PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleva Vettenranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stand By Me-Florence + The Machine. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vettenranta
vs
James

181 cm
29
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

189 cm
29
217 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaleva Vettenranta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettenranta has a takedown stuffed.

James drives through and clinches with Vettenranta against the cage.
Vettenranta tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Vettenranta blocks a body shot from James.
Vettenranta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleva Vettenranta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James is working Vettenranta over against the cage.
Vettenranta jumps guard but James stands there with Vettenranta around his waist. Vettenranta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vettenranta backwards.
Vettenranta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vettenranta tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vettenrantas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettenranta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James lands with a left to the head.
Vettenranta jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vettenranta blocks an uppercut.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vettenranta seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vettenranta backwards.
A right hand to the body from James.
Vettenranta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vettenranta is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from James.
Vettenranta fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from James.
James lands with a left to the head.
James scores with a shot to the side of Vettenranta's head.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vettenranta jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from James.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
A short right from James on the inside.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vettenranta tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James pushes Vettenranta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettenranta wants a takedown but no success here.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James tries to work over Vettenranta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettenranta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James digs a right hand into Vettenranta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vettenranta's gas tank.
Vettenranta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James scores with a shot to the side of Vettenranta's head.
Vettenranta tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James is leaning against Vettenranta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James lands a body punch.
James tries to throw a body punch but Vettenranta avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
A short uppercut from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a right hand.
James lands with a left to the head.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vettenranta tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
Vettenranta fails to pull guard.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from James.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Vettenranta takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
James lands a left hand.

Vettenranta is rocked!
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Vettenranta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from James.
James unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vettenranta! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but James is unloading with more strikes now! Vettenranta drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne James!
Dwayne James is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dwayne James thanked the fans post fight for their support.