PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anssi Dominanssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Aalto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Aalto
vs
Dominanssi

181 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Dominanssi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominanssi tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominanssi slips a straight right by Aalto.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
Dominanssi shoots in and drives through. Aalto sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Aalto.
Aalto missing with a left hand there. Dominanssi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aalto misses the jab.
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viktor Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominanssi stuffs the takedown attempt from Aalto. Aalto gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominanssi with a poor takedown
and Aalto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aalto throws a body punch but Dominanssi moves out of range.
No joy there for Aalto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominanssi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominanssi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Aalto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aalto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominanssi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aalto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominanssi is staying active underneath Aalto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aalto wants to work for an arm triangle but Dominanssi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominanssi is looking to improve his position.
Dominanssi misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Dominanssi is defending against the submission attempts here by Aalto.
Aalto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aalto is breathing heavily.
Dominanssi tries to get to full guard but Aalto has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dominanssi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aalto counters with a one-two to the body.
Dominanssi tries to clinch up but Aalto circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominanssi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aalto swivels and escapes.
Viktor Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anssi Dominanssi.

Dominanssi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aalto to the mat! Aalto manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto wants to sweep here but Dominanssi controlling him for the moment.
Dominanssi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominanssi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominanssi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aalto wants to control the position but Dominanssi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aalto trying to control from the bottom.
Dominanssi is tying to control. Aalto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dominanssi prevents Aalto from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dominanssi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aalto but Aalto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominanssi manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominanssi fails with the takedown.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominanssi.
Aalto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dominanssi is looking to clinch but Aalto is avoiding it.
Dominanssi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dominanssi counters by clinching up.
Aalto can't get the takedown.
Dominanssi can't get the takedown.
Dominanssi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aalto gets underhooks to prevent Dominanssi's takedown attempt.

Dominanssi gets control of Aalto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dominanssi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dominanssi keeping full guard, as Aalto tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominanssi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominanssi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominanssi is trying to control the position but Aalto postures up.

Dominanssi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aalto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dominanssi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aalto's back instead.
Aalto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dominanssi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aalto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aalto is trapped and Dominanssi is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Aalto breaks Dominanssi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aalto misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Aalto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dominanssi tries for a takedown but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominanssi was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominanssi manages to avoid it.
Dominanssi closes the distance and clinches up with Aalto, looking for a takedown. Dominanssi pushes Aalto against the cage but Aalto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aalto misses with a looping left.

Dominanssi clinches up against the cage.
Aalto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dominanssi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aalto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominanssi prevents it.

Aalto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominanssi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aalto.

Dominanssi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dominanssi showed some decent athleticism there.
Dominanssi trying to mount his opponent but Aalto defends it.
Dominanssi is trying to control the action in half guard but Aalto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto wants to control but Dominanssi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominanssi trying to control the action but Aalto is working from the bottom.
Aalto is looking to improve his position.
Aalto is looking to get back to full guard here but Dominanssi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dominanssi with shots to the head and body - Aalto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dominanssi controlling the pace for now.
Dominanssi trying to control but Aalto is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Aalto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominanssi raining down shots from the mount!
Aalto is working to get back to half guard.
Dominanssi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominanssi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aalto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominanssi prevents Aalto from getting the reversal.
Dominanssi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aalto hang on?
Dominanssi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominanssi lands a big shot there that rocks Aalto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dominanssi content just to control the position here.
Aalto wants to control but Dominanssi is having none of it.
Dominanssi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Anssi Dominanssi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aalto looks to land a combination but Dominanssi avoids it well.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dominanssi counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Dominanssi crashes against the mat.
Aalto is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Dominanssi is working Aalto over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anssi Dominanssi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aalto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dominanssi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aalto but Aalto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominanssi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aalto circles away quickly and effectively.
Dominanssi shoots and misses
and Aalto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominanssi with a poor takedown
and Aalto counters with a three punch combo that has Dominanssi backing up. Dominanssi nods at Aalto to acknowledge the strikes.

Dominanssi is rocked!
Viktor Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anssi Dominanssi.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dominanssi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dominanssi.
Aalto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominanssi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aalto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominanssi can't break the clinch.
Dominanssi is trying to drag Aalto to the mat but Aalto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aalto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominanssi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aalto tries for a takedown but Dominanssi manages to get underhooks.
Dominanssi wants to get back to striking at distance but Aalto won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominanssi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dominanssi jumps guard and drags Aalto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominanssi trying to keep a closed guard but Aalto is proving a slippery customer.
Dominanssi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aalto's guard.
Dominanssi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aalto is proving hard to escape from.
Dominanssi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Aalto working for a triangle but Dominanssi defends it easily.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Dominanssi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominanssi won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
Dominanssi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aalto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aalto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dominanssi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dominanssi thows a huge punch but Aalto dodges it nicely.
Dominanssi lands strikes from half guard.

Aalto actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aalto stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominanssi. Dominanssi gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Aalto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a takedown attempt - Dominanssi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dominanssi tries to clinch up.
Dominanssi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Aalto misses.
Dominanssi tries to clinch but Aalto is having none of it.
Aalto swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dominanssi counters with a shoot takedown. Aalto fights it but they end up in guard.
Aalto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dominanssi thows a big elbow that misses.
Aalto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Dominanssi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominanssi preventing the sweep.
Dominanssi works over Aalto with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominanssi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aalto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aalto working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dominanssi throws a push kick but Aalto slaps the foot to one side.

Dominanssi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dominanssi trying to control the action but Aalto is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto tries to buck Dominanssi off but Dominanssi is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anssi Dominanssi.
I think Dominanssi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Dominanssi!