PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilja Vasuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Sika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilja Vasuta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vasuta
vs
Sika

192 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilja Vasuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Sika!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sika changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasuta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Sika decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vasuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sika counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Vasuta has an active guard here but Sika has managed to pass into half guard.

Sika escapes and gets back to his feet.
Vasuta misses with a takedown

and Sika counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sika.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vasuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vasuta working for a triangle but Sika defends it easily.
Vasuta is breathing heavily.

Sika gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sika drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sika gets to his feet - Vasuta follows without any prompting.
Vasuta tries for a takedown but Sika circles away easily

so Sika counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilja Vasuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vasuta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sika is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vasuta.

Sika decides to stand back up.

Sika looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vasuta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sika pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sika stands up from half guard.

Vasuta gets caught flat footed, as Sika shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sika stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sika closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sika stands up from half guard.
Vasuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sika counters with a shoot takedown. Vasuta fights it but they end up in guard.

Vasuta is working an open guard so Sika takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sika feints and as Vasuta raises his hands in defense, Sika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vasuta working for a triangle but Sika defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasuta is looking for a triangle but Sika pushes his legs off easily.
Vasuta tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sika decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasuta, up you get!

Sika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sika lands in his opponent's guard.

Sika stands up and waves to Vasuta to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sika drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vasuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sika defends it easily.

Vasuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sika gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasuta with a poor takedown

and Sika counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vasuta!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sika takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Sika dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasuta misses with a takedown

and Sika counters with a takedown into side control.
Vasuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Sika stands up and beckons Vasuta to his feet.

Sika shoots in and bounces Vasuta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Sika stands up from Vasuta's guard - Sika perhaps looking for a knockout.

Sika scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sika controlling the pace for now.
Vasuta working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Vasuta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Sika decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vasuta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sika counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sika.

Vasuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sika is aware though and is defending well.

Vasuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sika defends it easily.
Otso Sika has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vasuta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sika stacks Vasuta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sika!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasuta looks to move to half guard but instead Sika has passed into mount! Damn!
Sika sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vasuta working to try and regain half guard.

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.

Sika stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sika shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sika gets to his feet - Vasuta follows without any prompting.
Vasuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sika counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilja Vasuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasuta regains half guard.
Vasuta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasuta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vasuta working for a triangle but Sika defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Sika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vasuta fails with the takedown

and Sika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasuta's guard now.

Sika gets to his feet. Vasuta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasuta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasuta's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sika stands up from Vasuta's guard - Sika perhaps looking for a knockout.

Sika gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Vasuta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sika is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sika has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sika gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vasuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sika gets to his feet - Vasuta follows without any prompting.
Vasuta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sika counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilja Vasuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sika stands up and beckons Vasuta to his feet.
Vasuta misses with a takedown attempt

and Sika counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vasuta!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasuta is desperately trying to improve his position but Sika has a good base and remains in mount.
Vasuta is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sika prevents Vasuta from getting the reversal.
Vasuta regains half guard.

Sika escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sika decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasuta's guard.
Sika wants to stand but Vasuta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vasuta has an active guard here but Sika has managed to pass into half guard.
Vasuta tries to roll over but Sika keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilja Vasuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otso Sika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sika decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otso Sika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sika has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Sika!