PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ne has chosen Blå and Black - Nephew as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vihervuori
vs
Ne

179 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
33
182 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Vihervuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mag Ne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihervuori avoids the body shot from Ne.
Nice body punch from Vihervuori.

Ne closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ne.
Vihervuori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vihervuori misses with a looping left.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Vihervuori keeps the fight on the outside.
Ne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vihervuori's calf.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ne manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori tried to score with a low kick but Ne checks it.
Vihervuori moves out of range as Ne strikes.
Vihervuori cracks Ne with a good jab.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ne manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori throws a body punch but Ne moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vihervuori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vihervuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Ne connects with a leg kick. Vihervuori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vihervuori lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ne.
Ne misses the jab.
Ne misses with a few strikes there.
Vihervuori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ne counters with a series of strikes. Vihervuori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihervuori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vihervuori throws a poor cross that misses
and Ne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vihervuori works Ne's body with a nice hook.

Vihervuori changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ne gets back to half guard.
Vihervuori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihervuori thows a huge punch but Ne dodges it nicely.
Vihervuori uses his free foot to push down on Ne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ne.
Poor strikes thrown by Vihervuori there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ne tries to reverse the position but Vihervuori maintains control.
Vihervuori in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vihervuori goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ne is on top in guard.
Ne looking to pass the guard.
Ne preventing the sweep.
Ne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vihervuori is trying to keep Ne in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vihervuori has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vihervuori managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mag Ne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ne moves away.
Vihervuori looks to score with a jab to the body but Ne is just out of range.
Vihervuori stalks Ne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ne's face. Ne staggers backwards, shaken.
Ne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vihervuori manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori misses with a looping right.
Vihervuori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vihervuori.
Ne throws the kick towards the body but Vihervuori avoids it.
Ne swings widly with a right hand
and Ne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vihervuori misses with an uppercut. Ne saw that one coming.
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ne moves away.
Vihervuori connects with a single shot there.
Ne is looking to score with low kicks.
Vihervuori misses with a wild body shot.
Vihervuori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihervuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ne.
Vihervuori misses with a left hand
and Ne counters with a nice uppercut.
Vihervuori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vihervuori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mag Ne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ne tests Vihervuori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ne takes one on the button.
Vihervuori thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Ne. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Ne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vihervuori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Ne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vihervuori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mag Ne seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ne.
Vihervuori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ne delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vihervuori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ne throws a low kick, looking for Vihervuori's leg but Vihervuori calmly moves out of range.
Vihervuori tries to clinch there but Ne circles away.
Ne misses with a wild body shot.
Vihervuori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ne lands with a shot to the body.
Ne throws a leg kick which misses Vihervuori's front leg but catches the back leg as Vihervuori tries to avoid it.
Ne blocks the body kick.
Vihervuori checks a leg kick.
Vihervuori is looking to wear down Ne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ne lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ne throws a body punch but Vihervuori moves out of range.
Ne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ne manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori throws a leg kick but Ne moved away.
A jab from Ne finds it's way through Vihervuori's defenses.
Ne avoids the body shot from Vihervuori.
Ne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ne throws a body punch but Vihervuori moves out of range.
Vihervuori jabs Ne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vihervuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ne.
Good work by Vihervuori as he checks the leg kick.
Vihervuori jabs at Ne's body.
Vihervuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ne misses the target.
Donk. Ne catches Vihervuori right on the button with a cross.
Vihervuori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervuori closes the distance and clinches up with Ne, looking for a takedown. Vihervuori pushes Ne against the cage but Ne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Vihervuori keeps the fight on the outside.
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ne closes the distance but Vihervuori moves to the side
and Vihervuori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ne moves away.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Ne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ne doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihervuori circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mag Ne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vihervuori.
Ne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vihervuori.
A nice combination there by Ne.

It looks like Juhani Vihervuori has been cut.
Ne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vihervuori looks to throw the jab but Ne is out of range.
Vihervuori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ne lands a jab to Vihervuori's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ne ducks under a wild hook from Vihervuori.
Ne feints and then cracks Vihervuori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vihervuori down.
A clash of legs there as Vihervuori blocks the low kick.
Vihervuori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
Ne throws a low kick but Vihervuori moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Ne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vihervuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vihervuori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ne on the side of the head.
Ne misses with a few strikes there.
Ne misses with a straight left.
Ne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vihervuori counters with an outside leg kick.
Ne misses with a low kick.
A big right from Vihervuori misses.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Vihervuori moves in looking to clinch but Ne pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Vihervuori.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vihervuori, right into the meat.
Juhani Vihervuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ne to counter with a crisp jab.
Ne checks a leg kick nicely.
Ne is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Ne.
Mag Ne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Ne scores with a body shot.
Vihervuori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vihervuori fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Vihervuori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ne jabs at Vihervuori's body.
Ne scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vihervuori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori is looking to clinch but Ne is avoiding it.
Vihervuori shoots in but Ne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ne lands a leg kick that knocks Vihervuori off balance momentarily.
Vihervuori moves out of range of the body kick.
Vihervuori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Ne finds it's target.
Ne throws a good cross that connects.
Vihervuori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ne thumps Vihervuori with a low kick.
Ne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ne scores with a hook to the body. Vihervuori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ne throws a front kick that sends Vihervuori stumbling back into the cage.
Ne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ne tries to clinch but Vihervuori moves out of range.
Ne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vihervuori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Vihervuori with that takedown attempt.
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ne moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervuori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ne scores with a nice right hand.
Ne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mag Ne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mag Ne!
Mag Ne managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mango Nutrition , into his post fight interview.