PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 124 p4p, 18 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 279 p4p, 37 weight class). Big Guns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vertti Ekstrovertti's chin.

Guns
vs
Ekstrovertti

180 cm
37
192 lbs
29 - 21 - 2

190 cm
30
194 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

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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 29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti misses with a head kick.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Ekstrovertti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guns.
Guns misses with a double jab.
Guns avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Guns looks for the body kick but Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
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!
Ekstrovertti sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Guns misses.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns scores with a jab to the body.
Guns connects with a body shot that sends Ekstrovertti's belly button to the back.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekstrovertti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Ekstrovertti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ekstrovertti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Ekstrovertti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guns swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns wants to improve his position but instead Ekstrovertti has moved into half guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to control from half guard but Guns is working away.
Guns is looking to improve his position.
Guns trying to control from the bottom.
Guns is refusing to be controlled, as Ekstrovertti sits in half guard.

Ekstrovertti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guns sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti prevents Guns from improving his position.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Guns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guns trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guns throws the left hand but Ekstrovertti avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekstrovertti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Guns throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Ekstrovertti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Guns misses the jab.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns throws a series of punches but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.

Ekstrovertti dives in and scores a takedown into Guns's guard.
Ekstrovertti preventing the sweep.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Guns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekstrovertti lands a glancing blow to the side of Guns's head.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns scores with a jab to the body.
Guns checks a low kick from Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Guns slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guns throws a front kick aimed at Ekstrovertti's knee but Ekstrovertti avoids it well.
Guns with a nice cross.
Guns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti connects with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Guns avoids them all with ease.
Ekstrovertti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Ekstrovertti defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Ekstrovertti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti avoids the head kick by Guns.
A little jabbing left from Ekstrovertti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
A jab from Guns misses.
Guns scores with a hook.
Guns scores with a nice head shot.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guns will feel that in the morning.
Ekstrovertti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Guns.
A swing and a miss from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guns backs up against the cage.
Guns connects with a single shot there.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekstrovertti missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekstrovertti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guns.
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!
Ekstrovertti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekstrovertti with a hook.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekstrovertti cracks Guns with an open hand slap.
Ekstrovertti blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Guns.
A countering left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the body
and Guns counters with a solid body kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Guns's head.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekstrovertti cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns tries to clinch there but Ekstrovertti circles away.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Guns.
Ekstrovertti throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns blocks a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Guns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekstrovertti.
Guns misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekstrovertti doesn't seem bothered though.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekstrovertti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekstrovertti! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Guns misses with a low kick as Ekstrovertti jumps back.
Guns scores with a hook.
Ekstrovertti feints and then cracks Guns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guns down.

Ekstrovertti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti prevents Guns from improving his position.
Ekstrovertti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guns is not content to let Ekstrovertti control the position.
Ekstrovertti prevents Guns from improving his position.
Ekstrovertti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Guns actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guns is trying to get back to full guard.
Guns is staying active underneath Ekstrovertti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ekstrovertti working the head and body with strikes.
Ekstrovertti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guns is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ekstrovertti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti blocks the strikes from Guns.
Guns tries to get to full guard but Ekstrovertti has control of the leg.
Ekstrovertti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guns's head.
Guns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekstrovertti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekstrovertti's back!
Ekstrovertti just trying to survive but Guns is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Guns misses with a punch to the head.
Ekstrovertti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guns is looking to advance position but Ekstrovertti won't allow it.
Guns is looking to pass Ekstrovertti's guard but actually Ekstrovertti recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Guns slips nicely into half guard.

Guns is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vertti Ekstrovertti.
I think Ekstrovertti 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti 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.