PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Power. Uusivirta has chosen Moonsorrow - Huuto as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scott
vs
Uusivirta

185 cm
25
180 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

CEC Nutrition Q159

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott thuds his shin into the meat of Uusivirta's side.
Scott thows a leg kick but Uusivirta checks it
and Uusivirta counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uusivirta misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Uusivirta throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uusivirta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Uusivirta misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusivirta cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Uusivirta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Uusivirta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uusivirta avoids a kick to the body.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uusivirta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Uusivirta seems unphased.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Uusivirta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uusivirta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uusivirta avoids a kick to the body.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Uusivirta is out of range.
Tarmo Uusivirta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Uusivirta misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uusivirta. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uusivirta misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Uusivirta tries a head kick but it misses.
Uusivirta swings widly with a right hand
and Scott counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Uusivirta misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scott.
Uusivirta scores with a push kick.
Uusivirta misses with a body shot.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Uusivirta moved away.
Uusivirta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Uusivirta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Uusivirta tries to score with a low kick but Scott moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Uusivirta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uusivirta.
Scott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uusivirta pinned against the cage. Uusivirta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Uusivirta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Uusivirta ducks down to avoid it.
Uusivirta scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uusivirta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Uusivirta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uusivirta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uusivirta misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusivirta throws a low kick, looking for Scott's leg but Scott calmly moves out of range.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusivirta throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Uusivirta.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tarmo Uusivirta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Uusivirta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Uusivirta moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Scott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uusivirta is out of range and Scott settles back down.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Uusivirta moves out of range easily.
Scott blocks a head kick by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
Tarmo Uusivirta seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Scott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uusivirta to the ground. Scott is now in Uusivirta's guard.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uusivirta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Uusivirta is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott keeps control of Uusivirta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uusivirta gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uusivirta tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Uusivirta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uusivirta lands a head kick. Scott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uusivirta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uusivirta lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Scott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uusivirta's guard.
Scott trying to control but Uusivirta is working from the bottom.
Uusivirta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Scott working some strikes from top position.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Uusivirta scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Uusivirta misses the shot to the body.
Uusivirta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Uusivirta avoids it.
Uusivirta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scott.

Scott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Scott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scott landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Scott connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott scoring with strikes but Uusivirta is staying in there.

It looks like Tarmo Uusivirta has been cut.
Scott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scott misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Scott throws a wild left hand from mount and Uusivirta manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Uusivirta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scott is pressing down on Uusivirta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uusivirta is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Scott dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uusivirta cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uusivirta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uusivirta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
A shot to the liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.
Uusivirta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Uusivirta checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Uusivirta. That snapped Scott's head back.
Uusivirta clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uusivirta.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Uusivirta saw that one coming.
Uusivirta 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.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Uusivirta saw it coming and moves away.
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uusivirta on the side of the head.
Uusivirta throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Uusivirta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Uusivirta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uusivirta.
Scott lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott throws a hook but Uusivirta blocks it.
Uusivirta loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uusivirta.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uusivirta's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Scott blocks the low kick.
Scott swings for the body but Uusivirta moves out of range.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Uusivirta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Uusivirta misses
and Scott counters with a low kick, right behind Uusivirta 's knee.
Uusivirta tries to score with a low kick but Scott moves his leg out of the way.
Scott lands the left hand.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Uusivirta sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Scott.
Scott checks the leg kick.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Uusivirta moves out of range easily.
Scott tries to work over Uusivirta's front leg with a kick but Uusivirta checks it.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uusivirta is out of range.
Uusivirta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Uusivirta misses
and Scott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Uusivirta really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott shoots in but Uusivirta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a low kick as Uusivirta jumps back.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Uusivirta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusivirta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Scott clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott throws a low kick but Uusivirta avoids it.
Uusivirta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uusivirta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uusivirta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Uusivirta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uusivirta avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uusivirta throws a sloppy head kick
and Scott counters with a solid body kick.
Uusivirta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uusivirta.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uusivirta.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Uusivirta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
Scott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uusivirta lands with a slapping head kick.
Uusivirta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Uusivirta misses
and Scott counters with a body kick.
Uusivirta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
Uusivirta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusivirta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Scott tenderised Uusivirta's leg. Uusivirta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uusivirta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott keeps Uusivirta at a distance using the push kick.
Uusivirta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Uusivirta throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Uusivirta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta walks into a left hand.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uusivirta.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Uusivirta down.
Uusivirta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uusivirta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Scott blocks the leg kick.
Uusivirta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott tries a low kick but Uusivirta avoids it.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick
and Scott counters with a left to the body.
Scott lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Scott blocks the leg kick.
Scott pushes Uusivirta away with a front kick.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Uusivirta moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott defending well as Uusivirta loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusivirta throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Maximus Scott will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Uusivirta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Uusivirta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uusivirta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
Uusivirta walks into a jab.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Uusivirta throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uusivirta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scott.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!
Uusivirta lands with a right hand.
Uusivirta throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Uusivirta 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.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uusivirta punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uusivirta throws out the jab.
Uusivirta connects with an inside leg kick.
Scott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scott.
Uusivirta misses the jab.
Tarmo Uusivirta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uusivirta but Uusivirta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uusivirta throws a sloppy head kick
and Scott counters with a thumping low kick.
Uusivirta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusivirta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uusivirta pinned against the cage. Uusivirta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uusivirta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uusivirta misses with an uppercut
and Scott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Uusivirta really felt that one!
Scott tries to land a front kick but Uusivirta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uusivirta.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Uusivirta misses
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick from Scott.
Uusivirta misses with a straight left.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Uusivirta misses with a low kick as Scott jumps back.
Maximus Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a low kick but Uusivirta avoids it.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Uusivirta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Uusivirta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusivirta throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uusivirta throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Uusivirta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Uusivirta seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Scott.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Scott!
Maximus Scott retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Maximus Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.