PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wagner's choice of entrance music: Trouble - Opium Eater. Eric Wagner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lukottaja
vs
Wagner

190 cm
21
234 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

206 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lukottaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lukottaja advances nicely into full mount.
Lukottaja trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.

Lukottaja stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wagner swinging wilding here.
Wagner swinging wilding here.

Lukottaja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lukottaja advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja wants to control the pace but Wagner is squirming around nicely.
Lukottaja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lukottaja controlling from mount.
Lukottaja working the ground and pound effectively.
Wagner wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lukottaja content just to control the position here.
Lukottaja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lukottaja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lukottaja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Lukottaja goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wagner turns into him and now he's in Lukottaja's guard.
Wagner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lukottaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukottaja, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lukottaja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lukottaja wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Lukottaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lukottaja trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lasse Lukottaja just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Lukottaja's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Lukottaja dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wagner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lukottaja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lukottaja dives into side control.
Wagner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Lukottaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lukottaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lukottaja wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
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.

Lukottaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wagner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lukottaja stands up.
Lukottaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
Lasse Lukottaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lukottaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Lukottaja moves into the clinch.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch but Lukottaja keeps him there for the moment.
Wagner is trying to drag Lukottaja to the mat but Lukottaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lukottaja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wagner prevents it.
Lukottaja tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Lukottaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner looking for a takedown.

Lukottaja pulls Wagner into guard.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Lukottaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja controls Wagner momentarily but Wagner frees himself.

Lukottaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagner wants to stand but Lukottaja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wagner gets to his feet. Lukottaja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four 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.
Lukottaja fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wagner throws a combination that misses

and Lukottaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wagner won't be happy with that.
Wagner tries to escape but Lukottaja is in control.
Lukottaja working the ground and pound.

Lukottaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Lukottaja dominated that second round.
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!

Lukottaja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wagner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukottaja thowing shots but they're missing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lukottaja here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wagner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lukottaja controlling the position easily from mount.
Lukottaja tries to control but Wagner wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja prevents Wagner from getting the reversal.
Lukottaja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lukottaja with good strikes from the mount here!
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lukottaja lands a big elbow.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet.
Lukottaja working the ground and pound effectively.
Lukottaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.

Lukottaja working for a guillotine from mount but Wagner is in no mood to give up.
Lukottaja controlling from mount.
Lukottaja with shots to the head and body - Wagner looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukottaja working for a submission but Wagner is keeping him at bay.
Wagner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lukottaja controlling from mount.
Wagner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lukottaja lands a shot to the body.
Wagner covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wagner covering up well and avoiding damage.
Eric Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukottaja is trying to control but Wagner is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

Lukottaja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wagner is on top in guard.

Lukottaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Lukottaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lukottaja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Lukottaja!