PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Late Akseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuso Lassilanpoika (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.

Akseli
vs
Lassilanpoika

177 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Late Akseli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juuso Lassilanpoika!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassilanpoika throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lassilanpoika closes the distance and clinches.
Lassilanpoika looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akseli gets underhooks to prevent Lassilanpoika's takedown attempt.
Lassilanpoika can't break the clinch.
Akseli tries to pull guard but Lassilanpoika holds him up against the cage and eventually Akseli drops back down to his feet.
Akseli keeps control of Lassilanpoika as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lassilanpoika has had enough of the clinch but Akseli keeps him there for the moment.
Lassilanpoika wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassilanpoika is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Late Akseli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juuso Lassilanpoika.
Lassilanpoika fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lassilanpoika breaks from the clinch.
Akseli shoots in for a takedown but Lassilanpoika shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassilanpoika tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akseli swivels and escapes.
Lassilanpoika shoots in for a takedown but Akseli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akseli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akseli wants it to stay on the feet.
Lassilanpoika looks gassed!
Akseli with a poor takedown

and Lassilanpoika counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akseli!
Lassilanpoika controlling the position easily from mount.
Lassilanpoika blocks Akseli's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Akseli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Akseli swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Akseli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lassilanpoika blocks Akseli's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lassilanpoika blocks Akseli's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akseli flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Akseli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Akseli trying to control the position from guard on top but Lassilanpoika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassilanpoika wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akseli trying to control the position from guard on top but Lassilanpoika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Lassilanpoika had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Akseli is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lassilanpoika Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Akseli's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akseli tries to break free.
Lassilanpoika punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lassilanpoika is trying to stick to Akseli's back but Akseli is turning into Lassilanpoika. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lassilanpoika's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Akseli.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akseli wants to control from the top but Lassilanpoika keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juuso Lassilanpoika dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Akseli tries for a takedown but Lassilanpoika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lassilanpoika shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Akseli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akseli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The referee warns Akseli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Akseli srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akseli is trying to break free.
Akseli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassilanpoika controls the position.
Akseli tries to roll but Lassilanpoika sticks to his back.
Lassilanpoika has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Akseli's body.
Akseli wants to escape the position.
Lassilanpoika is punishing Akseli with strikes - can he finish him?!
Good control from Lassilanpoika.

That's two 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.
Lassilanpoika is hanging on to Akseli's back as he tries to escape.
Lassilanpoika scores with strikes from the back.
Lassilanpoika doesn't have the hooks in and Akseli manages to turn into his guard.
Lassilanpoika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akseli is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Akseli tries to keep at a distance but Lassilanpoika has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lassilanpoika manages to pull guard.
Lassilanpoika trying to keep a closed guard but Akseli is proving a slippery customer.
Lassilanpoika is controlling Akseli's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lassilanpoika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juuso Lassilanpoika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lassilanpoika closes the distance and clinches.
Akseli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lassilanpoika smiles and moves away.
Juuso Lassilanpoika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lassilanpoika rushes Akseli and presses him up against the cage.

Lassilanpoika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassilanpoika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lassilanpoika shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akseli but Akseli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akseli doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lassilanpoika counters by clinching up.
Lassilanpoika looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lassilanpoika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akseli blocks a head kick by Lassilanpoika.
Akseli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akseli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lassilanpoika tries to avoid it but Akseli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lassilanpoika to the ground. Lassilanpoika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Late Akseli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akseli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lassilanpoika looks for a takedown but Akseli sprawls well.
Lassilanpoika misses with a takedown attempt

and Akseli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akseli is thwarting Lassilanpoika's attempts to control the position.
Lassilanpoika is concentrating on defense, preventing Akseli from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akseli prevents Lassilanpoika from improving his position.
Lassilanpoika wants to control but Akseli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lassilanpoika is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lassilanpoika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akseli is working away from the top position though.
Lassilanpoika keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Late Akseli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lassilanpoika has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juuso Lassilanpoika!