PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derk Voorheis (ranked 4695 p4p, 5103 weight class) and Juha Ahokas (ranked 468 p4p, 484 weight class). Derk Voorheis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juha Ahokas's chin.

Voorheis
vs
Ahokas

184 cm
26
180
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
180
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derk Voorheis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voorheis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahokas as he avoids it easily.
Ahokas feints the counter takedown.
Ahokas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voorheis's head backwards.
Ahokas moves in looking to clinch but Voorheis pushes him off.
Voorheis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ahokas sprawls and moves away.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Voorheis moved out of range nicely.
Voorheis tries to counter with a takedown but Ahokas is quick to defend against it.
Ahokas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
Ahokas tries to clinch there but Voorheis circles away.
Voorheis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahokas leaves Voorheis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ahokas moves in looking to clinch but Voorheis pushes him off.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Voorheis tries to counter with a takedown but Ahokas is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Voorheis moves out of range.
Ahokas scores with the left hand. Voorheis knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahokas is looking to clinch.
Voorheis shoots in but no luck this time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ahokas 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derk Voorheis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahokas throws an overhand right that lands on Voorheis's shoulder, as Voorheis tries to avoid the shot.
Voorheis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahokas's waist but Ahokas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voorheis off to one side.
Voorheis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Voorheis fails with a takedown attempt.
Voorheis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Ahokas has managed to clinch.

Voorheis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voorheis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Voorheis shoots in and bounces Ahokas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voorheis wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Voorheis from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahokas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voorheis manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to control but Voorheis is working from the bottom.
Voorheis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Voorheis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Voorheis stalling away here and it's allowed Ahokas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ahokas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis throws a big elbow that misses.
Voorheis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ahokas trying to keep a closed guard but Voorheis is proving a slippery customer.
Voorheis throws a big right hand that misses.
Voorheis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahokas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahokas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voorheis manages to get himself to full guard.

Voorheis keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Ahokas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Voorheis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voorheis shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahokas sprawls well. He's pushed Voorheis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Voorheis moves out of range as Ahokas strikes.
Voorheis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ahokas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voorheis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahokas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voorheis's head backwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voorheis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derk Voorheis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Voorheis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Voorheis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahokas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahokas as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahokas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voorheis throws out the jab.
Ahokas misses with a looping left.
Ahokas wants to clinch.
Juha Ahokas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voorheis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ahokas forces Voorheis back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Ahokas lands a takedown into guard.
Voorheis keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas pushes down on Voorheis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahokas is trying to control the action in half guard but Voorheis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ahokas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Voorheis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahokas keeps trying to improve his position.
Ahokas trying to control from half guard but Voorheis is working away.
Ahokas sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is trying to control the action in half guard but Voorheis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ahokas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Voorheis won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Voorheis is working from the bottom.
Ahokas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Voorheis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Voorheis moved out of range nicely.
Voorheis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ahokas sprawls and moves away.
Ahokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voorheis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Ahokas clinches up with Voorheis and pushes him back against the cage.
Voorheis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Voorheis looking for a takedown.
Voorheis stalls.
Voorheis gets underhooks to prevent Ahokas's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahokas is trying to drag Voorheis to the mat but Voorheis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Voorheis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Ahokas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Voorheis closes the distance and clinches up with Ahokas, looking for a takedown. Voorheis pushes Ahokas against the cage but Ahokas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ahokas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voorheis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahokas.
Voorheis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ahokas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ahokas moves in looking to clinch but Voorheis pushes him off.

Voorheis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Voorheis showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Voorheis in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorheis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheis trying to control from half guard but Ahokas is working away.
Voorheis wants to pass to mount but Ahokas is defending the position.
Ahokas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voorheis.
Voorheis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Voorheis thows a huge punch but Ahokas dodges it nicely.
Voorheis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahokas's head.
Derk Voorheis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voorheis is thwarting Ahokas's attempts to control the position.
Voorheis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ahokas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahokas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voorheis is looking to stall here but Ahokas recovers full guard.
Ahokas keeping full guard, as Voorheis tries to pass.
Voorheis throwing strikes from guard but Ahokas blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis landing with the ground and pound.
Ahokas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ahokas is trying to hold Voorheis in close to prevent damage but Voorheis has managed to pass into half guard.
Voorheis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Voorheis lands a nice short elbow.

Voorheis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahokas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voorheis.
Voorheis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Voorheis throws a strike but Ahokas manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Voorheis tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juha Ahokas!