PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Fjeldsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjeldsted comes to the cage accompanied by How Deep Is Your Love. Uusierkki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fjeldsted
vs
Uusierkki

183 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
35
169 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Fjeldsted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjeldsted misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fjeldsted misses with a wild body shot.
Uusierkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivan Fjeldsted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fjeldsted connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uusierkki momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uusierkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fjeldsted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uusierkki.
Fjeldsted throws a shot to the body.
Fjeldsted takes a swing at Uusierkki's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted throws a push kick but Uusierkki slaps the foot to one side.
Uusierkki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fjeldsted connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjeldsted throws a body kick that misses.

Uusierkki drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeldsted keeping moving, preventing Uusierkki from controlling successfully.
Uusierkki working some strikes from top position.
Uusierkki advances position into side control!
Fjeldsted tries to improve position but can't.
Uusierkki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fjeldsted is looking to regain half guard here but Uusierkki keeps moving and retains side control.
Uusierkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fjeldsted keeps working.

Uusierkki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fjeldsted has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uusierkki but great work by Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fjeldsted wants to control but Uusierkki is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted working the ground and pound but Uusierkki is defending the strikes.
Fjeldsted trying to control the action but Uusierkki is working from the bottom.
Fjeldsted throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Uusierkki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fjeldsted's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjeldsted seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uusierkki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fjeldsted frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted raining down shots from the mount!
Uusierkki tries to hold on but Fjeldsted postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uusierkki tries to reverse the position but Fjeldsted maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki regains half guard.
Uusierkki trying to hold on to Fjeldsted's head to control him but Fjeldsted postures up.
Fjeldsted prevents Uusierkki from improving his position.
Fjeldsted passes into side control, despite Uusierkki's attempt to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusierkki wants to control but Fjeldsted postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Fjeldsted 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.

Uusierkki closes the distance and clinches.
Fjeldsted has a couple of punches blocked by Uusierkki.
Uusierkki wants to stall.
Uusierkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Fjeldsted.
A shot in the inside from Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted can't find room to land a body shot as Uusierkki controls the action.
Uusierkki tries a knee to the head but Fjeldsted blocks it.
Fjeldsted tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uusierkki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fjeldsted misses with a punch to the body.

Fjeldsted manages to break the clinch.
Fjeldsted with a jab.

Uusierkki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Uusierkki throws a strike aimed at the side of Fjeldsted's head but Fjeldsted avoids it well.
Fjeldsted tries to bench press Uusierkki off him but Uusierkki keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjeldsted struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uusierkki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Uusierkki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fjeldsted, who protects the arm well.
Uusierkki wants to stand but Fjeldsted has his arm trapped.
Fjeldsted is looking to reverse the position.
Fjeldsted gets back to half guard.
Fjeldsted is not content to let Uusierkki control the position.
Fjeldsted wants to control but Uusierkki is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki with the ground and pound but Fjeldsted uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fjeldsted working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uusierkki.
Uusierkki won't allow Fjeldsted to sweep him here.

Uusierkki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uusierkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fjeldsted swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uusierkki works over Fjeldsted with some ground and pound from guard.
Fjeldsted looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fjeldsted utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fjeldsted had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uusierkki defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fjeldsted is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Fjeldsted keeps moving.

Fjeldsted is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uusierkki is aware though and is defending well.
Uusierkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjeldsted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uusierkki postures up.
Uusierkki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuomas Uusierkki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fjeldsted keeping moving, preventing Uusierkki from controlling successfully.
Uusierkki advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted tries to roll over but Uusierkki keeps him under control.
Fjeldsted won't allow Uusierkki to pass to mount.
Fjeldsted moves into full guard.
Fjeldsted keeping full guard, as Uusierkki tries to pass.
Fjeldsted wants to sweep but no luck.
Uusierkki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fjeldsted bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uusierkki's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusierkki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted postures up in Uusierkki's guard and throws a big left but Uusierkki blocks it.
Uusierkki wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tuomas Uusierkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Uusierkki has closed the distance and engaged Fjeldsted in a clinch.
Fjeldsted working aggressively here.
Uusierkki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uusierkki tries a knee to the head but Fjeldsted blocks it.
Fjeldsted is trying to pull guard but Uusierkki has him pressed against the cage.
Fjeldsted has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uusierkki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fjeldsted stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fjeldsted works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uusierkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Uusierkki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fjeldsted tries a body shot but Uusierkki blocks it.
Fjeldsted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fjeldsted managing to block the knees to the body from Uusierkki.
Fjeldsted softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uusierkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fjeldsted is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Fjeldsted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusierkki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fjeldsted makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fjeldsted breaks the clinch.
Uusierkki checks a leg kick.
Fjeldsted scores with a body shot.
Fjeldsted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fjeldsted throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uusierkki.
Fjeldsted is looking to wear down Uusierkki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uusierkki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fjeldsted misses with a takedown
and Uusierkki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Fjeldsted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uusierkki moves forwards but Fjeldsted connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fjeldsted fakes the leg kick and cracks Uusierkki in the body.

Uusierkki forces Fjeldsted back against the cage and clinches.
Uusierkki scores with a shoulder strike.
Uusierkki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fjeldsted smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fjeldsted lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted misses with a hook to the body

and Uusierkki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fjeldsted's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fjeldsted is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uusierkki defends well.
Uusierkki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Uusierkki is working Fjeldsted over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fjeldsted preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uusierkki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fjeldsted wants to sweep here but Uusierkki controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fjeldsted is looking for a triangle but Uusierkki pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Fjeldsted keeps moving.
Fjeldsted wants to sweep here but Uusierkki controlling him for the moment.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Fjeldsted keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fjeldsted working a defensive guard here.

Uusierkki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Fjeldsted keeps moving.

Uusierkki gets to his feet. Fjeldsted looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fjeldsted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Fjeldsted as he connects with a hook.
Fjeldsted scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fjeldsted goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fjeldsted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uusierkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fjeldsted is looking to slow Uusierkki down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Fjeldsted.
I think Fjeldsted has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Fjeldsted!
A very excited looking Ivan Fjeldsted made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.