PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elastinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cascada - Dangerous. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Elastinen
vs
Erik Andersen

160 cm
40
148 lbs
30 - 29 - 0

159 cm
39
137 lbs
19 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersen.

Elastinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andersen to the ground. Elastinen is now in Andersen's guard.
Elastinen pushes down on Andersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elastinen is taking a breather. Andersen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Andersen is defending well.

Elastinen is looking for a kimura but Andersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elastinen to get the leverage.
Elastinen uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
Andersen regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen wants to take a breather but Andersen is having none of it.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Andersen is defending well.
Elastinen trying to control from half guard but Andersen is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elastinen pulls his head out easily.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.

Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersen keeps working.
Elastinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersen tries to roll over but Elastinen keeps him under control.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Andersen defends it.
Elastinen prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Elastinen works his way into side control.
Elastinen advances to full mount.
Elastinen trying to control but Andersen is having none of it.
Elastinen controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to reverse the position but Elastinen maintains control.
Andersen is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Elastinen is working for a guillotine from mount but Andersen frees his head quite easily.
Elastinen tries to control but Andersen wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen is looking to improve his position.
Andersen is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Andersen won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen stalling away here and it's allowed Andersen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Elastinen blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elastinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersen is fending him off so far but Elastinen persists. Nope, Andersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elastinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elastinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Elastinen shoots in and drives through. Andersen sprawls well.
Elastinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersen.
Andersen tries to work over Elastinen's front leg with a kick but Elastinen checks it.
Andersen throws a looping overhand right but Elastinen ducks down to avoid it.
Andersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elastinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andersen misses with a looping right.
Elastinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen wants to clinch up but Elastinen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen darts in looking for a takedown but Andersen gets double underhooks and turns Elastinen into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andersen.
Elastinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Andersen.
Andersen is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Elastinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elastinen.
Andersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
Elastinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elastinen avoids the body shot from Andersen.
Andersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elastinen manages to avoid it.
Elastinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andersen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elastinen manages to avoid it.
Andersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elastinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elastinen is defended easily by Andersen.
Elastinen dives in and grabs Andersen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersen pushes down on Elastinen's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen works over Elastinen's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersen.

Elastinen dives in and scores a takedown into Andersen's guard.
Elastinen stands and throws Andersen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andersen is looking for a sweep.
Andersen is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
Elastinen works to advance to full mount. Andersen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Andersen working to try and regain half guard.
Andersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersen!

Elastinen looking to secure an arm triangle but Andersen defends it well.
Andersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Elastinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
Elastinen tries to control but Andersen wriggling away.
Elastinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Elastinen controlling from mount.
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersen is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Elastinen trying to control from half guard but Andersen is working away.

Elastinen seems to be working for a kimura but Andersen defends the submission attempt.
Andersen tries to roll over but Elastinen keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erik Andersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Elastinen dives in and scores a takedown into Andersen's guard.
Elastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersen is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen slips nicely into half guard.
Elastinen prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Andersen is pressing down on Elastinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Elastinen looking to pass the guard.
Elastinen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.

Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! Andersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersen manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into Andersen's guard.
Elastinen preventing the sweep.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Andersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andersen tries to clinch but Elastinen is having none of it.
It looked like Elastinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andersen.
Andersen misses with a double jab

and Elastinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elastinen.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Elastinen avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elastinen's face.
Andersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elastinen managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Andersen slowing the pace effectively.
Elastinen managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Andersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elastinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersen tries to throw a body punch but Elastinen avoids it by throwing Andersen back against the cage.
Elastinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Elastinen avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elastinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Elastinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Elastinen uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
Andersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Elastinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Andersen defends it.
Elastinen uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersen is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elastinen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
Erkki Elastinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.