PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 1621 p4p, 214 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 1172 p4p, 165 weight class). Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ekstrovertti
vs
Puzo

190 cm
29
194 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
36
187 lbs
26 - 18 - 3

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Ekstrovertti.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Puzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekstrovertti off the cage and back into range.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puzo.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti obviously looking to wear him down.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
Puzo connects with a right hand. Ekstrovertti shakes it off.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puzo wants to slow Ekstrovertti down by chopping away at his legs.
Ekstrovertti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Puzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekstrovertti is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekstrovertti momentarily.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice head shot.
Ekstrovertti avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Ekstrovertti manages to duck under it in time.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy head kick
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a series of strikes. Ekstrovertti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti checks the leg kick.
Ekstrovertti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo is looking for the big counter here.
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Ekstrovertti backing up. Ekstrovertti nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ekstrovertti's knee momentarily.
Puzo throws a head kick that Ekstrovertti semi-blocks.
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti checks a leg kick.
It looked like Ekstrovertti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Puzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses its target.
It looks like Ekstrovertti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Puzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand right.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
A big left from Ekstrovertti misses.
Puzo moves out of range as Ekstrovertti throws a body kick.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ekstrovertti wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. Ekstrovertti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti pushes Puzo away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Ekstrovertti. That snapped Puzo's head back.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
A leg kick checked by Puzo.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Ekstrovertti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekstrovertti lands with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick.
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Ekstrovertti sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a big shot that misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body kick.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Ekstrovertti's shoulder, as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid the shot.
Ekstrovertti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Ekstrovertti misses
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekstrovertti checks a low kick from Puzo.
Ekstrovertti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ekstrovertti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekstrovertti cracks Puzo with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice right hand.
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puzo under the eye.
Jab from Ekstrovertti.
Nice straight punches there by Puzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puzo.
Ekstrovertti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Ekstrovertti misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo is looking to slow Ekstrovertti down with leg kicks.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Ekstrovertti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ekstrovertti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti connects with a nice looking jab.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puzo thumps Ekstrovertti with a low kick.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Ekstrovertti dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Ekstrovertti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekstrovertti.
Puzo feints a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping right.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Puzo throws a hook but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Puzo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo thumps Ekstrovertti with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekstrovertti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice hook to Puzo's body. Puzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekstrovertti lands with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body. Puzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Puzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Ekstrovertti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo tries to bum rush Ekstrovertti with a series of wild strikes but Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Ekstrovertti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
Puzo ducks right into an uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Ekstrovertti cracks Puzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekstrovertti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ekstrovertti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puzo's sensitive parts.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ekstrovertti blocks it well.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo feints a counter leg kick.
Puzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti checks the leg kick.
Ekstrovertti tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Puzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo catches Ekstrovertti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekstrovertti wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekstrovertti lands with a good body shot.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekstrovertti. That snapped Puzo's head back.
Puzo wants to slow Ekstrovertti down by chopping away at his legs.
Puzo slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Well Ekstrovertti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
A very excited looking Vertti Ekstrovertti rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.