PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikkko Wainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mukhtar Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Veikkko Wainamoinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wainamoinen
vs
Ibrahim

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
26
226 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikkko Wainamoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mukhtar Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Wainamoinen coming out on top.
Ibrahim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ibrahim forces Wainamoinen back against the cage and clinches.
Wainamoinen is trying to force a seperation but Ibrahim has the dominant position.

Ibrahim is trying to trip Wainamoinen. He has hold of a leg but Wainamoinen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ibrahim persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wainamoinen wants to stand up but Ibrahim is controlling him.
Ibrahim is stalling in the full guard.
Wainamoinen wants to stand and escape but Ibrahim is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim prevents Wainamoinen from getting back to his feet.

Wainamoinen is working an open guard so Ibrahim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wainamoinen tries to bum rush Ibrahim with a series of wild strikes but Ibrahim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibrahim misses the shot to the body.
Wainamoinen misses with a wild body shot.
Wainamoinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veikkko Wainamoinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Wainamoinen as Ibrahim shoots in.
Wainamoinen is looking to counter punch.
Ibrahim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibrahim takes one to the chin there.
Wainamoinen lands the left hand.
Wainamoinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainamoinen scores with a body shot.
Ibrahim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibrahim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wainamoinen defends well and Ibrahim ends up having to push Wainamoinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ibrahim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wainamoinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibrahim thinking.
Veikkko Wainamoinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhtar Ibrahim.
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!
Ibrahim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by Ibrahim misses
and Wainamoinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibrahim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibrahim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ibrahim looks winded!
Ibrahim with a poor takedown
and Wainamoinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim throws a right hand that Wainamoinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wainamoinen also avoids with ease.
Wainamoinen scores with a nice right hand.
Wainamoinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wainamoinen works Ibrahim's body with a nice hook.
Wainamoinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wainamoinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibrahim ducks right into an uppercut from Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen lands a body shot.
Wainamoinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Wainamoinen darts in and clinches Ibrahim up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wainamoinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainamoinen lands with a right hand.
Wainamoinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wainamoinen throws a series of strikes that have Ibrahim backpedaling.

Wainamoinen closes the distance and clinches.
Wainamoinen is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wainamoinen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Wainamoinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibrahim won't allow it.
Wainamoinen digs a right hand into Ibrahim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ibrahim's gas tank.
Wainamoinen leaning against his opponent.
Ibrahim tries to circle away but Wainamoinen has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikkko Wainamoinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wainamoinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wainamoinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Wainamoinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibrahim wants to clinch but Wainamoinen slips to the side
and Ibrahim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wainamoinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibrahim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wainamoinen counters with a series of strikes. Ibrahim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wainamoinen scores with a jab to the head.
Mukhtar Ibrahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wainamoinen looks to land a combination. Ibrahim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ibrahim tries to clinch there but Wainamoinen circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wainamoinen lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Ibrahim goes down and covers up as Wainamoinen starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veikkko Wainamoinen!