PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takalo Kasuoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twisted Fister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasuoja
vs
Fister

179 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takalo Kasuoja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twisted Fister!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fister misses with a hook.
Kasuoja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fister is fending him off so far but Kasuoja persists. Nope, Fister circles away and we're back to standing.
Fister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kasuoja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kasuoja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fister is defending against the submission attempts here by Kasuoja.

Kasuoja is looking for a kimura but Fister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kasuoja to get the leverage.
Fister trying to control but Kasuoja postures up.

Fister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fister manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasuoja passes Fister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasuoja is thwarting Fister's attempts to control the position.
Fister pushes Kasuoja off looking to stand but Kasuoja dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasuoja is pressing down on Fister's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fister is holding on for now.
Fister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasuoja.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kasuoja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fister is just riding it out for now. Kasuoja eventually gives up the hold.
Fister tries to roll over but Kasuoja keeps him under control.
Fister is trying to maintain the position but Kasuoja is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Fister.
Fister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasuoja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasuoja dodges the punch combination from Fister.
Fister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Fister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasuoja doesn't seem phased though.
Kasuoja shoots in for a double leg but Fister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Fister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasuoja slips a jab from Fister.
Fister misses with a straight right.
Fister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kasuoja feints and as Fister raises his hands in defense, Kasuoja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasuoja's guard.
Fister looks gassed!
Fister working some strikes from top position.

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

Kasuoja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kasuoja's guard.
Kasuoja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasuoja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kasuoja.
Fister passes Kasuoja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kasuoja manages to get to full guard.

Kasuoja looking for a guillotine here but Fister defends easily.
Fister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fister trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasuoja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasuoja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fister tries to reverse the position but Kasuoja maintains control.
Fister in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Kasuoja jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fister manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fister can't do much from the bottom here.

Kasuoja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fister, who protects the arm well.
Fister tries to buck Kasuoja off but Kasuoja is having none of it.
Fister pushes Kasuoja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kasuoja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fister is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takalo Kasuoja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fister misses with a body shot.
Fister swinging wilding here.
Kasuoja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fister lands a two punch combo.
Fister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fister lands with an uppercut that bounces Kasuoja off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasuoja dodges the punch combination from Fister.

Fister gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fister is breathing heavily.
Kasuoja landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasuoja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fister is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasuoja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Fister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fister wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasuoja pushing down on Fister's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kasuoja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kasuoja is working for a submission of some sort.

Kasuoja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fister manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fister looks to land a combination but Kasuoja avoids it well.
Kasuoja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Twisted Fister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fister scores with a one two! Kasuoja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fister slips under a jab.
Fister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasuoja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fister looks to land a combination but Kasuoja avoids it well.
Fister misses with a takedown

and Kasuoja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fister's guard now.
Fister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fister striking from the bottom.
Kasuoja postures up.
Fister is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Fister had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kasuoja is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fister Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kasuoja's back instead.
Fister lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fister lands a shot to the body.

Kasuoja defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fister's arms.
Fister keeps control of the position as Kasuoja tries to break free.

Fister is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Fister tightening his grip on Kasuoja, looking for the choke.
Fister doesn't have the hooks in and Kasuoja manages to turn into his guard.
Kasuoja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fister wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fister can't keep his opponent in guard - Kasuoja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kasuoja is trying to work for a kimura but Fister is defending well.
Fister slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fister keeping full guard, as Kasuoja tries to pass.

Kasuoja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fister wants to sweep here but Kasuoja controlling him for the moment.
Kasuoja is pushing down on Fister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fister is fighting to maintain full guard but Kasuoja has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kasuoja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kasuoja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Takalo Kasuoja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kasuoja counters by moving into the clinch.
Kasuoja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fister smiles and moves away.
Fister misses with a leg kick

and Kasuoja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kasuoja works his way into full mount!
Fister is bucking up trying to escape but Kasuoja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kasuoja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fister?
Fister keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fister wants to hold on but Kasuoja pushes him away.

Kasuoja has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fister is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takalo Kasuoja!