PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksi Vihtala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vihtala
vs
Some

188 cm
23
218 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vihtala takes a step back to recover.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Vihtala avoids it.
Some throws an overhand right that lands on Vihtala's shoulder, as Vihtala tries to avoid the shot.
Some throws a wild body kick that Vihtala sees coming a mile off.
Vihtala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vihtala throws a jab when Some was well out of range.
Some feints and then cracks Vihtala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vihtala down.
Vihtala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vihtala avoids the body shot from Some.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Some.
Vihtala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vihtala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihtala misses with a kick to the body.
Some needs to keep his hands up - Vihtala had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some avoids the body shot from Vihtala.
Vihtala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihtala.
Some connects with a leg kick. Vihtala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vihtala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some blocks a head kick by Vihtala.
Some misses with a lunging right hand
and Vihtala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some misses with a left hand
and Vihtala counters with a solid body kick.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Vihtala avoids the body shot from Some.
Some throws a wild body kick that Vihtala sees coming a mile off.
Some throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vihtala counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Vihtala misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala moves out of range of the body kick.
Vihtala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Some.
Some misses with a head kick.
Some on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vihtala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vihtala moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Some throws a lazy body kick

and Vihtala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vihtala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some struggles to land a body shot inside as Vihtala controls his hands.
Vihtala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Some is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Vihtala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some tries to work over Vihtala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihtala's elbow.
Some lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vihtala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vihtala blocks a body shot from Some.
Vihtala prevents a body shot from Some.
Some lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Some throws an elbow but misses.
Vihtala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vihtala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Some is keeping busy.
Some tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihtala's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Some.
Some throws a head punch that misses.
Vihtala blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vihtala backwards.
Some tries to work over Vihtala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Vihtala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some blocks a body shot from Vihtala.
Some goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihtala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vihtala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Some backwards.
A short body shot lands from Vihtala as the two fighters clinch.

Some pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vihtala just misses with a punch to the body.
Some takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vihtala if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some throws a sloppy head kick and Vihtala moves out of range easily.
Some throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vihtala misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Some looks to throw a body kick
letting Vihtala counter with a right hand.
Vihtala moves out of range of the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Some.
Some walks into a left hand.
Vihtala throws a looping overhand right but Some ducks down to avoid it.
Vihtala slips a jab from Some.
Some gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vihtala counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Vihtala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vihtala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Vihtala catches Some right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vihtala!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihtala was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Aleksi Vihtala is winning the standup battle so far.
Vihtala throws a leg kick which misses Some's front leg but catches the back leg as Some tries to avoid it.
Vihtala cracks Some with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vihtala tries to land a body kick
and Some counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Some lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vihtala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vihtala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some blocks a leg kick.
Vihtala moves out of range as Some throws a body kick.
Vihtala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vihtala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some avoids the body shot from Vihtala.
Vihtala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Some counters with a stiff right hand.
Vihtala blocks a head kick by Some.
Vihtala throws a wild body kick that Some sees coming a mile off.
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!
Some misses with a low kick as Vihtala jumps back.

