PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Laksatiivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joseph
vs
Laksatiivi

220 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rami Laksatiivi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laksatiivi misses with a series of wild punches.
Laksatiivi throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Joseph throws a nice head kick!
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laksatiivi cracks Joseph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joseph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laksatiivi tries to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling the position.
Laksatiivi is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.

Laksatiivi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laksatiivi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joseph wants to stand up but Laksatiivi is controlling him.
Joseph wants to sweep here but Laksatiivi controlling him for the moment.
Joseph on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joseph tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Joseph looking to control but Laksatiivi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laksatiivi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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.
Joseph wants to control the pace but Laksatiivi is squirming around nicely.
Laksatiivi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Laksatiivi 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.
Laksatiivi is squirming around, avoiding Joseph's attempts to control the action.
Laksatiivi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Joseph.
Joseph looking to control but Laksatiivi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laksatiivi is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laksatiivi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Joseph has taken his back!
Laksatiivi holding both Joseph 's hands and preventing any damage.
Laksatiivi looks gassed!
Joseph biding his time, controlling Laksatiivi.
Laksatiivi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

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.
Joseph missing with punches from the back.
Laksatiivi is trying to stand back up.

Laksatiivi is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Laksatiivi lands with a nice combination. Joseph backs away looking to recover.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laksatiivi sprawls well. Laksatiivi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laksatiivi misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Laksatiivi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Joseph blocks a head kick by Laksatiivi.
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Joseph shoots for a takedown but Laksatiivi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Laksatiivi.

Joseph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joseph gets underhooks to prevent Laksatiivi's takedown attempt.
Laksatiivi tries to circle away but Joseph has him pinned against the cage.
Laksatiivi wants to get back to striking at distance but Joseph won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Laksatiivi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laksatiivi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laksatiivi.
Louis Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Laksatiivi.
Joseph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laksatiivi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laksatiivi.
Laksatiivi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laksatiivi throws a right hand that Joseph ducks under and follows up with a left that Joseph also avoids with ease.
Laksatiivi lands a jab-cross combination.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Laksatiivi pushes him off.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laksatiivi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laksatiivi stalks Joseph and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joseph's face. Joseph staggers backwards, shaken.
Laksatiivi misses with a two punch combination.
Laksatiivi tries to score with a low kick but Joseph moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laksatiivi cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laksatiivi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Joseph or perhaps it was just good defense by Laksatiivi which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laksatiivi misses with a double jab.
Laksatiivi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph has a takedown stuffed.
Joseph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laksatiivi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph.
Laksatiivi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Joseph closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joseph lands in his opponent's guard.
Laksatiivi keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to stand up but Laksatiivi won't let him.
Laksatiivi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joseph tries to free his leg and advance position but Laksatiivi is retaining full guard.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Laksatiivi keeps moving.
Joseph stops Laksatiivi from standing up.
Joseph tries to free his leg and advance position but Laksatiivi is retaining full guard.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laksatiivi is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Laksatiivi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laksatiivi.
Laksatiivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Laksatiivi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laksatiivi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laksatiivi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laksatiivi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laksatiivi as he avoids it easily.
Laksatiivi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.
Laksatiivi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laksatiivi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laksatiivi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Laksatiivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Joseph shoots for a takedown but Laksatiivi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laksatiivi throws a shot to the body.
Laksatiivi throws a series of strikes that have Joseph backpedaling.
Joseph shoots for a double leg takedown but Laksatiivi sprawls well. He's pushed Joseph's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laksatiivi throws a head kick that Joseph semi-blocks.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Laksatiivi.
Laksatiivi connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Laksatiivi is just out of range.
Laksatiivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laksatiivi. Laksatiivi obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laksatiivi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rami Laksatiivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laksatiivi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laksatiivi moves away from the strike by Joseph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laksatiivi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rami Laksatiivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laksatiivi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laksatiivi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laksatiivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rami Laksatiivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Joseph darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laksatiivi is not content to let Joseph control the position.
Joseph uses his free foot to push down on Laksatiivi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laksatiivi.
Laksatiivi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laksatiivi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Laksatiivi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Joseph has taken his back!
Laksatiivi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Joseph trying to control.

Laksatiivi manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
A good leg kick by Laksatiivi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looks for a takedown but Laksatiivi sprawls well.
Laksatiivi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laksatiivi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joseph.
Laksatiivi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Laksatiivi duly obliges.
Laksatiivi lands a two punch combo.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laksatiivi can pounce on him.
Laksatiivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laksatiivi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laksatiivi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laksatiivi.
Laksatiivi swinging wildly here.

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.
Nice body kick there by Joseph.
A nice combination there by Laksatiivi.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laksatiivi lands the left hand.
Laksatiivi throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Laksatiivi pushes him off.
Crunch! Laksatiivi slams his shin into Joseph's torso.
Laksatiivi lands a nice looking body shot.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laksatiivi as he jumps to the side.
Laksatiivi throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Laksatiivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laksatiivi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Laksatiivi!