PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Laasala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ctrl Trlc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Laasala
vs
Trlc

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Laasala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ctrl Trlc!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trlc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trlc has a takedown stuffed.
Laasala slaps away a takedown attempt from Trlc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laasala misses with a two punch combination.
Trlc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laasala cracks a nice hook into Trlc's ribs.
Laasala swats away the attempt to clinch by Trlc.
Trlc misses with the combination.
Trlc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trlc wants to clinch.
A jab from Laasala finds it's way through Trlc's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trlc is looking to clinch but Laasala is avoiding it.

Trlc closes the distance and clinches.
Trlc taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laasala is trying to break free.
Trlc has Laasala pressed against the cage, preventing Laasala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laasala tries to stall but Trlc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trlc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laasala's efforts to push away.

Trlc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Laasala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laasala.
Laasala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laasala throws a lazy body kick
and Trlc counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laasala's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Laasala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trlc dodges the punch combination from Laasala.
Laasala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laasala is breathing heavily.
Trlc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laasala is fending him off so far but Trlc persists. Nope, Laasala circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarno Laasala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ctrl Trlc.
Laasala throws a body punch but Trlc moves out of range.
Trlc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trlc thows a body shot but no joy.
Trlc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laasala swivels and escapes.
Trlc has a takedown stuffed.
Laasala looks to land a body kick but Trlc moved away.
Jarno Laasala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Laasala.
Laasala scores with a spinning back kick!
Trlc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trlc avoids the head kick by Laasala.
Laasala throws a nice looking combination but Trlc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laasala looks to land a combination but Trlc avoids it well.
Laasala lands a two punch combo.
Trlc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laasala swivels and escapes.
Trlc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laasala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laasala moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trlc wants to clinch up but Laasala keeps it at a distance.

Trlc moves into range and clinches up with Laasala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laasala can't break the clinch.

Trlc manages to break the clinch.

Laasala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trlc to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trlc trying to control but Laasala is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laasala wants to stand but Trlc is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trlc is standing up over Laasala. Laasala looks to escape but Trlc dives into side control.
Laasala is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jarno Laasala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trlc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laasala was well out of range. Poor timing from Trlc.
Trlc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laasala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trlc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trlc is defended easily by Laasala.
Decent striking displayed by Laasala there.
Laasala swats away the attempt to clinch by Trlc.
Trlc takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trlc looks for a takedown but Laasala sprawls well.
Laasala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trlc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laasala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trlc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laasala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laasala scores with a nice head shot.
Trlc moves in looking to clinch but Laasala pushes him off.
Laasala misses with the combination.
Laasala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laasala throws a sloppy head kick and Trlc moves out of range easily.
Jarno Laasala is winning the standup battle so far.
Trlc wants to clinch up but Laasala keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trlc looks for a takedown but Laasala sprawls well.
Jarno Laasala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ctrl Trlc.

Trlc rushes Laasala and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trlc.
Laasala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laasala fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Trlc gets control of Laasala's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trlc will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Trlc has Laasala pulled in close to control his posture.
Trlc is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ctrl Trlc.
Trlc fails to land the takedown.
Jab by Laasala.
Trlc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laasala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laasala misses with a few strikes there.
Laasala lands the left hand.
Laasala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Laasala scores with a four punch combination!
Laasala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trlc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laasala gets tackled into the cage by Trlc. Trlc maintains the clinch.

Trlc pulls guard successfully.
Trlc working a defensive guard here.

Trlc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trlc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ctrl Trlc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Laasala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Laasala misses with a combination
and Trlc counters with a left and a right that stings Laasala.
Trlc misses with a takedown attempt - Laasala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trlc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trlc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laasala keeps the fight on the outside.
Trlc shoots for a double leg takedown but Laasala sprawls well. He's pushed Trlc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Trlc darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trlc stops Laasala from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trlc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trlc in particular looking to stall.
Trlc's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laasala wants to get back to his feet.

Trlc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laasala has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trlc slips a nice elbow through Laasala's hands, connecting with Laasala's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laasala wants to improve his position but Trlc is controlling well.
Trlc 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.
Trlc moves into full mount! Laasala won't be happy about that!
Laasala looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Trlc is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laasala staying busy and making it hard for Trlc to control.
Laasala is trying to break free.

Trlc has got one arm under Laasala's chin. This could be trouble... Laasala trying to control the other hand but Trlc gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Laasala has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ctrl Trlc!