PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emperor Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader's entrance music is Heresy by Pantera. A fine choice. Sarsola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mono - 16.12 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vader
vs
Sarsola

190 cm
24
187 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emperor Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader misses with a body shot
and Sarsola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarsola's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarsola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarsola fails with a takedown attempt.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarsola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader dips to his left and cracks Sarsola with an uppercut!
Sarsola misses with a hook
and Vader counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emperor Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Vader.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Vader does no damage.
Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sarsola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader misses with a body shot
and Sarsola counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Vader lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarsola doesn't seem phased though.
Sarsola throws an off balance right hand
and Vader counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader misses with a double jab.
Sarsola throws a right hand that misses
and Vader counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarsola blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vader misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarsola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarsola with a poor takedown
and Vader counters with a solid body kick.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarsola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarsola lands a nice hook to Vader's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola misses with a lunging right hand
and Vader counters with a three punch combo that has Sarsola backing up. Sarsola nods at Vader to acknowledge the strikes.
Vader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarsola.
Vader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarsola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader misses with a double jab

so Sarsola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Vader uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarsola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vader pinned against the cage. Vader gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emperor Vader dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Vader misses.
Vader lands a right hook to the body.
Vader throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sarsola counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vader's guard now.
Sarsola passes into half guard.
Vader blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarsola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sarsola seems content to control.
Sarsola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarsola thows a huge punch but Vader dodges it nicely.
Sarsola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sarsola is trying to control the action in half guard but Vader is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sarsola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarsola on the ground.
Vader pushes Sarsola off looking to stand but Sarsola dives back in and keeps control.
Sarsola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.
Sarsola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Sarsola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vader avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sarsola.

Sarsola is working for a kimura but Vader is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarsola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vader's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sarsola connects with a nice short shot to Vader's temple.
Vader looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sarsola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sarsola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vader knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sarsola not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Still in half guard, Sarsola seems content to control.
Vader keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarsola misses with a head shot. Vader uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarsola trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vader on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vader tries to get out of the position.
Sarsola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vader works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sarsola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Vader explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sarsola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sarsola throws a big shot that misses.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarsola.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Sarsola moves out of range easily.
A jab from Sarsola misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola misses the shot to the body.
Sarsola ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Vader falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sarsola to counter with a crisp jab.

Sarsola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sarsola is looking to take a break and control but Vader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarsola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vader sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola wants to control but Vader is keeping him busy.
Vader is trying to buck Sarsola off.
Vader is not content to let Sarsola control the position.
Sarsola tries to score with some ground and pound. Vader controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sarsola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vader, who protects the arm well.
Vader avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sarsola.
Sarsola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vader sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vader is trying to get back to his feet.
Vader dodges the ground and pound from Sarsola.

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.
Vader dodges the ground and pound from Sarsola.
Vader wants to get back to his feet but Sarsola drags him back down.
Sarsola throws an elbow but Vader slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sarsola is working Vader over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sarsola lands some shots froms side control.
Vader dodges the ground and pound from Sarsola.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarsola tries to advance to mount but Vader denies him.
Sarsola misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Sarsola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sarsola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Sarsola!