PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teras Kassit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Worldwide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kassit
vs
Worldwide

177 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teras Kassit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Worldwide!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worldwide moves out of range as Kassit throws a body kick.
Kassit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kassit throws a head kick that misses.
Worldwide takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kassit throws the kick towards the body but Worldwide avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kassit.
Kassit lands a glancing blow to the side of Worldwide's head.
Kassit is looking to land body kicks.
Kassit throws a head kick but Worldwide moves out of range.
Kassit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Worldwide if he has to take too many more of those.

Kassit moves into the clinch.

Kassit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worldwide has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kassit tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassit thuds his shin into the meat of Worldwide's side.

Kassit clinches up against the cage.
Kassit lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassit looking to throw knees to the head but Worldwide is blocking nicely.
Kassit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Worldwide.
Kassit presses Worldwide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kassit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kassit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kassit misses with a kick to the body.
Kassit misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Worldwide checks a leg kick.
Kassit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kassit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kassit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kassit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kassit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kassit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teras Kassit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassit misses with a body kick.
Kassit lands with a slapping head kick.

Kassit has managed to clinch.
Kassit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kassit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worldwide is defending well for now.
Kassit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Worldwide.
Worldwide jumps guard but Kassit stands there with Worldwide around his waist. Worldwide gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kassit with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worldwide is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kassit to keep the fight standing.
Kassit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kassit looking to throw knees to the head but Worldwide is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kassit.
Kassit stalling against the cage.
Worldwide tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kassit smiles and moves away.
Teras Kassit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Worldwide.
Worldwide stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kassit.
Kassit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teras Kassit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kassit moves into the clinch.
Worldwide tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Worldwide pulls Kassit into guard.

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

Worldwide working for a triangle but Kassit defends it easily.
Worldwide looks winded!
Kassit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Worldwide escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kassit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kassit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teras Kassit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Worldwide moves out of range as Kassit throws a body kick.
Worldwide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kassit tries to land a front kick but Worldwide steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Worldwide blocks a head kick by Kassit.

Kassit drives through and clinches with Worldwide against the cage.
Kassit crunches a lovely knee into Worldwide's ribcage.
Kassit landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kassit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kassit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Worldwide is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worldwide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Worldwide tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kassit smiles and moves away.
Kassit cracks the inside of Worldwide's front leg.
Worldwide has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kassit finds it's way round the side to connect with Worldwide's head.
Kassit throws a head kick that misses.
Teras Kassit is winning the standup battle so far.
Kassit misses with a body kick.
Kassit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kassit misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassit misses with a head kick.
Kassit looks to land a body kick but Worldwide moved away.
Kassit throws a front kick aimed at Worldwide's knee but Worldwide avoids it well.
Kassit tries a head kick but it misses.

Kassit forces Worldwide back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kassit.
Worldwide fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kassit gets through Worldwide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worldwide is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kassit to keep the fight standing.
Teras Kassit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Worldwide.
Nice elbow from Kassit.
Kassit throws an elbow that misses.

Kassit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kassit clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kassit gets through Worldwide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kassit misses with a knee to the head.
Worldwide takes an elbow to the forehead.
Worldwide fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Worldwide is trying to pull guard but Kassit has him pressed against the cage.
Kassit lands with a left to the head.
Kassit tries to land knees in the clinch but Worldwide avoids the damage to the body.
Kassit lands a nice shot to the body.
Kassit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kassit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worldwide avoids the head kick by Kassit.
A jab lands there for Kassit.
Kassit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worldwide blocks a head kick by Kassit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kassit moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worldwide tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kassit smiles and moves away.
Kassit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worldwide can do to turn this around?
Kassit throws a head kick that Worldwide semi-blocks.
Kassit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kassit is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worldwide on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kassit thuds his shin into the meat of Worldwide's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teras Kassit dominated that second round.
That's time! Kassit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kassit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Worldwide takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kassit has managed to clinch.
Kassit is stalling here.
Kassit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Worldwide.
Kassit is trying to maintain a safe position but Worldwide gets an underhook and turns Kassit into the cage.
Kassit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kassit tries a knee to the head but Worldwide blocks it.
Kassit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Worldwide backwards.
Kassit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Worldwide pulls Kassit into guard.

Worldwide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Worldwide working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kassit has passed into half guard!
Worldwide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Worldwide is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kassit pulls his head out easily.

Worldwide looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Worldwide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassit passes to side control.
Worldwide is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kassit off and has taken his back!
Worldwide not allowing Kassit to control his hands.

Kassit defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Worldwide's arms.
You can see the frustration on Kassit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worldwide looking to break Kassit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kassit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Worldwide will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Worldwide working for the choke.
Kassit tries to break free.

Worldwide looking to break Kassit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kassit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Worldwide will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kassit just trying to survive but Worldwide is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kassit tries to break free.

Worldwide is persistently looking for the submission but Kassit is defending it well.

Worldwide patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Worldwide working for a choke but Kassit is defending well.
Kassit controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kassit wants to control his opponent's hands but Worldwide gets his hands free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kassit is trying to stand back up.
Mister Worldwide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teras Kassit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Worldwide is persistently looking for the submission but Kassit is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister Worldwide.
I think Kassit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teras Kassit!
The defeated Mister Worldwide had this to say: 'He was a better dude today'.