PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alicia Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samu Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Voutilainen's choice of entrance music: Girls wanna have fun. Samu Voutilainen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dawn
vs
Voutilainen

225 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alicia Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samu Voutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dawn is looking to clinch.
No luck for Voutilainen with that takedown attempt.
Dawn is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawn wants to clinch up but Voutilainen keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Dawn.
Voutilainen throws a sloppy head kick and Dawn moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voutilainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dawn. That one must have hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voutilainen.
Dawn lands a high kick!
Voutilainen tries to clinch up
and Dawn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voutilainen misses with a takedown attempt - Dawn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alicia Dawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samu Voutilainen.
Voutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawn closes the distance but Voutilainen moves to the side

and Voutilainen counters with a single leg into guard. Dawn didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawn controls Voutilainen momentarily but Voutilainen frees himself.
Voutilainen won't allow Dawn to get back to his feet.
Voutilainen wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.
Voutilainen looking to pass the guard.
Dawn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voutilainen passes Dawn's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dawn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Voutilainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dawn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Voutilainen, into his guard.
Voutilainen looks gassed!
Dawn preventing the sweep.

Dawn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dawn wants to clinch but Voutilainen slips to the side

so Voutilainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voutilainen is controlling him.
Voutilainen wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.
Voutilainen throws a strike but Dawn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen wants to hit a switch here but Dawn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Voutilainen there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dawn controlling the position easily from mount.
Voutilainen is looking to improve his position but Dawn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawn tries to control but Voutilainen wriggling away.
Voutilainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Voutilainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dawn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dawn cracks the inside of Voutilainen's front leg.
Voutilainen throws a lazy head kick
and Dawn counters with a three punch combo that has Voutilainen backing up. Voutilainen nods at Dawn to acknowledge the strikes.
Voutilainen dodges the punch combination from Dawn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Voutilainen gets the takedown into side control.
Voutilainen wants to control but Dawn is keeping him busy.

Voutilainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dawn, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samu Voutilainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Voutilainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Voutilainen misses with the ground and pound.
Voutilainen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Voutilainen tries to move to mount but Dawn blocks the move with his legs.

Voutilainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Voutilainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dawn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voutilainen throws a lazy head kick
and Dawn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Voutilainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dawn's guard.
Voutilainen wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.
Voutilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawn is retaining full guard.
Voutilainen looking to sit in guard and control but Dawn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voutilainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Voutilainen wants to stand and escape but Dawn is having none of it.

Dawn gets to his feet - Voutilainen follows without any prompting.
Dawn blocks a head kick by Voutilainen.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Voutilainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Voutilainen advances nicely into full mount.
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!
Voutilainen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dawn looks a forlorn figure.
Voutilainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dawn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Voutilainen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Voutilainen moves to take his opponent's back.
Voutilainen keeps control of the position as Dawn tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dawn covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Voutilainen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dawn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dawn trying to control the position but Voutilainen manages to sink in the hooks.
Dawn is trying to get back to his feet but Voutilainen has full control of the position and if anything, Dawn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Voutilainen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dawn to escape the position.
Voutilainen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Voutilainen is trying to control but Dawn is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dawn tries to hold on but Voutilainen pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Voutilainen wants to take Dawn's back here but Dawn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Voutilainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dawn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dawn!
Voutilainen is trying to control the position but Dawn postures up.

Dawn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Voutilainen controls Dawn momentarily but Dawn frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Voutilainen working for a triangle but Dawn defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samu Voutilainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dawn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Voutilainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voutilainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawn blocks a head kick by Voutilainen.
Voutilainen throws a sloppy head kick and Dawn moves out of range easily.
Voutilainen throws a lazy body kick
and Dawn counters with a nice leg kick.
Dawn is looking to clinch.
Voutilainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawn scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick by Voutilainen misses

and Dawn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawn gets underhooks to prevent Voutilainen's takedown attempt.
Voutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawn landing knees to the body.
Dawn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voutilainen is trying to break the clinch but Dawn has him pressed against the cage.

Voutilainen jumps into guard, dragging Dawn to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Voutilainen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dawn has picked Voutilainen up and slammed him! Voutilainen can't keep hold of the triangle and Dawn manages to pass to side control!
Voutilainen manages to get back to half guard.
Voutilainen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Voutilainen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dawn pulls his head out easily.
Voutilainen wants to improve his position but Dawn is controlling well.
Voutilainen is trying to control but can't.
Voutilainen is trying to get back to full guard.

Voutilainen has one foot on Dawn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Voutilainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dawn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voutilainen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dawn is on top in guard.
Voutilainen is pulling down on Dawn's head to control his posture.

Voutilainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dawn blocks an elbow strike.
Dawn scores with a knee to the head.
Dawn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawn connects with a knee to the head.
Dawn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voutilainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dawn scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawn missing with knees to the body.
Voutilainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dawn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dawn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawn tries to land a knee to the head but Voutilainen blocks with his arms.

Voutilainen breaks from the clinch.
Alicia Dawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawn misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn wants to clinch but Voutilainen slips to the side

and Voutilainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Voutilainen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dawn closes the distance but Voutilainen moves to the side
and Voutilainen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dawn tries to clinch up

and Voutilainen counters with a single leg into guard. Dawn didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voutilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawn is retaining full guard.
Dawn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawn wants to get back to his feet but Voutilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Voutilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawn, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen is stalling in the full guard.
Dawn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Voutilainen!
Voutilainen tries to lock up and control but Dawn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Voutilainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Voutilainen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Voutilainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voutilainen wants to sweep here but Dawn controlling him for the moment.
Alicia Dawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voutilainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawn!

And that's the end of the fight!
Samu Voutilainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voutilainen 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samu Voutilainen!