PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 1255 p4p, 132 weight class) and Ville Ahokas (ranked 1272 p4p, 136 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrowind might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Foggy Dew. Ahokas has chosen ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Morrowind
vs
Ahokas

187 cm
34
157 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

172 cm
31
149 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ville Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ahokas takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahokas.
Morrowind has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrowind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ahokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Ahokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrowind.
Ahokas working aggressively here.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrowind's efforts to push away.

Morrowind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahokas drives through and clinches with Morrowind against the cage.
Ahokas misses with some punches.

Morrowind manages to break the clinch.
Ahokas walks into a straight right hand from Morrowind.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrowind paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ahokas has closed the distance and engaged Morrowind in a clinch.
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahokas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
Ahokas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind tries to circle away but Ahokas has him pinned against the cage.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ahokas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas lands with a right to the head.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas tries to work over Morrowind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrowind is trying to force a seperation but Ahokas has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Morrowind's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ahokas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahokas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahokas lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands a shot to the body.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.

Morrowind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrowind misses with a hook. Ahokas ducked under it nicely.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrowind paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrowind falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ahokas counters by clinching up.
Morrowind has had enough of the clinch but Ahokas keeps him there for the moment.
Ahokas misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas can't find room to land a body shot as Morrowind controls the action.
Morrowind tries to break free but Ahokas pushes him back against the cage.
Ahokas struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrowind controls his hands.
Morrowind blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrowind tries to break free but Ahokas pushes him back against the cage.
Morrowind wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrowind is trying to break free.
Ahokas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrowind.
Morrowind blocks an uppercut.
Ahokas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahokas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrowind.
Morrowind tries to circle away but Ahokas has him pinned against the cage.
Ahokas digs a right hand into Morrowind's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrowind's gas tank.
Ahokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahokas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrowinds head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Ahokas 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.

Morrowind works over Ahokas's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.
Morrowind throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morrowind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahokas throws out the jab.
Morrowind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrowind throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahokas needs to keep his hands up - Morrowind had a free shot at his head there.
Morrowind slips under a jab from Ahokas.
Morrowind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahokas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahokas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahokas sizes up Morrowind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahokas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrowind misses with a wild combination.
Morrowind throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrowind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ahokas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrowind, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahokas misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahokas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrowind is trying to force a seperation but Ahokas has the dominant position.
Ahokas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrowind or not.
Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Morrowind avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahokas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrowind.
Ahokas misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Ahokas can't find room to land a body shot as Morrowind controls the action.
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
Morrowind is trying to break free.
Morrowind can't break the clinch.
Ahokas working aggressively here.

Ahokas breaks from the clinch.
Morrowind fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahokas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrowind counters with a left to the body.
Morrowind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahokas throws out the jab.
Morrowind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iko Morrowind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrowind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
Ville Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrowind lands a two punch combo.
Iko Morrowind is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind tries to bum rush Ahokas with a series of wild strikes but Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrowind lands with a good body shot.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.

Ahokas has Morrowind up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahokas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrowinds head.
Ahokas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
Morrowind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike.
Ahokas pushes Morrowind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrowind.
Ahokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahokas scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahokas won't allow it.
Morrowind is trying to force a seperation but Ahokas has the dominant position.
Ahokas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrowind tries to break free but Ahokas pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Ahokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahokas.
Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
Ahokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ville Ahokas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ahokas tries to clinch up but Morrowind circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Morrowind wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahokas throws a shot from downtown. Morrowind moves away and avoids it.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrowind feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahokass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahokas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morrowind looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrowind doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahokas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morrowind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morrowind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahokas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrowind lands the left hand.
Morrowind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahokas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas throws a hook but Morrowind blocks it.
Morrowind misses with a looping right.
Morrowind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ahokas takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
Morrowind blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahokas.
A short right from Ahokas on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ahokas.
Ahokas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahokas misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Morrowind is trying to break the clinch but Ahokas is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahokas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands an uppercut.
Morrowind working hard to break the clinch.
Ahokas misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahokas lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahokas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrowind wants to break free but Ahokas has control.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas misses with some punches.
Ville Ahokas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Morrowind has had enough of the clinch but Ahokas keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Morrowind wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahokas prevents Morrowind from breaking the clinch.
Ahokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Morrowind avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the cage.
Ahokas can't find room to land a body shot as Morrowind controls the action.
Morrowind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
A body shot lands from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
Ahokas misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morrowind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrowind takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Morrowind gets tackled into the cage by Ahokas. Ahokas maintains the clinch.
Ahokas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the side of Morrowind's head.
Morrowind wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahokas has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahokas.
Morrowind is trying to push Ahokas away but Ahokas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ahokas misses with some punches.
Ahokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrowind wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iko Morrowind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ville Ahokas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrowind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ahokas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahokas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Ahokas!
Ville Ahokas decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.