PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mad Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatami Omppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mad Mike has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mike
vs
Omppu

182 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mad Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatami Omppu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Omppu is just out of range.
Mike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omppu slips a straight right by Mike.
Mike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omppu.
Omppu tries to clinch there but Mike circles away.
Omppu is looking to clinch but Mike is avoiding it.
Omppu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mike pinned against the cage. Mike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike throws a lazy right hand but Omppu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mike keeps the fight on the outside.
Omppu moves out of range of the strikes.
Omppu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mike swivels and escapes.
Mike lands a lovely overhand right.
Omppu moves out of range as Mike strikes.
Omppu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mike. Mike circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike throws a series of strikes that have Omppu backpedaling.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Omppu is out of range.
Omppu tries to clinch but Mike is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Mike. No joy for Omppu on that attempt.
Mad Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aatami Omppu.
Omppu fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omppu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mike.
Jab, jab by Mike - just one landing.
Mike lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mad Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mike throws a body punch but Omppu moves out of range.
Mike misses with a body shot.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Mad Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omppu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mike.
A left lands for Mike.

Mike gets tackled into the cage by Omppu. Omppu maintains the clinch.
Mike avoiding damage as Omppu throws knees to the body.
Omppu lands a body shot.
Omppu misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mike is pressed up against the cage. Omppu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mike down to the mat. Mike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike scores with a jab.

Omppu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Omppu lands a nice shot to the body.
Omppu lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Omppu has Mike pressed against the cage, preventing Mike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mike has had enough of the clinch but Omppu keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omppu lands a shoulder strike.
Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Omppu.

Omppu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omppu tries to close the distance and clinch but Mike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mike. No joy for Omppu on that attempt.
Omppu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Omppu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mike misses with a wild body shot.
Mike lands a jab to Omppu's midsection.
Mike throws out a powerful jab.
Omppu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mike but Mike pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Omppu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mike is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Omppu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Omppu shoots in and gets a takedown into Mike's guard.
Mike trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omppu lands a couple of digs.
Omppu with a nice head shot there.
Mike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Omppu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omppu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Omppu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omppu on the ground.

Mike is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Omppu landing with the ground and pound.
Mike trying to control the position.
Omppu throwing strikes from guard but Mike blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omppu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omppu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omppu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Omppu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Omppu lands an elbow.
Mike on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mike tries to get out of the position.
Omppu cracks Mike with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mike is trying to control Omppu's posture but Omppu avoids it.
Omppu is putting a hurting on Mike here, landing some big shots from side control.

Mike is rocked!
Omppu scores with punches from side control.
Oh Mike is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omppu cracks Mike with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Omppu immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mike is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Omppu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatami Omppu!
Aatami Omppu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.