PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Something Else (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Else has chosen TUF Theme song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vasara
vs
Else

174 cm
26
163 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

171 cm
25
163 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 16 - 6 - 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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Something Else!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Else.
Else is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasara.
Vasara connects with a right hand. Else shakes it off.
Vasara doesn't manage to clinch there - Else circles away.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Else moves away.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Else looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Else misses with an uppercut. Vasara saw that one coming.
Else takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara is looking to clinch.

Else closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vasara's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vasara controls Else momentarily but Else frees himself.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Else from controlling successfully.
Vasara is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sami Vasara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vasara lands with a slapping head kick.
Else tries a head kick but it misses.
Else throws a sloppy head kick and Vasara moves out of range easily.
Else lands a body shot.
Else clobbers Vasara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Else misses with a head kick.
Else misses with an uppercut.
Else walks into a stiff left hand from Vasara.
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!
Vasara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Else. Vasara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Else.
Else darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Else digs a good hook to Vasara's body.
Vasara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Else on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasara. Vasara obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Else throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Else throws a leg kick but Vasara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasara is looking to clinch.
Else misses with a straight right.
Else circles away from the clinch attempt.
Else's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Else scrambles back to his feet.
Else misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasara misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Vasara - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vasara.

Vasara moves into range and clinches up with Else.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Else's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasara throws a sloppy head kick and Else moves out of range easily.
Else throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Else's head.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Else misses with a looping right.
Vasara tries to clinch but Else moves out of range.
A slow jab from Else misses its intended target.
A jab from Else misses.
Vasara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Else throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Else circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else moves away from the strike by Vasara.
Nice shot by Vasara.
Else throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasara stuffs the takedown.

Vasara clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Else wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasara trying to stall but Else improves his position.
Else on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Else has Vasara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasara works on Else's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara lands a nice uppercut.
Else is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sami Vasara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Something Else.
Vasara trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vasara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vasara cracks the inside of Else's front leg.
Vasara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasara tests Else's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Else takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Else throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara moves in looking to clinch but Else pushes him off.

Else manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vasara on his heels. He'll look to pass Vasara's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Else trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Else postures up.
Vasara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Else manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vasara won't allow Else to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Else wants to stand but Vasara is controlling the position.

Else uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vasara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasara connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Vasara.
Vasara misses with a wild combination.

Vasara gets caught flat footed, as Else shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Else loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara working a defensive guard here.
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!
Vasara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasara is working hard here to advance position.
Else looking to pass the guard.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Else from controlling successfully.
Else trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Else looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Else accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Else is controlling him.
Vasara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Else is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasara cracks a nice hook into Else's ribs.
Else looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasara is fending him off so far but Else persists. Nope, Vasara circles away and we're back to standing.
Else circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasara takes a swing at Else's ribcage but misses.
Else chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasara can pounce on him.
Else has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Else there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick by Else misses
and Vasara counters with an outside leg kick.
Else ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasara moves away.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Else circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Else misses.
Vasara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Else counters with a head kick.
Vasara avoids a kick to the body.
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!
No joy there for Else, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Else throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Vasara moves into the clinch.
Vasara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Else wants to break free but Vasara has control.
Vasara misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Else has had enough of the clinch but Vasara keeps him there for the moment.
Vasara looking to throw knees to the head but Else is blocking nicely.
Vasara looking to throw knees to the head but Else is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vasara dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vasara tries to clinch up but Else circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Else was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasara.
Vasara closes the distance but Else moves to the side
and Else counters with a head kick.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Else moves away.
Else walks into a left hand.
Else's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Else blocks the body kick.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Else on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Vasara. No joy for Else on that attempt.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Else moves away.
Else misses the body punch
and Vasara counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Vasara misses
and Else counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Else counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasara wants to clinch up but Else keeps it at a distance.
Vasara looks to clinch
and Else makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasara duly obliges.
Vasara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Vasara misses.
Vasara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Else's calf.
Else misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Vasara slams his shin into Else's torso.
Else takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasara lands the left hand.
Something Else has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vasara moves into the clinch.
Vasara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Else's efforts to push away.
Vasara landing knees to the head.
Else is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasara has double underhooks.

Else manages to break the clinch.

Vasara closes the distance and pushes Else back into the cage.
Vasara wants to stall.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
Else avoiding damage as Vasara throws knees to the body.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasara prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Else is keeping busy.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Vasara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasara throws a push kick but Else slaps the foot to one side.
Else takes one to the side of the head.
Else checks the leg kick nicely there.
Else chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasara can pounce on him.
Else tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Else's leg. Else is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasara lands with a shot to the body.
Else rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasara lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara moves in looking to clinch but Else pushes him off.
Else scores with a nice strike.
Vasara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasara is looking to slow Else down with leg kicks.
Sami Vasara is winning the standup battle so far.
Else drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Else shoots in but no luck this time.
Sami Vasara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Something Else.
Vasara wants to clinch.
Else takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara lands a body shot.
Vasara lands a leg kick that knocks Else off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Vasara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin 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!
A relieved looking Sami Vasara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.