PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Higgs Boson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Boson
vs
Vilenius

190 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Higgs Boson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boson misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Boson swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Boson moves out of range.
Boson misses with a body shot.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boson.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vilenius slips under a jab.
Vilenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vilenius has time to react.
Vilenius throws a nice looking combination but Boson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vilenius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Boson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vilenius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilenius is one step ahead there.
Boson keeping moving, preventing Vilenius from controlling successfully.
Boson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Boson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilenius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilenius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vilenius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vilenius wants to control from the top but Boson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boson is on top in guard.
Boson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilenius is retaining full guard.
Vilenius has his hands on Boson's head, controlling the position.
Vilenius trying to control the position.
Boson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boson is one step ahead there.
Boson stands and throws Vilenius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vilenius can't do much from the bottom here.
Vilenius tries to improve position but can't.
Vilenius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vilenius trying to control but Boson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Boson scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boson scores with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius is keeping busy.
Vilenius rolls, trying to escape but Boson keeps control of the position.

Boson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Vilenius is defending well but eventually Boson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Vilenius has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higgs Boson!