PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 522 p4p, 590 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 73 p4p, 85 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ahma
vs
Koivisto

172 cm
39
156
34 - 24 - 0

173 cm
35
158
30 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ahma does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ahma. Those never looked like landing.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Koivisto.
A jab from Koivisto misses.
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma is looking for a counter combo.
Koivisto scores with a punch to the head.
Koivisto throws out a powerful jab.
Ahma throws out a loose jab but Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivisto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koivisto keeps Ahma at a distance using the push kick.
Koivisto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahma's head backwards.
Koivisto misses with a straight right.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma throws a nice looking combination but Koivisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koivisto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ahma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koivisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ahma.
Koivisto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koivisto lands a jab.
Koivisto takes a swing at Ahma's ribcage but misses.

Koivisto gets tackled into the cage by Ahma. Ahma maintains the clinch.
Koivisto is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Koivisto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Koivisto.
Ahma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koivisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Koivisto being controlled against the cage.

Koivisto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koivisto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koivisto looks to land a strike but Ahma avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ahma keeping full guard, as Koivisto tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivisto wants to pass the guard but Ahma is keeping the position.
Koivisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koivisto throws a big elbow that misses.
Koivisto is pushing down on Ahma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahma is fighting to maintain full guard but Koivisto has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto thows a huge punch but Ahma dodges it nicely.

Koivisto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koivisto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Koivisto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koivisto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koivisto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koivisto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koivisto stalling away here and it's allowed Ahma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koivisto throws a big elbow that misses.
Koivisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahma 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ahma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koivisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahma blocks the body kick.

Ahma clinches.

Koivisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koivisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Ahma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koivisto misses with a straight right.
Ahma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koivisto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahma is out of range and Koivisto settles back down.
Verneri Ahma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahma tries to clinch but Koivisto is having none of it.
Koivisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Ahma tries to clinch up.
Ahma throws a jab when Koivisto was well out of range.
Koivisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
Koivisto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koivisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahma wants to clinch up but Koivisto keeps it at a distance.
Koivisto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Ahma moves into the clinch.
Koivisto working aggressively here.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koivisto is keeping busy.
Koivisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koivisto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koivisto tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Koivisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahma has double underhooks.
Koivisto is trying to force a seperation but Ahma has the dominant position.
Koivisto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ahma is defending well.
Koivisto misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma has Koivisto pressed against the cage, preventing Koivisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Koivisto.

Koivisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma doesn't manage to clinch there - Koivisto circles away.
Ahma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Koivisto.
Koivisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick from Koivisto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma connects with a solid leg kick.
Koivisto has a takedown stuffed.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Koivisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koivisto.
Ahma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koivisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Ahma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koivisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koivisto lands a nice shot that snaps Ahma's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koivisto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ahma backs up against the cage.
Koivisto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koivisto throws a body punch but Ahma moves out of range.
Koivisto misses with a straight right.
Ahma slips under a jab.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Ahma is out of range.
Ahma with a nice calf kick.
Koivisto motions for Ahma to come forward. Koivisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Ahma's shoulder, as Ahma tries to avoid the shot.
Ahma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koivisto is out of range.
Ahma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koivisto misses with the combination.
Ahma throws a counter high kick but Koivisto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ahma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tries to clinch but Koivisto is having none of it.
Koivisto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahma throws a nice looking combination but Koivisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koivisto digs a good body shot into Ahma's ribs.
Ahma swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Koivisto connects with a single shot there.

Ahma is rocked!
Koivisto throws a shot from downtown. Ahma moves away and avoids it.
Ahma motions for Koivisto to come forward. Ahma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahma moves forwards but Koivisto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahma jabs Koivisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koivisto works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Koivisto misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma misses with a hook. Koivisto ducked under it nicely.
Ahma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahma walks into a straight right hand from Koivisto.
Koivisto misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ultima Koivisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ahma tries to clinch but Koivisto moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
Koivisto stuns Ahma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
and Koivisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahma moves in looking to clinch but Koivisto pushes him off.
Koivisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahma.
Koivisto throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
Ahma tries to clinch up
and Koivisto counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto throws a body punch but Ahma moves out of range.
Ahma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koivisto's head backwards.
Koivisto tries to bum rush Ahma with a series of wild strikes but Ahma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koivisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 left lands for Koivisto.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Koivisto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koivisto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivisto. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koivisto misses the shot to the body.
Ahma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koivisto throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ahma to counter with a crisp jab.
Koivisto throws a lazy right hand but Ahma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koivisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Koivisto moves forwards but Ahma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Ahma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Koivisto throws a hook but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Koivisto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koivisto.

Koivisto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koivisto lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto looking to pass the guard.
Koivisto forces his way into half guard.
Koivisto controlling the action here.
Koivisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto is stalling here. Ahma is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koivisto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ahma has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivisto is looking for a sweep.
Koivisto is trying to control Ahma's posture but Ahma avoids it.
Koivisto tries to bench press Ahma off him but Ahma keeps the position.
Koivisto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto is not content to let Ahma control the position.
Koivisto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ahma trying to control from half guard but Koivisto is working away.
Ahma stalling.
Ahma is pressing down on Koivisto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koivisto is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Koivisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koivisto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultima Koivisto!
A relieved looking Ultima Koivisto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.