PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 734 p4p, 94 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 987 p4p, 118 weight class). Vertti Ekstrovertti has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Trucks
vs
Ekstrovertti

183 cm
28
196 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
194 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trucks throws a big shot that misses.
Ekstrovertti is looking to chop away at Trucks's legs.
Ekstrovertti defending well as Trucks loads up on a big left hand.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trucks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Trucks takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Trucks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti counters with a body kick.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
Trucks throwing a counter right hand but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Trucks looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trucks checks it well.
Trucks is looking to counter punch.
Trucks misses with a straight right.
Trucks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare in the buildup to the fight.
Trucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Trucks scores with a hook to the body. Ekstrovertti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks throws a jab when Ekstrovertti was well out of range.
Ekstrovertti defending well as Trucks loads up on a big left hand.
Ekstrovertti unleashes a big counter combination but Trucks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trucks connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekstrovertti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trucks.
Ekstrovertti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a left hand but Trucks moved out of range nicely.
Trucks blocks a low kick nicely.
Trucks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekstrovertti delivers a nice body kick.
Trucks throws a low kick, looking for Ekstrovertti's leg but Ekstrovertti calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Ekstrovertti tenderised Trucks's leg. Trucks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Trucks.
Trucks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ekstrovertti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Trucks throws an off balance right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trucks throws a jab when Ekstrovertti was well out of range.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Trucks.
Trucks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekstrovertti connects with a right hand. Trucks shakes it off.

That's two 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!
Ekstrovertti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekstrovertti as he connects with a hook.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trucks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Trucks moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti throws a jab when Trucks was well out of range.
Trucks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trucks looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti clobbers Trucks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ekstrovertti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trucks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekstrovertti.
Trucks lands with a good body shot.
Trucks lands a nice hook to Ekstrovertti's body. Ekstrovertti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekstrovertti throws a right hand that misses
letting Trucks counter with a right hand.
Trucks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekstrovertti counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekstrovertti flicks out a counter leg kick but Trucks steps away.
Ekstrovertti misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Trucks blocks the low kick.
Trucks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekstrovertti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trucks scrambles back to his feet.
Trucks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body. Trucks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Ekstrovertti blocks the low kick.
Trucks misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trucks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Trucks.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the body
and Trucks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekstrovertti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trucks.
Ekstrovertti connects with an inside leg kick.
Trucks ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trucks misses with the combination.
Ekstrovertti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti needs to keep his hands up - Trucks had a free shot at his head there.
Ekstrovertti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trucks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trucks's sensitive parts.
Ekstrovertti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti scoring well with a low kick there.
Trucks defending well as Ekstrovertti loads up on a big left hand.
Ekstrovertti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trucks's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Trucks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trucks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trucks throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moved away.
Ekstrovertti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ekstrovertti misses with a hook. Trucks ducked under it nicely.
Ekstrovertti digs a good hook to Trucks's body.
A big right from Trucks misses.
Ekstrovertti missing with a left hand there. Trucks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trucks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trucks tries to counter by clinching up but Ekstrovertti breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand right.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Trucks.
Ekstrovertti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekstrovertti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trucks's hands.
Trucks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Trucks's head.
Ekstrovertti thows a body kick. Trucks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti lands with a shot to the body.
Trucks tries to work over Ekstrovertti's front leg with a kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
Trucks ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Trucks avoids a kick to the body.
Trucks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ekstrovertti just manages to avoid it.
Trucks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot from downtown. Trucks moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Trucks catches Ekstrovertti right on the button with a cross.
Ekstrovertti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trucks throws out the jab.
Trucks misses the jab.
Ekstrovertti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trucks.
Trucks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekstrovertti. Trucks shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Trucks.
A quick step to the side and Trucks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping left.
Ekstrovertti misses with a head kick.
Trucks just misses with a punch to the body.
Trucks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trucks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trucks.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Trucks misses with a low kick as Ekstrovertti jumps back.
Trucks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trucks looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Ekstrovertti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trucks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trucks defending well as Ekstrovertti loads up on a big left hand.
Trucks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trucks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Trucks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trucks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trucks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trucks throws a hook to the side of Ekstrovertti's head but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Ekstrovertti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trucks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekstrovertti on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trucks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trucks slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Trucks.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice strike.
Ekstrovertti lands with a straight right. Trucks didn't see that one coming.
Trucks throws an off balance right hand
and Trucks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekstrovertti throws a sloppy head kick and Trucks moves out of range easily.
Ekstrovertti missing with a left hand there. Trucks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Trucks.
Some bone on bone action there as Trucks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekstrovertti connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice hook to Trucks's body. Trucks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Ekstrovertti misses.
Trucks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range as Trucks strikes.
Trucks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Trucks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Trucks finds it's way through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut.
Trucks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trucks just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trucks. That's going to slow Ekstrovertti down.
Nice shot by Trucks.
Trucks throws the left hand but Ekstrovertti avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti throws a solid leg kick but Trucks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trucks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekstrovertti can pounce on him.
Trucks misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick that misses.
Trucks throws a combination. Ekstrovertti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Trucks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ekstrovertti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trucks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trucks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Trucks throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Trucks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trucks throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moved away.
Ekstrovertti tests Trucks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy body kick
and Trucks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ekstrovertti is rocked!
Ekstrovertti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Truckss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a right hand but Trucks moved out of range.
Trucks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Trucks looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
Trucks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti cracks Trucks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekstrovertti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekstrovertti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Trucks misses the target.
Ekstrovertti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti throws a chopping leg kick but Trucks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trucks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Ekstrovertti blocks the low kick.
Trucks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trucks misses with a looping right.
Trucks looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trucks.
Ekstrovertti throws an off balance right hand
and Trucks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Trucks misses.
Trucks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot that sends Trucks's belly button to the back.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti throws a front kick that sends Trucks stumbling back into the cage.
Trucks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trucks takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Trucks throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ekstrovertti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trucks misses with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a straight right hand.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.

Trucks closes the distance and clinches.
Derek Trucks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trucks gets through Ekstrovertti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trucks working aggressively here.
Ekstrovertti lands a body punch.
Trucks misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks misses with some punches.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike.
Trucks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trucks pushes off an throws an elbow but Ekstrovertti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trucks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trucks throws an elbow but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trucks blocks a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Trucks lands with a light punch inside.
Trucks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Trucks.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Trucks controls his hands.
A short right from Ekstrovertti on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Trucks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucks lands an uppercut.
Trucks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trucks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the side of Trucks's head.
Ekstrovertti prevents a body shot from Trucks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trucks.
Ekstrovertti dodges an elbow strike from Trucks.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Trucks.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Trucks lands a body shot.
Trucks misses with the head strike.
Ekstrovertti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trucks blocks a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Trucks throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Trucks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Trucks blocks it.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trucks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Trucks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekstrovertti 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... 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.