PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lahti
vs
Kasvo

185 cm
19
297 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahti throws a combination that misses

and Kasvo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kasvo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lahti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasvo has managed to get both his arms back between Lahti's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lahti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasvo defends it easily.
Kasvo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lahti is looking for a triangle but Kasvo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasvo won't allow Lahti to sweep him here.

Lahti working for a triangle but Kasvo defends it easily.
Kasvo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Lahti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kasvo trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.

Lahti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasvo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kasvo looking to pass the guard.

Kasvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasvo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lahti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kasvo has picked Lahti up and slammed him! Lahti can't keep hold of the triangle and Kasvo manages to pass to side control!

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

Lahti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kasvo is looking to escape.
Lahti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasvo keeps working.

Lahti is working for a kimura here but Kasvo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lahti's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lahti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lahti is breathing heavily.

Kasvo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lahti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasvo has managed to get both his arms back between Lahti's legs - danger averted.
Kasvo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lahti is keeping the position for now.

Lahti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lahti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasvo defends it easily.

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.
Kasvo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lahti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kasvo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lahti manages to get to full guard.

Lahti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasvo is aware though and is defending well.
Kasvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lahti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lahti keeping moving, preventing Kasvo from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lahti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasvo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasvo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kasvo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahti is retaining full guard.
Kasvo trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
Kasvo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lahti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lahti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kasvo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahti is retaining full guard.
Kasvo trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
Kasvo wants to stand but Lahti is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's six 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kasvo trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kivi Kasvo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lahti with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kasvo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lahti won't be happy with that.
Lahti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kasvo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lahti is trying desperately to improve position.
Lahti is working hard here to advance position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kasvo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lahti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lahti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kasvo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kasvo's back!
Kasvo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Lahti is persistently looking for the submission but Kasvo is defending it well.
Kasvo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Lahti looking to break Kasvo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kasvo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lahti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Lahti is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Lahti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kasvo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kasvo for a finish.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lahti looking for the choke from the back.

Lahti working for a choke but Kasvo is defending well.
Kasvo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Kasvo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kivi Kasvo.
Well Kasvo 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:10
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 10:10
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 9:10

The fight is ruled a majority draw!