PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihervaara has chosen Headhunterz - Last Of Mohicanz as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Destruction
vs
Vihervaara

191 cm
26
264 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
248 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vihervaara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Destruction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vihervaara working aggressively here.
Destruction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Destruction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destruction pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Destruction tries to throw a body punch but Vihervaara avoids it by throwing Destruction back against the cage.
Destruction softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Destruction on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destruction lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vihervaara backwards.

It looks like Ernesti Vihervaara has been cut.
Destruction blocks a body shot from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara lands an elbow just above Destruction 's eye.
Vihervaara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destruction has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Destruction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vihervaara lands a good knee to the midsection. Destruction won't want to take too many of those.
Destruction tries a body shot but Vihervaara blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Destruction.
Vihervaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Destruction tries a body shot but Vihervaara blocks it.
Destruction tries to work over Vihervaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destruction struggles to land a body shot inside as Vihervaara controls his hands.
Destruction scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vihervaara landing knees to the head.

It looks like Shawn Destruction has been cut.
Vihervaara lands a nice knee to the body.
Destruction is breathing heavily.
Vihervaara lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihervaara landing knees to the body.
Vihervaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vihervaara tries to land knees in the clinch but Destruction avoids the damage to the body.
Vihervaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destruction avoids it.
Vihervaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vihervaara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Destruction.
A knee to the head by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destruction avoids it.
Vihervaara landing knees to the head.
Destruction throws a head punch that misses.
Destruction can't find room to land a body shot as Vihervaara controls the action.
Destruction misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara scores with a shot to the side of Destruction's head.
Destruction softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Destruction has Vihervaara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Destruction pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vihervaara tumbling to the mat - Destruction dives into Vihervaara's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Destruction stopping the sweep attempt from Vihervaara.

Vihervaara is looking for a triangle but Destruction pushes his legs off easily.
Vihervaara keeping moving, preventing Destruction from controlling successfully.
Destruction with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vihervaara wants to sweep here but Destruction controlling him for the moment.

Vihervaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Destruction is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara trying to keep a closed guard but Destruction is proving a slippery customer.
Vihervaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Vihervaara, not yet.
Vihervaara keeping moving, preventing Destruction from controlling successfully.
Vihervaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Destruction is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vihervaara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vihervaara tries to clinch but Destruction is having none of it.
Vihervaara throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihervaara. Destruction does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vihervaara scores with a kick to the body.

Destruction gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vihervaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Destruction prevents Vihervaara from improving his position.
Destruction takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervaara is staying active underneath Destruction, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Destruction thows a huge punch but Vihervaara dodges it nicely.
Destruction wants to take a breather but Vihervaara is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesti Vihervaara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Destruction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vihervaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destruction misses with a looping left.

