PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum has chosen High Hopes - Pink Floyd as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vahti
vs
Chillum

180 cm
30
182 lbs
22 - 8 - 2

179 cm
30
179 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Brute

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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 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum looks to land a body kick but Vahti moved away.
Chillum throws a body punch but Vahti moves out of range.
Chillum lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Karri Vahti has been cut.
Chillum misses with a wild body shot.
Vahti misses with a left hand

and Chillum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vahti tries to work over Chillum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vahti working aggressively here.

Vahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chillum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vahti lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Chillum misses.

Vahti clinches with his opponent.
Vahti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vahti.
A short body shot lands from Vahti as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vahti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chillum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chillum misses with a punch on the inside.
Chillum misses with a punch on the inside.
Vahti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Vahti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vahti lands a left hand.
Vahti blocks an elbow strike.
Chillum tries a body shot but Vahti blocks it.
Vahti throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Vahti.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chillum working aggressively here.
Vahti misses with a body punch.
Chillum blocks a body shot from Vahti.
Chillum blocking some punches.
Vahti misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vahti.
Vahti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vahti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti blocks a body shot from Chillum.
Chillum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vahti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vahti lands a nice uppercut.
Chillum avoids the elbow strike from Vahti, against the cage.
Vahti managing to block the knees to the body from Chillum.
Vahti has had enough of the clinch but Chillum keeps him there for the moment.
Vahti has a couple of punches blocked by Chillum.
Chillum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but Vahti avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
Vahti throws a head punch that misses.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Vahti controls the action.
Vahti scores with a shoulder strike.
Chillum is working Vahti over against the cage.
Vahti has Chillum pushed against the cage.
Vahti is trying to break the clinch but Chillum has him pressed against the cage.
Vahti is trying to break the clinch but Chillum is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chillum backwards.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Chillum blocks an uppercut.
Chillum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vahti or not.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Vahti controls the action.
Vahti struggles to land a body shot inside as Chillum controls his hands.
Chillum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chillum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Chillum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chillum.
Chillum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahti.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vahti.
Vahti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chillum. Chillum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Chillum misses with an uppercut. Vahti saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vahti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chillum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chillum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Vahti rushes Chillum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chillum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti misses with some punches.
Vahti tries a body shot but Chillum blocks it.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Chillum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Chillum breaks from the clinch.
Vahti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chillum dips to his left and cracks Vahti with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chillum has Vahti up against the cage in a clinch.
Chillum has a couple of punches blocked by Vahti.

Vahti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karri Vahti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karri Vahti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chillum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vahti.
Chillum takes a swing at Vahti's ribcage but misses.
Vahti looks to land a left hand but Chillum moved out of range nicely.
Chillum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chillum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chillum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vahti's sensitive parts.
Vahti looks to throw the jab but Chillum is out of range.
Vahti missing with a left hand there. Chillum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chillum misses with a body shot.
Vahti ducks under a wild hook from Chillum.
Vahti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chillum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vahti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vahti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chillum doesn't seem bothered though.
Vahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Chillum is just out of range.
Vahti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chillum backs up against the cage.

Vahti has closed the distance and engaged Chillum in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chillum lands a left hand.
Chillum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chillum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chillum lands with a light punch inside.
Vahti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chillum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vahti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vahti tries to work over Chillum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vahti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chillum.
Chillum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vahti is defending well for now.
Vahti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vahti misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti avoiding damage as Chillum throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Vahti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chillum swings wildly with an uppercut but Vahti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chillum works on Vahti's body with a couple of short punches.
Vahti throws a head punch that misses.
Chillum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vahti blocks an elbow strike.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Chillum.
Vahti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vahti presses Chillum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vahti lands a hook that snaps the head of Chillum backwards.

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

Vahti has Chillum up against the cage in a clinch.
Vahti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chillum throws a punch but it's blocked by Vahti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti is working Chillum over against the cage.
Chillum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vahti avoiding damage as Chillum throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chillum fails to land.

Vahti breaks the clinch.

Vahti moves into the clinch successfully.
Vahti throws a punch but it's blocked by Chillum.
Vahti pushes Chillum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chillum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vahti or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vahti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vahti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chillum is looking to clinch but Vahti is avoiding it.
Vahti blocks a head kick by Chillum.
Vahti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chillum looks to land a combination but Vahti avoids it well.
Vahti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chillum was well out of range. Poor timing from Vahti.
Chillum swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti keeps the fight on the outside.

Vahti closes the distance and clinches.
Vahti tries to circle away but Chillum has him pinned against the cage.
Chillum trying to control the position but instead, Vahti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chillum into the cage.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti stalling the fight.
Chillum blocks an uppercut.
Vahti throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Chillum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chillum takes a shot to the head.
Chillum throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vahti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chillum's elbow.
Chillum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vahti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karri Vahti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karri Vahti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chillum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahti.
A low kick from Vahti is predictable there

and Chillum moves into the clinch.
Chillum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vahti.
Vahti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vahti avoids a wild elbow strike from Chillum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vahti.
Vahti tries to throw a body punch but Chillum avoids it by throwing Vahti back against the cage.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chillum has him pressed against the cage.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Vahti.
Chillum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karri Vahti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chillum lands an elbow just above Vahti 's eye.
Vahti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chillum misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Chillum on the inside.
Chillum has Vahti pressed against the cage.
Vahti tries to break free but Chillum pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chillum.
Vahti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chillum's elbow.
Chillum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vahti misses with an elbow over the top.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Vahti.
Chillum misses with a body punch.
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vahti missing with knees to the body.
Vahti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vahti lands with a left to the head.
Chillum lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chillum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chillum.
Doc Chillum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chillum throws an elbow but it misses.
Vahti tries to circle away but Chillum has him pinned against the cage.
Chillum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chillum tries to land knees in the clinch but Vahti avoids the damage to the body.
Chillum tries a body shot but Vahti blocks it.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vahti fails to land.
Vahti scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chillum.
Vahti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vahti swings wildly with an uppercut but Chillum uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vahti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chillum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vahti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chillum needs to keep his hands up - Vahti had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a leg kick which misses Vahti's front leg but catches the back leg as Vahti tries to avoid it.
Chillum digs a good body shot into Vahti's ribs.
Good work by Chillum as he checks the leg kick.
Vahti avoids the head kick by Chillum.
Chillum slips under a jab.
Chillum connects with a nice looking jab.
Vahti misses with a double jab
and Chillum counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
Nice defenses there by Chillum.
Vahti moves out of range of the body kick.
Vahti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vahti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chillum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chillum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chillum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chillum misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chillum circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chillum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chillum tests Vahti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vahti misses the shot to the body.
Chillum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chillum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vahti rather than just go for the knockout.
Vahti misses with a looping left.
Chillum throws out a loose jab but Vahti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chillum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chillum connects with a body shot.

Vahti moves into range and clinches up with Chillum.
Chillum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vahti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vahti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chillum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karri Vahti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chillum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doc Chillum.
Well Vahti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karri Vahti!
After winning the bout, Karri Vahti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.