PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksi Vihtala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vihtala
vs
Berkowitz

188 cm
19
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Outkast Clothing Line

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Berkowitz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihtala.
The fighters circling - Berkowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Vihtala lands a big head kick that sends Berkowitz tumbling to the mat! Vihtala takes a step backwards and waves Berkowitz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkowitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berkowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berkowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berkowitz checks a leg kick.
Vihtala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berkowitz's sensitive parts.
Berkowitz takes a swing at Vihtala's ribcage but misses.
Berkowitz throws a body punch but Vihtala moves out of range.
Vihtala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vihtala.
Berkowitz looks gassed!
Vihtala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vihtala throws a front kick that sends Berkowitz stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vihtala!
Berkowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vihtala.
Vihtala lands with a shot to the body.
Vihtala lands a leg kick that knocks Berkowitz off balance momentarily.
Vihtala feints and then cracks Berkowitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berkowitz down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vihtala thows a body shot but no joy.
Berkowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vihtala.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vihtala.
Vihtala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihtala cracks Berkowitz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vihtala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz misses the shot to the body.
Vihtala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Berkowitz is rocked!
Berkowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vihtala digs a good hook to Berkowitz's body.

Vihtala lands a big head kick that sends Berkowitz tumbling to the mat! Vihtala takes a step backwards and waves Berkowitz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Berkowitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Vihtala finish him?

That has opened up David Berkowitz's cut even more.
Vihtala closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Berkowitz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksi Vihtala!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aleksi Vihtala made sure he mentioned Outkast Clothing Line, along with how happy he was to win his fight.