PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Soininvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Columbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soininvaara comes into the arena with country shit remix- ludacris, big krit, bun b blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soininvaara
vs
Columbar

190 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

175 cm
31
199 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Soininvaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Columbar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Soininvaara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soininvaara. Columbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Columbar catches Soininvaara right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Columbar!

Soininvaara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soininvaara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Columbar chips away with some ground and pound.
Columbar postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soininvaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbar won't allow Soininvaara to get back to his feet.
Columbar throwing strikes from guard but Soininvaara blocks nicely.
Columbar landing some decent shots from guard.
Columbar is in close to Soininvaara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Columbar works over Soininvaara with some ground and pound from guard.
Columbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Columbar stopping the sweep attempt from Soininvaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soininvaara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Columbar throwing strikes from guard but Soininvaara blocks nicely.
Soininvaara keeping moving, preventing Columbar from controlling successfully.
Columbar landing with the ground and pound.
Soininvaara working a defensive guard here.
Columbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soininvaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soininvaara keeping moving, preventing Columbar from controlling successfully.
Soininvaara is trying to keep Columbar in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar postures up and lands a big shot to Soininvaara's brow.
Columbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soininvaara is keeping the position for now.
Columbar throws a big elbow that misses.
Columbar stops Soininvaara from standing up.
Columbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Soininvaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soininvaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Soininvaara, not yet.
Columbar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Columbar throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soininvaara misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Columbar.
A punch lands to the side of Columbar 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Columbar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Columbar there.
Columbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Columbar winds up and cracks Soininvaara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soininvaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Soininvaara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Columbar.
Soininvaara is refusing to be controlled, as Columbar sits in half guard.
Columbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soininvaara defending well though.
Columbar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Columbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Columbar wants to take a breather but Soininvaara is having none of it.
Columbar slips a nice elbow through Soininvaara's hands, connecting with Soininvaara's forehead.
Soininvaara has hold of Columbar's hands but Columbar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soininvaara wants to get back to full guard.
Soininvaara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Soininvaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Soininvaara keeping moving, preventing Columbar from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Columbar cracks Soininvaara with a solid left hand.
Columbar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Columbar preventing the sweep.
Columbar working some strikes from top position.
Columbar won't allow Soininvaara to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soininvaara controlling Columbar's posture.
Columbar lands a couple of elbows.
Soininvaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Columbar is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soininvaara keeping moving, preventing Columbar from controlling successfully.
Columbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Soininvaara is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Columbar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Columbar.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Columbar.
Columbar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Columbar misses the target.
Soininvaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soininvaara ducks under a wild hook from Columbar.
Columbar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Soininvaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Columbar closes the distance and clinches up with Soininvaara, looking for a takedown. Columbar pushes Soininvaara against the cage but Soininvaara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soininvaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soininvaara moves out of range of the body kick.
Soininvaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Columbar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soininvaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Columbar is one step ahead there.
Columbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Soininvaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soininvaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Columbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Columbar postures up in Soininvaara's guard and throws a big left but Soininvaara blocks it.
Columbar stands up over Soininvaara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Columbar trying to control but Soininvaara is working from the bottom.
Soininvaara pulls Columbar in to control the position.
Soininvaara wants to sweep here but Columbar controlling him for the moment.

Soininvaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Columbar defends it easily.
Columbar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Columbar throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soininvaara has momentary wrist control but Columbar slips an elbow through the middle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Columbar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Columbar throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soininvaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Columbar distracts Soininvaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soininvaara has momentary wrist control but Columbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Soininvaara 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.
Soininvaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Columbar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Columbar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Soininvaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Columbar forces his way into half guard.

Columbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soininvaara defends it well.
Soininvaara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soininvaara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Columbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soininvaara looking to control.
Soininvaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soininvaara controls Columbar momentarily but Columbar frees himself.
Columbar distracts Soininvaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soininvaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soininvaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soininvaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Columbar slips nicely into half guard.
Soininvaara manages to get to full guard.
Columbar wants to control from the top but Soininvaara keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Columbar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soininvaara dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soininvaara wants to control from the top but Columbar keeps moving.
Soininvaara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Columbar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soininvaara 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 Columbar.
Columbar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Columbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Columbar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soininvaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Columbar with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Soininvaara. Those never looked like landing.
Columbar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soininvaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Columbar misses with a low kick as Soininvaara jumps back.
Soininvaara blocks a low kick nicely.
Columbar throws a front kick that sends Soininvaara stumbling back into the cage.
Soininvaara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Columbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soininvaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Columbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soininvaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Columbar lands a nice shot that snaps Soininvaara's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soininvaara throws a lazy right hand but Columbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Columbar checks the leg kick.
Columbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soininvaara throws the left hand but Columbar avoids the punch easily.
Columbar lands with a nice body kick.
Soininvaara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Columbar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soininvaara's calf.
Columbar misses with a body kick.
Soininvaara throws a shot from downtown. Columbar moves away and avoids it.
Soininvaara takes a swing at Columbar's ribcage but misses.
Jan Columbar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Columbar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soininvaara staying out of range there.
Columbar looks to land a left hand but Soininvaara moved out of range nicely.
Soininvaara throws a shot from downtown. Columbar moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Columbar. That's going to slow Soininvaara down.

Columbar clinches up against the cage.
Columbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soininvaara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Columbar blocks it with crossed arms.
Columbar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osmo Soininvaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Columbar can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soininvaara has Columbar pushed against the cage.
Columbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Soininvaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soininvaara takes a shot to the head.
Soininvaara lands an uppercut.
Columbar lands a nice uppercut.
Columbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Soininvaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbar avoiding damage as Soininvaara throws knees to the body.
Columbar has a couple of punches blocked by Soininvaara.
Columbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soininvaara throws an elbow but misses.
Soininvaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Soininvaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Columbar controls his hands.
Soininvaara is pushing Columbar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soininvaara.
Soininvaara lands a shoulder strike.

Soininvaara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Columbar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Soininvaara to the mat. Soininvaara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Soininvaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Columbar being controlled here momentarily.
Soininvaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Columbar postures up and lands a big shot to Soininvaara's brow.
Columbar distracts Soininvaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Columbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Columbar landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbar is standing up over Soininvaara. Soininvaara looks to escape but Columbar dives into side control.
Columbar working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbar trying to control the action but Soininvaara is working from the bottom.
Columbar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Columbar working away.
Columbar lands a nice forearm strike.
Soininvaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jan Columbar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Columbar working the body and head with strikes.
Soininvaara throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Columbar controlling the position from side mount.
Columbar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Soininvaara is avoiding damage well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Columbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Columbar 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Columbar!
Jan Columbar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.