PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diam Viewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Kikkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Viewer
vs
Kikkeli

189 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diam Viewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Kikkeli!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viewer shoots in for a takedown but Kikkeli shows good takedown defense.
Kikkeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viewer circles away quickly and effectively.
Kikkeli with a poor takedown

and Viewer counters with a takedown into side control.

Viewer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kikkeli closes the distance but Viewer moves to the side

and Viewer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viewer won't allow Kikkeli to get back to his feet.
Kikkeli is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Viewer stands and steps away. Kikkeli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kikkeli tries to clinch up

and Viewer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kikkeli looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viewer decides to stand up.
Kikkeli shoots and misses

and Viewer counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Viewer stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Viewer has managed to clinch.
Viewer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viewer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viewer misses with a knee strike.
Kikkeli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kikkeli takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikkeli is looking to control Viewer's arms but Viewer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kikkeli has his back to the cage.
Viewer lands a body shot.

Viewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kikkeli takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Viewer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viewer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kikkeli has him pressed against the cage.
Viewer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viewer tries to land a knee to the head but Kikkeli blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viewer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Viewer.
Viewer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viewer gets through Kikkeli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Viewer on the inside.
Kikkeli has had enough of the clinch but Viewer keeps him there for the moment.
Viewer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viewer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Viewer to work.
Knees to the body from Kikkeli.
Viewer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikkeli just stands there and leans against the cage.

Viewer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Viewer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kikkeli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kikkeli tries to bench press Viewer off him but Viewer keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viewer decides to stand back up.
Kikkeli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diam Viewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Kikkeli.
Viewer scores with a three punch combo!
Kikkeli closes the distance looking to clinch

and Viewer counters with a shoot takedown. Kikkeli fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kikkeli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kikkeli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viewer counters with a stiff right hand.
Viewer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kikkeli tries to clinch but Viewer moves away

and Viewer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Viewer gets through Kikkeli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kikkeli tries to land knees in the clinch but Viewer avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viewer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kikkeli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viewer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Viewer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kikkeli wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Viewer.
Viewer jumps guard but Kikkeli stands there with Viewer around his waist. Viewer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Viewer.
Viewer has had enough of the clinch but Kikkeli keeps him there for the moment.
Viewer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kikkeli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diam Viewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Kikkeli.
Viewer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viewer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikkeli is trying to break the clinch but Viewer has him pressed against the cage.
Viewer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viewer dodges an elbow strike from Kikkeli.
Kikkeli working hard to break the clinch.
Viewer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kikkeli avoids the damage to the body.

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.
Viewer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kikkeli.
Kikkeli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Kikkeli fails to land.

Viewer manages to break the clinch.

Viewer moves into the clinch.
Kikkeli tries to break free but Viewer pushes him back against the cage.
Kikkeli tries to stall but Viewer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Viewer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kikkeli's face.
Viewer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kikkeli.
Kikkeli wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikkeli throws an elbow but it misses.
Viewer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Viewer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viewer lands a hook to the side of the head.

Viewer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Viewer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kikkeli scores with a one two! Viewer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viewer tries to clinch up.
Viewer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kikkeli paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikkeli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kikkeli with a poor takedown
and Viewer counters with a head kick. That will keep Kikkeli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Viewer moves in looking to clinch but Kikkeli pushes him off.
Kikkeli misses with a few strikes there.
Viewer shoots in for a takedown but Kikkeli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kikkeli closes the distance but Viewer moves to the side

and Viewer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kikkeli is trying to force a seperation but Viewer has the dominant position.
Viewer wants to break free but Kikkeli has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diam Viewer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kikkeli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viewer is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Kikkeli misses
and Viewer counters with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viewer.
Kikkeli tries for a takedown but Viewer circles away easily

and Viewer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kikkeli's guard now.

Viewer gets to his feet - Kikkeli follows without any prompting.
Kikkeli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kikkeli wants it to stay on the feet.
Kikkeli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kikkeli's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkeli looks to land a right hand but Viewer moved out of range.
Viewer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diam Viewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kikkeli punishes Viewer's body with a nice straight punch.

Kikkeli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Viewer kicks off Kikkeli and gets to his feet.
Kikkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kikkeli wants to clinch but Viewer slips to the side

and Viewer counters with a takedown into side control.
Kikkeli tries to escape but Viewer is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikkeli tries to bench press Viewer off him but Viewer keeps the position.
Kikkeli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Viewer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Viewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kikkeli can do to turn this around?

Kikkeli instigates a clinch.
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!
Viewer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kikkeli avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kikkeli misses with a knee to the head.
Viewer missing with knees to the body.
Viewer stalling in the clinch but Kikkeli improves position.
Kikkeli tries to circle away but Viewer has him pinned against the cage.
Viewer jumps guard but Kikkeli stands there with Viewer around his waist. Viewer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kikkeli jumps guard and drags Viewer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Kikkeli wriggles free and stands up.
Viewer shoots in for a takedown but Kikkeli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikkeli fails with the takedown

and Viewer counters by clinching up.
Kikkeli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viewer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kikkeli walks away with a smile on his face. Viewer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kikkeli tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Viewer counters by clinching up.
Viewer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viewer slows down the pace here.

Kikkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diam Viewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viewer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diam Viewer!