PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eki vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ali
vs
vieri

175 cm
25
134 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

160 cm
26
139 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, eki vieri!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vieri throws a combination. Ali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
vieri looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ali avoids the head kick by vieri.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
vieri scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
vieri slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali misses with a double jab.
vieri scores with a decent looking hook.
vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
vieri with a hook.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
Ali cracks vieri with an open hand slap.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
vieri connects with a looping right hand.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
vieri catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
vieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
vieri jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
A nice combination there by vieri.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
vieri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but vieri circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from vieri.
vieri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
vieri scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali looks to land a combination but vieri avoids it well.
vieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but vieri circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ali had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but vieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
vieri throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from vieri misses.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling vieri to score with a decent uppercut.
vieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
vieri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by vieri.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri slips under a jab.
vieri is working the combinations to good effect here.
vieri throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri avoids them all with ease.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract vieri.
vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. vieri catches Ali right on the button with a cross.
Ali misses with a hook.
vieri scores with a nice strike.
vieri catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali thuds his right hand into vieri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Ali misses.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
Ali misses with a straight right.
vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
vieri scores with a jab.
Ali throws a right and a left that vieri avoids nicely.
vieri cracks Ali with a good jab.
vieri throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
vieri works over Ali's head and body with a nice combination.
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali takes one on the button.
Ali misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from vieri.
vieri stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by vieri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. vieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali slips a straight right by vieri.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from vieri lands.
vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by vieri.
vieri slips under a jab.
vieri jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by vieri.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
Ali walks into a stiff left hand from vieri.
vieri misses with the combination.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from vieri.
Ali misses with a hook.
vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ali there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

eki vieri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

vieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by vieri.
vieri lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but vieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
vieri slips under a jab.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. vieri moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by vieri.
Ali takes a jab right on the kisser.
vieri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from vieri.
vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
vieri connects with a nice looking jab.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. vieri moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali looks to land a combination but vieri avoids it well.
vieri slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
vieri scores with a hook.
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
vieri connects with the punch.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Ali misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by vieri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
A left and a right from vieri both land. Nice combination.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ali throws out a loose jab but vieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
vieri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from vieri.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
vieri lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
vieri tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali looks to land a right hand but vieri moved out of range.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
eki vieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
vieri throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
vieri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
vieri slips a straight right by Ali.
vieri lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri scores with a punch to the head.
vieri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
vieri ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
A punch combination from vieri misses.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by vieri.
Ali throws the left hand but vieri avoids the punch easily.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. vieri moves away and avoids it.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves forwards but vieri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
vieri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Ali misses.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
Ali dodges the punch combination from vieri.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
vieri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
vieri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Ali avoids the head kick by vieri.
vieri scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali looks to land a combination but vieri avoids it well.
vieri lands a jab-cross combination.
vieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
The fighters circling - vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

eki vieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ali tries to move into range but vieri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
vieri throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Jab from vieri.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri avoids them all with ease.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Ali.
vieri cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali tries to bum rush vieri with a series of wild strikes but vieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
vieri scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali punishes vieri's body with a nice straight punch.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali lands a head shot.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Ali lands with a hook. vieri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali dodges the punch combination from vieri.
Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Muhammad Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but vieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
vieri lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for vieri. That snapped Ali's head back.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from vieri.
vieri with a jab.
A punch combination from vieri misses.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri avoids them all with ease.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as vieri checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by vieri.
vieri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
vieri throws out a powerful jab.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from vieri.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and vieri duly obliges.
vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
vieri misses with a double jab.
vieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from vieri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
vieri dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Jab from vieri.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts vieri, as that shot connected.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and vieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from vieri.
vieri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed vieri momentarily.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali walks into a left hand.
vieri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
vieri throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from vieri.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Ali lands a high kick!
vieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
vieri tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
vieri connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
vieri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by vieri there.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Ali.

And that's the end of the fight!
eki vieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well vieri 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... eki vieri!