PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola's entrance music is Mono - 16.12. A fine choice. Sergi Lutsenko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sarsola
vs
Lutsenko

180 cm
25
197 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

192 cm
28
193 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele! NEW STUFF!!!

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lutsenko moves away from the strike by Sarsola.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but Sarsola is having none of it.
Lutsenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Sarsola.
Sarsola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutsenko.
Lutsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarsola moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lutsenko. That snapped Sarsola's head back.
Lutsenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sarsola swats away the attempt to clinch by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarsola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarsola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutsenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola misses with a looping left.
Sarsola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Lutsenko finds it's way through Sarsola's defenses.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Sarsola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutsenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarsola.
Lutsenko scores with a jab to the head.
Lutsenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sarsola throws a sloppy body shot
and Lutsenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarsola connects with a single shot there.
Sarsola checks a low kick from Lutsenko.
A swing and a miss from Lutsenko.
Sarsola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lutsenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sarsola scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lutsenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutsenko tries to clinch there but Sarsola circles away.
Sarsola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Lutsenko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarsola is defended easily by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sarsola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarsola.
A punch combination from Lutsenko misses.
Sarsola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lutsenko moves to clinch but Sarsola breaks away
and Sarsola counters with a good low kick that Lutsenko was not able to check.
Sarsola with a jab.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Lutsenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarsola.
Sarsola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lutsenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lutsenko scores with a punch to the head.
Sarsola shoots in but no luck this time.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch
and Lutsenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lutsenko moves in looking to clinch but Sarsola pushes him off.
Sarsola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarsola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarsola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutsenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarsola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lutsenko defends it nicely.
Lutsenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lutsenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarsola off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola misses with a low kick.
Lutsenko lands a nice hook to Sarsola's body. Sarsola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Lutsenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lutsenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lutsenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sarsola avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Sarsola 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sarsola.
Sarsola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Lutsenko tries to sprawl but Sarsola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lutsenko pushes Sarsola off looking to stand but Sarsola dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarsola controlling the action here.
Lutsenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sarsola is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergi Lutsenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lutsenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarsola misses with a body kick.
Sarsola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lutsenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lutsenko throws an overhand right that lands on Sarsola's shoulder, as Sarsola tries to avoid the shot.
Sarsola digs a good body shot into Lutsenko's ribs.
Sarsola avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarsola was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sarsola.
Sarsola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lutsenko connects with the punch.
Lutsenko avoids a kick to the body.
Sarsola digs a good hook to Lutsenko's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sarsola. That did some damage!
Sarsola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lutsenko.
Sarsola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarsola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sarsola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarsola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
Sarsola looks to land a right hand but Lutsenko moved out of range.
Sergi Lutsenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lutsenko ducks under a wild hook from Sarsola.
Lutsenko wants to clinch up but Sarsola keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Sarsola misses
and Lutsenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sarsola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lutsenko to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lutsenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lutsenko.
Sarsola misses with a kick to the body.
Sarsola throws a shot to the body.
Lutsenko checks a leg kick.
Sarsola scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Sarsola 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.
Nice sprawl there from Lutsenko as Sarsola shoots in.
Sarsola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutsenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutsenko lands a two punch combo.
Sarsola misses with a hook to the body
letting Lutsenko counter with a right hand.
Lutsenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sarsola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lutsenko's knee momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sarsola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Lutsenko blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Lutsenko finds it's way through Sarsola's defenses.
Sarsola thows a body shot but no joy.
Lutsenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarsola. Sarsola gets slowly back to his feet.
Sarsola closes the distance and clinches up with Lutsenko, looking for a takedown. Sarsola pushes Lutsenko against the cage but Lutsenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up.
Lutsenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lutsenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarsola loads up on a big right hand but Lutsenko slips the punch.
Sarsola misses the jab.
Sarsola swings widly with a right hand
letting Lutsenko counter with a right hand.
Sarsola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lutsenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A right-left combo lands from Lutsenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarsola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lutsenko misses with a double jab.
Lutsenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarsola keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarsola misses the target.
Lutsenko misses with a low kick as Sarsola jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarsola. Sarsola gets slowly back to his feet.
Lutsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarsola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Sarsola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergi Lutsenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lutsenko tries to bum rush Sarsola with a series of wild strikes but Sarsola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarsola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lutsenko's waist but Lutsenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sarsola off to one side.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutsenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutsenko slips a jab and a cross from Sarsola.
Lutsenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lutsenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarsola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Sarsola misses
and Lutsenko counters with a nice body shot.
Lutsenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sarsola swings for the body but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lutsenko wants to clinch up but Sarsola keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Lutsenko. That snapped Sarsola's head back.
Lutsenko connects with a leg kick. Sarsola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarsola was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
A swing and a miss from Lutsenko.

Lutsenko darts in and clinches Sarsola up against the cage.
Lutsenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lutsenko is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Sarsola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lutsenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sarsola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sarsola looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutsenko is just out of range.
Lutsenko is looking to clinch but Sarsola is avoiding it.
Lutsenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sarsola has time to react.
Sarsola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarsola.
Lutsenko misses the shot to the body.
Sarsola moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Lutsenko misses.

Lutsenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarsola working aggressively here.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sarsola throws a lazy right hand but Lutsenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarsola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lutsenko is able to avoid easily.
Lutsenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sarsola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lutsenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Lutsenko blocking some punches.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lutsenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sarsola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola can't find room to land a body shot as Lutsenko controls the action.
Sarsola tries to pull guard but Lutsenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Sarsola drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutsenko.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarsola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Lutsenko clinches up with Sarsola and pushes him back against the cage.
Lutsenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarsola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarsola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarsola looking to stall.
Sarsola throws a head punch that misses.
Sarsola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutsenko blocks an uppercut.

Lutsenko manages to break the clinch.
Lutsenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sarsola's hands.
Sarsola looks to throw the jab but Lutsenko is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lutsenko is fending him off so far but Sarsola persists. Nope, Lutsenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Lutsenko connects with a single shot there.
Lutsenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leo Sarsola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergi Lutsenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutsenko wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lutsenko clinches with his opponent.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Lutsenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsenko swinging wildly here.
Lutsenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergi Lutsenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lutsenko 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergi Lutsenko!
Sergi Lutsenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.