PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvin Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aja Usw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Cock sparrer - Take 'em all. On his way into the cage it seems that Edvin Wasa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edvin Wasa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wasa
vs
Usw

180 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvin Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aja Usw!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usw looks for a takedown but Wasa sprawls well.
Edvin Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wasa takes the fight into the clinch.
Wasa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Usw.
Usw letting Wasa take a breather here.
Usw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wasa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edvin Wasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aja Usw.

Wasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usw was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasa.
A jab from Wasa misses.
Wasa avoids the head kick by Usw.
Usw blocks a low kick nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Wasa.

It looks like Aja Usw has been cut.
Usw tries a head kick but it misses.
Wasa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usw moves away.

Wasa has closed the distance and engaged Usw in a clinch.

Wasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wasa tries to clinch but Usw moves out of range.
Wasa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Usw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wasa clinches.
Nice body punch from Wasa.

Wasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Usw at a distance.
Usw looks gassed!

Wasa moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasa.
Wasa has Usw pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wasa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Wasa.
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!
Wasa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usw or not.
A bit of stalling here from Wasa.

Wasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wasa darts in and clinches Usw up against the cage.

Wasa breaks the clinch.
Wasa scoring well with a low kick there.
Wasa cracks Usw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Wasa moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Wasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wasa connects with a body shot.
Wasa digs a good hook to Usw's body.
Wasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Usw at a distance.
Wasa throws a nice outside leg kick.

Wasa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Wasa.

Wasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wasa gets a clinch.
Wasa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Wasa - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Wasa.
A short body shot lands from Wasa as the two fighters clinch.
Wasa digs a right hand underneath Usw's ribcage. Usw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Wasa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wasa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Wasa.
Wasa gets through Usw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wasa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wasa digs a right hand into Usw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Usw's gas tank.
Wasa is leaning against Usw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wasa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Wasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wasa can pounce on him.

Wasa clinches.
Wasa lands with a left to the head.
Wasa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edvin Wasa.
Wasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usw.
Usw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Wasa lands.

Wasa forces Usw back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Wasa on the inside.
Wasa has Usw pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa taking a breather.
Wasa scores with a hook to the body.
Wasa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wasa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wasa works on Usw's body with a couple of short punches.
Wasa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wasa lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvin Wasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aja Usw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wasa misses with a double jab

so Usw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Usw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasa has escaped and now he's on top!
Wasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Usw is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Usw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasa stays in close to Usw's body and controls the position.

Wasa stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wasa throws a shot to the body.
Wasa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edvin Wasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wasa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Usw backwards.
Wasa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Wasa.
Wasa taking a breather.

Wasa breaks from the clinch.
Wasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Usw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wasa is looking to wear down Usw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Wasa clinches with his opponent.
Wasa is pushing Usw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wasa scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa effectively controlling the action here.
Usw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wasa.
Wasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usw can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wasa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wasa.
Wasa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edvin Wasa.

Usw tries to keep at a distance but Wasa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wasa lands a nice uppercut.
Wasa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edvin Wasa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wasa gets underhooks to prevent Usw's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Wasa.
A right hook to the body lands for Wasa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasa.
A bit of stalling here from Wasa.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wasa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Wasa lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa digs a right hand into Usw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Usw's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Wasa.
Usw being controlled against the cage.
Wasa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wasa lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wasa - that landed with a thud.
Wasa cracks Usw with a nice body shot.
Usw wants a takedown but no success here.
Wasa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasa scores with a shot to the side of Usw's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Wasa.
Wasa is working Usw over against the cage.
Wasa leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Wasa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvin Wasa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aja Usw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wasa pushes Usw up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wasa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wasa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Wasa manages to break the clinch.

Wasa instigates a clinch.
Wasa slowing the pace effectively.
Wasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Wasa lands a left hand.
Wasa stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edvin Wasa.
Wasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Usw circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wasa.
Wasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Edvin Wasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasa throws a series of strikes that have Usw backpedaling.
Wasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wasa throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wasa fails with an attempt to clinch.

Usw tries to keep at a distance but Wasa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wasa slowing the pace effectively.
Wasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Wasa lands a shot to the body.
Usw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wasa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wasa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wasa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usw backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wasa.
Usw letting Wasa take a breather here.

Wasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edvin Wasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands with a cross.

Wasa rushes Usw and presses him up against the cage.
Usw is trying to drag Wasa to the mat but Wasa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usw backwards.
Wasa prevents the takedown attempt.
Edvin Wasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aja Usw.
Usw has Wasa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wasa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wasa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Usw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wasa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Wasa.
Wasa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Usw up against the cage.
Wasa lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usw fails to pull guard.
Usw is trying to drag Wasa to the mat but Wasa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wasa'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.
Usw tries for a takedown but Wasa manages to get underhooks.
Wasa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Usw fails to pull guard.
Wasa lands an uppercut.
Wasa is pressed up against the cage. Usw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasa down to the mat. Wasa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Usw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wasa lunges at Usw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Usw's hand.

Wasa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Usw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wasa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wasa stalling the fight.
Wasa lands a body punch in the clinch.

Wasa manages to break the clinch.
Edvin Wasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Usw shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasa sprawls well. He's pushed Usw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wasa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aja Usw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasa digs a right hand underneath Usw's ribcage. Usw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Usw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wasa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Usw misses with a body punch.

Wasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wasa has closed the distance and engaged Usw in a clinch.
Wasa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edvin Wasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wasa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvin Wasa!