PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lasileuka
vs
Igor

190 cm
23
289 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
289 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Lasileuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Igor!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor cracks Lasileuka with a good jab.
A punch combination from Igor misses.
Igor misses with the combination.
Igor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Amin Lasileuka has been cut.
Igor Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasileuka fails with the takedown.
Igor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lasileuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Igor throws a right hand that Lasileuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasileuka also avoids with ease.
Igor misses with the combination.
Lasileuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Igor as Lasileuka shoots in.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igor but Igor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Lasileuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor misses with a double jab.
Lasileuka moves away from the strike by Igor.
Igor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Igor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lasileuka moves out of range as Igor strikes.
Igor looks to land a combination but Lasileuka avoids it well.

Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Igor keeping full guard, as Lasileuka tries to pass.
Lasileuka prevents Igor from getting back to his feet.
Lasileuka wants to pass the guard but Igor is keeping the position.
Igor wants to get back to his feet but Lasileuka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Igor looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lasileuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lasileuka passes into half guard.
Lasileuka trying to control the pace.
Lasileuka wants to take a breather but Igor is having none of it.
Igor is looking to escape.
Lasileuka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasileuka working the head and body with strikes.
Igor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Igor is defending against the submission attempts here by Lasileuka.
Igor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lasileuka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka trying to control the action but Igor is working from the bottom.
Lasileuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lasileuka trying to pass the guard but Igor defending well.
Igor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lasileuka.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Igor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lasileuka is tying to control. Igor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lasileuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igor.

Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lasileuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lasileuka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Igor dives on top into guard.
Lasileuka controls Igor momentarily but Igor frees himself.
Lasileuka wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Igor gets to his feet. Lasileuka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Igor throws a series of punches but Lasileuka avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lasileuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igor.
Igor throws a nice looking combination but Lasileuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Igor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amin Lasileuka's cut.
That's time! Lasileuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Igor misses with a few strikes there.
Lasileuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igor.
Lasileuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igor.
Igor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lasileuka.
Igor looks to land a combination. Lasileuka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lasileuka moves out of range as Igor strikes.
Igor throws a right and a left that Lasileuka avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasileuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Igor is breathing heavily.

Lasileuka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Igor to the mat! Igor manages to get full guard.
Lasileuka advances to half guard.
Lasileuka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Igor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka working the head and body with strikes.
Igor is refusing to be controlled, as Lasileuka sits in half guard.
Lasileuka throwing shots but Igor is blocking nicely.
Igor taking some punishment here, with Lasileuka in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasileuka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Igor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Lasileuka has hold of Igor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Igor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Igor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka tries to control but Igor wriggling away.

Lasileuka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Igor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Amin Lasileuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lasileuka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lasileuka looking to control but Igor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lasileuka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lasileuka looking to control but Igor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Igor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lasileuka working the ground and pound effectively.
Igor is bucking up trying to escape but Lasileuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lasileuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lasileuka wants to control the pace but Igor is squirming around nicely.

Lasileuka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Igor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lasileuka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Igor down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Igor is not content to let Lasileuka control the position.
Lasileuka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Igor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Igor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasileuka lands an elbow.
Igor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lasileuka tries to score with some ground and pound. Igor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Lasileuka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amin Lasileuka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amin Lasileuka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igor as he avoids it easily.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense.
Igor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Igor stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Lasileuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor throws a right and a left that Lasileuka avoids nicely.
Lasileuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igor.
Igor throws out a loose jab but Lasileuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igor swinging wilding here.
Igor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Igor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lasileuka moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lasileuka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lasileuka showed some decent athleticism there.
Lasileuka thows a huge punch but Igor dodges it nicely.
Lasileuka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Igor defending well though.
Lasileuka trying to control the action but Igor is working from the bottom.
Lasileuka prevents Igor from standing back up.
Lasileuka uses his free foot to push down on Igor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Igor.
Igor is bucking up trying to escape but Lasileuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lasileuka with a couple of short strikes.

Igor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lasileuka.
Igor is bucking up trying to escape but Lasileuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Igor hang on?
Igor is bucking up trying to escape but Lasileuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lasileuka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lasileuka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lasileuka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Igor is looking to escape.
Lasileuka raining down shots from the mount!

Lasileuka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Igor manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lasileuka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lasileuka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Igor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Igor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka looks up at the clock and then as Igor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lasileuka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lasileuka is looking to take a break and control but Igor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lasileuka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Igor down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Igor is not content to let Lasileuka control the position.
Lasileuka lands some shots froms side control.

Lasileuka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lasileuka controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Lasileuka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Lasileuka.

Lasileuka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Igor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lasileuka's guard! Nice work there by Igor!

And that's the end of the fight!
Amin Lasileuka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lasileuka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amin Lasileuka!