PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teo Pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesku Torni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pliskin
vs
Torni

170 cm
23
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teo Pliskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni cracks Pliskin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Torni duly obliges.
Torni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pliskin's head backwards.
Pliskin tries to clinch but Torni moves out of range.
Pliskin misses with a combination
and Torni counters with a three punch combo that has Pliskin backing up. Pliskin nods at Torni to acknowledge the strikes.
Pliskin needs to keep his hands up - Torni had a free shot at his head there.
Torni stuffs the takedown.
Torni stuffs the takedown attempt from Pliskin. Pliskin gets slowly back to his feet.
Pliskin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torni as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teo Pliskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pliskin shoots for a takedown but Torni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pliskin throws out a loose jab but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pliskin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torni as he jumps to the side.
Torni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni lunges at Pliskin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pliskin's hand.
Torni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pliskin is breathing heavily.
Torni lands a jab to Pliskin's midsection.
Torni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pliskin throws a jab but it's blocked by Torni.
Pliskin tries for a takedown but Torni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pliskin shoots for a double leg takedown but Torni sprawls well. He's pushed Pliskin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torni lands a two punch combo.

Pliskin is rocked!
Torni drops Pliskin with a big left hand! Pliskin is injured, injured bad! Torni jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesku Torni!