PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oovompi Laari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenni Flisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Oovompi Laari has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Laari
vs
Flisa

172 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oovompi Laari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenni Flisa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flisa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laari pinned against the cage. Laari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Flisa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flisa lands in his opponent's guard.
Flisa is pushing down on Laari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laari is fighting to maintain full guard but Flisa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flisa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laari keeps working.
Flisa is thwarting Laari's attempts to control the position.

Flisa wants to work for an arm triangle but Laari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flisa trying to control the action but Laari is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flisa is looking to advance position but Laari won't allow it.
Laari pushes Flisa off looking to stand but Flisa dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flisa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oovompi Laari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flisa on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Flisa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laari!
Flisa looks gassed!

Flisa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laari regains half guard.
Flisa is thwarting Laari's attempts to control the position.
Flisa trying to control the action but Laari is working from the bottom.

Flisa is looking for a kimura but Laari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flisa to get the leverage.
Laari won't allow Flisa to pass to mount.
Flisa is trying to control the action in half guard but Laari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Flisa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laari is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flisa seems to be looking for submissions.
Flisa is tying to control. Laari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laari wants to get back to his feet.
Flisa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laari tries to clinch there but Flisa circles away.
Laari tries to clinch up.
Flisa doesn't manage to clinch there - Laari circles away.
Laari has his takedown stuffed

and Flisa counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flisa wants a takedown.
Flisa is working for takedown but Laari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oovompi Laari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenni Flisa.

Laari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flisa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laari throws a sloppy body shot

and Flisa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flisa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flisa postures up.
Laari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flisa on the ground.
Flisa wants to control from the top but Laari keeps moving.
Flisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Laari is retaining full guard.
Laari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laari can't keep his opponent in guard - Flisa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laari trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenni Flisa dominated that round.
That's time! Laari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laari tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Flisa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laari!
Flisa looking to finish with strikes here!

Flisa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Laari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Flisa counters with a shoot takedown. Laari fights it but they end up in guard.
Flisa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Laari keeping full guard, as Flisa tries to pass.

Flisa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laari has escaped and now he's on top!
Flisa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laari prevents Flisa from improving his position.
Laari controlling the action here.
Flisa is pressing down on Laari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flisa working a defensive guard here.
Laari wants to pass the guard but Flisa is keeping the position.
Flisa is looking to sweep but instead, Laari has passed into half guard.
Laari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flisa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flisa wants to get back to full guard.
Laari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Flisa manages to get to full guard.
Flisa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laari's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flisa wants to sweep here but Laari controlling him for the moment.

Flisa has his foot on Laari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laari works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laari is looking to stand up but Flisa won't let him.
Laari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flisa trying to keep a closed guard but Laari is proving a slippery customer.
Laari preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laari shoots and misses

and Flisa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laari tries for a takedown but Flisa manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oovompi Laari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flisa trying to land knees to the body.
Laari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flisa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Flisa misses with a knee strike.
Laari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laari managing to block the knees to the body from Flisa.
Flisa misses with a body punch.
Flisa lands with a light punch inside.
Flisa stalling in the clinch but Laari improves position.

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.
Flisa pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Flisa trying to land knees to the body.
Flisa missing with knees to the body.
Flisa trying to land knees to the body.
Flisa trying to land knees to the body.
Flisa trying to land knees to the body.

Flisa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Laari regains guard immediately.
Flisa trying to control but Laari is working from the bottom.

Flisa drops back looking for a leg! Laari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laari manages to kick Flisa off! Flisa jumps back into Laari's guard.
Laari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flisa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenni Flisa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Laari misses with a takedown attempt

and Flisa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laari is trying to maintain a safe position but Flisa gets an underhook and turns Laari into the ropes.
Flisa looking to stall.
Laari tries to score a body lock takedown but Flisa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flisa has Laari pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Laari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laari avoiding damage as Flisa throws knees to the body.
Flisa goes for a takedown attempt but Laari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laari wants to clinch but Flisa slips to the side

so Flisa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flisa looking to pass the guard.
Lenni Flisa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Laari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flisa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flisa, into his guard.
Laari tries to stand but Flisa is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flisa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flisa keeping moving, preventing Laari from controlling successfully.
Flisa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Flisa is looking for a triangle but Laari pushes his legs off easily.

Flisa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flisa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laari is one step ahead there.

Laari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flisa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flisa has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flisa stands up from Laari's guard - Flisa perhaps looking for a knockout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laari.

Flisa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flisa tries to throw a body punch but Laari avoids it by throwing Flisa back against the cage.
Flisa can't break the clinch.
Laari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laari tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oovompi Laari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flisa tries to pull guard but Laari holds him up against the ropes and eventually Flisa drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Laari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flisa struggles to land a body shot inside as Laari controls his hands.
Laari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flisa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laari.

Laari breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Laari. No joy for Flisa on that attempt.
Laari fails in his attempt to clinch.

Laari closes the distance and clinches.
Flisa missing with knees to the body.
Laari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Laari decides to pull guard.
Flisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Laari is retaining full guard.
Laari keeping moving, preventing Flisa from controlling successfully.
Flisa stops Laari from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flisa trying to control but Laari is working from the bottom.
Flisa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laari is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Flisa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oovompi Laari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flisa is tying to control. Laari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laari gets full guard.
Flisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Laari is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Laari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Flisa gets to his feet - Laari follows without any prompting.
Flisa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laari.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenni Flisa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flisa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenni Flisa!