PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 57 p4p, 15 weight class) and William Spud (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class). Spud has chosen Havana as his entrance music. 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.

Ahma
vs
Spud

172 cm
33
156
24 - 16 - 0

169 cm
35
157
32 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Voodoo Nutrition

Conquer
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spud has managed to clinch.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Spud misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Spud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Spud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Ahma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spud is defending well.
Ahma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spuds head.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Spud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud gets underhooks to prevent Ahma's takedown attempt.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Ahma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
Ahma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verneri Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Spud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.

Ahma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ahma throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spud to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spud manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahma is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Spud rolls with it to try and escape but Ahma cranks on the arm and Spud is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.