PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Vasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beastie Boys - Sureshot. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dang
vs
Vasama

167 cm
21
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osmo Vasama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dang misses the jab.
Vasama misses with a head kick.

Vasama has managed to clinch.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasama obliges.
Dang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasama stops a takedown attempt from Dang.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Dang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasama pulls his leg out and moves away.

Vasama forces Dang back against the cage and clinches.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama lands a knee to the head.
Vasama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Dang blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dang is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Dang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dang managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dang is defending well for now.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Dang blocks with his arms.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama looks gassed!
Vasama lands a knee to the body.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dang avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Dang blocks with his arms.
Dang avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Vasama misses with a knee strike.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Dang avoids the damage to the body.
Dang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasama has him pressed against the cage.
Dang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Dang avoids the damage to the body.
Vasama misses with a knee strike.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but Dang blocks it.
Dang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dang goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dang misses the jab.
Dang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dang misses with a straight right.
Dang looks to land a left hand but Vasama moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Vasama.
Vasama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dang.
Vasama misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dang misses with a wild body shot.
Dang misses the jab.
Vasama pushes Dang away with a front kick.
Vasama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Vasama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dang, pushing him back against the cage.
Dang avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Dang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dang blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Vasama.
A knee to the head by Vasama.
Dang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dang's face.
Dang is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dang tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vasama connects with a knee to the head.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dang misses with an uppercut. Vasama saw that one coming.
Vasama scores with a leg kick.
Dang just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasama, right into the meat.

Vasama moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osmo Vasama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dang jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Vasama instigates a clinch.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dang avoids it.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dang is defending well for now.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but Dang blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Dang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasama lands a knee to the body.
Dang is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Dang blocks with his arms.
Vasama is pressed up against the cage. Dang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasama down to the mat. Vasama 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 Eric Dang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dang. Vasama does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dang looks to throw the jab but Vasama is out of range.

Vasama moves into the clinch.
Vasama gets underhooks to prevent Dang's takedown attempt.
Dang avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Vasama.
Vasama crunches a lovely knee into Dang's ribcage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vasama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vasama lands a knee to the body.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vasama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dang avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Dang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Dang is blocking nicely.
Dang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Dang won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dang is trying to break free.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dang is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dang avoids it.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dang tries to break free but Vasama pushes him back against the cage.
Dang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama is pressed up against the cage. Dang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasama down to the mat. Vasama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big right from Dang misses.
Vasama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

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.
Vasama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasama.

Vasama pushes Dang up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasama gets underhooks to prevent Dang's takedown attempt.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasama is pressed up against the cage. Dang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasama down to the mat. Vasama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dang.

Vasama forces Dang back against the cage and clinches.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osmo Vasama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vasama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dang looks to land a combination but Vasama avoids it well.
Dang misses with an uppercut.
Vasama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasama.

Vasama moves into the clinch.
Vasama lands a knee to the body.
Vasama with a knee to the head.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dang is defending well for now.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but Dang blocks it.
Dang looking for a takedown.
Vasama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dang.
Dang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasama prevents it.
Vasama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Dang is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Dang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dang avoids it.
Vasama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dang.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Dang blocks with his arms.
Dang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Dang is blocking nicely.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dang managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
Dang avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Dang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eric Dang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dang tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vasama connects with a knee to the head.
Vasama misses with a knee strike.
Dang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Vasama is trying to stall.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dang avoids it.
Dang goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Vasama instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasama.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Dang blocks with his arms.
Dang can't get the takedown.
Vasama landing knees to the head.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Dang blocks with his arms.
Dang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Dang avoids the damage to the body.
Vasama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dang.
Vasama stops a takedown attempt from Dang.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Dang avoids the damage to the body.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Dang avoids the damage to the body.
Dang wants a takedown.
Vasama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dang.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dang is defending well for now.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dang goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasama throws a head kick but Dang moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasama looks to land a body kick but Dang moved away.
Dang misses with a straight left.
Vasama is looking to clinch.
Dang swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasama.
Dang throws a right hand that Vasama ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasama also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vasama - that will leave a mark!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dang.
Vasama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Vasama clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osmo Vasama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmo Vasama!