PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aquino has chosen Straight Off The D.I.C. - Cannibal Ox as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vieri
vs
Aquino

180 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
177 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

Happy Pills

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Vieri.
Aquino checks a leg kick.
Vieri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vieri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aquino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aquino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aquino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aquino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieri throws a body punch but Aquino moves out of range.
Vieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquino moves away.
Vieri throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieri looks to land a left hand but Aquino moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vieri thows a body kick. Aquino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vieri throws a leg kick but Aquino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aquino blocks a leg kick.
Vieri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aquino.
A clash of legs there as Vieri blocks the low kick.
Aquino throws an overhand right that lands on Vieri's shoulder, as Vieri tries to avoid the shot.
Vieri misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino looks to land a left hand but Vieri moved out of range nicely.

Vieri has managed to clinch.
Aquino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieri has had enough of the clinch but Aquino keeps him there for the moment.
Aquino blocks an uppercut.
Vieri throws a head punch that misses.

Vieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erkki Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aquino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vieri fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieri misses with a low kick.
Vieri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aquino looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieri is just out of range.
Vieri throws an overhand right that lands on Aquino's shoulder, as Aquino tries to avoid the shot.
Aquino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aquino throws a lazy right hand but Vieri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieri throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
Vieri defending well as Aquino loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aquino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vieri slips under a jab.
Vieri connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aquino, as that shot connected.
Aquino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aquino misses with a looping left.
Aquino throws a front kick aimed at Vieri's knee but Vieri avoids it well.
Jab by Vieri.
Aquino misses with a wild body shot.
Vieri moves out of range as Aquino strikes.
Aquino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Vieri as he checks the leg kick.
Vieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vieri blocks a jab.
Aquino moves out of range of the leg kick from Vieri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aquino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieri looks to land a combination but Aquino avoids it well.
Aquino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieri scores with a jab to the head.
Aquino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aquino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aquino throws a front kick aimed at Vieri's knee but Vieri avoids it well.
Vieri loads up on a big right hand but Aquino slips the punch.
Vieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aquino.
Vieri throws a shot from downtown. Aquino moves away and avoids it.
Vieri digs a good body shot into Aquino's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aquino checks a leg kick.
Aquino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vieri throws a shot from downtown. Aquino moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino is looking to slow Vieri down with leg kicks.
A big right from Aquino misses.
Aquino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vieri can pounce on him.
Aquino throws a leg kick
and Vieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aquino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aquino throws a sloppy head kick and Vieri moves out of range easily.
Aquino throws a leg kick but Vieri checks it.
Vieri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aquino scores with a nice strike.
Aquino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aquino as he avoids it easily.
Vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorge Aquino will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vieri misses the shot to the body.
Vieri tries a low kick but Aquino avoids it.
Vieri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vieri shoots in for a double leg but Aquino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vieri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aquino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieri somewhat.
Aquino lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vieri.
Aquino loads up on a big right hand but Vieri slips the punch.
Vieri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aquino doesn't seem bothered though.
Aquino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Aquino is just out of range.
Good shot there by Aquino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquino. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aquino throws a shot from downtown. Vieri moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Aquino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino looks to land a right hand but Vieri moved out of range.
Aquino throws a solid leg kick but Vieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aquino.
Aquino cracks Vieri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieri clobbers Aquino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jorge Aquino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aquino works the jab nicely.

Vieri gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aquino looking for a sweep but Vieri has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Aquino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aquino tries to hold on but Vieri pushes him away.
Aquino is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieri has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieri avoids the attempt from Aquino to control.
Vieri raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vieri landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri with the ground and pound from mount.
Aquino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vieri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieri landing strikes from the mount and Aquino is in trouble!
BOOM! Vieri connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Aquino is rocked!
Vieri postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Aquino bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Vieri and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erkki Vieri!
Erkki Vieri is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Erkki Vieri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.