PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vance Thunderstorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Thunderstorm
vs
Niinimaa

185 cm
19
187 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

No Contest Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vance Thunderstorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinimaa scores with a nice head shot.
Niinimaa thuds his right hand into Thunderstorm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thunderstorm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niinimaa throws a hook to the side of Thunderstorm's head but Thunderstorm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niinimaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunderstorm.
Niinimaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Niinimaa misses with a wild body shot.

Thunderstorm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Niinimaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Niinimaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Niinimaa tries to kick Thunderstorm off but Thunderstorm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thunderstorm is keen to just control but Niinimaa is a slippery customer.
Niinimaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thunderstorm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niinimaa wants to control but Thunderstorm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niinimaa pushes Thunderstorm off looking to stand but Thunderstorm dives back in and keeps control.
Thunderstorm is trying to control. Niinimaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thunderstorm connects with a nice short shot to Niinimaa's temple.
Niinimaa trying to hold on to Thunderstorm's head to control him but Thunderstorm postures up.
We've been hearing that Thunderstorm has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Thunderstorm stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thunderstorm dodges the punch combination from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Thunderstorm looks to land a left hand but Niinimaa moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Niinimaa. That snapped Thunderstorm's head back.
Niinimaa misses with a wild body shot.
Thunderstorm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niinimaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eero Niinimaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niinimaa cracks Thunderstorm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Niinimaa lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niinimaa lands a really nice looking cross but Thunderstorm seems unphased.
Thunderstorm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thunderstorm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niinimaa Throws a clean left jab. Niinimaa Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Thunderstorm's chin! Thunderstorm crumbles to the ground and Niinimaa follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Niinimaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eero Niinimaa!