PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Blasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvadore Spectra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blasto
vs
Spectra

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

PhoQus Sports Enhancement

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fidel Blasto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvadore Spectra!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blasto is fending him off so far but Spectra persists. Nope, Blasto circles away and we're back to standing.

Spectra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blasto is trying to maintain the position but Spectra is very close to passing his half guard.

Spectra is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blasto has managed to free his arm - good work.

Spectra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blasto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blasto holds on and takes a little breather.
Blasto wants to sweep here but Spectra controlling him for the moment.
Blasto trying to keep a closed guard but Spectra is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Spectra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spectra postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Blasto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spectra.
A lull in the action here.

Spectra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blasto, who protects the arm well.
Spectra looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blasto keeps working.
Blasto regains half guard.
Spectra prevents Blasto from improving his position.

Spectra is looking for a kimura here.
Blasto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blasto is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blasto kicks off Spectra and gets to his feet.
Blasto is looking to clinch but Spectra is avoiding it.

Spectra has closed the distance and engaged Blasto in a clinch.
Spectra has Blasto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blasto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Blasto decides to pull guard.
Blasto controls Spectra momentarily but Spectra frees himself.
Spectra trying to control but Blasto is working from the bottom.

Spectra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spectra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spectra trying to control but Blasto is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blasto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blasto misses with a takedown

and Spectra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spectra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blasto keeps working.

Spectra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blasto is pressing down on Spectra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvadore Spectra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spectra doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blasto moves into the clinch.
Blasto jumps guard but Spectra stands there with Blasto around his waist. Blasto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Blasto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spectra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Spectra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spectra trying to control but Blasto postures up.
Spectra tries to roll over but Blasto keeps him under control.
Blasto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spectra on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spectra trying to hold on to Blasto's head to control him but Blasto postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra wants to get back to full guard.
Blasto is taking a breather. Spectra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spectra is looking for a sweep. Blasto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blasto tries to clinch up.
Blasto shoots in but Spectra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spectra fails with the takedown

so Blasto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Spectra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blasto won't allow Spectra to sweep him here.
Spectra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasto looking to pass the guard.

Spectra had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blasto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spectra Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blasto's back instead.

Spectra looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasto staying busy and making it hard for Spectra to control.
Spectra scores with strikes from the back.
Blasto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Salvadore Spectra has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra is not going to allow Blasto to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectra lands strikes to the head.
Blasto tries to escape but Spectra has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Spectra tries to get the hooks in deep but Blasto pushed the leg off.
Blasto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spectra trying to control.
Blasto wants to control his opponent's hands but Spectra gets his hands free.
Blasto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spectra is looking to control Blasto but Blasto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Spectra throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Spectra looking for the RNC.
Spectra wants to control but Blasto is keeping busy.
Spectra has the hooks in. Blasto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Spectra has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Blasto is defending well but eventually Spectra manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Blasto has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salvadore Spectra!