Some gets a clinch.
Vihtala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Some.
Vihtala trying to land knees to the body.
Vihtala struggles to land a body shot inside as Some controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Some.
Some lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vihtala backwards.
Some blocks an uppercut.
Some working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Vihtala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Some forces Vihtala back against the cage and clinches.
Some lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Some creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some tries to throw a body punch but Vihtala avoids it by throwing Some back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vihtala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vihtala tries a body shot but Some blocks it.
Some misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vihtala working aggressively here.
Some lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vihtala backwards.
Some lands a shoulder strike.
Some content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some has a couple of punches blocked by Vihtala.
Vihtala can't find room to land a body shot as Some controls the action.
Some has a couple of punches blocked by Vihtala.
Some prevents a body shot from Vihtala.
Some lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a body punch.
Vihtala lands a left hand.
Vihtala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vihtala backwards.
Vihtala misses with some punches.
Some pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Some.
Vihtala gets through Some's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vihtala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vihtala pushes Some back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vihtala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Some up against the cage.
Vihtala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksi Vihtala will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some throws the kick towards the body but Vihtala avoids it.
Vihtala misses with a body kick.
Some scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vihtala ducks right into an uppercut from Some.
Some wants to clinch.
Vihtala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.
Vihtala avoids a kick to the body.
Vihtala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some is looking to score with low kicks.
Vihtala is looking to wear down Some with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vihtala misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihtala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vihtala looks to throw a body kick
letting Some counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Some.
Some bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vihtala misses with a straight left.
Some swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Some takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Some.
Vihtala looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Some moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Some just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vihtala's brow.
Some misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Vihtala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala stalling in the clinch but Some improves position.
Vihtala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vihtala lands a right hand.
Vihtala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some scores with a shot to the side of Vihtala's head.
Vihtala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some lands a nice uppercut.
Vihtala misses with a body punch.
Vihtala is trying to break free.
Some throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some pushes Vihtala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihtala's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Some.
Some lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala is trying to maintain a safe position but Some gets an underhook and turns Vihtala into the cage.
Some tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vihtala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some has a couple of punches blocked by Vihtala.
Vihtala blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Vihtala.
Some lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vihtala backwards.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some is leaning against Vihtala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vihtala tries to throw a body punch but Some avoids it by throwing Vihtala back against the cage.
Vihtala can't find room to land a body shot as Some controls the action.
Vihtala tries a body shot but Some blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Some.
Vihtala cracks Some with a nice body shot.
Some misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some lands a right hand.
Trouble Some seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala tries to break free but Some pushes him back against the cage.
Vihtala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vihtala throws a head punch that misses.
Some lands with a left to the head.
Some tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some tries to stall but Vihtala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vihtala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Some.
Some working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vihtala as Some tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
Some is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vihtala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vihtala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Some circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some really dominated that round.
That's time! Vihtala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Some!
Vihtala walks into a stiff left hand from Some.
Vihtala is looking to slow Some down with leg kicks.
Vihtala tries a low kick but Some avoids it.
Vihtala moves forwards but Some connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihtala wants to land a leg kick but Some is out of range.
Some throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Vihtala as he checks the leg kick.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala lands with a nice body kick.
Some is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vihtala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some avoids the head kick by Vihtala.
Some goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vihtala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vihtala misses with a leg kick
and Some counters with a head kick. That will keep Vihtala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick from Some.
Vihtala lands a jab to Some's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihtala throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala lands with a cross.
Vihtala tries to clinch but Some moves out of range.
Vihtala misses with a hook.
That kick from Some tenderised Vihtala's leg. Vihtala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vihtala throws a solid leg kick but Some takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vihtala.
Some connects with a solid leg kick.
Vihtala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vihtala misses with a low kick.
Vihtala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Some counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vihtala throws a solid leg kick but Some takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vihtala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some swings for the body but Vihtala moves out of range.
Some moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vihtala misses with a hook

and Some counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Some.
A right handed body shot lands from Some.
A short left from Some.
Vihtala blocking some punches.
Vihtala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some throws a head punch that misses.
Some throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vihtalas head.
Some struggles to land a body shot inside as Vihtala controls his hands.
Some stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some working aggressively here.
Vihtala can't find room to land a body shot as Some controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some has a couple of punches blocked by Vihtala.
Some tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Some scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some tries a body shot but Vihtala blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
Vihtala swings wildly with an uppercut but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vihtala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
Vihtala misses with a punch on the inside.
Some prevents a body shot from Vihtala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vihtala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihtala.
Some throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Some.
Vihtala lands with an uppercut that bounces Some off the cage and back into range.
Some fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Some lands.
Vihtala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Some tenderised Vihtala's leg. Vihtala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vihtala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vihtala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vihtala.
Some uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vihtala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihtala tries a low kick but Some avoids it.
Some lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihtala was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Some is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vihtala.
Some scores with a leg kick.
Some takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some misses with a body kick.
Some fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Vihtala in the body.
Some scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vihtala in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a leg kick.
Some blocks a low kick nicely.
Some goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vihtala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Some has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Vihtala as he connects with a hook.
Aleksi Vihtala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vihtala swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
Some scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Some.
Vihtala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Some. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Some throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Some.
Nice uppercut there from Some.
Jab by Some.
Some throws a leg kick but Vihtala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some moves in looking to clinch but Vihtala pushes him off.
Some takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vihtala misses with a wild combination.
Some takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some throws a sloppy head kick
and Vihtala counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some moves out of range of the body kick from Vihtala.
Vihtala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihtala.
Vihtala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vihtala misses with a leg kick
and Some counters with a nice body kick.
Some with a jab.
Vihtala throws a head kick that misses.
Some cracks a nice hook into Vihtala's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihtala misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trouble Some.
Well Some has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!
Trouble Some is the new light heavyweight champion!
Trouble Some decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.