PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Maslanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Von Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Maslanka
vs
Von Foster

183 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Maslanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Von Foster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maslanka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Foster avoids it really well and circles away.

Von Foster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maslanka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maslanka wants to sweep here but Von Foster controlling him for the moment.

Maslanka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maslanka is trying to keep Von Foster in close.
Von Foster trying to control but Maslanka is working from the bottom.
Von Foster won't allow Maslanka to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maslanka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maslanka is breathing heavily.
Maslanka has a closed guard, preventing Von Foster from standing up.
Maslanka is trying to keep Von Foster in close.

Maslanka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Foster wants to control from the top but Maslanka keeps moving.

Von Foster drops back looking for a leg! Maslanka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maslanka manages to kick Von Foster off! Von Foster jumps back into Maslanka's guard.

Von Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maslanka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Maslanka's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Foster postures up in Maslanka's guard and throws a big left but Maslanka blocks it.
Von Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Maslanka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maslanka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Foster is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maslanka.
Maslanka tries to bench press Von Foster off him but Von Foster keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Foster scoring with punches and elbows.
Maslanka tries to bench press Von Foster off him but Von Foster keeps the position.

Von Foster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maslanka is trying to get back to half guard.
Maslanka is working hard here to advance position.
Von Foster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maslanka is trying to improve his position.
Von Foster trying to control the position but Maslanka is working away.
Maslanka is looking for a sweep.
Von Foster is looking to take a break and control but Maslanka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Foster working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maslanka is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Von Foster is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Maslanka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maslanka rolls, trying to escape but Von Foster keeps control of the 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 Andrzej Maslanka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Von Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Maslanka leaning against his opponent.
Von Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maslanka tries to stall but Von Foster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Maslanka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Von Foster regains guard immediately.

Maslanka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Von Foster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maslanka has Von Foster in his guard.
Maslanka working a defensive guard but Von Foster passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Foster wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslanka is not content to let Von Foster control the position.
Maslanka manages to get to full guard.

Maslanka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maslanka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Maslanka working for submissions but it's allowed Von Foster to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Foster wants to control but Maslanka is keeping him busy.
Maslanka has hold of Von Foster's hands but Von Foster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Maslanka looking for submissions off his back.

Maslanka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Von Foster pushes past his half guard into mount!
Maslanka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslanka wants to control but Von Foster is having none of it.

Von Foster is working for a guillotine from mount but Maslanka frees his head quite easily.
Maslanka can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maslanka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maslanka is in all sorts of trouble here.

Von Foster working for a guillotine from mount but Maslanka is in no mood to give up.
Maslanka working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maslanka tries to improve his position but instead Von Foster has taken his back!

Von Foster is persistently looking for the submission but Maslanka is defending it well.

Von Foster is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maslanka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maslanka breaks Von Foster's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maslanka wants to control from the top but Von Foster keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrzej Maslanka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Von Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maslanka is trying to drag Von Foster to the mat but Von Foster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Maslanka goes for a takedown attempt but Von Foster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Von Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sean Von Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maslanka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Foster is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maslanka.
Von Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maslanka keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Foster wants to stand but Maslanka has his arm trapped.
Von Foster is looking to take a break and control but Maslanka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maslanka looks to move to half guard but instead Von Foster has passed into mount! Damn!
Maslanka working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Foster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maslanka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maslanka is squirming around, avoiding Von Foster's attempts to control the action.

Von Foster looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Von Foster trying to control but Maslanka is having none of it.

Von Foster looking to secure an arm triangle but Maslanka defends it well.
Von Foster avoids the attempt from Maslanka to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslanka regains half guard.
Maslanka trying to control but Von Foster postures up.
Sean Von Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Maslanka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Von Foster pushes past his half guard into mount!
Maslanka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Foster tries to control but Maslanka wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maslanka regains half guard.

Maslanka actively working from the bottom here.
Von Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maslanka keeps working.
Maslanka works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maslanka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andrzej Maslanka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Maslanka working for submissions but it's allowed Von Foster to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Von Foster.
I think Maslanka 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrzej Maslanka!