PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Wisnooski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Vainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vainamoinen has chosen Kalevala "Savelma" as his entrance music. Hank Wisnooski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wisnooski
vs
Vainamoinen

185 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Lucid Nutrition
Lucid Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Wisnooski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Vainamoinen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wisnooski does no damage.
Wisnooski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wisnooski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wisnooski.
Vainamoinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wisnooski.
Vainamoinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wisnooski keeps the fight on the outside.
Wisnooski throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vainamoinen.
Wisnooski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wisnooski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wisnooski jabs Vainamoinen right on the nose. Vainamoinen blinks but takes it well.
Wisnooski throws out a leg kick but Vainamoinen moves out of range and Wisnooski only half commits.
Hank Wisnooski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wisnooski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wisnooski lands with a cross.
Wisnooski throws a jab when Vainamoinen was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vainamoinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wisnooski's hands.
Wisnooski swings for the body but Vainamoinen moves out of range.
Vainamoinen scores with a shot to the body.
Wisnooski moves in looking to clinch but Vainamoinen pushes him off.
Wisnooski throws a jab but it's blocked by Vainamoinen.
Wisnooski is breathing heavily.
Vainamoinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wisnooski avoids the head kick by Vainamoinen.

Vainamoinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vainamoinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Vainamoinen wants to finish this one by submission but Wisnooski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vainamoinen.
Vainamoinen landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vainamoinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vainamoinen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wisnooski has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Vainamoinen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisnooski tries to hold on but Vainamoinen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wisnooski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Wisnooski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wisnooski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vainamoinen is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wisnooski tries to control the position but Vainamoinen now has his back.

Wisnooski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vainamoinen gets his way!
Wisnooski trying to control but not successfully.

That's six 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.
Vainamoinen cracks Wisnooski with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wisnooski from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wisnooski trying to control the hands but Vainamoinen won't let him.

Vainamoinen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wisnooski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Vainamoinen looking for the choke from the back.
Wisnooski controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wisnooski trying to control the position but Vainamoinen manages to sink in the hooks.
Wisnooski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vainamoinen's guard. Nice work there by Wisnooski.
Wisnooski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vainamoinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vainamoinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wisnooski manages to get himself to full guard.
Vainamoinen passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukko Vainamoinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wisnooski misses with the body kick

and Vainamoinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Vainamoinen prevents a body shot from Wisnooski.
Wisnooski is trying to maintain a safe position but Vainamoinen gets an underhook and turns Wisnooski into the ropes.
Wisnooski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vainamoinen can't break the clinch.
Wisnooski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vainamoinen is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Wisnooski.
Wisnooski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vainamoinen.
A short right from Vainamoinen.
Wisnooski struggles to land a body shot inside as Vainamoinen controls his hands.
Wisnooski tries a body shot but Vainamoinen blocks it.
Vainamoinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wisnooski has him pressed against the ropes.
Wisnooski trying to land knees to the body.

Wisnooski breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vainamoinen lands a jab to the nose.
Wisnooski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vainamoinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wisnooski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vainamoinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisnooski swinging wilding here.
Hank Wisnooski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wisnooski misses with a combination
and Vainamoinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wisnooski avoids the body shot from Vainamoinen.
Wisnooski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vainamoinen checks it well.
Hank Wisnooski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vainamoinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wisnooski throws out the jab.
Wisnooski misses with a combination

and Vainamoinen moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vainamoinen managing to block the knees to the body from Wisnooski.
Wisnooski prevents Vainamoinen from breaking the clinch.

Vainamoinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wisnooski misses with the body kick
and Vainamoinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wisnooski's corner calls for a 1-2. Wisnooski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Wisnooski misses
and Vainamoinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wisnooski thinking.
Wisnooski misses with a leg kick

and Vainamoinen moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vainamoinen breaks from the clinch.
Wisnooski throws a series of punches but Vainamoinen moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wisnooski.
Wisnooski misses with a body shot.
Wisnooski throws a lazy right hand but Vainamoinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wisnooski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vainamoinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wisnooski throws a lazy body kick
and Vainamoinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Wisnooski misses with a low kick as Vainamoinen jumps back.
A jab from Vainamoinen misses.
Wisnooski scores with a hook to the body. Vainamoinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wisnooski throws a combination that misses

and Vainamoinen counters with a shoot takedown. Wisnooski fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wisnooski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vainamoinen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vainamoinen working a defensive guard but Wisnooski passes into half guard.
Vainamoinen wants to improve his position but Wisnooski is controlling well.
Wisnooski wants to take a breather but Vainamoinen is having none of it.
Vainamoinen wants to improve his position but Wisnooski is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wisnooski in particular looking to stall.
Vainamoinen wants to improve his position but Wisnooski is controlling well.
Wisnooski is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vainamoinen trying to control from the bottom.
Wisnooski is controlling the pace.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wisnooski wants to free his trapped foot but Vainamoinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vainamoinen is trying to maintain the position but Wisnooski is very close to passing his half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Wisnooski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vainamoinen.
Vainamoinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's eight 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.
Wisnooski trying to control the action but Vainamoinen is working from the bottom.
Vainamoinen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vainamoinen is trying to work for a sweep but Wisnooski has mounted him!
Wisnooski looking to control but Vainamoinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vainamoinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wisnooski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ukko Vainamoinen.
Well Vainamoinen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ukko Vainamoinen!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ukko Vainamoinen!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ukko Vainamoinen!

Ukko Vainamoinen wins by unanimous decision!