PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teiden Ritari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Viljanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ritari
vs
Viljanen

190 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teiden Ritari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jouko Viljanen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljanen avoids a kick to the body.
Viljanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viljanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viljanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ritari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ritari wants to clinch up but Viljanen keeps it at a distance.
Viljanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Viljanen tries to score with a low kick but Ritari moves his leg out of the way.
Viljanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viljanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritari checks it well.
Jouko Viljanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Viljanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viljanen connects with a right hand. Ritari shakes it off.
Ritari moves out of range as Viljanen strikes.
Ritari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Better Than Cozad in the buildup to the fight.
Viljanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritari was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljanen.
Ritari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Viljanen.
Ritari doesn't manage to clinch there - Viljanen circles away.
Viljanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ritari is looking to counter the offense by Viljanen and move into the clinch.
Viljanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Viljanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ritari pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritari.
Ritari swings widly with a right hand
and Ritari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Teiden Ritari has been cut.
Viljanen misses with a low kick.
Ritari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jouko Viljanen has been cut.
Viljanen connects with a jab.
Viljanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Viljanen loads up on a big right hand but Ritari slips the punch.
Ritari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ritari rushes Viljanen and presses him up against the cage.
Viljanen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Viljanen is trying to force a seperation but Ritari has the dominant position.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
Ritari misses with a punch to the body.
Viljanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viljanen misses with some punches.
Viljanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritari's elbow.
Ritari keeps control of Viljanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ritari throws an elbow but misses.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viljanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viljanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ritari throws an elbow but misses.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viljanen avoids it.
Nice elbow from Ritari.
Ritari throws an elbow that misses.
Ritari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viljanen is defending well for now.
Viljanen gets through Ritari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Viljanen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritari.
Viljanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritari backwards.
Ritari lands an elbow just above Viljanen 's eye.
Viljanen managing to block the knees to the body from Ritari.
Viljanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Viljanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ritari misses with a knee to the head.

Viljanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viljanen looks to throw the jab but Ritari is out of range.
A jab lands there for Ritari.
Viljanen misses with a body shot.
Viljanen moves away from the strike by Ritari.
Ritari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Viljanen misses

and Ritari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ritari prevents a body shot from Viljanen.
Viljanen lands with a left to the head.
Viljanen lands with a light punch inside.
Viljanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritari lands an elbow inside.
Ritari lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Viljanen.
Viljanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritari tries a knee to the head but Viljanen blocks it.
Ritari misses with a knee strike.

Viljanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ritari slips under a jab.
Ritari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viljanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Viljanen closes the distance and clinches.
Viljanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Ritari.
Viljanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viljanen avoids it.

Viljanen manages to break the clinch.
Viljanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Ritari misses with a low kick.
Viljanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Viljanen's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viljanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viljanen stuns Ritari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ritari slips under a jab from Viljanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jouko Viljanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Viljanen misses with a body shot.
Viljanen misses with a body kick.
Ritari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ritari throws a low kick but Viljanen moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viljanen! But no joy.
Jouko Viljanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ritari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Viljanen throws a big shot that misses.

