PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 598 p4p, 86 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 868 p4p, 129 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ekstrovertti
vs
Tanner

190 cm
32
194 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

184 cm
40
186 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
Tanner throws out a powerful jab.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti lands a head kick. Tanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jason Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a leg kick.
Tanner connects with a jab.
Tanner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ekstrovertti. That one must have hurt.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Tanner misses with a body shot.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
Tanner 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Ekstrovertti attempts a counter takedown but Tanner avoids it well and moves away.
Tanner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Tanner clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the cage.
Tanner working Ekstrovertti over with knees to the body.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekstrovertti effectively controlling the action here.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Ekstrovertti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti is pushing Tanner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Tanner.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekstrovertti is defending well for now.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekstrovertti lands a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Tanner.
Ekstrovertti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Ekstrovertti in his tracks for a moment.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekstrovertti controls his hands.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tanner.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.

Ekstrovertti manages to break the clinch.
Ekstrovertti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Tanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut.
Tanner throws a fast counter high kick but Ekstrovertti manages to duck under it in time.
Tanner throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range easily.
Ekstrovertti attempts a counter takedown but Tanner avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Tanner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ekstrovertti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tanner takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Ekstrovertti as he checks the leg kick.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Tanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Tanner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moved away.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Ekstrovertti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Tanner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekstrovertti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekstrovertti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Tanner jumps back.
Jason Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Tanner blocks the leg kick.
Tanner misses with an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti misses with a jab to the body

and Tanner counters by clinching up.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Ekstrovertti blocks with his arms.
Ekstrovertti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage.
Jason Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tanner.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ekstrovertti.
Tanner lands a right hand.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Ekstrovertti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ekstrovertti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ekstrovertti - that landed with a thud.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Tanner is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekstrovertti controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekstrovertti is defending well for now.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Tanner tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands with a right to the head.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tanner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekstrovertti under the eye.
Tanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot that sends Tanner's belly button to the back.
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti cracks Tanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Tanner lands but Ekstrovertti takes it in his stride.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Tanner wants to land a leg kick but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanner off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner lands a jab-cross combination.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
Tanner misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ekstrovertti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanner doesn't seem phased though.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands a really nice looking cross but Tanner seems unphased.
Tanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanner's head.
Tanner throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekstrovertti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekstrovertti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.
Tanner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ekstrovertti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekstrovertti.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Ekstrovertti moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekstrovertti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekstrovertti ducks right into an uppercut from Tanner.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Tanner.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Tanner avoids them all with ease.
Tanner misses with a hook
and Ekstrovertti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekstrovertti tries to work over Tanner's front leg with a kick but Tanner checks it.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner thows a body kick. Ekstrovertti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tanner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekstrovertti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner connects with the punch.
Ekstrovertti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
Tanner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanner ducks right into an uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner throws a hook but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tanner throws a head kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands with a kick to the temple. Tanner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekstrovertti's sensitive parts.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekstrovertti can pounce on him.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekstrovertti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner cracks Ekstrovertti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Ekstrovertti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanner. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanner lands a jab.
A lazy left from Tanner finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekstrovertti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
During a confident post fight interview, Vertti Ekstrovertti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.