PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fir Aviv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lamaannuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aviv
vs
Lamaannuttaja

175 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fir Aviv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Lamaannuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aviv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamaannuttaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamaannuttaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aviv throws a right and a left that Lamaannuttaja avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Aviv - just one landing.
Lamaannuttaja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Aviv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aviv moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lamaannuttaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aviv.
Aviv with a hook.
Aviv changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamaannuttaja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aviv to score with a decent uppercut.
Aviv uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Aviv misses.

Lamaannuttaja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aviv to the mat! Aviv manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamaannuttaja stopping the sweep attempt from Aviv.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aviv has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lamaannuttaja is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aviv.
Aviv is pushing Lamaannuttaja's head away, looking to escape. Lamaannuttaja manages to hold on to the position though.

Lamaannuttaja has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Lamaannuttaja tries to keep at a distance but Aviv has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aviv is trying to maintain a safe position but Lamaannuttaja gets an underhook and turns Aviv into the cage.
Lamaannuttaja lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamaannuttaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aviv lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aviv tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamaannuttaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Aviv misses.
Aviv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aviv throws a hook but Lamaannuttaja avoids it easily.
Lamaannuttaja shoots in but Aviv avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lamaannuttaja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aviv did well to prevent Lamaannuttaja getting side control.
Aviv is looking to escape.
Well, if Lamaannuttaja is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lamaannuttaja looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lamaannuttaja connects with a nice short shot to Aviv's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aviv pushes Lamaannuttaja off looking to stand but Lamaannuttaja dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aviv is looking to improve his position.
Aviv is looking to get back to is feet but Lamaannuttaja passes into side control.
Aviv is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aviv tries to clinch up.
Aviv tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamaannuttaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamaannuttaja is looking to land body kicks.
Lamaannuttaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aviv swivels and escapes.
Fir Aviv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Lamaannuttaja.
Lamaannuttaja tries for a takedown but Aviv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aviv stuns Lamaannuttaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aviv scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aviv throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aviv lands a high kick!

Aviv is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lamaannuttaja's half guard.
Aviv trying to control from half guard but Lamaannuttaja is working away.

Aviv decides to stand up.
Aviv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Lamaannuttaja.
Aviv connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamaannuttaja's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aviv throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamaannuttaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aviv pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fir Aviv dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aviv attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lasse Lamaannuttaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aviv tries to clinch there but Lamaannuttaja circles away.
Aviv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aviv lands with a shot to the body.
Aviv connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamaannuttaja checks a low kick from Aviv.
Aviv darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lamaannuttaja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aviv moves in looking to clinch but Lamaannuttaja pushes him off.
Lamaannuttaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aviv counters with a nice uppercut.

Aviv drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lamaannuttaja is breathing heavily.
Aviv cracks Lamaannuttaja with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aviv is looking to take a break and control but Lamaannuttaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aviv working the head with strikes.
Aviv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamaannuttaja on the ground.
Aviv working the ground and pound.
Aviv is putting a hurting on Lamaannuttaja here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aviv lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lamaannuttaja takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Lamaannuttaja is rocked!
Aviv scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lamaannuttaja to see if he's OK.
Aviv in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aviv working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lamaannuttaja is still in real trouble! Can Aviv finish him?
Aviv tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lamaannuttaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamaannuttaja takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aviv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamaannuttaja keeps working.
Aviv working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lamaannuttaja is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aviv connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamaannuttaja is not content to let Aviv control the position.
Aviv is putting a hurting on Lamaannuttaja here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aviv working the ground and pound.
Aviv connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lamaannuttaja some visible discomfort.
Aviv is looking to take a break and control but Lamaannuttaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aviv has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lamaannuttaja!
Fir Aviv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aviv pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aviv lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aviv lands a nice shot to the head.
Aviv landing punches.
Aviv dominating with strikes here.
Aviv punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aviv trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aviv with a couple of short strikes.
Aviv punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aviv trying to control but Lamaannuttaja is having none of it.
Aviv looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aviv connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aviv with shots to the head and body - Lamaannuttaja looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Lamaannuttaja that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aviv wants to control the pace but Lamaannuttaja is squirming around nicely.
Aviv looking to finish Lamaannuttaja with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lamaannuttaja!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aviv is landing with some decent strikes but Lamaannuttaja is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Aviv is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lamaannuttaja is surviving well by controlling Aviv's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aviv looking to control but Lamaannuttaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fir Aviv dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aviv lands with a hook. Lamaannuttaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aviv looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamaannuttaja is just out of range.
Lamaannuttaja avoids the head kick by Aviv.
Aviv throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Aviv finds it's target.
A left lands for Aviv.
Lamaannuttaja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aviv throws a head kick but Lamaannuttaja moves out of range.
Lamaannuttaja shoots and misses

and Aviv counters with a single leg into guard. Lamaannuttaja didn't expect that.

Lamaannuttaja is looking for a triangle but Aviv pushes his legs off easily.
Aviv scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamaannuttaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aviv looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aviv is working hard here to advance position.
Aviv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aviv has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lamaannuttaja is proving hard to escape from.
Aviv landing with the ground and pound.
Aviv with a nice head shot there.
Aviv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamaannuttaja is keeping the position for now.
Aviv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aviv wants to stand but Lamaannuttaja is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aviv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aviv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aviv tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamaannuttaja is retaining full guard.
Aviv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aviv wants to control from the top but Lamaannuttaja keeps moving.
Aviv looking to pass the guard.
Aviv would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aviv pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamaannuttaja is out of range and Aviv settles back down.
Aviv comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aviv.
Aviv connects with the punch.
Aviv throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Aviv.
Aviv misses with a kick to the body

and Lamaannuttaja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aviv tries to roll over but Lamaannuttaja keeps him under control.
Aviv has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamaannuttaja is working away from the top position though.
Aviv tries to get to full guard but Lamaannuttaja has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aviv wants to get back to his feet.
Lamaannuttaja is trying to control. Aviv wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lamaannuttaja takes one to the chin there.
Lamaannuttaja with a poor takedown
and Aviv counters with a stiff right hand.
Lasse Lamaannuttaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fir Aviv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aviv scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fir Aviv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aviv has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fir Aviv!