PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cetnik Milos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milos has chosen Mars Na Drinu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lappalainen
vs
Milos

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cetnik Milos!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lappalainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lappalainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Lappalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Milos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Milos wants to control but Lappalainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Milos tries to get to full guard but Lappalainen has control of the leg.
Milos is trying to stand up here but Lappalainen is controlling him well.
Milos won't allow Lappalainen to pass to mount.
Lappalainen prevents Milos from standing back up.
Milos wants to improve his position but Lappalainen is controlling well.
Milos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Milos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lappalainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Milos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milos is staying active underneath Lappalainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Lappalainen wants to finish this one by submission but Milos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lappalainen.
Milos is working to get back to half guard.
Lappalainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milos is looking to escape.
Milos tries to reverse the position but Lappalainen maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Milos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Milos looks gassed!
Milos tries to roll over but Lappalainen keeps him under control.
Milos is trying to escape back to his feet but Lappalainen uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milos is trying to get back to half guard.
Milos parries the strikes from Lappalainen easily there. Lappalainen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Milos to escape.
Milos is trying to improve his position.
Milos struggling a bit here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lappalainen shoots in for a double leg but Milos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lappalainen throws a solid leg kick but Milos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lappalainen.
Milos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Milos.

Milos moves into the clinch successfully.
Milos misses with a punch to the body.
Lappalainen wants to break free but Milos has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lappalainen avoids the elbow strike from Milos, against the cage.
Lappalainen can't break the clinch.

Milos manages to break the clinch.

Milos forces Lappalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Milos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lappalainen up against the cage.
Milos tries to stall but Lappalainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lappalainen jumps guard but Milos stands there with Lappalainen around his waist. Lappalainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lappalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Milos keeps control of Lappalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Milos tries a body shot but Lappalainen blocks it.
Lappalainen avoiding damage as Milos throws knees to the body.
Lappalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milos tries a body shot but Lappalainen blocks it.
Milos lands an elbow inside that Lappalainen shrugs off.

Lappalainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Milos uses from the top position.
Milos stopping the sweep attempt from Lappalainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Lappalainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Milos looks to clinch
and Lappalainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Milos thinking.
Milos tries to clinch up
and Lappalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Milos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milos has his takedown stuffed

and Lappalainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Milos's guard.

Lappalainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Milos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Milos is breathing heavily.
Lappalainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Milos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lappalainen stacks Milos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lappalainen!
Lappalainen wants to control but Milos is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milos tries to bench press Lappalainen off him but Lappalainen keeps the position.
Milos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lappalainen has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Lappalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lappalainen gets to mount! Milos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Milos is looking to improve his position but Lappalainen isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milos trying desperately to get to his feet.

Lappalainen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Milos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Milos gets back to half guard.
Milos is pressing down on Lappalainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Milos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Milos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milos has an active guard here but Lappalainen has managed to pass into half guard.

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

Milos with the active half guard here but Lappalainen passes nicely into side control.
Milos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lappalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milos is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lappalainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milos.

Milos seems to be looking for submissions.
Lappalainen won't allow Milos to pass to mount.
Milos trying to control from half guard but Lappalainen is working away.

Milos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lappalainen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Milos.
Milos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lappalainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Lappalainen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Milos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lappalainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Milos tries to clinch but Lappalainen moves out of range.
Lappalainen looks for the body kick but Milos saw that one coming.
Milos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lappalainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lappalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Cetnik Milos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milos throws a series of punches but Lappalainen avoids them all with ease.
Milos wants to clinch

and Lappalainen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milos!
Lappalainen looking to finish Milos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Milos!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Milos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lappalainen is keeping the position for now.

Lappalainen looking for a guillotine here but Milos defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Milos is proving a slippery customer.
Milos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lappalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milos advances position into side control!

Milos is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lappalainen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Milos gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lappalainen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Milos lets go of the hold and Lappalainen can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cetnik Milos!