PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klint
vs
Elastinen

173 cm
25
138 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

160 cm
24
148 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olav Klint!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Klint to counter with a crisp jab.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Klint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elastinen slips a straight right by Klint.

Elastinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klint quickly recovers to half guard.
Klint is trying to control but can't.

Elastinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klint defends it well.
Klint keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Klint has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klint trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Elastinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Klint is now in Elastinen's guard. A big mistake from Elastinen there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klint trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klint has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint looking to sit in guard and control but Elastinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Elastinen throwing strikes from guard but Klint blocks nicely.
Klint working a defensive guard here.
Klint is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Klint controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.

That's four 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Klint keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.

Elastinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Klint looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Klint looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Klint!
Elastinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Klint's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Klint is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Elastinen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Elastinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elastinen's head.
Klint seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klint throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position.
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 Olav Klint will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Elastinen blocks a jab.

Elastinen feints and as Klint raises his hands in defense, Elastinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elastinen won't allow Klint to get back to his feet.
Klint keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Klint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elastinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klint is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Elastinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klint is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint is looking to work some ground and pound but Elastinen has wrist control.
Klint looking to pass the guard.

Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klint defends well.

Elastinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klint lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klint wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Klint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klint stopping the sweep attempt from Elastinen.
Klint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elastinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klint!
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klint is looking to escape.
Klint tries to hold on but Elastinen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Elastinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Klint is now in Elastinen's guard. A big mistake from Elastinen there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elastinen working for a triangle but Klint defends it easily.

Elastinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Klint from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klint postures up.
Klint wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Elastinen looking for a guillotine here but Klint defends easily.
Klint works over Elastinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Klint showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Klint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elastinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klint trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.

Elastinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klint trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Klint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klint misses with a hook. Elastinen ducked under it nicely.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Klint to counter with a crisp jab.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Klint counters with a single leg into guard. Elastinen didn't expect that.

Elastinen looking for a guillotine here but Klint defends easily.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Klint from controlling successfully.

Elastinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klint throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elastinen looking for a guillotine here but Klint defends easily.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klint trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Klint 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.
Klint distracts Elastinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elastinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Elastinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klint distracts Elastinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elastinen keeping full guard, as Klint tries to pass.
Klint chips away with some ground and pound.
Klint distracts Elastinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klint wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Klint looking to sit in guard and control but Elastinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Elastinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klint manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elastinen has Klint in his guard.
Elastinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klint.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klint trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Elastinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olav Klint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Klint controlling him for the moment.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Klint from controlling successfully.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Klint landing some decent shots from guard.
Klint trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Klint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klint is in close to Elastinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klint trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klint slips nicely into half guard.
Klint wants to take a breather but Elastinen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olav Klint clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Elastinen with a poor takedown

and Klint counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klint working over Elastinen with some ground and pound. Elastinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klint wants to take a breather but Elastinen is having none of it.
Klint controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elastinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elastinen controls Klint momentarily but Klint frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Olav Klint just wasn't active enough.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Klint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elastinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint throws a jab when Elastinen was well out of range.
Elastinen ducks right into an uppercut from Klint.
Elastinen slips a jab from Klint.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olav Klint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klint.
Elastinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klint throws out the jab.
Elastinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Elastinen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Klint counter with a right hand.
Elastinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klint lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elastinen at a distance.
Elastinen staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Klint.
Klint thuds his right hand into Elastinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elastinen walks into a left hand.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Klint circles away easily
and Klint counters with a nice uppercut.
Klint cracks a nice hook into Elastinen's ribs.
Elastinen ducks under a wild hook from Klint.
Jab, jab by Klint - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Klint.
Elastinen throws an off balance right hand
and Klint counters with a nice uppercut.
Klint is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Elastinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Elastinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klint is adopting a defensive guard.
Klint working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Klint trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Olav Klint wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Klint lands with a straight right. Elastinen didn't see that one coming.

Elastinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Klint's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elastinen won't allow Klint to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olav Klint had his way with Erkki Elastinen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klint.
Elastinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klint counters with a nice body shot.
Klint misses the shot to the body.
Klint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Elastinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Klint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Klint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klint is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Klint looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Klint looking to control but Elastinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klint lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Elastinen is in a horrible position here. Klint smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Elastinen tries to hold on but Klint postures up.
Klint working Elastinen over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klint cracks Elastinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Klint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klint lands a heavy elbow.
Klint unloading with bombs!

Elastinen is rocked!
Klint is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elastinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Elastinen is still in real trouble! Can Klint finish him?
Elastinen is looking to improve his position but Klint isn't that keen on the idea.
Klint scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position but Klint isn't that keen on the idea.
Elastinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Klint tries to control but Elastinen wriggling away.
Elastinen can't escape the position.
Klint is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elastinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elastinen is squirming around, avoiding Klint's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint unloading with bombs!
Klint putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elastinen is looking to get to half guard.
Klint looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Klint looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Elastinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klint scoring with strikes but Elastinen is staying in there.
Klint takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Klint.
Elastinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elastinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Klint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Elastinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Klint looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Klint looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Klint!
Klint working the head with strikes.
Erkki Elastinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klint landing a few strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olav Klint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klint has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olav Klint!
Olav Klint retains his bantamweight title!