PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Risto Pasila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pasila
vs
Bessmertin

184 cm
23
174 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Pasila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bessmertin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bessmertin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Bessmertin dives in and scores a takedown into Pasila's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bessmertin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pasila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bessmertin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bessmertin postures up in Pasila's guard and throws a big left but Pasila blocks it.
Pasila controls Bessmertin momentarily but Bessmertin frees himself.
Pasila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bessmertin scoring with some ground and pound.

Pasila looking for a guillotine here but Bessmertin defends easily.
Bessmertin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pasila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bessmertin wants to control from the top but Pasila keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin with a nice head shot there.
Bessmertin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pasila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasila wants to hit a switch here but Bessmertin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pasila there!
Pasila regains half guard.
Bessmertin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pasila is holding on to half guard well.
Pasila is looking to control Bessmertin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pasila avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin throwing shots but Pasila is blocking nicely.
Bessmertin is thwarting Pasila's attempts to control the position.
Bessmertin trying to control the action but Pasila is working from the bottom.

Risto Pasila has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pasila moves away from the strike by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Pasila as he checks the leg kick.
Bessmertin misses with a hook
and Pasila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bessmertin jabs Pasila right on the nose. Pasila blinks but takes it well.
Bessmertin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pasila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bessmertin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pasila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bessmertin counters with a nice uppercut.
Pasila throws a looping overhand right but Bessmertin ducks down to avoid it.
Bessmertin throws a leg kick which misses Pasila's front leg but catches the back leg as Pasila tries to avoid it.

Bessmertin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pasila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bessmertin.
Pasila is trying to maintain the position but Bessmertin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pasila is looking to improve his position.
Bessmertin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Pasila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pasila tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasila is looking to control Bessmertin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pasila avoid being mounted?
Pasila missing with punches from the bottom.
Pasila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bessmertin lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bessmertin wants to pass the guard but Pasila is defending well.
Pasila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bessmertin is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pasila looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bessmertin passes into side control!
Pasila taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bessmertin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bessmertin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bessmertin tries to clinch but Pasila moves out of range.

Bessmertin pushes Pasila up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bessmertin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bessmertin lands a takedown into guard.
Pasila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Artem Bessmertin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bessmertin trying to move into half guard but instead Pasila has managed to sweep!
Pasila trying to control the position from guard on top but Bessmertin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bessmertin wants to sweep but no luck.
Bessmertin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pasila stopping the sweep attempt from Bessmertin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Artem Bessmertin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bessmertin tries to clinch up but Pasila circles away and keeps his distance.
Bessmertin fails with the takedown.
Pasila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bessmertin dodges the punch combination from Pasila.
Bessmertin throws a good cross that connects.
Pasila misses with a wild body shot.
Pasila checks the leg kick.
Bessmertin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bessmertin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pasila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bessmertin landing a few strikes.
Pasila sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bessmertin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bessmertin is looking to take a break and control but Pasila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bessmertin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pasila is looking to control Bessmertin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pasila avoid being mounted?
Bessmertin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pasila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bessmertin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bessmertin's back!
Pasila misses with a punch to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Pasila manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bessmertin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pasila's guard. Nice work there by Bessmertin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pasila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bessmertin defends it easily.
Bessmertin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bessmertin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bessmertin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasila's head.
Bessmertin pushing down on Pasila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pasila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pasila tries to get out of the position.
Pasila wants to control but Bessmertin is keeping busy.
Pasila is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bessmertin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pasila tries to roll over but Bessmertin keeps him under control.
Pasila trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasila wants to sweep but Bessmertin has passed to side control!
Bessmertin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bessmertin cracks Pasila with a big elbow.
Pasila is not content to let Bessmertin control the position.
Bessmertin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Bessmertin 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! This is the final round!

Bessmertin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Pasila is rocked!
Bessmertin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Pasila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bessmertin moves into the clinch.
Bessmertin pushes Pasila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bessmertin lands a big right hand that drops Pasila! The killer instinct kicks in and Bessmertin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bessmertin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Bessmertin!
Our winner, Artem Bessmertin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.