PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niel Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by Älä Enää Lyö. Niel Seraphim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ahokas
vs
Seraphim

172 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ville Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niel Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim throws a head kick but Ahokas moves out of range.
Seraphim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seraphim misses with a body kick.
Ahokas throws a big counter combination but Seraphim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ahokas lands with an uppercut that bounces Seraphim off the cage and back into range.
Seraphim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Ahokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seraphim.
Seraphim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seraphim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Seraphim lands with a right hand.
Seraphim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
Seraphim tries a head kick but it misses.
Seraphim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahokas on the side of the head.

It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seraphim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas with a jab.
Seraphim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ahokas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seraphim throws a head kick but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas is looking to wear down Seraphim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahokas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seraphim under the eye.
Seraphim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ahokas misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahokas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters circling a little - Seraphim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seraphim tries to land a front kick but Ahokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahokas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Seraphim walks into a jab.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Seraphim moved out of range.
Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seraphim has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Seraphim.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahokas misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seraphim throws a leg kick
and Ahokas counters with a right hand to the body.
Seraphim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahokas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahokas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seraphim at a distance.
Ahokas dips to his left and cracks Seraphim with an uppercut!
Niel Seraphim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seraphim misses with a body punch
and Ahokas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ahokas.
Seraphim moves in looking to clinch but Ahokas pushes him off.
Ahokas throws a big counter combination but Seraphim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Seraphim slips a jab and a cross from Ahokas.
Seraphim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seraphim manages to avoid it.
Ahokas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ahokas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seraphim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahokas. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
Seraphim swings widly with a right hand
and Ahokas counters with a left to the body.
Seraphim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahokas lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Seraphim misses with a looping left.
Ahokas lands a jab.
Seraphim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ahokas throws a series of punches but Seraphim moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seraphim.
Ahokas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seraphim misses with a low kick.
Seraphim on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas throws a body shot but no joy.
Seraphim dodges the punch combination from Ahokas.
Seraphim's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seraphim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ahokas throws a right and a left that Seraphim avoids nicely.
Ahokas throws a jab when Seraphim was well out of range.
Seraphim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seraphim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Seraphim scores with a kick to the body.
Seraphim throws a sloppy head kick and Ahokas moves out of range easily.
Seraphim just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahokas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seraphim throws the kick towards the body but Ahokas avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Ahokas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ahokas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seraphim can pounce on him.
Seraphim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
Seraphim throws a leg kick
and Ahokas counters with a two punch combo.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahokas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seraphim can do to turn this around?
Seraphim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Seraphim misses with a straight right.
Seraphim throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas lands a jab to Seraphim's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahokas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahokas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ahokas duly obliges.
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!
Seraphim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seraphim doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seraphim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seraphim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seraphim lands a leg kick that knocks Ahokas off balance momentarily.
Seraphim walks into a stiff left hand from Ahokas.
Seraphim looks to land a body kick but Ahokas moved away.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Seraphim.
Ahokas throwing a counter right hand but Seraphim manages to avoid it.
Ville Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Seraphim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
Seraphim ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Good leg kick by Seraphim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Seraphim.
Nice body kick there by Seraphim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas slips a straight right by Seraphim.
Ahokas cracks Seraphim with a good jab.
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seraphim doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas takes a swing at Seraphim's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Seraphim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seraphim misses with a low kick.
Seraphim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ahokas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seraphim on the side of the head.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seraphim was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Seraphim misses with an uppercut. Ahokas saw that one coming.
Ahokas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Seraphim looks for the body kick but Ahokas saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Seraphim might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ahokas has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahokas.
Crunch! Seraphim slams his shin into Ahokas's torso.
Ahokas lands with a nice combination. Seraphim backs away looking to recover.
Seraphim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahokas lands a jab to the head.
Ahokas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut. Seraphim saw that one coming.
Seraphim wants to counter with a clinch but Ahokas pushes him away.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seraphim was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Seraphim wants to counter with a clinch but Ahokas pushes him away.
Seraphim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seraphim manages to avoid it.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seraphim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seraphim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Seraphim misses
and Ahokas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seraphim.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seraphim.
Seraphim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahokas finds it's way round the side to connect with Seraphim's head.
Seraphim thuds his right hand into Ahokas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seraphim misses with a two punch combination.
Seraphim wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Ahokas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Seraphim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahokas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahokas misses with a looping left.
Ahokas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seraphim lands a head kick. Ahokas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahokas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seraphim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seraphim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seraphim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahokas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahokas lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas keeps the fight on the outside.
Seraphim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ahokas punishes Seraphim's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seraphim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahokas lands a right hook to the body.
Seraphim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahokas scores with a decent looking hook.
Seraphim throws a lazy right hand but Ahokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seraphim throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahokas.
Ahokas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahokas throws a hook but Seraphim blocks it.
Seraphim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahokas.
Seraphim avoids the body shot from Ahokas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim throws a push kick but Ahokas slaps the foot to one side.
Ahokas slips a jab from Seraphim.
Seraphim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahokas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahokas lands with a hook. Seraphim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seraphim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seraphim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahokas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seraphim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seraphim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seraphim is looking to clinch but Ahokas is avoiding it.
Seraphim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Seraphim is rocked!
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Seraphim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seraphim is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahokas finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seraphim.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the head.
Ahokas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahokas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seraphim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahokas cracks Seraphim with an open hand slap.
Seraphim feints and then cracks Ahokas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahokas down.
Ahokas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seraphim scores with a jab. Ahokas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas takes one to the side of the head.
Seraphim tries to land a front kick but Ahokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seraphim seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim looks to land a body kick but Ahokas moved away.
Seraphim missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seraphim throws a push kick but Ahokas slaps the foot to one side.
Ahokas connects with a looping right hand.
Niel Seraphim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seraphim throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seraphim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahokas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahokas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seraphim at a distance.
Seraphim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ville Ahokas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahokas avoids the head kick by Seraphim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ahokas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahokas 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Ahokas!
Ville Ahokas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.