PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Lehtosaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo Bo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lehtosaari
vs
Bo

180 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasmus Lehtosaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yo Bo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lehtosaari drives through with a takedown into Bo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lehtosaari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lehtosaari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lehtosaari passes Bo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtosaari wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehtosaari wants to free his trapped foot but Bo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lehtosaari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lehtosaari thows a huge punch but Bo dodges it nicely.
Bo wants to control but Lehtosaari is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.

Lehtosaari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bo to the ground. Lehtosaari is now in Bo's guard.
Bo looks winded!
Lehtosaari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtosaari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lehtosaari controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lehtosaari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lehtosaari throws a sloppy head kick and Bo moves out of range easily.
Bo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lehtosaari misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lehtosaari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lehtosaari is taking a breather. Bo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bo is trying to control but can't.
Lehtosaari works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bo wants to control but Lehtosaari postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Lehtosaari 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.

Lehtosaari instigates a clinch.

Lehtosaari has clasped his hands together around Bo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lehtosaari is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lehtosaari tries to advance to mount but Bo denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bo is not content to let Lehtosaari control the position.
Bo is trying to control Lehtosaari's posture but Lehtosaari avoids it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bo is breathing heavily.
Bo goes for a double leg but Lehtosaari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lehtosaari continues to drive forward.
Bo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lehtosaari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehtosaari throws a sloppy head kick and Bo moves out of range easily.
Yo Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lehtosaari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bo on his heels. He'll look to pass Bo's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtosaari cracks Bo with a solid left hand.
Lehtosaari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lehtosaari wants to stand but Bo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtosaari is pushing down on Bo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lehtosaari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lehtosaari is pressing down on Bo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bo is holding on for now.
Well, if Lehtosaari is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bo is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bo has a takedown stuffed.

Bo gets tackled into the cage by Lehtosaari. Lehtosaari maintains the clinch.
Lehtosaari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bo.

Lehtosaari has hold of one of Bo's legs. Bo is fighting the takedown attempt but Lehtosaari gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehtosaari controlling from the top position.
Lehtosaari is working Bo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Lehtosaari dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lehtosaari gets a double leg takedown into Bo's guard.
Lehtosaari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lehtosaari controls the pace.
Lehtosaari throwing strikes from guard but Bo blocks nicely.
Lehtosaari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtosaari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bo's head.
Lehtosaari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lehtosaari pushes down on Bo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtosaari trying to mount his opponent but Bo defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehtosaari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rasmus Lehtosaari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A left and a right from Lehtosaari both land. Nice combination.
Lehtosaari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Lehtosaari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Lehtosaari.

Lehtosaari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lehtosaari.
Lehtosaari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtosaari seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bo for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Bo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lehtosaari's waist but Lehtosaari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bo off to one side.

Lehtosaari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lehtosaari not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Lehtosaari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lehtosaari 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Lehtosaari!