PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ukkonen Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Wongraven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukkonen Vasara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasara
vs
Wongraven

180 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukkonen Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Wongraven!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wongraven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wongraven struggling a bit here.
Wongraven is trying to get back to half guard.
Wongraven can't do much from the bottom here.
Vasara trying to control the position but Wongraven is working away.
Wongraven is trying to control Vasara's posture but Vasara avoids it.

Vasara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wongraven is trying to improve his position.
Wongraven is trying to control Vasara's posture but Vasara avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wongraven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wongraven lands in his opponent's guard.

Vasara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vasara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wongraven is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vasara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wongraven's back instead.
Wongraven looking to control the position.

Vasara is looking for the choke from the back position but Wongraven is controlling his hands well.

Vasara is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wongraven defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vasara is breathing heavily.

Wongraven is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vasara gets his way!

Wongraven defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vasara's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is trying to stick to Wongraven's back but Wongraven is turning into Vasara. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vasara's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wongraven.
Wongraven trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vasara is looking for a triangle but Wongraven pushes his legs off easily.

Vasara working for a triangle but Wongraven defends it easily.
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!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasara working for a triangle but Wongraven defends it easily.
Vasara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wongraven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wongraven passes Vasara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara trying to control here.

Vasara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wongraven is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasara wants to control but Wongraven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wongraven trying to control from half guard but Vasara is working away.
Vasara wants to improve his position but Wongraven is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vasara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara shoots and misses

and Wongraven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasara's guard.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Wongraven from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongraven stays in close to Vasara's body and controls the position.
Wongraven trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wongraven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasara is working hard here to advance position.
Wongraven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasara gets full guard.
Wongraven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vasara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wongraven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasara is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wongraven keeping moving, preventing Vasara from controlling successfully.
Vasara is really struggling to control Wongraven but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wongraven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vasara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ukkonen Vasara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wongraven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vasara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Vasara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wongraven defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Vasara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wongraven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wongraven trying to control but Vasara postures up.

Vasara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wongraven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasara.
Wongraven throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wongraven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vasara looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wongraven holds on and takes a little breather.

Vasara drops back looking for a leg! Wongraven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wongraven manages to kick Vasara off! Vasara jumps back into Wongraven's guard.
Wongraven looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasara postures up.

Wongraven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wongraven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Vasara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasara showed some decent athleticism there.
Wongraven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasara's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wongraven struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Vasara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wongraven lands punches and elbows.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wongraven. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Wongraven working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Wongraven has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vasara wants to escape the position.
Wongraven lands shots from the back.
Wongraven controlling well, preventing Vasara from escaping the position.
Vasara breaks Wongraven's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wongraven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vasara manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wongraven puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongraven is looking to take a break and control but Vasara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasara tries to get to full guard but Wongraven has control of the leg.
Vasara is refusing to be controlled, as Wongraven sits in half guard.
Vasara tries to roll over but Wongraven keeps him under control.
Vasara is staying active underneath Wongraven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wongraven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara blocks a head kick by Wongraven.
Vasara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wongraven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wongraven tries for a takedown but Vasara circles away easily

and Vasara counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wongraven!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukkonen Vasara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vasara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vasara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wongraven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wongraven is looking to control Vasara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wongraven avoid being mounted?
Wongraven is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vasara is staying active.
Wongraven gets back to full guard.
Vasara tries to free his leg and advance position but Wongraven is retaining full guard.
Wongraven controls Vasara momentarily but Vasara frees himself.
Wongraven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wongraven is trying to control the position but Vasara postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wongraven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasara's guard.

Wongraven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wongraven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Vasara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wongraven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Vasara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wongraven controls the pace.

Vasara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wongraven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wongraven's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wongraven's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Vasara patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wongraven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vasara is pressing down on Wongraven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wongraven is holding on for now.
Vasara is trying to control the action in half guard but Wongraven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasara moves nicely into side control.
Wongraven trying to control but Vasara flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Vasara sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Wongraven taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ukkonen Vasara!