PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Volz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tera Laaksonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volz comes into the arena with Anthem of Courage blaring out of the sound system. Laaksonen has chosen Heikki Kuula & Voli - Viimeinen Tango as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volz
vs
Laaksonen

186 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Volz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tera Laaksonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volz lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Laaksonen sprawling to the canvas. Volz follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Laaksonen hang on?
Volz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laaksonen is trying to stand up here but Volz is controlling him well.

Laaksonen actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laaksonen has a hand on Volz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Volz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Volz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laaksonen can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volz controlling from the full mount.
Laaksonen has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Volz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

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.
Laaksonen wants to escape the position.
Laaksonen is trying to stand back up.
Volz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen just trying to survive but Volz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Laaksonen right now.
Laaksonen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Laaksonen just trying to survive but Volz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Volz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laaksonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volz is not going to allow Laaksonen to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laaksonen tries to break free.
Volz is not going to allow Laaksonen to sit and survive in this position.
Laaksonen tries to escape but Volz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laaksonen looks gassed!
Laaksonen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laaksonen walks into a straight right hand from Volz.
Victor Volz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Volz.

Volz gets caught flat footed, as Laaksonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Volz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Volz keeping moving, preventing Laaksonen from controlling successfully.
Laaksonen stopping the sweep attempt from Volz.
Volz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laaksonen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volz controlling the action here.
Volz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Volz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Volz controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Victor Volz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Volz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volz misses with a double jab.
A big right from Laaksonen misses.
Volz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laaksonen backs up against the cage.
Laaksonen is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Volz.
Laaksonen tries to land a front kick but Volz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volz throws a series of punches but Laaksonen avoids them all with ease.
Volz drops Laaksonen with a big left hand and mounts him. Laaksonen is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volz controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Laaksonen holding both Volz 's hands and preventing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Laaksonen has eaten all the pies!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Volz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Volz throws a left that rocks Laaksonen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Volz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Laaksonen regain composure!
A lull in the action here as Volz stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Laaksonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laaksonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Volz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Volz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laaksonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volz moves into full mount!
Volz controlling from the full mount.
Volz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laaksonen is holding on tight.
Laaksonen tries to hold on but Volz pushes him away.
Volz controlling from the full mount.

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.
Laaksonen is looking to get to half guard.
Volz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Victor Volz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Laaksonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab-cross combination lands for Volz and sends Laaksonen crashing to the mat! Volz follows him down to the mat - Laaksonen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Laaksonen tries to roll over but Volz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Volz decides to stand and escape the position.

Laaksonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tera Laaksonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laaksonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Volz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laaksonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Victor Volz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laaksonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Volz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volz 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Volz!