PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 2349 p4p, 263 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 5148 p4p, 489 weight class). Ward has chosen Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy as his entrance music. Vertti Ekstrovertti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Ward's chin.

Ekstrovertti
vs
Ward

190 cm
26
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
193 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti with a hook.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekstrovertti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ward in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekstrovertti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward goes for a double leg but Ekstrovertti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ekstrovertti continues to drive forward.
Ekstrovertti lands a lovely overhand right.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ekstrovertti as he avoids it easily.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Ekstrovertti catches Ward with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ward shoots in and drives through. Ekstrovertti sprawls well.
Ekstrovertti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Ekstrovertti darts in and clinches Ward up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti is working Ward over against the ropes.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekstrovertti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ward.
Ekstrovertti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands an uppercut.
Ward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ekstrovertti prevents it.
Ekstrovertti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ekstrovertti effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ekstrovertti lands with a right to the head.
Ekstrovertti pushes Ward back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekstrovertti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ward is working for takedown but Ekstrovertti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ekstrovertti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Ward looks winded!
Ekstrovertti scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekstrovertti pushes Ward back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Ekstrovertti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ekstrovertti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Ekstrovertti is working Ward over against the ropes.
Ekstrovertti is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekstrovertti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ekstrovertti works on Ward's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ekstrovertti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ekstrovertti tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ekstrovertti prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Ekstrovertti as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekstrovertti.
The referee calls for Ekstrovertti to work.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekstrovertti presses Ward against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekstrovertti presses Ward against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Ekstrovertti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ekstrovertti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ekstrovertti!

It looks like Max Ward has been cut.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice head shot.

Ekstrovertti has Ward up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ekstrovertti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ekstrovertti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ward is rocked!
Ekstrovertti lands with a left to the head.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekstrovertti finish him?
Ekstrovertti is struggling to control the position.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Ekstrovertti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti stalling in the clinch but Ward improves position.
Ekstrovertti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ekstrovertti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ekstrovertti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ekstrovertti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ekstrovertti - that landed with a thud.

Ekstrovertti drops Ward onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ward is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Ekstrovertti lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Ward's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ward takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BOOM! Ekstrovertti lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ward. Ward tries to recover but Ekstrovertti is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ward lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.