PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tragic Visions (ranked 974 p4p, 53 weight class) and Oskar Friman (ranked 937 p4p, 51 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Visions
vs
Friman

173 cm
28
135 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visions with a hook.
Friman throws a lazy right hand but Visions sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Visions is looking to counter the offense by Friman and move into the clinch.
Friman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Visions.
Visions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Visions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friman.
Friman misses with a wild body shot.

Visions clinches.
Friman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Visions backwards.
Friman pushes Visions back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Friman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Friman avoiding damage.
Visions avoiding damage.
Visions blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Friman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Visions misses with the head strike.
Visions cracks Friman with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Visions fails to land.
Friman blocks a body shot from Visions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions scores with a shoulder strike.
Visions throws a head punch that misses.
Visions scores with a shot to the side of Friman's head.
Visions tries to work over Friman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Visions lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friman scores with a shoulder strike.
Friman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Visions's elbow.
Friman lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Friman.
Friman lands with a light punch inside.
Friman tries a body shot but Visions blocks it.
Friman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Visionss head.
The referee calls for Friman to work.
Visions lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Visions up against the cage.
Visions misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visions lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Visions swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Visions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friman tries a body shot but Visions blocks it.
Come on Friman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Friman.
Still in the clinch, Visions scores with a nice short uppercut.
Visions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Visions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Visions has a couple of punches blocked by Friman.
Friman is working Visions over against the cage.
Friman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Friman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Visions tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Visions back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Friman.
Visions misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Visions.
A short right from Visions on the inside.
Friman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Visions swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Visions is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Visions struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
The referee calls for Friman to work.
Visions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friman taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Friman.
A left hand lands to the body for Friman.
Friman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Visions is looking to control Friman's arms but Friman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Visions has his back to the cage.
Visions misses with the head strike.
Visions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
Visions tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Visions back against the cage.
Visions misses with some punches.
Friman prevents a body shot from Visions.
Friman effectively controlling the action here.
Visions lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Visions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friman is struggling to control the position.
Friman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Visions's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Friman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Friman on the inside.
Visions misses with a hook to the ribs.
Visions throws a head punch that misses.
Visions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Friman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oskar Friman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Visions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Visions.
Friman avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Visions misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Visions. That snapped Friman's head back.
Friman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Visions.

Visions tries to keep at a distance but Friman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Visions misses with a punch to the body.
Friman lands a left hand.
Visions swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Visions is trying to maintain a safe position but Friman gets an underhook and turns Visions into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Friman.
Oskar Friman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman lands with a short shot to the head.
Visions misses with a punch on the inside.
Friman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Visions misses with a body punch.
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!
Visions lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Visions backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Friman lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Friman.
A short right from Friman on the inside.
Visions tries to stall but Friman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Visions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Visions throws a punch but it's blocked by Friman.
Friman lands a left hand.
Friman'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.
Visions misses with the head strike.
Visions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Visions.
Friman working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Friman.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Visions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friman lands with a left to the head.
Visions lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Friman.
Friman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Friman misses with a body punch.
Visions cracks Friman with a nice body shot.
Friman tries to work over Visions's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Friman as the two fighters clinch.
Visions prevents a body shot from Friman.
Friman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Visions is trying to stall.
Friman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Visions backwards.
Friman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Visions creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Friman blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Friman.
Visions misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friman tries to work over Visions's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Visions.
Friman stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Friman.
Friman is working Visions over against the cage.
Friman lands with a left to the head.
Visions using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman lands with a light punch inside.
Friman is leaning against Visions and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Visions gets through Friman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Visions lands with a left to the head.
Visions misses with some punches.
Friman lands with a left to the head.
Friman misses with a body punch.
Visions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Visions swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Visions creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Friman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman lands a shot to the body.
Friman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Visions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friman scores with a shoulder strike.
Friman slows down the pace here.
Friman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Visions lands a shoulder strike.
Visions has a couple of punches blocked by Friman.
Visions is trying to stall.
Friman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Friman'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.
Friman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Friman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Visions fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Friman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Visions slips a straight right by Friman.
Visions takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Visions looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.

Visions gets a clinch.
Friman lands with a right to the head.
Friman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Visions blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Friman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friman.
Friman lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Visions.
Friman avoiding damage.
Friman blocks an uppercut.
Visions lands an uppercut.
Friman pushes Visions back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friman tries to throw a body punch but Visions avoids it by throwing Friman back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Visions.
Friman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friman.
Visions takes a shot to the head.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Visions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friman.
Visions swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Visions misses with the head strike.
Friman is working Visions over against the cage.
Visions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friman blocks a body shot from Visions.
Friman lands a left hand.
Friman lands with a short shot to the head.
Visions trying to control the position but instead, Friman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Visions into the cage.
Friman stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visions working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Visions tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Visions back against the cage.
Friman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Friman blocking some punches.
Visions throws a head punch that misses.
Visions misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Visions fails to land.
Friman pushes Visions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Visions misses with the head strike.
Friman stalls.
Visions misses with the head strike.
Visions trying to stall but Friman improves his position.
Friman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Visions lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Friman scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Friman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Friman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Friman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Visions tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
Friman lands with a short shot to the head.
Visions working aggressively here.
Visions misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friman lands with a right to the head.

Visions is rocked!
Friman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Visions is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Friman.
Friman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Friman gets through Visions's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Friman.
Friman dips a shoulder and cracks Visions with a mighty uppercut! Visions falls back against the cage and Friman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Visions is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Friman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Friman!
After the fight, Oskar Friman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.