PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gamik Qiato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Qiato
vs
Mortensen

170 cm
26
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gamik Qiato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leif Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mortensen closes the distance and pushes Qiato back into the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Mortensen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Qiato is trying to break the clinch but Mortensen has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Mortensen.
Mortensen keeps control of Qiato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside.
Mortensen gets through Qiato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qiato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mortensen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mortensen lands a body punch.
Mortensen lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mortensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Qiato trying to land knees to the body.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside.
Qiato is looking to break free of the clinch but Mortensen has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen lands a left hand.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortensen connects with a knee to the head.
Mortensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside that Qiato shrugs off.
Qiato is trying to break the clinch but Mortensen has him pressed against the ropes.
Mortensen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mortensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mortensen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Qiato is breathing heavily.
Qiato takes an elbow to the temple.
Mortensen keeps control of Qiato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mortensen prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Mortensen.
Mortensen digs a right hand underneath Qiato's ribcage. Qiato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mortensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiato backwards.
Mortensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mortensen avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mortensen.
Qiato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mortensen.
Mortensen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qiato's defenses.
Mortensen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mortensen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mortensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qiatos head.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside that Qiato shrugs off.
Qiato tries to pull guard but Mortensen forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gamik Qiato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mortensen stalling the fight.
Mortensen with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mortensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mortensen - that landed with a thud.
Qiato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mortensen with a knee to the head.
Mortensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mortensen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mortensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Mortensen.
Nice elbow from Mortensen.
Mortensen lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Mortensen.
Qiato is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mortensen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mortensen scores with a knee to the head.

Qiato is rocked!
Mortensen lands an elbow just above Qiato 's eye.
Oh Qiato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mortensen stalls.
Qiato has a couple of punches blocked by Mortensen.
Qiato seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mortensen looking to throw knees to the head but Qiato is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Mortensen.
Mortensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Qiato is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mortensen working Qiato over with knees to the body.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow.
Mortensen is leaning against Qiato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mortensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mortensen connects with a knee to the head.
Qiato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mortensen lands a knee to the head.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside that Qiato shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mortensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Mortensen dominated that round.
That's time! Qiato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A good leg kick by Mortensen.
Mortensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mortensen tries to clinch up.

Mortensen moves into the clinch.
Qiato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mortensen.
Mortensen digs a right hand underneath Qiato's ribcage. Qiato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mortensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mortensen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Qiato up against the ropes.
Qiato is looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Mortensen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Mortensen.
Qiato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mortensen digs a right hand into Qiato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qiato's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen is leaning against Qiato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mortensen lands a damaging elbow.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortensen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mortensen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mortensen slowing the pace effectively.
Mortensen lands with a light punch inside.
Mortensen is pushing Qiato up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mortensen obliges.
Mortensen crunches a lovely knee into Qiato's ribcage.
Mortensen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen working Qiato over with knees to the body.
Qiato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Mortensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mortensen gets through Qiato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mortensen presses Qiato against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mortensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leif Mortensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mortensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mortensen works on Qiato's body with a couple of short punches.
Mortensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mortensen stalling in the clinch.
Mortensen lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mortensen obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qiato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mortensen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Qiato's face.
Mortensen taking a breather.
Mortensen digs a right hand underneath Qiato's ribcage. Qiato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mortensen working Qiato over with knees to the body.
Mortensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qiato backwards.
A body shot lands from Mortensen.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortensen working the clinch nicely. Qiato is working for position but Mortensen cracks him with a big knee to the head! Qiato crumples up against the ropes and Mortensen lands two more shots before the ref can save Qiato! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Leif Mortensen!