PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fourfingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Aalto (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.

Fourfingers
vs
Aalto

174 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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, Frank Fourfingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fourfingers tries a head kick but it misses.
Fourfingers sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Aalto to the ground! Fourfingers dives into full mount looking to finish!

Aalto is rocked!

It looks like Viktor Aalto has been cut.
Aalto can't escape the position.
Aalto is still in real trouble! Can Fourfingers finish him?
Fourfingers moves to back control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aalto tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto just trying to survive but Fourfingers is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fourfingers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Aalto.
Fourfingers is trying to control but Aalto is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Fourfingers tries to control but Aalto wriggling away.
Aalto seems to have recovered his senses.
Fourfingers is really struggling to control Aalto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aalto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fourfingers wants to control the pace but Aalto is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourfingers controlling from the full mount.
Aalto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Fourfingers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aalto is desperately trying to improve his position but Fourfingers has a good base and remains in mount.
Fourfingers avoids the attempt from Aalto to control.
Fourfingers controlling from the full mount.
Fourfingers is breathing heavily.
Aalto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fourfingers wants to control the pace but Aalto is squirming around nicely.

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.
Aalto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fourfingers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Aalto tries to improve his position but instead Fourfingers has taken his back!
Fourfingers struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aalto trying to control the hands but Fourfingers won't let him.
Fourfingers trying to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Fourfingers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aalto swinging wilding here.
Fourfingers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fourfingers. Fourfingers obviously looking to wear him down.
Fourfingers misses with a double jab

and Aalto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fourfingers's guard.
Fourfingers trying to keep a closed guard but Aalto is proving a slippery customer.
Aalto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fourfingers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Aalto drops back looking for a leg! Fourfingers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fourfingers manages to kick Aalto off! Aalto jumps back into Fourfingers's guard.
Fourfingers looking to control.
Aalto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fourfingers wants to sweep here but Aalto controlling him for the moment.
Fourfingers keeping moving, preventing Aalto from controlling successfully.
Aalto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fourfingers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aalto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fourfingers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto tries to bum rush Fourfingers with a series of wild strikes but Fourfingers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fourfingers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aalto avoids the head kick by Fourfingers.
Fourfingers shoots for a double leg takedown but Aalto sprawls well. He's pushed Fourfingers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Aalto gets a clinch.

Aalto jumps guard.

Aalto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aalto seems keen to control Fourfingers's posture.
Fourfingers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aalto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fourfingers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fourfingers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aalto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Fourfingers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Aalto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fourfingers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aalto counters with a two punch combo.

Aalto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aalto tries to free his leg and advance position but Fourfingers is retaining full guard.
Fourfingers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aalto is looking to stand up but Fourfingers won't let him.
Aalto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aalto seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aalto wants to pass to mount but Fourfingers is defending the position.
Fourfingers moves into full guard.
Aalto trying to control but Fourfingers is working from the bottom.
Fourfingers pulls Aalto in close to prevent any damage.
Aalto tries to free his leg and advance position but Fourfingers is retaining full guard.
Aalto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aalto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aalto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aalto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aalto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aalto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aalto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aalto throws a right and a left that Fourfingers avoids nicely.
Fourfingers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fourfingers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto keeps the fight on the outside.

Aalto shoots in and bounces Fourfingers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aalto wants to pass the guard but Fourfingers is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourfingers trying to control the position.
Fourfingers can't keep his opponent in guard - Aalto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Aalto is working for a kimura but Fourfingers is defending it quite comfortably.
Fourfingers is looking to control Aalto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fourfingers avoid being mounted?

Aalto wants to work for an arm triangle but Fourfingers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fourfingers lands a head kick. Aalto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Aalto drives through and clinches with Fourfingers against the cage.

Aalto pulls guard.

Aalto has his foot on Fourfingers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fourfingers works his way back into a safe position though.
Fourfingers trying to control but Aalto is working from the bottom.

Aalto has his foot on Fourfingers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fourfingers works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourfingers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Aalto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fourfingers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fourfingers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aalto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fourfingers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Fourfingers from controlling successfully.
Aalto working a defensive guard here.
Aalto looking for a sweep. Not yet Aalto, not yet.
Aalto being controlled here, momentarily.
Aalto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.

Aalto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fourfingers advances to half guard.
Fourfingers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aalto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aalto.
Fourfingers wants to control from the top but Aalto keeps moving.
Fourfingers prevents Aalto from getting back to his feet.
Fourfingers wants to control from the top but Aalto keeps moving.
Fourfingers wants to pass the guard but Aalto is keeping the position.
Aalto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fourfingers!
Fourfingers wants to hold on but Aalto pushes him away.
Fourfingers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fourfingers is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Aalto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Aalto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fourfingers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fourfingers misses with a combination

and Aalto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Aalto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fourfingers controls Aalto momentarily but Aalto frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fourfingers is on top in guard.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Fourfingers from controlling successfully.
Fourfingers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fourfingers advances to half guard.
Aalto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourfingers is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Fourfingers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fourfingers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fourfingers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Fourfingers is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fourfingers misses with a double jab

and Aalto counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Aalto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fourfingers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aalto throwing strikes but missing.

Fourfingers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aalto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fourfingers 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.
Aalto forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is looking to pass Fourfingers's guard but actually Fourfingers recovers to full guard.
Aalto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fourfingers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fourfingers trying to control the position here.
Aalto wants to stand and escape but instead Fourfingers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aalto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aalto looking for a sweep. Not yet Aalto, not yet.
Fourfingers looking to pass the guard.
Fourfingers stopping the sweep attempt from Aalto.
Viktor Aalto has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fourfingers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fourfingers there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Aalto gets the takedown into side control.

Aalto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fourfingers has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Fourfingers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fourfingers parries the strikes from Aalto easily there. Aalto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fourfingers to escape.
Fourfingers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fourfingers is looking to improve his position.
Aalto is thwarting Fourfingers's attempts to control the position.
Aalto prevents Fourfingers from improving his position.

Aalto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fourfingers is just riding it out for now. Aalto eventually gives up the hold.
Aalto is looking to take a break and control but Fourfingers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fourfingers misses with a head kick.
Fourfingers throws a head kick but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto shoots in but Fourfingers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fourfingers misses with a head kick.

Fourfingers tries to keep at a distance but Aalto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fourfingers has had enough of the clinch but Aalto keeps him there for the moment.

Aalto jumps guard.

Aalto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fourfingers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fourfingers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fourfingers wants to control from the top but Aalto keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aalto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fourfingers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aalto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fourfingers's back instead.
Aalto gets his hands free as Fourfingers looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Aalto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aalto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Aalto!