PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Brevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Kolari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kolari
vs
Brevik

173 cm
28
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

174 cm
21
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Brevik!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brevik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolari.

Brevik instigates a clinch.
Kolari takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Sami Kolari has been cut.
Kolari managing to block the knees to the body from Brevik.
Nice elbow from Brevik.
Kolari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brevik's brow.
Brevik lands an elbow just above Kolari 's eye.
Brevik blocks an elbow strike from Kolari.
Brevik avoiding damage.

Brevik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brevik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crunch! Brevik slams his shin into Kolari's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brevik thuds his shin into the meat of Kolari's side.
Kolari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brevik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brevik. Kolari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brevik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brevik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kolari throws out a leg kick but Brevik moves out of range and Kolari only half commits.
Nice body kick from Brevik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brevik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brevik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brevik throws a push kick but Kolari slaps the foot to one side.
Kolari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brevik.
Brevik lands a head kick. Kolari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brevik lands a high kick!
Brevik scores with a body shot.
Kolari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brevik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brevik clinches with his opponent.

Brevik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brevik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kolari takes a step back to recover.
Kolari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kolari moves out of range of the leg kick from Brevik.
Brevik swings widly with a right hand
and Kolari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donald Brevik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brevik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolari. Brevik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brevik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brevik.
Kolari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brevik misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brevik.

Brevik rushes Kolari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolari wants to stall.
Brevik lands an elbow inside that Kolari shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Brevik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brevik blocks a head kick by Kolari.
Kolari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brevik is able to avoid easily.
Brevik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brevik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolari moves away.
Brevik swings for the body but Kolari moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brevik - that will leave a mark!
Brevik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brevik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kolari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brevik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolari somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kolari.
Brevik feints and then cracks Kolari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kolari down.
Kolari blocks the body kick.
Donald Brevik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brevik scores with a head kick. Kolari tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kolari has a takedown stuffed.
Brevik blocks a head kick by Kolari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolari moves out of range of the body kick.
Brevik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brevik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolari manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Brevik.
Brevik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brevik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kolari rather than just go for the knockout.
Brevik tried to score with a low kick but Kolari checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brevik is looking to clinch.

Kolari 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brevik pulls Kolari in close to his closed guard and prevents Kolari from doing any damage or advancing position.

Brevik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolari defends well.
Brevik controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brevik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kolari thows a big elbow that misses.
Kolari passes Brevik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kolari wants to work for an arm triangle but Brevik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolari misses with a head shot. Brevik uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Brevik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kolari keeps the fight on the outside.
Brevik throws a leg kick which misses Kolari's front leg but catches the back leg as Kolari tries to avoid it.

Brevik closes the distance and clinches.
Brevik lands a knee to the head.
Brevik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kolari slowing the pace effectively.
Brevik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brevik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kolari misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brevik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolari's face.

Sami Kolari's cut is getting worse.
Kolari managing to block the knees to the body from Brevik.
Kolari has Brevik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brevik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brevik stops a takedown attempt from Kolari.
Brevik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brevik scores a nice knee to the body.
Brevik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brevik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brevik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brevik stalling in the clinch.
Kolari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brevik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Kolari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brevik landing knees to the head.
Brevik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brevik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brevik lands a knee to the body.
Brevik scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brevik.
Kolari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brevik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brevik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Brevik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brevik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sami Kolari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brevik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kolari moves out of range of the body kick from Brevik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brevik tries to clinch there but Kolari circles away.
Brevik misses with a wild body shot.
Brevik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brevik wants to clinch.
Brevik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brevik throws a head kick that misses.
Kolari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brevik manages to avoid it.
Donald Brevik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brevik looks to land a body kick but Kolari moved away.
Kolari tries a head kick but it misses.
Brevik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brevik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolari manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolari avoids the head kick by Brevik.

Brevik has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Brevik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brevik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Brevik!