PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky dieaablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uloste Lasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dieaablo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Uloste Lasse will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

dieaablo
vs
Lasse

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, Ricky dieaablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uloste Lasse!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Oooh a lovely combination from Lasse sends dieaablo down but not out. Lasse dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Ricky dieaablo has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
dieaablo is breathing heavily.
Lasse postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasse is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down dieaablo's shoulder. That is not cool.

Lasse is trying to get an arm triangle but dieaablo is defending well.

Lasse is trying to get an arm triangle but dieaablo is defending well.
dieaablo wants to get back to his feet but Lasse drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lasse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. dieaablo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
dieaablo is trying to buck Lasse off.

Lasse decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two 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.

Lasse takes the fight into the clinch.
Lasse looking for a takedown.

Lasse breaks from the clinch.
Lasse works over dieaablo's head and body with a nice combination.
dieaablo looks to land a combination but Lasse avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lasse is defended easily by dieaablo.
Ricky dieaablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uloste Lasse.
dieaablo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lasse.
dieaablo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
dieaablo misses with a double jab
and Lasse counters with a series of strikes. dieaablo will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dieaablo misses with a double jab.
Lasse lands a two punch combo.
Lasse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
dieaablo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lasse.

Lasse darts in and clinches dieaablo up against the cage.

Lasse drags the fight down to the ground.
dieaablo tries to stand but Lasse is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lasse trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uloste Lasse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky dieaablo's cut.
That's time! dieaablo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for dieaablo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
dieaablo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lasse circles away quickly and effectively.
dieaablo blocks a head kick by Lasse.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lasse breaks the clinch.
Lasse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but dieaablo swivels and escapes.

Lasse forces dieaablo back against the cage and clinches.

Lasse breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from dieaablo. No joy for Lasse on that attempt.
dieaablo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricky dieaablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dieaablo misses with a double jab.
dieaablo throws the left hand but Lasse avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lasse works dieaablo's body with a nice hook.
Lasse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dieaablo misses with a combination
and Lasse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from dieaablo misses its intended target.
dieaablo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
dieaablo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lasse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
dieaablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lasse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lasse.
dieaablo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lasse has him pressed against the cage.
dieaablo is trying to force a seperation but Lasse has the dominant position.
Lasse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dieaablo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricky dieaablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uloste Lasse.
dieaablo throws a right and a left that Lasse avoids nicely.
Lasse works over dieaablo's head and body with a nice combination.
Lasse lands with a shot to the body.
dieaablo throws a right hand that Lasse ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasse also avoids with ease.
Lasse scores with a jab to the body.
Lasse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lasse tries to clinch there but dieaablo circles away.
Lasse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but dieaablo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lasse staying out of range there.
dieaablo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lasse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
dieaablo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lasse counters by clinching up.
Lasse keeps control of dieaablo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
dieaablo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lasse has double underhooks.

Lasse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dieaablo misses with a double jab

and Lasse counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on dieaablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lasse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasse shoots for a double leg takedown but dieaablo sprawls well. He's pushed Lasse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lasse fails with the takedown.
Lasse shoots in but no luck this time.
Lasse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lasse moves into the clinch.

Lasse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dieaablo throws a series of punches but Lasse moves out of range.
Lasse shoots in looking for a takedown. dieaablo tries to sprawl out of it but Lasse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. dieaablo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from dieaablo misses.
dieaablo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lasse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from dieaablo.
Lasse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lasse is looking to clinch.
Lasse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lasse slips a jab from dieaablo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasse wants to clinch up but dieaablo keeps it at a distance.
Lasse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
dieaablo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lasse's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lasse.
dieaablo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lasse finds it's way round the side to connect with dieaablo's head.
Lasse slips a jab and a cross from dieaablo.
dieaablo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lasse.
Lasse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from dieaablo.
Lasse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. dieaablo tries to avoid it but Lasse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag dieaablo to the ground. dieaablo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lasse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lasse shoots in for a double leg but dieaablo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lasse throws a right hand that dieaablo ducks under and follows up with a left that dieaablo also avoids with ease.

Lasse closes the distance and pushes dieaablo back into the cage.
Lasse misses with an elbow over the top.
Lasse stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uloste Lasse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky dieaablo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

dieaablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lasse defending well as dieaablo loads up on a big left hand.
Lasse scores with the left hand. dieaablo knows he should have avoided that one.
Lasse closes the distance and clinches up with dieaablo, looking for a takedown. Lasse pushes dieaablo against the cage but dieaablo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lasse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but dieaablo swivels and escapes.
dieaablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lasse counters with a left and a right that stings dieaablo.
dieaablo misses with an uppercut.
dieaablo misses with a combination
enabling Lasse to counter with a crisp jab.
dieaablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lasse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
dieaablo misses the jab.
Ricky dieaablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lasse avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lasse clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lasse wants a takedown.
Ricky dieaablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uloste Lasse.
Lasse tries for a takedown but dieaablo manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lasse digs a right hand into dieaablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on dieaablo's gas tank.

Lasse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dieaablo throws a right hand that Lasse ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasse also avoids with ease.
dieaablo throws a right hand that Lasse ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasse also avoids with ease.
dieaablo misses with a double jab.
Lasse ducks under a wild hook from dieaablo.
dieaablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lasse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
dieaablo swinging wilding here.
Uloste Lasse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lasse slips a jab and a cross from dieaablo.
Lasse slips a jab and a cross from dieaablo.
Lasse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
dieaablo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lasse. Lasse gets slowly back to his feet.
dieaablo throws a combination that misses
and Lasse counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
dieaablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lasse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
dieaablo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lasse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
dieaablo throws a nice looking combination but Lasse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
dieaablo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lasse fails in his attempt to clinch.
dieaablo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lasse counters by moving into the clinch.
dieaablo prevents the takedown attempt.
Lasse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lasse looking to throw knees to the head but dieaablo is blocking nicely.

Lasse jumps into guard, dragging dieaablo to the mat.
Lasse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dieaablo manages to get himself to full guard.
Lasse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of dieaablo is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasse thows a big elbow that misses.

Lasse gets to his feet. dieaablo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lasse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from dieaablo.
Lasse throws a one two combo.
Lasse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lasse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dieaablo.
Lasse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has dieaablo pinned against the cage. dieaablo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
dieaablo throws a hook but Lasse avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - dieaablo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lasse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts dieaablo as he jumps to the side.
dieaablo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lasse.
dieaablo throws a hook to the side of Lasse's head but Lasse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lasse thuds his right hand into dieaablo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
dieaablo swinging wilding here.

Lasse moves into range and clinches up with dieaablo.

Lasse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dieaablo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lasse scores with a hook.
dieaablo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and dieaablo wants it to stay on the feet.
dieaablo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricky dieaablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uloste Lasse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dieaablo looks to throw the jab but Lasse is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uloste Lasse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lasse 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

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