PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Opas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Viljakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Opas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Viljakainen has chosen ABBA - Dancing Queen as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Opas
vs
Viljakainen

178 cm
27
165 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

180 cm
29
160 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Opas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dude Viljakainen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viljakainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Viljakainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viljakainen.
A jab from Opas does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Opas.
Viljakainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opas moves away.
Dude Viljakainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viljakainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Viljakainen is rocked!
Opas scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opas misses with a head kick.
Viljakainen misses with a double jab.
Opas misses with an uppercut. Viljakainen saw that one coming.
Opas feints and then cracks Viljakainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viljakainen down.
Opas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viljakainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Viljakainen swinging wildly here.
Viljakainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Opas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Opas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Viljakainen misses.
Jab from Opas.
Opas connects with a crisp jab.
Viljakainen scores with a jab to the body.
Viljakainen connects with a jab.
Opas misses with a hook. Viljakainen ducked under it nicely.
Opas throws a lazy right hand but Viljakainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viljakainen tries to bum rush Opas with a series of wild strikes but Opas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Opas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viljakainen moves away.
No joy there for Viljakainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Viljakainen misses its intended target.
Opas misses with an uppercut. Viljakainen saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Viljakainen. Those never looked like landing.
Viljakainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viljakainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas dodges the punch combination from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Opas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Opas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viljakainen eats them both and turns towards Opas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viljakainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Viljakainen moves into range and clinches up with Opas.
Opas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Viljakainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Opas tries to work over Viljakainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Opas lands a high kick!
A nice combination there by Viljakainen.
Opas lands with a nice combination. Viljakainen backs away looking to recover.
Viljakainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Opas finish him?
Opas just misses with a punch to the body.
Viljakainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Opas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viljakainen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Viljakainen scores with a nice head shot.
Viljakainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opas can pounce on him.
Viljakainen slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Opas.
Opas throws a right hand that Viljakainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Viljakainen also avoids with ease.
Viljakainen scores with a jab to the body.
Viljakainen tries to clinch up.
Opas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Viljakainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viljakainen dodges an elbow strike from Opas.
Viljakainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Opas has him pressed against the cage.
Opas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viljakainen is defending well for now.
Opas lands a nice elbow.
Viljakainen tries to circle away but Opas has him pinned against the cage.
Opas is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas tries to throw a body punch but Viljakainen avoids it by throwing Opas back against the cage.
Viljakainen wants to break free but Opas has control.
Opas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viljakainen is defending well for now.

Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viljakainen scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljakainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Viljakainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Viljakainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Opas scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viljakainen throws a right hand that Opas ducks under and follows up with a left that Opas also avoids with ease.
Viljakainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Opas throws a right and a left that Viljakainen avoids nicely.
Opas lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Opas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Viljakainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Viljakainen tries to bum rush Opas with a series of wild strikes but Opas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viljakainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viljakainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Opas misses with the combination.
Opas connects with a single shot there.
Opas ducks under a wild hook from Viljakainen.

Opas tries to keep at a distance but Viljakainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Opas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don Opas is winning the standup battle so far.
Opas scores with the left hand. Viljakainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Viljakainen is looking to clinch.
Opas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Opas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viljakainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Viljakainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viljakainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viljakainen throws a right hand that Opas ducks under and follows up with a left that Opas also avoids with ease.
Opas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viljakainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viljakainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viljakainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viljakainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Opas lands a head kick!
Viljakainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viljakainen tries to clinch up but Opas circles away and keeps his distance.
Viljakainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viljakainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Opas misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen throws a right and a left that Opas avoids nicely.
Viljakainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Opas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viljakainen checks the leg kick.
Opas missing with a left hand there. Viljakainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viljakainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Opas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Opas duly obliges.
Good work by Opas as he checks the leg kick.
Viljakainen tries to land a front kick but Opas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viljakainen misses with a wild combination.
Opas drops his hands momentarily and Viljakainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Opas throws a wild body kick that Viljakainen sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Viljakainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viljakainen tries to clinch up.
Opas slips a jab and a cross from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Opas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dude Viljakainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viljakainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Opas tries to bum rush Viljakainen with a series of wild strikes but Viljakainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Opas walks into a straight right hand from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Opas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Viljakainen throws a combination that misses
and Opas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Viljakainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Viljakainen.
Opas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Opas is looking to slow Viljakainen down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Viljakainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Viljakainen is breathing heavily.
Jab from Opas.
Opas lands with a straight right. Viljakainen didn't see that one coming.
Opas throws a wild body kick that Viljakainen sees coming a mile off.
Viljakainen throws a right and a left that Opas avoids nicely.
Viljakainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Viljakainen. Those never looked like landing.
Viljakainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Opas throws a head kick that misses.
Opas thumps Viljakainen with a low kick.
Viljakainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Opas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Opas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Viljakainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Opas looks to land a left hand but Viljakainen moved out of range nicely.
Viljakainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Opas circles away quickly and effectively.
Opas lands a nice shot that snaps Viljakainen's head back.
A combination from Viljakainen does no damage.
Opas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Opas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viljakainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Opas.
Opas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viljakainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Opas avoids the body shot from Viljakainen.
A punch combination from Viljakainen misses.
Opas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viljakainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viljakainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Opas.
Opas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viljakainen.
A jab from Viljakainen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen lands an overhand right.
Opas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viljakainen scores with a one two! Opas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viljakainen avoids the body shot from Opas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viljakainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viljakainen misses with the combination.
Opas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Opas scores with a head kick.
Opas throws a jab when Viljakainen was well out of range.
Opas lands a really nice looking cross but Viljakainen seems unphased.
Opas throws a body punch but Viljakainen moves out of range.
Opas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viljakainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viljakainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viljakainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Viljakainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viljakainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Opas misses with a looping right.
Viljakainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Opas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Viljakainen scrambles back to his feet.
Dude Viljakainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viljakainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Opas finds it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Opas.
Opas swings for the body but Viljakainen moves out of range.
Viljakainen blocks the body kick.
Viljakainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viljakainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viljakainen slips a jab and a cross from Opas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas ducks under a wild hook from Viljakainen.
Opas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Opas tries a head kick but it misses.
Opas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viljakainen is out of range and Opas settles back down.
Opas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viljakainen throws out the jab.
Don Opas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viljakainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viljakainen throws a series of punches but Opas moves out of range.
Viljakainen takes a swing at Opas's ribcage but misses.
Opas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viljakainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Opas.
Viljakainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Opas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viljakainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Viljakainen wants to clinch up but Opas keeps it at a distance.
Opas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viljakainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Opas slips under a jab from Viljakainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viljakainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Opas doesn't seem bothered though.
Opas connects with a looping right hand.
Viljakainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Opas dodges the punch combination from Viljakainen.
Opas lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Opas moves out of range as Viljakainen strikes.
Opas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viljakainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Opas swings for the body but Viljakainen moves out of range.
Opas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Opas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viljakainen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Opas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Opas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Opas!
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