PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 2675 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 363 p4p, 233 weight class). Daghammar's entrance music is Just like that - Dregen. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daghammar
vs
Ekstrovertti

185 cm
46
189
42 - 26 - 1

190 cm
41
194
31 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 42 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch but Daghammar is having none of it.
Ekstrovertti thows a leg kick but Daghammar checks it

and Daghammar counters with a single leg into guard. Ekstrovertti didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ekstrovertti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ekstrovertti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daghammar defends well.

Ekstrovertti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daghammar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ekstrovertti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Daghammar has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekstrovertti keeps working.
Daghammar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ekstrovertti is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daghammar controls the position.
Ekstrovertti struggling a bit here.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a sweep.
Ekstrovertti is not content to let Daghammar control the position.
Daghammar takes a little break here. Ekstrovertti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daghammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekstrovertti keeps working.
Ekstrovertti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daghammar connects with a decent elbow.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a sweep.
Daghammar taking a break here but Ekstrovertti is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ekstrovertti wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekstrovertti controlling the position well.
Daghammar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekstrovertti defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti moves into full guard.
Ekstrovertti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ekstrovertti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daghammar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daghammar trying to control but Ekstrovertti is working from the bottom.
Daghammar looking to sit in guard and control but Ekstrovertti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ekstrovertti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daghammar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ekstrovertti, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar won't allow Ekstrovertti to sweep him here.
Daghammar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daghammar postures up in Ekstrovertti's guard and throws a big left but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daghammar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daghammar distracts Ekstrovertti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ekstrovertti is looking for a triangle here but Daghammar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ekstrovertti defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Daghammar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daghammar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
Ekstrovertti sizes up Daghammar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekstrovertti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daghammar doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekstrovertti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daghammar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daghammar.
Ekstrovertti jabs at Daghammar's body.
Daghammar takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ekstrovertti jabs Daghammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick

and Daghammar counters with a shoot takedown. Ekstrovertti fights it but they end up in guard.
Ekstrovertti working a defensive guard here.
Daghammar lands a couple of digs.
Daghammar lands a couple of elbows.
Ekstrovertti pulls Daghammar in close to prevent any damage.
Ekstrovertti wants to sweep here but Daghammar controlling him for the moment.
Daghammar wants to pass the guard but Ekstrovertti is keeping the position.
Daghammar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekstrovertti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti looking to control.
Daghammar looking to sit in guard and control but Ekstrovertti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ekstrovertti throwing strikes from guard but Daghammar blocks nicely.
Ekstrovertti stops Daghammar from standing up.
Ekstrovertti throws a big elbow that misses.
Ekstrovertti landing some decent shots from guard.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Daghammar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti postures up in Daghammar's guard and throws a big left but Daghammar blocks it.
Daghammar wants to stand but Ekstrovertti is controlling the position.
Ekstrovertti is in close to Daghammar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daghammar keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ekstrovertti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Daghammar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ekstrovertti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daghammar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ekstrovertti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti is staying tight to Daghammar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daghammar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daghammar.

Daghammar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ekstrovertti to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Daghammar is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ekstrovertti presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daghammar.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ekstrovertti breaks from the clinch.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daghammar dips to his left and cracks Ekstrovertti with an uppercut!
Dag Daghammar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Ekstrovertti lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick but Daghammar moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a wild body kick that Daghammar sees coming a mile off.
Daghammar attempts a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti avoids it well and moves away.
Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti cracks Daghammar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daghammar with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daghammar misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Daghammar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Daghammar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daghammar thuds his right hand into Ekstrovertti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti feints and then cracks Daghammar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daghammar down.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daghammar tries to work over Ekstrovertti's front leg with a kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the head.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekstrovertti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daghammar is out of range and Ekstrovertti settles back down.
Daghammar attempts a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti avoids it well and moves away.
Ekstrovertti delivers a nice body kick.
Ekstrovertti with a nice cross.
Ekstrovertti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekstrovertti lands a glancing blow to the side of Daghammar's head.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown but Daghammar shows good takedown defense.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekstrovertti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daghammar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daghammar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekstrovertti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekstrovertti punishes Daghammar's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daghammar moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Daghammar checks a low kick from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar throws a low kick, looking for Ekstrovertti's leg but Ekstrovertti calmly moves out of range.
Daghammar throws a front kick aimed at Ekstrovertti's knee but Ekstrovertti avoids it well.

Ekstrovertti shoots in and gets a takedown into Daghammar's guard.
Ekstrovertti looking to pass the guard.
Ekstrovertti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daghammar is trying to control the position but Ekstrovertti postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
A relieved looking Vertti Ekstrovertti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dag Daghammar spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight, but....I fucked his wife last night so I guess I had it coming.'.