PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Cline (ranked 25154 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilja Kaspar (ranked 25208 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cline
vs
Kaspar

156 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvin Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilja Kaspar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaspar clinches up with Cline and pushes him back against the cage.

Kaspar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cline regains guard immediately.
Cline wants to control but Kaspar passes easily into half guard.

Kaspar stands up and beckons Cline to join him on the feet.

Kaspar gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaspar is keen to just control but Cline is a slippery customer.
Cline is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaspar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cline trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaspar stands up from half guard.
Kaspar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cline was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ilja Kaspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kaspar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaspar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kaspar stays in close to Cline's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspar wants to control from the top but Cline keeps moving.
Cline really is a fat lump.
Kaspar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaspar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cline working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kaspar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cline.

Kaspar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaspar showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kaspar.
Cline is refusing to be controlled, as Kaspar sits in half guard.
Kaspar moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaspar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

Kaspar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaspar trying to control the action but Cline is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilja Kaspar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kaspar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cline to the mat! Cline manages to get full guard.
Kaspar postures up.
Kaspar is stalling in the full guard.
Kaspar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspar trying to control but Cline is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Cline throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kaspar escapes and throws Cline's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kaspar cracks Cline with a big right hand but Cline just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cline is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaspar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cline blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaspar.
It looks like Kaspar is going to stand back up.
Cline is not content to let Kaspar control the position.

Cline actively working from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaspar is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaspar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kaspar moves into range and clinches up with Cline.

Kaspar pulls guard.

Kaspar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cline defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaspar holds on and takes a little breather.

Cline stands and steps away. Kaspar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kaspar has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline is trying to pull guard but Kaspar has him pressed against the cage.
Cline tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaspar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kaspar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Cline with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cline fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaspar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cline misses with a takedown attempt - Kaspar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cline avoids the head kick by Kaspar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilja Kaspar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cline is looking to clinch.
Cline misses with a kick to the body.
Cline looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Cline gets a double leg takedown into Kaspar's guard.
Cline not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kaspar pushes Cline off and scrambles back to his feet.

Kaspar rushes Cline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaspar lands a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kaspar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kaspar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cline to the mat! Cline manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspar is stalling in the full guard.
Kaspar trying to control but Cline is working from the bottom.
Kaspar stays in close to Cline's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cline is trying to keep Kaspar in close.
Kaspar postures up in Cline's guard and throws a big left but Cline blocks it.
Kaspar wants to stand but Cline has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kaspar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cline swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaspar stopping the sweep attempt from Cline.
Kaspar throws a big elbow that misses.

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

Cline gets caught napping as Kaspar dives in and scores a takedown. Cline manages to retain guard.
Kaspar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaspar wants to stand but Cline is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cline holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline is trying to keep Kaspar in close.
Kaspar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaspar looking to pass the guard.
Alvin Cline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilja Kaspar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspar wants to control from the top but Cline keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilja Kaspar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaspar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilja Kaspar!