Ritari clinches with his opponent.
Ritari throws an elbow that misses.
Viljanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritari misses with the head strike.
Teiden Ritari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ritari effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Ritari.
Viljanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljanen tries to break free but Ritari pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Ritari.
Ritari trying to land knees to the body.
Ritari lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viljanen lands with a light punch inside.
Viljanen blocks an elbow strike.
Ritari throws an elbow but it misses.
Ritari lands an elbow inside that Viljanen shrugs off.
Viljanen managing to block the knees to the body from Ritari.
The referee calls for Viljanen to work.
Ritari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritari lands a nice knee to the body.
Ritari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viljanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ritari lands an elbow that stopped Viljanen in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Jouko Viljanen's cut even more.
Ritari scores a nice knee to the body.
Viljanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viljanen is trying to push Ritari away but Ritari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viljanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ritari.
Ritari blocking some punches.
Ritari trying to land knees to the body.
Viljanen misses with the head strike.
Viljanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ritari throws an elbow but misses.
Viljanen tries a body shot but Ritari blocks it.
Ritari is struggling to control the position.
Ritari misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Viljanen fails to land.
Viljanen managing to block the knees to the body from Ritari.
Viljanen blocks the elbow strike.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ritari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viljanen is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritari struggles to land a body shot inside as Viljanen controls his hands.
Viljanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ritari backwards.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viljanen avoids it.
Viljanen throws a head punch that misses.
Ritari trying to land knees to the body.
Ritari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ritari trying to land knees to the body.
Viljanen blocks an elbow strike from Ritari.
Ritari blocks an uppercut.
Ritari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Viljanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viljanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viljanen tries to break free but Ritari pushes him back against the cage.
Viljanen tries to throw a body punch but Ritari avoids it by throwing Viljanen back against the cage.
Ritari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viljanen dodges an elbow strike from Ritari.
Viljanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viljanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen working aggressively here.
Ritari misses with a knee to the head.
Viljanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ritari lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ritari throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viljanen lands a right hand.
Ritari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritari pushes off an throws an elbow but Viljanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ritari throws an elbow but it misses.
Viljanen avoids the elbow strike from Ritari, against the cage.
Viljanen is struggling to control the position.
Ritari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ritari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritari trying to stall but Viljanen improves his position.
Ritari throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiden Ritari dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Ritari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ritari looks for the body kick but Viljanen saw that one coming.
Viljanen moves out of range of the body kick from Ritari.
Viljanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Viljanen lands a body shot.
Viljanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viljanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Viljanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Ritari is rocked!
Viljanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Ritari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ritari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viljanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Ritari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ritari seems to have got his legs back now.
Viljanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ritari backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viljanen lands a nice uppercut.
Viljanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritari lands an elbow inside that Viljanen shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viljanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljanen dodges an elbow strike from Ritari.
Viljanen taking a breather.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Ritari is stalling here.
Viljanen avoids the elbow strike from Ritari, against the cage.
Viljanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritari throws an elbow that misses.

Viljanen breaks the clinch.
Ritari avoids the body shot from Viljanen.
Ritari seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Viljanen as he connects with a hook.
Viljanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ritari tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Viljanen manages to circle out of the way.
Viljanen throws a wild body kick that Ritari sees coming a mile off.
Viljanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Viljanen pushes Ritari up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritari misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viljanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ritari throws an elbow but misses.
Viljanen has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
Viljanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ritari throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritari lands an elbow that stopped Viljanen in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Jouko Viljanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Viljanen gets through Ritari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viljanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viljanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritari backwards.
Ritari tries a knee to the head but Viljanen blocks it.

Viljanen breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritari.
Ritari is looking to clinch but Viljanen is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritari.
Viljanen lands with a straight right. Ritari didn't see that one coming.
Viljanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viljanen misses with an uppercut. Ritari saw that one coming.
Ritari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritari lands a nice looking body kick.
Ritari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viljanen throws a low kick but Ritari avoids it.
Ritari seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ritari slips under a jab from Viljanen.
Viljanen misses with a low kick.
Viljanen blocks a head kick by Ritari.
Ritari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viljanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viljanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ritari is out of range.
Ritari lands a nice hook to Viljanen's body. Viljanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ritari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viljanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Viljanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ritari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viljanen.
Ritari is looking to counter the offense by Viljanen and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viljanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viljanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritari was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljanen.
Viljanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Viljanen misses with an uppercut.
Viljanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritari was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljanen.
Viljanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viljanen misses with a low kick as Ritari jumps back.
Ritari tries to counter by clinching up but Viljanen breaks away and moves out of range.
Ritari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viljanen.
A leg kick checked by Ritari.
Viljanen takes one to the chin there.
Ritari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Viljanen's head.
Viljanen throws a hook to the side of Ritari's head but Ritari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ritari takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jouko Viljanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Viljanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouko Viljanen!
A relieved looking Jouko Viljanen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.