PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Slauka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sasa skarstan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). skarstan has chosen tensta as his entrance music. sasa skarstan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Slauka
vs
skarstan

205 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
256 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Per Slauka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sasa skarstan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slauka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slauka wants to clinch.
skarstan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slauka.
skarstan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slauka counters with a stiff right hand.
skarstan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slauka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

skarstan closes the distance and clinches.
Slauka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slauka blocks an uppercut.
skarstan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slauka.
skarstan is pressed up against the cage. Slauka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag skarstan down to the mat. skarstan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Slauka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slauka wants to clinch up but skarstan keeps it at a distance.
skarstan wants to clinch but Slauka slips to the side

and Slauka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in skarstan's guard now.
Slauka is breathing heavily.

skarstan kicks Slauka off and gets to his feet.
Slauka shoots for a takedown but skarstan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
skarstan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Slauka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slauka trying to mount his opponent but skarstan defends it.
skarstan pushes Slauka off looking to stand but Slauka dives back in and keeps control.

skarstan manages to escape and get back to his feet!

skarstan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, skarstan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from skarstan.
skarstan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
skarstan lands a body punch.
Slauka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. skarstan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
skarstan pushes Slauka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
skarstan lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, skarstan scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for skarstan.
skarstan lands an uppercut.
skarstan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
skarstan has a couple of punches blocked by Slauka.
Slauka blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by skarstan.
A head punch on the inside from skarstan fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by skarstan.
skarstan scores with a shot to the side of Slauka's head.
skarstan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaukas head.
Slauka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
skarstan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
skarstan working aggressively here.
Slauka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
skarstan misses with a hook from the clinch.
skarstan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by skarstan.
skarstan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
skarstan lands with a left to the head.
skarstan lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for skarstan.
skarstan lands a shoulder strike.
skarstan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
skarstan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slauka blocking some punches.
skarstan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
skarstan misses with a hook from the clinch.
skarstan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
skarstan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
skarstan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for skarstan.
skarstan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
skarstan lands with a short shot to the head.
skarstan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan lands a right hand.
skarstan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slauka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from skarstan.
skarstan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan has a couple of punches blocked by Slauka.
skarstan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, skarstan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by skarstan.
skarstan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
skarstan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
skarstan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
skarstan gets through Slauka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, skarstan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from skarstan.
skarstan scores with a shot to the side of Slauka's head.
Slauka takes a shot to the head.
skarstan misses with a hook from the clinch.
skarstan pushes Slauka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
skarstan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by skarstan.
Slauka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. skarstan smiles and moves away.
sasa skarstan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
skarstan tries to clinch but Slauka moves away

and Slauka counters with a nice double leg into side control. skarstan won't be happy with that.
Slauka wants to control but skarstan is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Slauka.
skarstan wants to get back to his feet but Slauka drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slauka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but skarstan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

skarstan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Slauka looks for a takedown but skarstan sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

skarstan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Slauka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slauka.
Slauka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
skarstan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
skarstan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
skarstan misses with the head strike.
skarstan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
skarstan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
skarstan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from skarstan fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from skarstan.
skarstan swings wildly with an uppercut but Slauka uses good head movement to avoid it.
skarstan gets through Slauka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
skarstan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
skarstan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slauka fails to pull guard.
skarstan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, skarstan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slauka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skarstan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaukas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for skarstan.
skarstan throws a punch but it's blocked by Slauka.
A short right from skarstan.
A nice left hand lands by skarstan.
skarstan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
skarstan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
skarstan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
skarstan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan lands a right hand.
skarstan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, skarstan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
skarstan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
skarstan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan gets through Slauka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
skarstan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
skarstan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
skarstan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
sasa skarstan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
skarstan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from skarstan fails to land.
skarstan scores with a shoulder strike.
skarstan misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
skarstan lands with a short shot to the head.
skarstan lands with a left to the head.
skarstan lands a left hand.
skarstan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
skarstan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
skarstan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan working aggressively here.
skarstan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
skarstan lands a hook to the side of the head.
skarstan lands a left hand.
Slauka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Slauka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
skarstan lands with a left to the head.
skarstan working aggressively here.
skarstan throws a punch but it's blocked by Slauka.
skarstan swings wildly with an uppercut but Slauka uses good head movement to avoid it.
skarstan misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slauka.
skarstan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from skarstan.
A head punch on the inside from skarstan fails to land.
skarstan throws a punch but it's blocked by Slauka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slauka takes a shot to the head.
Slauka blocks an uppercut.
Slauka looking to stall.
skarstan misses with a hook from the clinch.
skarstan scores with a shot to the side of Slauka's head.
Slauka blocking some punches.
skarstan swings wildly with an uppercut but Slauka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from skarstan.
skarstan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slauka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slauka trying to land knees to the body.
skarstan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slauka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slauka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slauka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
skarstan misses with the head strike.
skarstan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slauka takes a shot to the head.
skarstan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
skarstan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
skarstan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by skarstan.
skarstan lands a right hand.
Slauka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. skarstan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
skarstan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
skarstan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaukas head.
skarstan has a couple of punches blocked by Slauka.
skarstan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slauka takes a shot to the head.
skarstan throws a head punch that misses.
skarstan has a couple of punches blocked by Slauka.
Slauka blocks an uppercut.

Slauka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slauka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slauka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slauka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

skarstan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slauka wants to get back to his feet but skarstan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sasa skarstan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

skarstan tries to clinch up

and Slauka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

skarstan kicks off Slauka and gets to his feet.
skarstan tries to clinch up but Slauka circles away and keeps his distance.

skarstan rushes Slauka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
skarstan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from skarstan.
skarstan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
skarstan lands a nice uppercut.
skarstan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slauka takes a shot to the head.
skarstan presses Slauka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
skarstan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slauka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
skarstan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
skarstan swings wildly with an uppercut but Slauka uses good head movement to avoid it.
skarstan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slauka takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skarstan scores with a shoulder strike.
skarstan lands with a light punch inside.
skarstan lands a hook to the side of the head.
skarstan lands a hook that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slauka.
skarstan misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, skarstan scores with a nice short uppercut.
skarstan working aggressively here.
Slauka is trying to stall.
skarstan misses with a short punch on the inside.
skarstan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
skarstan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
skarstan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from skarstan on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from skarstan.
Slauka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
skarstan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
skarstan misses with a hook from the clinch.
skarstan scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
skarstan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
skarstan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slauka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
skarstan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slauka backwards.
skarstan has a couple of punches blocked by Slauka.
skarstan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slauka tries to pull guard but skarstan won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from skarstan.
skarstan misses with the head strike.
skarstan working aggressively here.
skarstan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slauka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
skarstan misses with a short punch on the inside.
skarstan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slauka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. skarstan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Slauka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
skarstan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slauka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
skarstan working aggressively here.
Slauka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slauka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
skarstan misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, skarstan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
skarstan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
skarstan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Slauka breaks the clinch.
skarstan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slauka throws a head kick that misses.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch but Slauka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Per Slauka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slauka circles away from the clinch attempt.
skarstan fails in his attempt to clinch.
skarstan clinches but Slauka breaks the clinch
and Slauka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slauka tries for a takedown but skarstan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
skarstan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Slauka counters with a takedown into side control.
Per Slauka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
skarstan tries to clinch but Slauka is having none of it.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slauka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slauka. skarstan shrugs it off though.
Slauka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
skarstan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Slauka counters with a single leg into guard. skarstan didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slauka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. skarstan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slauka won't allow skarstan to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slauka wants to pass the guard but skarstan is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Per Slauka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think skarstan 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sasa skarstan!