PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mosse Vormisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mja Mjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vormisto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC Thunderstruck . Mja Mjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vormisto
vs
Mjo

175 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
30
169 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mosse Vormisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mja Mjo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mjo fails with the takedown
and Vormisto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mjo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vormisto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vormisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Mjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mjo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vormisto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vormisto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mjo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mjo shoots and misses

and Vormisto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mosse Vormisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mja Mjo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mjo trying to control here.
Vormisto lands strikes from half guard.
Vormisto slips a nice elbow through Mjo's hands, connecting with Mjo's forehead.
Vormisto prevents Mjo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vormisto moves nicely into side control.
Mjo is looking to reverse the position.
Vormisto takes a little break here. Mjo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vormisto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mjo down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vormisto working the body and head with strikes.
Mjo tries to buck Vormisto off but Vormisto is having none of it.
Mjo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vormisto trying to control the action but Mjo is working from the bottom.
Vormisto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vormisto trying to control the position but Mjo is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto cracks Mjo with a big right hand but Mjo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vormisto working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Vormisto.
Mjo tries to bench press Vormisto off him but Vormisto keeps the position.
Mjo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vormisto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vormisto is looking to take a break and control but Mjo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vormisto working over Mjo with some ground and pound. Mjo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vormisto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mjo is looking for a sweep. Vormisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vormisto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Vormisto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjo is trying to maintain the position but Vormisto is very close to passing his half guard.
Vormisto wants to take a breather but Mjo is having none of it.
Vormisto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vormisto prevents Mjo from improving his position.
Mjo trying to control but Vormisto postures up.

Vormisto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mjo misses with a takedown

and Vormisto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mjo is trying to control but can't.

Vormisto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mjo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vormisto.
Vormisto is thwarting Mjo's attempts to control the position.
Vormisto 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!
Mjo is looking to improve his position.
Mjo trying to control from the bottom.
Mjo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mosse Vormisto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vormisto lands a nice hook to Mjo's body. Mjo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mjo has his takedown stuffed
and Vormisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vormisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vormisto.

It looks like Mja Mjo has been cut.
Mjo misses with a takedown attempt
and Vormisto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Vormisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Vormisto.
Vormisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mjo tries to score a body lock takedown but Vormisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mosse Vormisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mja Mjo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjo tries to score a body lock takedown but Vormisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mjo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vormisto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Vormisto.
Mjo is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Vormisto.
Vormisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vormisto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mjo.
Vormisto lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vormisto has clasped his hands together around Mjo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mjo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vormisto trying to control the action but Mjo is working from the bottom.

Vormisto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mjo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vormisto scoring with punches and elbows.
Vormisto cracks Mjo with a big elbow.

Vormisto swings around for an armbar but Mjo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vormisto's guard.
Vormisto seems keen to control Mjo's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto is looking to stand up but Mjo isn't so interested in that idea.

Mjo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vormisto dives on top into guard.
Vormisto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mosse Vormisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vormisto throws a big elbow that misses.
Mjo keeping full guard, as Vormisto tries to pass.
Vormisto postures up.
Mjo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mjo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vormisto's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vormisto is keeping the position for now.
Mjo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mjo wants to control from the top but Vormisto keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mjo shoots and misses
and Vormisto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mjo thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mjo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vormisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mjo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Vormisto clinches up against the cage.
Vormisto has Mjo pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mosse Vormisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mja Mjo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vormisto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vormisto is looking to take a break and control but Mjo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mjo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Mjo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vormisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mjo can do to turn this around?
Vormisto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mjo to see if he's OK.
Mjo struggling a bit here.
Vormisto working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mjo stops Vormisto from passing to mount.
Vormisto landing strikes.
Vormisto working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vormisto cracks Mjo with a big right hand but Mjo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vormisto working the head with strikes.

Mjo is rocked!
Vormisto working the head and body with strikes.
Mjo is still in real trouble! Can Vormisto finish him?
Vormisto scoring with punches from side control.
Vormisto trying to control the position but Mjo is working away.
Mjo is trying to control Vormisto's posture but Vormisto avoids it.
Vormisto lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big shot lands for Vormisto! That's hurt Mjo! Will he recover? Vormisto fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mosse Vormisto!
Mosse Vormisto made sure to mention his sponsor, Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) in his post fight interview.