PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toropainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää. Enforcer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ozzy Osbourne: Let Me Hear You Scream. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Toropainen
vs
Enforcer

188 cm
25
210 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
207 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Enforcer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David Enforcer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enforcer ducks under a wild hook from Toropainen.
Enforcer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like David Enforcer has been cut.
Enforcer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toropainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toropainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enforcer circles away.
A jab from Enforcer misses.
Enforcer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toropainen.
Enforcer looks gassed!
Enforcer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enforcer wants it to stay on the feet.

Toropainen steps into range and cracks Enforcer with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Enforcer flops backwards and Toropainen dives into his guard looking to finish!

Enforcer is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Toropainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Enforcer is still in real trouble! Can Toropainen finish him?
Enforcer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toropainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toropainen pushes down on Enforcer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Enforcer seems to have recovered his senses.
Toropainen is taking a breather. Enforcer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Toropainen throwing shots but Enforcer is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toropainen.
Toropainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enforcer keeps working.
Toropainen trying to pass the guard but Enforcer defending well.
Toropainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toropainen wants to take a breather but Enforcer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Asser Toropainen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Toropainen tried to score with a low kick but Enforcer checks it.
Toropainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enforcer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enforcer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toropainen misses with the combination.
Enforcer lands a jab to the head.
Enforcer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toropainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enforcer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enforcer wants it to stay on the feet.
Enforcer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Enforcer lands a head shot.
Enforcer cracks a nice hook into Toropainen's ribs.
David Enforcer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Enforcer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enforcer scores with a jab to the head.
Enforcer lands a right hook to the body.
Enforcer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toropainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Enforcer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toropainen has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Enforcer. Beautiful body shot.
Enforcer fails to land with a series of punches.
Enforcer looks to land a combination. Toropainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enforcer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enforcer lands a nice shot to the body.
Enforcer scores with a punch to the head.
Toropainen needs to keep his hands up - Enforcer had a free shot at his head there.
Enforcer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Enforcer lands a right hook to the body.
Toropainen throws a leg kick
letting Enforcer counter with a right hand.
Toropainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toropainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Enforcer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer works Toropainen's body with a nice hook.
Toropainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Enforcer punishes Toropainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Enforcer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toropainen.
Nice jab there from Enforcer.
Enforcer lands a glancing blow to the side of Toropainen's head.
Toropainen looks to land a combination but Enforcer avoids it well.
Enforcer lands a jab to Toropainen's midsection.
Enforcer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toropainen on the side of the head.
Enforcer looks to score with a jab to the body but Toropainen is just out of range.
Enforcer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toropainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Enforcer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toropainen. Toropainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Enforcer misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toropainen throws a low kick, looking for Enforcer's leg but Enforcer calmly moves out of range.
Toropainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enforcer's waist but Enforcer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toropainen off to one side.
Enforcer throws a chopping leg kick but Toropainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Enforcer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toropainen. Toropainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Enforcer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Enforcer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Toropainen tried to score with a low kick but Enforcer checks it.
Nice defenses there by Toropainen.
Enforcer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toropainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Enforcer scrambles back to his feet.
Toropainen checks a low kick from Enforcer.
Toropainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enforcer's waist but Enforcer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toropainen off to one side.
Toropainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Enforcer.
Enforcer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Toropainen eats them both and turns towards Enforcer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Toropainen blocks a jab.
Enforcer sizes up Toropainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Enforcer throws a push kick but Toropainen slaps the foot to one side.
Enforcer tests Toropainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Enforcer 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!
Enforcer misses with a looping right.
Enforcer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toropainen throws a low kick but Enforcer avoids it.
Enforcer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Toropainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enforcer. That did some damage!
Enforcer is breathing heavily.
Enforcer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toropainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Toropainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toropainen.

Toropainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toropainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Enforcer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toropainen controlling the pace.
Toropainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Toropainen is working for a kimura but Enforcer is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toropainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toropainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Toropainen is working for a submission of some sort.

Enforcer pushes Toropainen off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Toropainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enforcer.
Good exchange - Enforcer coming out on top.
A big left from Enforcer misses.
Toropainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toropainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Enforcer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toropainen throws out the jab.
Toropainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enforcer throws a body punch but Toropainen moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Toropainen blocks the low kick.
Toropainen misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toropainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Toropainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toropainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enforcer.
Enforcer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asser Toropainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toropainen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enforcer connects with a looping right hand.
Toropainen missing with a left hand there. Enforcer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enforcer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Enforcer lands a nice looking body shot.
Enforcer digs a good body shot into Toropainen's ribs.
Enforcer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enforcer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good exchange - Enforcer coming out on top.
Toropainen misses with a body kick.
Toropainen misses with a combination
and Enforcer counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asser Toropainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Enforcer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Toropainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Enforcer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Enforcer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enforcer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Enforcer.
A good leg kick by Toropainen.
Toropainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Enforcer sprawls well. He's pushed Toropainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Enforcer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toropainen. Toropainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Enforcer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toropainen.
Enforcer lands a lovely overhand right.
Enforcer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toropainen throws a leg kick but Enforcer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Enforcer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toropainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enforcer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enforcer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toropainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Enforcer there.
Toropainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toropainen drops his hands momentarily and Enforcer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toropainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enforcer.
Enforcer works the jab nicely.
Toropainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Enforcer slips under a jab.
Enforcer lands with a nice body punch.
Enforcer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toropainen has time to react.
Enforcer connects with a looping right hand.
Toropainen ducks under a wild hook from Enforcer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Enforcer misses.
Enforcer moves out of range of the strikes.
Toropainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toropainen drops his hands momentarily and Enforcer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Enforcer throws a leg kick but Toropainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Enforcer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toropainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toropainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toropainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Enforcer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Enforcer.
Enforcer moves out of range as Toropainen strikes.
Enforcer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toropainen.
Nice defenses there by Enforcer.
The fighters circling - Enforcer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enforcer throws a shot from downtown. Toropainen moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Enforcer.
Enforcer misses with a wild body shot.
Enforcer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toropainen feints a jab promting Enforcer to slip. Toropainen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Enforcer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Toropainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Toropainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Enforcer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Enforcer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toropainen.
Enforcer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Enforcer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Enforcer. No joy for Toropainen on that attempt.
Enforcer lands a jab to the head.
Enforcer tests Toropainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enforcer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toropainen moves away from the strike by Enforcer.
Enforcer scores with a hook.
Enforcer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toropainen.
Toropainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Enforcer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toropainen tries to move into range but Enforcer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toropainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enforcer lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toropainen takes one to the side of the head.
Toropainen throws the left hand but Enforcer avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Toropainen.
Enforcer lands with a hook. Toropainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Enforcer's corner calls for a 1-2. Enforcer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toropainen misses with a two punch combination.
Enforcer misses with a straight left.
Enforcer with a jab.
Enforcer wants to land a leg kick but Toropainen is out of range.
Toropainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toropainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toropainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enforcer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toropainen.
Enforcer throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Enforcer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Enforcer 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Enforcer!