PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni has chosen Chica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jorma
vs
Sonni

177 cm
28
173 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Trill

DJs Locker

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sonni connects with a right hand. Jorma shakes it off.

It looks like Ollilan Jorma has been cut.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorma as he avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jorma. Sonni shrugs it off though.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni dips to his left and cracks Jorma with an uppercut!
Sonni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jorma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sonni really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and Jorma counters with a nice uppercut.

Jorma closes the distance and pushes Sonni back into the cage.
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kaheli Sonni has been cut.
Jorma working Sonni over with knees to the body.
Jorma prevents Sonni from breaking the clinch.
Jorma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jorma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sonni tries to break the clinch but Jorma is controlling the position.
Jorma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma lands an elbow inside.
Jorma tries to stall but Sonni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jorma seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sonni is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Sonni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonni working hard to break the clinch.
Sonni can't break the clinch.
Jorma misses with an elbow over the top.
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jorma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sonni.
Jorma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sonni's brow.
Sonni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sonni tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.

Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Sonni throws a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Sonni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorma tries to sprawl out of it but Sonni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorma's sensitive parts.
Sonni walks into a stiff left hand from Jorma.
Sonni checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jorma misses with a wild body shot.
Jorma throws a low kick, looking for Sonni's leg but Sonni calmly moves out of range.
Sonni throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Sonni misses with a kick to the body.
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorma moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Kaheli Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jorma connects with a body shot.
Sonni moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Sonni 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.
Sonni misses with a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sonni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Jorma moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
Jorma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonni.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
letting Jorma counter with a right hand.
Jorma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ollilan Jorma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jorma throws a head kick that misses.
Jorma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jorma blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jorma.
Jorma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonni throws a push kick but Jorma slaps the foot to one side.
Jorma blocks a head kick by Sonni.
Jorma misses with an uppercut.
Jorma is looking to wear down Sonni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sonni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jorma counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sonni tries to work over Jorma's front leg with a kick but Jorma checks it.
Sonni misses with a jab to the body
and Jorma counters with a solid body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jorma. No joy for Sonni on that attempt.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jorma counters with a thumping low kick.
Jorma connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Sonni throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jorma.
Good leg kick by Sonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonni thows a leg kick but Jorma checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonni is breathing heavily.
Sonni drops his hands momentarily and Jorma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ollilan Jorma is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorma moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni misses with a right hand
enabling Jorma to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Sonni misses
and Jorma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorma throws a right and a left that Sonni avoids nicely.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Sonni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jorma defends it nicely.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. Sonni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonni.
Sonni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Jorma misses.
Jorma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Jorma counters with an outside leg kick.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick from Sonni.
Jorma scores with a nice right hand.
Jorma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni delivers a nice body kick.

Sonni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jorma did well to prevent Sonni getting side control.
Sonni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni thows a huge punch but Jorma dodges it nicely.
Jorma trying to control here.
Jorma is looking to get back to full guard here but Sonni has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jorma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonni on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Sonni seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 Ollilan Jorma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jorma as he jumps to the side.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Sonni checks a low kick from Jorma.
Jorma throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Sonni tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Sonni lands a jab to the nose.
Sonni misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a body kick that stops Sonni in his tracks momentarily.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Sonni throws a push kick but Jorma slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni throws a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Ollilan Jorma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jorma throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and Jorma counters with a nice leg kick.
Sonni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jorma.
A left and a right from Jorma both land. Nice combination.
Sonni moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Sonni checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ollilan Jorma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Sonni swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Sonni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni lands a nice looking body kick.
Sonni shoots in for a double leg but Jorma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ollilan Jorma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaheli Sonni.
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Sonni's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonni tries to avoid it.
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Jorma.
Jorma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jorma.
Jorma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma blocks the body kick.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Jorma saw that one coming.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorma tries to sprawl out of it but Sonni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaheli Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Jorma counters with a low kick, right behind Sonni 's knee.
Sonni tries for a takedown but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorma throws a one two combo.
Sonni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jorma counters with a big head kick but Sonni shrugs it off.
Sonni throws a leg kick
enabling Jorma to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jorma.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jorma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Jorma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Jorma.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ollilan Jorma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jorma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ollilan Jorma!
Our winner, Ollilan Jorma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.