PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Feigel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beric Usko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Feigel
vs
Usko

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karsten Feigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beric Usko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Feigel gets a takedown into half guard.
Feigel thows a huge punch but Usko dodges it nicely.
Usko trying to hold on to Feigel's head to control him but Feigel postures up.
Usko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Feigel.
Feigel wants to pass to mount but Usko is defending the position.
Feigel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feigel wants to stand up but Usko is controlling the position.
Feigel stops Usko from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Feigel uses his free foot to push down on Usko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Usko.
Usko is bucking up trying to escape but Feigel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Feigel controlling from mount.
Feigel looking to control but Usko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feigel scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Feigel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Usko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Usko manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Usko is trying to control but can't.
Usko is looking for a sweep. Feigel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feigel is nestled in close to Usko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Usko is staying active underneath Feigel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Usko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Usko.
Usko keeping moving, preventing Feigel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feigel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Feigel cracks Usko with a solid left hand.
Feigel looking to sit in guard and control but Usko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Usko throws a big right hand that misses.
Usko trying to control the position from guard on top but Feigel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feigel has a closed guard, preventing Usko from standing up.

That's four 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.
Feigel controls Usko momentarily but Usko frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Usko tries to clinch
and Feigel counters with a one-two to the body.

Feigel darts in and clinches Usko up against the cage.
Feigel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Feigel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Usko up against the cage.
Usko tries to pull guard but Feigel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usko is trying to pull guard but Feigel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Feigel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Usko tries to clinch but Feigel moves out of range.
Usko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feigel sprawls well. Feigel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Usko gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Feigel.
Feigel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usko can do to turn this around?
Feigel looks for a takedown but Usko sprawls well.
Usko throws a counter combo.

Feigel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Feigel drags the fight down to the ground.

Feigel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Usko passes into side control.
Feigel is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Feigel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Feigel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feigel is trying to get back to half guard.
Feigel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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.
Feigel wants to control but Usko postures up.
Feigel sneaks back into half guard.
Usko wants to stand up but Feigel is controlling the position.
Feigel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Feigel tries to get out of the position.
Feigel trying to hold on to Usko's head to control him but Usko postures up.
Usko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Feigel controls his leg.
Feigel tries to get to full guard but Usko has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feigel wants to clinch up but Usko keeps it at a distance.
Usko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Usko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Feigel backs up against the cage.
Usko shoots in looking for a takedown but Feigel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Usko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Usko shoots in looking for a takedown. Feigel tries to sprawl out of it but Usko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feigel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karsten Feigel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beric Usko.
Usko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Feigel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usko throws a body shot but no joy.
Usko connects with a looping right hand.

Feigel moves into range and clinches up with Usko.
Feigel fails to pull guard.
Feigel stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Feigel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Feigel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Feigel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feigel wants to pass the guard but Usko is keeping the position.
Feigel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Usko looking for a sweep. Not yet Usko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Feigel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Feigel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Usko swivels and escapes.
Usko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Feigel moves in looking to clinch but Usko pushes him off.
Feigel stuffs the takedown.
Feigel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Feigel closes the distance and clinches.
Usko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Feigel.

Feigel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Feigel manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feigel tries to advance to mount but Usko denies him.
Usko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Feigel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Feigel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Usko on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Feigel trying to control the action but Usko is working from the bottom.
Usko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Feigel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Feigel wants to pass to mount but Usko is defending the position.
Feigel is just content to waste time from the top position. Usko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two 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.
Usko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Usko pushes Feigel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Usko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feigel throwing a counter right hand but Usko manages to avoid it.
Usko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Feigel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Feigel preventing the sweep.
Feigel sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Feigel wants to get up but he can't break Usko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Usko being controlled here, momentarily.
Feigel working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Feigel pushes down on Usko's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Usko manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Feigel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Feigel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Feigel tries to stand and escape but Usko actually recovers to full guard.
Usko is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feigel trying to control the position from guard on top but Usko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Feigel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Feigel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Feigel!