PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asuma Dizazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolmonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kolmonen's choice of entrance music: Patakakkonen. Jaakko Kolmonen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dizazio
vs
Kolmonen

170 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Asuma Dizazio!
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, Jaakko Kolmonen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kolmonen misses its intended target.
Kolmonen misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Kolmonen.
Kolmonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dizazio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kolmonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dizazio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dizazio misses with a wild body shot.
Dizazio throws an overhand right that lands on Kolmonen's shoulder, as Kolmonen tries to avoid the shot.
Dizazio misses with a takedown attempt - Kolmonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dizazio takes one on the button.
Dizazio throws the left hand but Kolmonen avoids the punch easily.
Dizazio blocks the body kick.
Dizazio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kolmonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Asuma Dizazio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kolmonen.
Dizazio lands a jab to Kolmonen's midsection.
Kolmonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolmonen throws a one two combo.
Kolmonen lands a right hook to the body.
A left and a right from Kolmonen both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dizazio misses with a double jab
and Kolmonen counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizazio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left and a right from Kolmonen both land. Nice combination.
Dizazio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Dizazio misses.

Dizazio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolmonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Dizazio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dizazio throwing strikes but missing.
Dizazio is looking to work some ground and pound but Kolmonen has wrist control.
Kolmonen keeping moving, preventing Dizazio from controlling successfully.
Kolmonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dizazio.
Kolmonen controlling Dizazio's posture.
Dizazio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dizazio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kolmonen moves into range and clinches up with Dizazio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dizazio lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolmonen backwards.
Kolmonen lands a body punch.
Kolmonen wants to stall.

Dizazio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dizazio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dizazio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kolmonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Dizazio's head.
Dizazio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dizazio misses with a low kick.
Dizazio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kolmonen swivels and escapes.
Kolmonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dizazio in his tracks.
Kolmonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dizazio shoots for a double leg takedown but Kolmonen sprawls well. He's pushed Dizazio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asuma Dizazio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dizazio is breathing heavily.
Kolmonen slips under a jab.
Jaakko Kolmonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolmonen is looking to clinch.
Kolmonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolmonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dizazio throws a leg kick but Kolmonen moved away.
Kolmonen tests Dizazio's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Dizazio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kolmonen keeping moving, preventing Dizazio from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dizazio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolmonen wants to stand up but Dizazio is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dizazio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dizazio advances to half guard.
Kolmonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dizazio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dizazio is one step ahead there.
Kolmonen is trying to keep Dizazio in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Asuma Dizazio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kolmonen rushes Dizazio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dizazio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolmonen backwards.
Kolmonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dizazio avoids it.
Dizazio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kolmonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dizazio avoids it.
Dizazio taking a breather.
Kolmonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dizazio won't want to take too many of those.
Dizazio scores with a shoulder strike.
Dizazio has Kolmonen pressed against the cage.
Dizazio has a couple of punches blocked by Kolmonen.
Kolmonen stalling in the clinch but Dizazio improves position.
Kolmonen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Dizazio misses with a punch on the inside.

Dizazio breaks the clinch.
Kolmonen connects with a jab.
Dizazio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolmonen but Kolmonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dizazio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizazio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dizazio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dizazio looks to throw the jab but Kolmonen is out of range.
Dizazio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kolmonen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kolmonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dizazio loads up on a big right hand but Kolmonen slips the punch.
Kolmonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dizazio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asuma Dizazio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dizazio drops his hands momentarily and Kolmonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kolmonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kolmonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dizazio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolmonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kolmonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kolmonen tries to work over Dizazio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolmonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kolmonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Dizazio is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolmonen gets an underhook and turns Dizazio into the cage.
Dizazio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolmonen misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dizazio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kolmonen misses with some punches.
Kolmonen tries a knee to the head but Dizazio blocks it.
Kolmonen tries a body shot but Dizazio blocks it.
Dizazio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolmonen.
Kolmonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kolmonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolmonen lands with a left to the head.
Dizazio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kolmonen.
Kolmonen scores with a shoulder strike.

Dizazio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dizazio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolmonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dizazio throws out a loose jab but Kolmonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolmonen moves away from the strike by Dizazio.
Kolmonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolmonen tests Dizazio's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kolmonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolmonen slips under a jab from Dizazio.
Kolmonen ducks under a wild hook from Dizazio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kolmonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dizazio throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kolmonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Dizazio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kolmonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Dizazio. Dizazio gets slowly back to his feet.
Dizazio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kolmonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolmonen cracks Dizazio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asuma Dizazio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Kolmonen.
Kolmonen clobbers Dizazio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dizazio shoots for a double leg takedown but Kolmonen sprawls well. He's pushed Dizazio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Kolmonen misses.
Dizazio walks into a stiff left hand from Kolmonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kolmonen.

Dizazio is rocked!
Kolmonen drops Dizazio with a huge uppercut! Dizazio drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kolmonen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Kolmonen!