PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Lasberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tarmo Lasberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lasberg
vs
Fightmaster

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Lasberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Fightmaster!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fightmaster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lasberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fightmaster on the ground.
Fightmaster lands a few punches from side control.
Fightmaster cracks Lasberg with a big right hand but Lasberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fightmaster lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fightmaster lands some shots froms side control.
Fightmaster lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fightmaster cracks Lasberg with a big elbow.
Lasberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fightmaster landing a few strikes.
Lasberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fightmaster lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lasberg down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fightmaster scoring with punches and elbows.
Fightmaster cracks Lasberg with a big right hand but Lasberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fightmaster working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fightmaster landing a few strikes.
Fightmaster working the ground and pound from side control.
Lasberg is breathing heavily.
Fightmaster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fightmaster working the body and head with strikes.
Fightmaster takes a little break here. Lasberg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fightmaster scoring with punches and elbows.
Fightmaster is working Lasberg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fightmaster moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lasberg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fightmaster scoring with punches and elbows.
Fightmaster controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fightmaster landing strikes.
Fightmaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fightmaster lands a nice forearm strike.
Fightmaster scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lasberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fightmaster lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lasberg down.
Fightmaster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fightmaster cracks Lasberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fightmaster working the head with strikes.
Fightmaster landing strikes.
Fightmaster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fightmaster grinds an elbow into Lasberg's temple.
Fightmaster taking a breather here.
Fightmaster scoring with punches from side control.
Fightmaster working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster lands some shots froms side control.
Lasberg taking a bit of punishment here - Fightmaster scoring with strikes.
Fightmaster is putting a hurting on Lasberg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fightmaster scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lasberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fightmaster is controlling him well.
Lasberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fightmaster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fightmaster lands a few punches from side control.
Fightmaster cracks Lasberg with a big right hand but Lasberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Fightmaster decides to stand back up.
Lasberg tries for a takedown but Fightmaster circles away easily

and Fightmaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Fightmaster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lasberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fightmaster circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fightmaster.
Tarmo Lasberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fightmaster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lasberg's guard.
Fightmaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fightmaster landing some decent shots from guard.
Fightmaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fightmaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fightmaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lasberg's head.
Fightmaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fightmaster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster stands up over Lasberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fightmaster won't allow Lasberg to get back to his feet.
Fightmaster is working Lasberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fightmaster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fightmaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lasberg's head.
Fightmaster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Max Fightmaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fightmaster lands a couple of elbows.
Fightmaster works over Lasberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Fightmaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lasberg's head.
Fightmaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fightmaster wants to control from the top but Lasberg keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fightmaster won't allow Lasberg to sweep him here.
Lasberg wants to stand and escape but Fightmaster is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fightmaster shoots in but Lasberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fightmaster.
Lasberg is not content to let Fightmaster control the position.
Fightmaster looks up at the clock and then as Lasberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fightmaster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fightmaster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lasberg to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Fightmaster or perhaps it was just good defense by Lasberg which made him look bad.
Tarmo Lasberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Fightmaster.
Lasberg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fightmaster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lasberg won't be happy with that.
Lasberg is looking to get back to his feet here but Fightmaster is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lasberg's back.
Fightmaster lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lasberg grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster has good solid back control here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fightmaster. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fightmaster has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lasberg's body.
Fightmaster not allowing Lasberg to control his hands.
Fightmaster is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Fightmaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fightmaster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fightmaster working the ground and pound.
Fightmaster looks up at the clock and then as Lasberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fightmaster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fightmaster creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fightmaster landing strikes.
A lull in the action here as Fightmaster stalls from top position.
Lasberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fightmaster working the head with strikes.
Lasberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lasberg tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fightmaster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fightmaster landing shots from mount.
Fightmaster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fightmaster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Lasberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fightmaster prevents Lasberg from getting the reversal.
Fightmaster is landing with some decent strikes but Lasberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fightmaster with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasberg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fightmaster looking to finish Lasberg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lasberg!
Fightmaster with a couple of short strikes.
Fightmaster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fightmaster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fightmaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lasberg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fightmaster landing punches.
Fightmaster lands a big shot there that rocks Lasberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fightmaster working the ground and pound effectively.
Fightmaster landing strikes from the mount and Lasberg is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster dominating with strikes here.
Fightmaster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lasberg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lasberg trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Fightmaster.
Fightmaster landing shots from mount.
Fightmaster content just to control the position here.
Lasberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fightmaster unloading with bombs!
Fightmaster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lasberg's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fightmaster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fightmaster scoring with strikes but Lasberg is staying in there.
Lasberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lasberg wants to hold on but Fightmaster pushes him away.
Fightmaster with the ground and pound from mount.
Lasberg wants to hold on but Fightmaster pushes him away.
Fightmaster lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fightmaster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lasberg?
Fightmaster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fightmaster lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Fightmaster.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Fightmaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fightmaster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Fightmaster!