PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Van De Velde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sasi
vs
Van De Velde

179 cm
18
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Sasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Van De Velde!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van De Velde moves into the clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch but Sasi keeps him there for the moment.
Van De Velde is trying to break free.
Sasi is working for takedown but Van De Velde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van De Velde's efforts to push away.
Sasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Van De Velde is trying to force a seperation but Sasi has the dominant position.
Van De Velde is looking to break free of the clinch but Sasi has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Van De Velde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sasi prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
Van De Velde working hard to break the clinch.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van De Velde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van De Velde pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Sasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde lands with a slapping head kick.
Van De Velde connects with a high kick.

Van De Velde darts in and clinches Sasi up against the cage.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van De Velde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van De Velde is trying to push Sasi away but Sasi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van De Velde stops a takedown attempt from Sasi.
Van De Velde can't break the clinch.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch but Sasi keeps him there for the moment.
Van De Velde tries to break free but Sasi pushes him back against the cage.
Sasi keeps control of Van De Velde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sasi prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van De Velde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sasi is trying to drag Van De Velde to the mat but Van De Velde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van De Velde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van De Velde's efforts to push away.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed against the cage, preventing Van De Velde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van De Velde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is trying to force a seperation but Sasi has the dominant position.
Van De Velde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sasi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van De Velde is defending well.
Van De Velde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to push Sasi away but Sasi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van De Velde is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van De Velde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van De Velde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed against the cage, preventing Van De Velde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde tries to break free but Sasi pushes him back against the cage.
Van De Velde is looking to break free of the clinch but Sasi has double underhooks.
Sasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Sasi is looking for a takedown.
Sasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van De Velde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sasi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sasi prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Sasi prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
Sasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sasi prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
Sasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van De Velde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Van De Velde gets an underhook and turns Sasi into the cage.
Van De Velde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sasi trying to stall but Van De Velde improves his position.
Van De Velde working hard to break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde wants to get back to striking at distance but Sasi won't allow it.
Sasi trying to control the position but instead, Van De Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasi into the cage.
Sasi prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
Sasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi is controlling him.
Van De Velde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sasi trying to control the position but instead, Van De Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasi into the cage.
Van De Velde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Van De Velde gets an underhook and turns Sasi into the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Junior Sasi.

Van De Velde clinches up with Sasi and pushes him back against the cage.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch but Sasi keeps him there for the moment.
Sasi is looking for a takedown.
Sasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Sasi looking to stall.
Sasi can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Van De Velde wants to break free but Sasi has control.
Van De Velde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van De Velde as Sasi tries to tie him up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasi is trying to drag Van De Velde to the mat but Van De Velde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van De Velde tries to circle away but Sasi has him pinned against the cage.
Sasi tries to score a body lock takedown but Van De Velde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van De Velde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed against the cage, preventing Van De Velde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Velde tries to circle away but Sasi has him pinned against the cage.
Sasi is looking for a takedown.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van De Velde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is trying to break free.
Sasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Van De Velde gets an underhook and turns Sasi into the cage.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van De Velde wants to break free but Sasi has control.
Van De Velde working hard to break the clinch.
Sasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van De Velde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to break free.
Van De Velde tries to circle away but Sasi has him pinned against the cage.
Van De Velde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Sasi wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sasi trying to control the position but instead, Van De Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasi into the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Junior Sasi.
Van De Velde connects with the punch.
Van De Velde scores with a three punch combo!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van De Velde - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Van De Velde.

Van De Velde instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van De Velde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sasi keeps control of Van De Velde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van De Velde is pressed up against the cage. Sasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van De Velde down to the mat. Van De Velde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robert Van De Velde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Velde lands a head kick. Sasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Van De Velde dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van De Velde pushes Sasi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van De Velde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van De Velde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed against the cage, preventing Van De Velde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van De Velde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sasi goes for a takedown attempt but Van De Velde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Sasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sasi wants to take the fight to the mat but Van De Velde manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde stops a takedown attempt from Sasi.
Sasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van De Velde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sasi looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Van De Velde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sasi looking to stall.
Van De Velde is trying to break free.
Van De Velde working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van De Velde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sasi trying to control the position but instead, Van De Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasi into the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi looking to stall.
Van De Velde tries to break free but Sasi pushes him back against the cage.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Velde is trying to push Sasi away but Sasi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sasi looking to slow down the pace here.
Van De Velde is trying to force a seperation but Sasi has the dominant position.
Van De Velde can't break the clinch.
Sasi stalling in the clinch but Van De Velde improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Junior Sasi.

