4Kings . 006 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Salvatierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Voudka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Voudka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Salvatierra
vs
Voudka

189 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raul Salvatierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Voudka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voudka shoots in but Salvatierra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvatierra looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Salvatierra jabs Voudka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Voudka as Salvatierra shoots in.

Voudka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Voudka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Voudka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Voudka wants to pass to mount but Salvatierra is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voudka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voudka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Voudka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Salvatierra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Voudka has cracked it and Salvatierra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Voudka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Voudka!
Vladimir Voudka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mee Vattalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Ortz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mee Vattalles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vattalles
vs
Ortz

178 cm
18
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Ortz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortz as he jumps to the side.

Ortz moves into the clinch successfully.

Ortz is trying to trip Vattalles. He has hold of a leg but Vattalles is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ortz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vattalles wants to sweep here but Ortz controlling him for the moment.
Ortz trying to control but Vattalles is working from the bottom.
Ortz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vattalles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vattalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vattalles is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortz is looking to pass into half guard but Vattalles pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vattalles is in guard.

Vattalles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortz keeping moving, preventing Vattalles from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortz is trying to keep Vattalles in close.
Vattalles trying to control but Ortz is working from the bottom.
Vattalles tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortz is retaining full guard.

Ortz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vattalles passes into side control.
Vattalles grinds an elbow into Ortz's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortz tries to improve position but can't.

Vattalles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ortz regains half guard.
Ortz is looking for a sweep. Vattalles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vattalles works his way into full mount!
Vattalles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles controlling from the full mount.
Vattalles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vattalles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vattalles raining down shots from the mount!
Vattalles trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Vattalles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles looking to control but Ortz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vattalles controlling his opponent.
Ortz is trying desperately to improve position.
Vattalles trying to control but Ortz is having none of it.
Vattalles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortz wants to hold on but Vattalles pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mee Vattalles dominated that round.
That's time! Vattalles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vattalles dives in and scores a takedown into Ortz's guard.
Vattalles wants to control from the top but Ortz keeps moving.
Vattalles tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortz is retaining full guard.
Vattalles throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortz keeping full guard, as Vattalles tries to pass.

Ortz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vattalles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vattalles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vattalles trying to control but Ortz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vattalles defends it easily.
Vattalles preventing the sweep.
Ortz working a defensive guard but Vattalles manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vattalles is putting a hurting on Ortz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortz trying to remain calm as Vattalles controls from the top position.

Vattalles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vattalles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortz can do to turn this around?
Ortz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles trying to control the action but Ortz is working from the bottom.
Ortz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Vattalles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vattalles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vattalles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vattalles in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vattalles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortz keeps working.
Mee Vattalles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles advances nicely into full mount.
Vattalles looking to control but Ortz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vattalles lands a heavy elbow.
Ortz is breathing heavily.

Vattalles is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ortz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mee Vattalles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Eivind Espedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eivind Espedal has chosen Incipit Satan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonzales
vs
Eivind Espedal

169 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristian Eivind Espedal!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eivind Espedal is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Gonzales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eivind Espedal, pushing him back against the cage.
Eivind Espedal throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Eivind Espedal fails to land.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Eivind Espedal pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Eivind Espedal is retaining full guard.
Gonzales won't allow Eivind Espedal to sweep him here.
Gonzales controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gonzales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eivind Espedal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eivind Espedal has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eivind Espedal is sitting in close to Gonzales's body. Gonzales has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Eivind Espedal is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Eivind Espedal is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gonzales.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luis Gonzales!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills comes to the cage accompanied by Dexter theme song. Ryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.N.T.. Jack Mills could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Ryan's chin.

Mills
vs
Ryan

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mills holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mills.

It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Mills lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryan takes an elbow to the temple.

Ryan is rocked!
Ryan blocks an elbow strike.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mills finish him?
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Mills shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Mills to work.
A bit of stalling here from Mills.
Mills seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mills keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mills stalls.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mills gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mills lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Mills creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ryan! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Mills.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Mills!
Jack Mills really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Broden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winged Hussars. Joakim Broden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Poulsen
vs
Broden

162 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Broden !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broden throws a sloppy head kick
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Joakim Broden has been cut.
Broden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broden misses the jab.
Broden misses with a kick to the body

and Poulsen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Broden ! Poulsen lets Broden back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Broden is rocked!
Poulsen cracks Broden with a left hook right on the temple and Broden goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Poulsen lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Broden is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.