PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen comes into the arena with Cascada - Dangerous blaring out of the sound system. Vegas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabotage. This should be fireworks!

Elastinen
vs
Vegas

160 cm
33
148 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

152 cm
30
137 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Elastinen avoids it well.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vegas circles away.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elastinen manages to avoid it.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elastinen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elastinen checks a leg kick.
Elastinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Elastinen.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Vegas stuffs the takedown attempt from Elastinen. Elastinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vegas but Vegas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Elastinen with that takedown attempt.

Elastinen gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Vegas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas prevents Elastinen from improving position.

Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vegas can't do much from the bottom here.
Vegas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elastinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Elastinen tries for a kimura but Vegas is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vegas!
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elastinen is really struggling to control Vegas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elastinen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vegas is surviving well by controlling Elastinen's body position as best he can.
Elastinen is stalling here but it's allowed Vegas to get half guard.
Vegas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elastinen's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen breaks Vegas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elastinen advances position into side control!
Vegas struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vegas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Vegas.
Vegas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vegas wants it to stay on the feet.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elastinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.

Elastinen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vegas's guard.
Elastinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elastinen slips nicely into half guard.
Elastinen is trying to control. Vegas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vegas tries to roll over but Elastinen keeps him under control.
Elastinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elastinen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vegas for as long as he can get away with.
Elastinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Erkki Elastinen.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Elastinen's shoulder, as Elastinen tries to avoid the shot.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegas sprawls well. Vegas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elastinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elastinen rather than just go for the knockout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vegas enables Elastinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vegas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vegas keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elastinen trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elastinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vegas dives on top into guard.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vegas wants to pass the guard but Elastinen is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elastinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elastinen is pressing down on Vegas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vegas is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Vegas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Elastinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vegas stuffs the takedown.
Vegas misses with a body shot.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vegas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elastinen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elastinen shoots in but Vegas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vegas slaps away a takedown attempt from Elastinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vegas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elastinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elastinen is defended easily by Vegas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen fails to land the takedown.
Elastinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vinny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elastinen manages to avoid it.
Erkki Elastinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vegas circles away.
A jab from Vegas misses.
Vegas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Vegas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elastinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vegas circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas throws a body punch but Elastinen moves out of range.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegas digs a good hook to Elastinen's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to slow Elastinen down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vegas enables Elastinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vegas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vegas wants to sweep here but Elastinen controlling him for the moment.
Elastinen stops Vegas from standing up.
Elastinen trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Vegas wants to hit a switch here but Elastinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vegas there!

Elastinen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erkki Elastinen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Erkki Elastinen made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.