Vihervaara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vihervaara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vihervaara throws a big right hand that misses.
Destruction is controlling Vihervaara's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vihervaara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Destruction keeping full guard, as Vihervaara tries to pass.
Vihervaara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Destruction 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.
Destruction wants to get back to his feet but Vihervaara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Destruction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destruction controlling Vihervaara's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vihervaara lands with a nice body punch.
Destruction lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vihervaara scores with a hook to the body. Destruction takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Destruction avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vihervaara jabs Destruction to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vihervaara moves in looking to clinch but Destruction pushes him off.
Vihervaara scores with a shot to the body.
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihervaara pushes Destruction away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vihervaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Destruction circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vihervaara darts in and clinches Destruction up against the cage.
Vihervaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destruction avoiding damage as Vihervaara throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vihervaara.
Destruction's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vihervaara lands with a light punch inside.
Destruction avoiding damage as Vihervaara throws knees to the body.
Destruction avoiding damage as Vihervaara throws knees to the body.
Vihervaara blocks an uppercut.
Vihervaara misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vihervaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vihervaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destruction is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vihervaara is working Destruction over against the cage.
Vihervaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vihervaara gets through Destruction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Destruction misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara scores with a hook to the body.
Destruction takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vihervaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihervaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Destruction's defenses.
Vihervaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destruction is defending well for now.
Destruction tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vihervaara misses with a knee strike.
Destruction lands with a left to the head.
Destruction tries to work over Vihervaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destruction struggles to land a body shot inside as Vihervaara controls his hands.
Vihervaara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destruction blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Destruction.
Vihervaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destruction drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vihervaara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vihervaara misses with a body punch.
Destruction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihervaara's elbow.
Vihervaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Destruction digs a right hand into Vihervaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vihervaara's gas tank.
Destruction lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Destruction blocks the elbow strike.
Vihervaara lands a damaging elbow.
Destruction avoiding damage as Vihervaara throws knees to the body.
Vihervaara misses with a body punch.
Destruction prevents a body shot from Vihervaara.
Destruction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vihervaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Destruction.
Vihervaara lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destruction lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vihervaara backwards.
Destruction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vihervaara blocks an elbow strike from Destruction.
Vihervaara lands an elbow inside that Destruction shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destruction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesti Vihervaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Destruction throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Destruction throws a leg kick
and Vihervaara counters with a left and a right that stings Destruction.
Vihervaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vihervaara shoots in for a double leg but Destruction sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Destruction keeps the fight on the outside.
Destruction changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Destruction misses with a low kick.
Destruction stuns Vihervaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Destruction attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destruction looks to throw the jab but Vihervaara is out of range.
Vihervaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vihervaara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Destruction rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destruction throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Destruction throws the left hand but Vihervaara avoids the punch easily.

Destruction gets tackled into the cage by Vihervaara. Vihervaara maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Vihervaara.
Destruction takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Vihervaara.
Destruction lands a left hand.
Vihervaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Destruction's defenses.
Destruction tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vihervaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vihervaara.
Destruction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Destruction blocks an elbow strike.
Destruction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihervaara's elbow.
Destruction tries a body shot but Vihervaara blocks it.
Vihervaara prevents a body shot from Destruction.
Destruction tries to work over Vihervaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihervaara crunches a lovely knee into Destruction's ribcage.
Ernesti Vihervaara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara prevents a body shot from Destruction.
Destruction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vihervaara lands a knee to the body.
Vihervaara throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Vihervaara.
Destruction on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destruction tries to throw a body punch but Vihervaara avoids it by throwing Destruction back against the cage.
Destruction misses with a punch on the inside.
Destruction lands with a left to the head.
Shawn Destruction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vihervaara stops a takedown attempt from Destruction.
Vihervaara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destruction blocks it with crossed arms.
Vihervaara works on Destruction's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Destruction fails to land.
Destruction misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destruction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara managing to block the knees to the body from Destruction.
Vihervaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Destruction.
Vihervaara lands a nice knee to the body.
Vihervaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Destruction throws a punch but it's blocked by Vihervaara.
Destruction misses with a punch on the inside.
Vihervaara presses Destruction against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vihervaara.
Destruction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vihervaara prevents the takedown attempt.
Destruction avoids the elbow strike from Vihervaara, against the cage.
Vihervaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destruction struggles to land a body shot inside as Vihervaara controls his hands.
Vihervaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Destruction tries to throw a body punch but Vihervaara avoids it by throwing Destruction back against the cage.
Destruction tries a body shot but Vihervaara blocks it.
Destruction tries a body shot but Vihervaara blocks it.
A body shot lands from Destruction.
Vihervaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Destruction pushes off an throws an elbow but Vihervaara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Destruction lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vihervaara backwards.
Destruction goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihervaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Destruction looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Vihervaara on the inside.
Destruction can't find room to land a body shot as Vihervaara controls the action.
Vihervaara prevents a body shot from Destruction.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vihervaara.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernesti Vihervaara.
I've got Vihervaara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesti Vihervaara!
A victorious Ernesti Vihervaara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.