PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto comes to the ring accompanied by System of a down - Chop Suey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuusisto
vs
Vasara

179 cm
34
192 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

174 cm
28
163 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasara is looking to land body kicks.

Kuusisto tries to keep at a distance but Vasara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuusisto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick as Vasara jumps back.
Vasara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuusisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasara blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuusisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Vasara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasara lands a nice shot that snaps Kuusisto's head back.
A head kick misses from Vasara.

Vasara forces Kuusisto back against the ropes and clinches.
Kuusisto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vasara blocks an uppercut.
Kuusisto misses with a body punch.
Vasara cracks Kuusisto with a nice body shot.
Kuusisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasara connects with a knee to the head.
Kuusisto wants a takedown but no success here.
Vasara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuusisto blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasara pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuusisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasara throws an overhand right that lands on Kuusisto's shoulder, as Kuusisto tries to avoid the shot.
Kuusisto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto misses with a wild combination.

Vasara clinches up with Kuusisto and pushes him back against the ropes.

Vasara breaks the clinch.
Kuusisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasara.

Vasara drives through and clinches with Kuusisto against the ropes.
Kuusisto tries a body shot but Vasara blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuusisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuusisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasara looking to throw knees to the head but Kuusisto is blocking nicely.
Kuusisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara pushes Kuusisto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Kuusisto tries to circle away but Vasara has him pinned against the ropes.
Kuusisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasara.
Kuusisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasara's elbow.
A short right from Vasara.
Vasara blocks a body shot from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasara controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuusisto.
Vasara lands an elbow that stopped Kuusisto in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
Kuusisto lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Vasara is trying to stall.
Vasara with a knee to the head.
Vasara landing knees to the head.
Vasara blocks an uppercut.
Vasara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuusisto is defending well for now.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusisto is trying to break free.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuusisto looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuusisto is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusisto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasara blocks an uppercut.
Vasara is trying to break the clinch but Kuusisto has him pressed against the ropes.
Kuusisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasara misses with a body punch.
Kuusisto works on Vasara's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Kuusisto.
A short right from Vasara on the inside.
Kuusisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuusisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but Kuusisto blocks with his arms.
Vasara tries to break free but Kuusisto pushes him back against the ropes.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusisto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuusisto cracks Vasara with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vasara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Vasara moves out of range easily.
Vasara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuusisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasara fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasara blocks the leg kick.
Kuusisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasara.
Vasara misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Vasara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasara.
Vasara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuusisto takes a step back to recover.
Kuusisto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasara is out of range.
Vasara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuusisto loads up on a big right hand but Vasara slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Vasara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasara lands a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vasara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vasara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuusisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasara throws out the jab.
Kuusisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but Vasara moves out of range easily.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara digs a good body shot into Kuusisto's ribs.
Kuusisto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasara.
Sami Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuusisto swings for the body but Vasara moves out of range.
Vasara throws a right and a left that Kuusisto avoids nicely.
Kuusisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasara.
Vasara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasara tries to land a front kick but Kuusisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuusisto slips under a jab from Vasara.
Vasara swings for the body but Kuusisto moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuusisto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasara doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusisto circles away.
Vasara tries to clinch but Kuusisto moves away
and Kuusisto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vasara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasara takes one to the side of the head.
Kuusisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Vasara misses its intended target.
Vasara thumps Kuusisto with a low kick.
Vasara lands with a good body shot.
Kuusisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuusisto blocks the body kick.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Kuusisto circles away.
Vasara works Kuusisto's body with a nice hook.
Kuusisto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasara.

It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.

Vasara closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuusisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasara moves in looking to clinch but Kuusisto pushes him off.
Good work by Vasara as he checks the leg kick.

Vasara moves into the clinch.
Kuusisto has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
Vasara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kuusisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuusisto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vasara blocks a body shot from Kuusisto.
Vasara takes a shot to the head.
Kuusisto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusisto trying to control the position but instead, Vasara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuusisto into the ropes.
Vasara missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasara or not.
Vasara misses with a knee strike.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuusisto can't find room to land a body shot as Vasara controls the action.

Kuusisto manages to break the clinch.
Vasara connects with a body shot.
Vasara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuusisto misses with a wild body shot.
Kuusisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuusisto wants to land a leg kick but Vasara is out of range.
Vasara wants to clinch up but Kuusisto keeps it at a distance.
Vasara slips a jab from Kuusisto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasara tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kuusisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasara is looking to clinch but Kuusisto is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sami Vasara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kuusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuusisto misses with a head kick.
Kuusisto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasara throws a low kick, looking for Kuusisto's leg but Kuusisto calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Vasara.
Kuusisto misses with the body kick
and Vasara counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusisto manages to avoid it.
Vasara moves in looking to clinch but Kuusisto pushes him off.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Kuusisto circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Vasara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Kuusisto circles away.
Kuusisto tries to score with a low kick but Vasara moves his leg out of the way.
Vasara blocks a leg kick.
Vasara tried to score with a low kick but Kuusisto checks it.
Vasara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara wants to clinch up but Kuusisto keeps it at a distance.
Vasara is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusisto. Vasara does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasara.
Vasara tries to clinch but Kuusisto moves out of range.
Kuusisto looks to land a body kick but Vasara moved away.
Vasara thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kuusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuusisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasara.
Kuusisto throws a hook but Vasara blocks it.
Vasara scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuusisto misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuusisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuusisto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Vasara clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuusisto jumps guard.

Vasara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vasara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuusisto checks it well.
Vasara scores with a hook.
Kuusisto lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasara looks for the body kick but Kuusisto saw that one coming.
Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. Vasara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuusisto lands a head kick!
Vasara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kuusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuusisto takes a step back to recover.

Vasara has closed the distance and engaged Kuusisto in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasara after a bit of a struggle.
Kuusisto can't break the clinch.

Kuusisto breaks the clinch.
Vasara checks a leg kick nicely.
Vasara is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Vasara.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Kuusisto circles away.
Kuusisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasara.
Kuusisto moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but Vasara avoids it.
Kuusisto tries to score with a low kick but Vasara moves his leg out of the way.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but Vasara avoids it.
Vasara throws a leg kick which misses Kuusisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuusisto tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasara tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuusisto loads up on a big right hand but Vasara slips the punch.
Kuusisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasara.
Kuusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara throws a body kick that misses.
Kuusisto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuusisto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Kuusisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vasara is looking to clinch but Kuusisto is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara wants to clinch.
Donk. Vasara catches Kuusisto right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Vasara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasara 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Sami Vasara!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Sami Vasara!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Sami Vasara!

Sami Vasara wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Sami Vasara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.