PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salim Awal (ranked 4956 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 9521 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Vasara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Awal
vs
Vasara

175 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
51
163 lbs
30 - 38 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salim Awal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara wants to clinch
and Awal counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Vasara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Awal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Awal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vasara! Awal lets Vasara back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Vasara is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Awal closes the distance and clinches.

Awal breaks the clinch.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vasara takes the fight into the clinch.
Awal lands with a light punch inside.
Awal lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasara is still on wobbly legs! Can Awal finish him?
A short right from Awal.

Awal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Awal circles away.
Vasara swings widly with a right hand
and Awal counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salim Awal!
In his post fight interview, Salim Awal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.