PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Vorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki Mela will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vorg
vs
Mela

195 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
273 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Vorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Mela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vorg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vorg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mela wants to stand up but Vorg is controlling him.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Mela trying to control the position here.
Vorg is looking to work some ground and pound but Mela has wrist control.
Vorg postures up in Mela's guard and throws a big left but Mela blocks it.
Vorg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vorg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vorg blocks a jab.
Vorg keeps the fight on the outside.
Mela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vorg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mela sprawls well. Mela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vorg gets slowly back to his feet.
Mela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Vorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Mela as Vorg shoots in.
Vorg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mela's waist but Mela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vorg off to one side.
Vorg shoots in looking for a takedown. Mela tries to sprawl out of it but Vorg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Vorg looks for a takedown but Mela sprawls well.
Mela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vorg.
Vorg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vorg somewhat.
Mela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vorg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vorg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vorg wants to pass the guard but Mela is keeping the position.
Vorg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Vorg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vorg throws and elbow that misses. Mela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vorg's guard. Nice move by Mela!
Mela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vorg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mela trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vorg's guard.
Mela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vorg looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mela looking to sit in guard and control but Vorg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mela wants to sweep but no luck.
Vorg thows a big elbow that misses.
Vorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vorg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vorg shoots in but no luck this time.
Vorg slips a jab and a cross from Mela.
Mela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vorg shoots in and drives through. Mela sprawls well.
Vorg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mela swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Vorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vorg!
Mela misses with a head shot.
Mela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mela punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela tries to control but Vorg wriggling away.
Mela thowing shots but they're missing.
Mela throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mela wants to control the pace but Vorg is squirming around nicely.
Mela looking to ground and pound but Vorg is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mela goes for an armbar but Vorg turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vorg.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Vorg won't allow Mela to sweep him here.
Vorg is looking to work some ground and pound but Mela has wrist control.
Vorg trying to move into half guard but instead Mela has managed to sweep!
Mela advances position into side control!
Mela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mela decides to stand back up.
Mela is looking to clinch.

Mela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vorg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vorg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vorg wants to control but Mela is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorg is trying to stand back up but Mela is controlling him
Mela wants to free his trapped foot but Vorg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mela is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vorg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Mela decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Mela 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mela tries to clinch up.
Vorg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mela finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vorg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vorg showed some decent athleticism there.
Mela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vorg.
Sergei Vorg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mela trying to control from the bottom.
Vorg is trying to control the action in half guard but Mela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vorg is trying to control the action in half guard but Mela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vorg.
Mela is trying to stand.
Vorg thows a huge punch but Mela dodges it nicely.
Vorg trying to control the pace.
Mela is staying active underneath Vorg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vorg not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Vorg wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Vorg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mela's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorg landing some decent shots from guard.
Mela has momentary wrist control but Vorg slips an elbow through the middle.

Vorg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vorg distracts Mela with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vorg looking to sit in guard and control but Mela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vorg holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela tries to free his leg and advance position but Vorg is retaining full guard.
Mela advances to half guard.
Vorg is pressing down on Mela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mela wants to control from the top but Vorg keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Mela would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vorg pulls Mela in close to prevent any damage.
Mela wants to control from the top but Vorg keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Heikki Mela.

Vorg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mela to the mat! Mela manages to get full guard.
Mela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vorg trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Vorg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Vorg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vorg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Vorg!