PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Doom Unit - Killing Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vieri
vs
Torhammer

180 cm
29
170 lbs
24 - 4 - 1

178 cm
27
159 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri blocks the body kick.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Torhammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torhammer 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.
Vieri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Torhammer.
Torhammer stuns Vieri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieri slips under a jab from Torhammer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vieri, as that shot connected.
Vieri defending well as Torhammer loads up on a big left hand.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Torhammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Vieri counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Torhammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torhammer throws the left hand but Vieri avoids the punch easily.
Vieri checks a leg kick.
Torhammer throws a chopping leg kick but Vieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torhammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vieri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vieri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torhammer throws a push kick but Vieri slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Vieri throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Vieri's head coaches at Ruumishuone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vieri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torhammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Vieri is predictable there
and Torhammer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torhammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieri counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Nice cross by Vieri.
Vieri misses with a double jab.
Torhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torhammer is looking to slow Vieri down with leg kicks.
Torhammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vieri. Vieri obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torhammer misses with a hook.
Vieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieri.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Vieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Vieri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a leg kick.
Torhammer misses the shot to the body.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Torhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieri's hands.
Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieri.
Torhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieri.
Vieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torhammer.
Vieri moves out of range as Torhammer strikes.
A slow jab from Torhammer misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Torhammer lands a leg kick that knocks Vieri off balance momentarily.
Torhammer looks to land a left hand but Vieri moved out of range nicely.
Torhammer lands with a straight right. Vieri didn't see that one coming.
Henrik Torhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieri lands with a right hand.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torhammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri checks a leg kick.
Torhammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vieri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vieri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieri misses the jab.
Vieri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torhammer throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieri digs a good hook to Torhammer's body.
Torhammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Vieri moved away.
Torhammer scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Torhammer as Vieri shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vieri needs to keep his hands up - Torhammer had a free shot at his head there.
Torhammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vieri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vieri looking to pass the guard.
Torhammer keeping moving, preventing Vieri from controlling successfully.

Torhammer has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vieri should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Torhammer has tightened it up now! Vieri should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Henrik Torhammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.