PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Torni
vs
International

176 cm
22
159 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

186 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
International lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Vesku Torni has been cut.
Vesku Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
International showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torni.
International misses with a straight right.
Torni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but International was well out of range. Poor timing from Torni.
Torni lands with an overhand left.
International takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Torni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but International circles away quickly and effectively.
Torni misses with the combination.
Torni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
International on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
International takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torni throws a series of punches but International avoids them all with ease.
Torni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by International.
A combination from Torni does no damage.
Torni moves away from the strike by International.

That's one minute gone in the round.
International dodges the punch combination from Torni.
Torni lands a lovely overhand right.
Torni misses with a wild combination.
International takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
International throws a hook but Torni avoids it easily.
International needs to keep his hands up - Torni had a free shot at his head there.
Torni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Torni.
A punch combination from Torni misses.
Torni throws a hook to the side of International's head but International sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
International looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

International clinches.
Torni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down International.
Torni struggles to land a body shot inside as International controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

International breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
International dodges the punch combination from Torni.
International is looking to clinch.
International lands a nice shot to the body.
Torni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
International is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
International takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from International lands.
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!
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Torni coming out on top.
A jab from Torni misses.
Torni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torni misses with a hook. International ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Torni misses.
Torni just misses with a punch to the body.
Torni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torni tests International's chin there with a solid looking shot.
International dodges the punch combination from Torni.
International will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torni throws a series of punches but International moves out of range.
Torni misses with a series of wild punches.
Torni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torni scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from International misses.
Torni throws a sloppy body shot
and International counters with a nice uppercut.
Torni blocks a jab.
International ducks right into an uppercut from Torni.
International throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torni lands with a nice combination. International backs away looking to recover.

International is rocked!
International doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
International is still on wobbly legs! Can Torni finish him?
A combination from International does no damage.
International seems to have recovered his senses.
International looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Torni lands an impressive looking overhand right. International doesn't seem phased though.
Torni slips a straight right by International.
Torni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
International throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torni throws a series of punches but International moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
International tries to clinch up.
International looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torni scores with a decent looking hook.
Torni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vesku Torni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

International doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from International.
Vesku Torni is winning the standup battle so far.
International throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torni connects with a right hand. International shakes it off.
International might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Torni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Torni drops International with a beautiful combination! International stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Torni is looking for the KO!

It looks like Travis International has been cut.
Torni cracks International with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! International falls to his knees and Torni doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesku Torni!