PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson has chosen Bleach - Fade to Black B13A as his entrance music. Fedor Martinsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasara
vs
Martinsson

174 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasara moves away.
Martinsson throws a series of punches but Vasara avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a looping overhand right but Vasara ducks down to avoid it.
Martinsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasara was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinsson.
Martinsson moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Vasara blocks the low kick.
Vasara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Vasara misses
and Martinsson counters with a three punch combo that has Vasara backing up. Vasara nods at Martinsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasara.
Vasara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasara walks into a straight right hand from Martinsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasara scores with a push kick.
Martinsson cracks Vasara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martinsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martinsson looks to land a left hand but Vasara moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Vasara misses
and Martinsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Vasara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasara.
The fighters circling - Vasara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasara thuds a left hand into Martinsson's body.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Martinsson.
Vasara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinsson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara tries to clinch up but Martinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasara jabs at Martinsson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson ducks under a wild hook from Vasara.
Vasara throws a shot from downtown. Martinsson moves away and avoids it.
Martinsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinsson staying out of range there.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Martinsson's leg. Martinsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasara throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Martinsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Vasara misses.
Vasara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasara loads up on a big right hand but Martinsson slips the punch.
Martinsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Vasara misses its intended target.
Vasara looks to land a left hand but Martinsson moved out of range nicely.
Martinsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Vasara catches Martinsson right on the button with a cross.
Martinsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara throws out a loose jab but Martinsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasara.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasara misses the target.
Vasara misses the jab.
A jab from Vasara misses.
Vasara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martinsson tries to move into range but Vasara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martinsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinsson takes a swing at Vasara's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vasara counters with a straight right hand.
Martinsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasara.
Vasara lands with a nice combination. Martinsson backs away looking to recover.
Martinsson moves out of range as Vasara strikes.
Vasara lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara throws a push kick but Martinsson slaps the foot to one side.
Vasara misses with a jab to the body
enabling Martinsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vasara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasara takes one to the chin there.
Martinsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinsson is just out of range.
Martinsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martinsson throws a wild body kick that Vasara sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasara.
Vasara scores with the left hand. Martinsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vasara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinsson.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinsson.
Vasara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martinsson in his tracks.
Vasara throws a lazy head kick
and Martinsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasara lands with a nice body punch.
Vasara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinsson on the side of the head.
Vasara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasara. That's going to slow Martinsson down.
Vasara throws a lazy right hand but Martinsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinsson is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Vasara misses its intended target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Martinsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasara is looking to slow Martinsson down with leg kicks.
Martinsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vasara throws a lazy head kick
and Martinsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasara.
Martinsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasara throws a head kick but Martinsson moves out of range.
Vasara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasara throws a big shot that misses.
Vasara throws a nice looking combination but Martinsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasara throws a front kick that sends Martinsson stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara misses with an uppercut.
Vasara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinsson.
Sami Vasara is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Martinsson circles away.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Vasara.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Martinsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vasara has got the better of the exchanges.
Vasara lands with a cross.
Vasara misses with a straight right.
Martinsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinsson's knee momentarily.
Vasara wants to land a leg kick but Martinsson is out of range.
Nice jab there from Vasara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinsson's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasara, as that shot connected.
Martinsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasara with a hook.
Martinsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vasara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasara cracks Martinsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasara swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Martinsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasara lands an overhand right.
Martinsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara looks to land a body kick but Martinsson moved away.
Vasara misses with an uppercut. Martinsson saw that one coming.
Martinsson lands a jab to the nose.
Vasara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasara.
Vasara tries to clinch but Martinsson moves away
letting Martinsson counter with a right hand.
Martinsson scores with the left hand. Vasara knows he should have avoided that one.
Vasara misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinsson misses with a two punch combination.
Martinsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinsson tries to bum rush Vasara with a series of wild strikes but Vasara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vasara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vasara lands with a cross.
Vasara misses with a straight left.
Vasara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinsson can do to turn this around?
Vasara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinsson at a distance.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinsson moves away.
Martinsson blocks a jab.
Vasara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasara wants to slow Martinsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasara cracks the inside of Martinsson's front leg.
Martinsson checks a low kick from Vasara.
Martinsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinsson cracks Vasara with a good jab.
Martinsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasara misses with a head kick.
Vasara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martinsson eats them both and turns towards Vasara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara moves away from the strike by Martinsson.
Martinsson looks to land a body kick but Vasara moved away.
Vasara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martinsson throws a looping overhand right but Vasara ducks down to avoid it.
Vasara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasara thuds his shin into the meat of Martinsson's side.
Vasara throws a hook but Martinsson avoids it easily.
Martinsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasara.
Vasara misses the shot to the body.
Martinsson swings for the body but Vasara moves out of range.
Martinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinsson throws a lazy right hand but Vasara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fedor Martinsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Martinsson.
Vasara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara lands a jab.
Vasara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Vasara.
Martinsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martinsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasara.
Vasara feints and then cracks Martinsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinsson down.
Vasara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vasara throws a leg kick
and Martinsson counters with a low kick, right behind Vasara 's knee.
Vasara scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinsson is out of range and Vasara settles back down.
Vasara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martinsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Vasara misses.
Vasara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Vasara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martinsson doesn't seem phased though.
Martinsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sami Vasara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasara counters with a good low kick that Martinsson was not able to check.
Nice straight punches there by Vasara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasara.
Vasara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Martinsson.
Vasara missing with a left hand there. Martinsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinsson ducks right into an uppercut from Vasara.
Vasara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasara.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasara blocks a jab.
Martinsson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Vasara to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Vasara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Vasara!