Van De Velde has closed the distance and engaged Sasi in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasi trying to control the position but instead, Van De Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasi into the cage.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van De Velde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van De Velde can't break the clinch.
Van De Velde gets underhooks to prevent Sasi's takedown attempt.
Van De Velde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van De Velde tries to break the clinch but Sasi is controlling the position.
Sasi taking a breather.
Sasi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sasi tries to score a body lock takedown but Van De Velde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch but Sasi keeps him there for the moment.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed against the cage, preventing Van De Velde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sasi goes for a takedown attempt but Van De Velde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Van De Velde rushes Sasi and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van De Velde wants to break free but Sasi has control.
A frustrated look appears on Van De Velde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sasi looking for a takedown.
Sasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sasi wants to stall.
Sasi prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
Sasi stalling in the clinch but Van De Velde improves position.
Sasi is trying to drag Van De Velde to the mat but Van De Velde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sasi trying to control the position but instead, Van De Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasi into the cage.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van De Velde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van De Velde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sasi wants to take the fight to the mat but Van De Velde manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Junior Sasi.

Van De Velde gets a clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasi trying to control the position but instead, Van De Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasi into the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed against the cage, preventing Van De Velde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van De Velde prevents the takedown attempt.
Sasi is trying to drag Van De Velde to the mat but Van De Velde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van De Velde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van De Velde is trying to force a seperation but Sasi has the dominant position.
Sasi taking a breather.
Sasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van De Velde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch but Sasi keeps him there for the moment.
Sasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van De Velde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde wants to break free but Sasi has control.

Sasi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sasi manages to end up in side control.
Sasi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sasi looks up at the clock and then as Van De Velde takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sasi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sasi lands some shots froms side control.
Sasi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Van De Velde taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van De Velde tries to escape but Sasi is in control.
Van De Velde parries the strikes from Sasi easily there. Sasi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van De Velde to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasi cracks Van De Velde with a big right hand but Van De Velde just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasi is working Van De Velde over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasi landing a few strikes.
Sasi is putting a hurting on Van De Velde here, landing some big shots from side control.
Van De Velde managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sasi.
Sasi lands some shots froms side control.
Sasi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Van De Velde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sasi working the head and body with strikes.
Sasi scores with punches from side control.

Sasi stands up.
Van De Velde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Van De Velde has Sasi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sasi is trying to drag Van De Velde to the mat but Van De Velde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van De Velde working hard to break the clinch.
Van De Velde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van De Velde as Sasi tries to tie him up.
Van De Velde is looking to break free of the clinch but Sasi has double underhooks.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Junior Sasi 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Van De Velde clinches.
Van De Velde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sasi is trying to drag Van De Velde to the mat but Van De Velde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van De Velde wants to get back to striking at distance but Sasi won't allow it.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Sasi is controlling him.
Robert Van De Velde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sasi has Van De Velde pressed against the cage, preventing Van De Velde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van De Velde is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch but Sasi keeps him there for the moment.
Van De Velde working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Sasi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Van De Velde regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasi postures up and lands a big shot to Van De Velde's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Velde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sasi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sasi stands up over Van De Velde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sasi working some strikes from top position.
Sasi landing with the ground and pound.
Van De Velde is looking to stand up but Sasi isn't so interested in that idea.
Sasi lands a couple of elbows.
Sasi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sasi won't allow Van De Velde to get back to his feet.
Sasi throwing strikes but missing.
Sasi 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.
Van De Velde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sasi lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasi passes into half guard.
Sasi is nestled in close to Van De Velde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van De Velde pushes Sasi off looking to stand but Sasi dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van De Velde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Van De Velde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van De Velde is trying to stand back up but Sasi is controlling him
Sasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sasi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van De Velde taking some punishment here, with Sasi in his half guard.
Sasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sasi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sasi thows a huge punch but Van De Velde dodges it nicely.
Sasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van De Velde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van De Velde's head.
Sasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Junior Sasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van De Velde's head.
Sasi tries to pass to full mount but Van De Velde defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sasi connects with a nice short shot to Van De Velde's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Velde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van De Velde is in trouble now - Sasi has advanced to mount!
Van De Velde is bucking up trying to escape but Sasi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sasi with shots to the head and body - Van De Velde looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van De Velde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sasi raining down shots from the mount!
Sasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van De Velde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sasi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Van De Velde hang on?
Van De Velde is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sasi breaks from Van De Velde's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Van De Velde hang on?
Van De Velde wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Van De Velde hang on?
Sasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Van De Velde is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van De Velde?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasi won't let Van De Velde get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sasi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Sasi.
Sasi cracks Van De Velde with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sasi landing strikes from the mount.
Van De Velde taking shots to the head.
Sasi scoring with strikes but Van De Velde is staying in there.
Sasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sasi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sasi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Van De Velde is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sasi looking to finish Van De Velde with some ground and pound. This is bad for Van De Velde!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is trying to stand up.
Sasi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sasi working the ground and pound effectively.
Sasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Van De Velde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van De Velde?
Sasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sasi dominating with strikes here.
Sasi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Sasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Van De Velde is in a horrible position here. Sasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van De Velde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sasi landing strikes from the mount and Van De Velde is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Sasi.
Van De Velde tries to buck Sasi off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Van De Velde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sasi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sasi lands a big elbow.
Sasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sasi with good strikes from the mount here!
Van De Velde squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sasi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sasi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sasi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Van De Velde tries to buck Sasi off but he can't manage it.
Van De Velde is in a horrible position here. Sasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sasi is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Sasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior Sasi!