PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Koslov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Koslov
vs
Lasileuka

187 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Koslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lasileuka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasileuka tries to clinch up but Koslov circles away and keeps his distance.
Lasileuka misses with a looping left.
Lasileuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koslov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lasileuka lands a jab to the nose.

Koslov tries to keep at a distance but Lasileuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lasileuka has Koslov pressed against the cage, preventing Koslov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lasileuka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lasileuka.
Lasileuka stalling.
Koslov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koslov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lasileuka.
Koslov working hard to break the clinch.
Lasileuka misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lasileuka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka lands an uppercut.

It looks like Boris Koslov has been cut.
Lasileuka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koslov up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lasileuka fails to land.

Koslov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lasileuka throws a lazy uppercut
and Koslov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lasileuka's knee momentarily.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up.
Koslov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koslov misses with a looping left.
Koslov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koslov tried to score with a low kick but Lasileuka checks it.
Koslov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lasileuka swings for the body but Koslov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koslov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lasileuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lasileuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koslov slips a straight right by Lasileuka.

Lasileuka clinches up with Koslov and pushes him back against the cage.
Koslov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koslov tries to circle away but Lasileuka has him pinned against the cage.
Koslov prevents a body shot from Lasileuka.
Nice body punch from Koslov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koslov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lasileuka can't find room to land a body shot as Koslov controls the action.
Lasileuka tries a body shot but Koslov blocks it.
Good body shot from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Koslov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka misses with a body punch.
Lasileuka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Koslov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lasileuka misses with a right hand
and Koslov counters with an outside leg kick.
Koslov throws a low kick, looking for Lasileuka's leg but Lasileuka calmly moves out of range.
Lasileuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lasileuka checks a leg kick nicely.
Koslov moves out of range as Lasileuka strikes.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up.
Lasileuka lands with a hook. Koslov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koslov throws a right and a left that Lasileuka avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lasileuka's elbow.
Lasileuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasileuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koslov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lasileuka misses with the head strike.
Koslov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lasileuka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lasileuka tries to work over Koslov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lasileuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasileuka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koslov up against the cage.
Koslov misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Lasileuka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Koslov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lasileuka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lasileuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koslov moves away.
Koslov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lasileuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koslov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lasileuka wants to clinch.
Koslov is looking to chop away at Lasileuka's legs.
Koslov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koslov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lasileuka. That did some damage!
Lasse Lasileuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koslov lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov staying out of range there.
Lasileuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lasileuka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koslov tries to avoid it but Lasileuka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koslov to the ground. Koslov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Lasileuka catches Koslov right on the button with a cross.
Lasileuka lands a jab to Koslov's midsection.
Boris Koslov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lasileuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koslov misses with a double jab
and Lasileuka counters with a nice body shot.
Koslov tried to score with a low kick but Lasileuka checks it.
Lasileuka wants to clinch up but Koslov keeps it at a distance.
Koslov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lasileuka.
An inside leg kick lands from Koslov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov feints and then cracks Lasileuka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lasileuka down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koslov.
Koslov misses with a leg kick.
Koslov tries to score with a low kick but Lasileuka moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Koslov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koslov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koslov wants it to stay on the feet.
Boris Koslov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Lasileuka.
Koslov tries to bum rush Lasileuka with a series of wild strikes but Lasileuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lasileuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koslov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koslov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lasileuka is out of range.
Koslov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lasileuka is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up but Koslov circles away and keeps his distance.
Lasileuka throws a poor cross that misses
and Koslov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lasileuka thinking.
Koslov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lasileuka.
Koslov ducks under a wild hook from Lasileuka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koslov.
Lasse Lasileuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koslov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lasileuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lasileuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lasileuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lasileuka closes the distance and clinches.
Lasileuka misses with a body punch.
Koslov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lasileuka controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka has a couple of punches blocked by Koslov.
Koslov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lasileuka has him pressed against the cage.
Koslov blocks an uppercut.
Koslov is trying to break the clinch but Lasileuka is controlling him.
Koslov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lasileuka has him pressed against the cage.
Koslov tries to work over Lasileuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Koslov breaks from the clinch.
Lasileuka checks a leg kick nicely.
Lasileuka misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Lasileuka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasileuka checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lasileuka misses with an uppercut. Koslov saw that one coming.
Koslov tries to score with a low kick but Lasileuka moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lasse Lasileuka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boris Koslov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koslov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lasileuka has managed to clinch.
Koslov wants to break free but Lasileuka has control.
Lasileuka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koslov.
Koslov prevents a body shot from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koslovs head.
Lasileuka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koslov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koslov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koslov throws a leg kick but Lasileuka moved away.
Lasileuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koslov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koslov tries to land a leg kick but Lasileuka saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up but Koslov circles away and keeps his distance.
Koslov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lasileuka misses with a hook
and Koslov counters with a series of strikes. Lasileuka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koslov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koslov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Lasileuka as he connects with a hook.
Lasileuka takes a swing at Koslov's ribcage but misses.
Lasileuka misses with a wild body shot.
Koslov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lasileuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lasileuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koslov wants to land a leg kick but Lasileuka is out of range.
Lasileuka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov connects with a leg kick. Lasileuka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Lasileuka clinches up with Koslov and pushes him back against the cage.
Lasse Lasileuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lasileuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lasileuka has Koslov pressed against the cage, preventing Koslov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lasileuka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koslov is trying to force a seperation but Lasileuka has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koslov tries to throw a body punch but Lasileuka avoids it by throwing Koslov back against the cage.
Lasileuka lands a nice uppercut.
Koslov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka wants to stall.

Koslov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koslov tries to land a leg kick but Lasileuka saw it coming and moves away.
Koslov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lasileuka misses with a hook.
Koslov misses with a low kick.
Lasileuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koslov can pounce on him.
Lasileuka checks a leg kick.
Lasileuka throws a big shot that misses.
Lasileuka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Lasileuka misses.
Lasse Lasileuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lasileuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Lasileuka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lasileuka cracks Koslov with a nice body shot.
Koslov is trying to push Lasileuka away but Lasileuka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Koslov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Koslov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koslov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lasileuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Lasileuka.
Lasileuka misses the shot to the body.
Boris Koslov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lasileuka tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Koslov.
Well Lasileuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lasse Lasileuka!
Our winner, Lasse Lasileuka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.