PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sandis Cause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Wieclaw (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.

Cause
vs
Wieclaw

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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, Sandis Cause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Wieclaw!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieclaw throws a head kick that misses.
Wieclaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wieclaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Filip Wieclaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cause shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cause is looking to work some ground and pound but Wieclaw has wrist control.
Cause trying to control the position from guard on top but Wieclaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cause is really struggling to control Wieclaw but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cause preventing the sweep.
Wieclaw is trying to control the position but Cause postures up.
Wieclaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cause trying to control but Wieclaw is working from the bottom.
Wieclaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Cause advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cause takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wieclaw wants to control but Cause is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cause controlling the action here.
Cause trying to control the action but Wieclaw is working from the bottom.
Cause is stalling here. Wieclaw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cause seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wieclaw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Wieclaw decides to stand back up. Wieclaw steps back and let's Cause get back to his feet.

Cause drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cause trying to control but Wieclaw is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cause looking to pass the guard.
Cause is breathing heavily.
Cause controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cause stops Wieclaw from standing up.
Cause working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wieclaw wants to get back to his feet but Cause is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wieclaw with a poor takedown

and Cause counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wieclaw's guard now.
Wieclaw keeping full guard, as Cause tries to pass.
Wieclaw keeping moving, preventing Cause from controlling successfully.
Cause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cause avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cause trying to control the position from guard on top but Wieclaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cause is pushing down on Wieclaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wieclaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Cause has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wieclaw moves into full guard.
Wieclaw wants to sweep here but Cause controlling him for the moment.
Wieclaw wants to stand up but Cause is controlling him.

Wieclaw is looking for a triangle but Cause pushes his legs off easily.
Wieclaw keeping full guard, as Cause tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandis Cause dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wieclaw rushes Cause and presses him up against the cage.
Wieclaw working hard to break the clinch.

Cause escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wieclaw tries for a takedown but Cause circles away easily

and Cause counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cause.
Cause landing some decent shots from guard.
Cause tries to free his leg and advance position but Wieclaw is retaining full guard.
Wieclaw is wriggling around but Cause manages to pass to half guard.
Wieclaw is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cause.
Cause throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wieclaw trying to control but Cause postures up.
Cause thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cause slips a nice elbow through Wieclaw's hands, connecting with Wieclaw's forehead.
Wieclaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wieclaw tries to get to full guard but Cause has control of the leg.

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

Wieclaw gets caught flat footed, as Cause shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wieclaw is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cause wants to control from the top but Wieclaw keeps moving.
Cause trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cause tries to free his leg and advance position but Wieclaw is retaining full guard.
Cause 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.
Cause wants to control from the top but Wieclaw keeps moving.
Cause is looking to work some ground and pound but Wieclaw has wrist control.
Cause looking to pass the guard.

Wieclaw is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cause tries to score a body lock takedown but Wieclaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Wieclaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cause is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wieclaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wieclaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cause just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cause prevents Wieclaw from breaking the clinch.

Wieclaw jumps guard.
Cause thows a big elbow that misses.
Cause with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wieclaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cause.
Cause trying to control but Wieclaw is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cause wants to pass the guard but Wieclaw is keeping the position.
Wieclaw keeping moving, preventing Cause from controlling successfully.
Wieclaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cause.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wieclaw lands with a nice body kick.
Wieclaw misses with a takedown attempt

and Cause counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wieclaw!
Sandis Cause has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Wieclaw.
Cause throws some wild stikes that Wieclaw manages to avoid easily.
Cause tries to control but Wieclaw wriggling away.
Wieclaw taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandis Cause dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cause fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wieclaw tries to clinch but Cause moves out of range.
Wieclaw tries to clinch but Cause moves out of range.
Wieclaw ducks under a wild hook from Cause.
Danga de danga de dang - Wieclaw scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Wieclaw as Cause shoots in.

Wieclaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cause to the mat! Cause manages to get full guard.
Wieclaw wants to control from the top but Cause keeps moving.
Wieclaw won't allow Cause to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieclaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Cause looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cause is trying to keep Wieclaw in close.
Cause can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wieclaw controls the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wieclaw misses with a takedown attempt

and Cause counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wieclaw's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cause gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wieclaw swings for the body but Cause moves out of range.
Wieclaw tries to clinch up.
Wieclaw tries to clinch but Cause moves out of range.
Wieclaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cause throws a jab but it's blocked by Wieclaw.
Nice body kick there by Wieclaw.
Wieclaw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cause counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cause.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieclaw wants to stand but Cause is controlling the position.
Cause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wieclaw is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cause advances to half guard.
Cause working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cause trying to mount his opponent but Wieclaw defends it.

Wieclaw manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wieclaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cause decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wieclaw's guard.
Sandis Cause has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Wieclaw.
Cause trying to control the position from guard on top but Wieclaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wieclaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cause throwing strikes but missing.
Cause is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cause prevents Wieclaw from getting back to his feet.
Wieclaw looking to control.
Wieclaw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cause missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wieclaw tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cause counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wieclaw!
Filip Wieclaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandis Cause is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wieclaw regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandis Cause showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cause, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandis Cause!