PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thin Zainse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Servilto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zainse
vs
Servilto

168 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

172 cm
20
149 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thin Zainse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bear Servilto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Servilto shoots in and bounces Zainse off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Servilto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zainse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Servilto looking to pass the guard.
Zainse controlling the position.
Zainse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Servilto is one step ahead there.
Servilto trying to control the position from guard on top but Zainse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Servilto looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Servilto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Servilto working Zainse over with strikes.
Servilto working Zainse over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zainse is trying to get back to full guard.
Servilto lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zainse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Servilto postures up.
Servilto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Servilto looks gassed!
Servilto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zainse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zainse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Servilto is one step ahead there.

Zainse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zainse keeping full guard, as Servilto tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zainse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Servilto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zainse's waist but Zainse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Servilto off to one side.
Servilto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Servilto shoots in for a double leg but Zainse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zainse lands with a slapping head kick.
Zainse fakes the leg kick and cracks Servilto in the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Zainse pulls Servilto into guard.
Servilto wants to control from the top but Zainse keeps moving.
Zainse looking for a sweep. Not yet Zainse, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zainse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zainse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zainse trying to keep a closed guard but Servilto is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Servilto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Servilto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Servilto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zainse to see if he's OK.
Servilto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zainse is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zainse is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Servilto is controlling him well.
Zainse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zainse is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servilto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Servilto working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Servilto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zainse is trying to stand.
Servilto lands strikes from half guard.
Zainse is trying to stand back up but Servilto is controlling him
Servilto working over Zainse with some ground and pound. Zainse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Servilto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Servilto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zainse is refusing to be controlled, as Servilto sits in half guard.
Servilto working Zainse over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Servilto dominated that round.
That's time! Zainse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zainse forces Servilto back against the cage and clinches.
Zainse taking a breather.
Zainse lands a body shot.
Zainse lands a nice elbow.
Servilto can't get the takedown.

Zainse manages to pull guard.
Servilto is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Servilto cracks Zainse with a solid left hand.
Zainse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Servilto is not content to let Zainse control the position.
Zainse seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zainse wants to pass the guard but Servilto is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Servilto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zainse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zainse's back!
Servilto lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Servilto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servilto is landing with strikes from the back.
Servilto is working the ground and pound. Can Zainse escape?
Zainse looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Servilto tightening his grip on Zainse, looking for the choke.
Servilto lands punches and elbows.
Zainse trying to control the hands but Servilto won't let him.
Zainse manages to reverse the position and now he's in Servilto's guard. Nice work there by Zainse.
Servilto tries to strike from the bottom.
Bear Servilto has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servilto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zainse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Servilto is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Servilto is on top in guard.
Servilto preventing the sweep.
Servilto stands up over Zainse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Servilto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zainse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zainse has momentary wrist control but Servilto slips an elbow through the middle.

Servilto drops back looking for a leg! Zainse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zainse manages to kick Servilto off! Servilto jumps back into Zainse's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zainse wants to sweep here but Servilto controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Servilto gets a takedown into half guard.
Servilto working the head and body with strikes.
Zainse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Servilto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zainse is looking for a sweep. Servilto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Servilto winds up and cracks Zainse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Servilto prevents Zainse from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servilto moves into full mount! Zainse won't be happy about that!
Servilto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zainse is in a horrible position here. Servilto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Servilto avoids the attempt from Zainse to control.
Zainse is working to get back to half guard.
Servilto unloading with bombs!
You get the feeling that Zainse really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Servilto landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Servilto 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!

Servilto scores a takedown into full mount!
Servilto prevents Zainse from getting the reversal.
Servilto landing strikes from the mount and Zainse is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Servilto landing shots from mount.
Servilto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Servilto raining down shots from the mount!
Zainse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Servilto lands a big shot there that rocks Zainse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zainse sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Servilto there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servilto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zainse wants to control but Servilto is keeping busy.
Zainse has hold of Servilto's hands but Servilto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Servilto is pressing down on Zainse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zainse is holding on for now.
Zainse trying to hold on to Servilto's head to control him but Servilto postures up.
Zainse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Servilto scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Servilto connects with a nice short shot to Zainse's temple.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zainse.
Zainse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zainse throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
Zainse looks for the body kick but Servilto saw that one coming.

Servilto gets a takedown into half guard.
Servilto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zainse wants to get back to his feet.
Servilto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zainse tries to get to full guard but Servilto has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Servilto lands a nice short elbow.
Zainse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Servilto is working away from the top position though.
Servilto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zainse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servilto winds up and cracks Zainse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Zainse clinches.
Servilto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zainse trying to control the position but instead, Servilto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zainse into the cage.
Zainse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Servilto.
Zainse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zainse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Servilto.
Servilto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zainse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thin Zainse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Servilto.

Servilto wants the takedown. Zainse is fighting it off but Servilto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zainse's guard against the cage.
Servilto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Zainse has his feet on Servilto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servilto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Servilto fails with a takedown attempt.
Servilto shoots for a takedown but Zainse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Servilto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Zainse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Servilto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zainse wants to get back to his feet but Servilto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bear Servilto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Servilto is in close to Zainse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Servilto advances position into side control!
Thin Zainse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Servilto controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Servilto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Servilto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Servilto!