PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasara Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvadore Spectra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvadore Spectra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Markku
vs
Spectra

185 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Markku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvadore Spectra!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markku drives through with a takedown into guard.

Spectra is looking for a triangle but Markku pushes his legs off easily.

Spectra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markku defends it easily.
Spectra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Markku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markku forces his way into half guard.
Markku working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spectra keeps working.
Spectra wants to control but Markku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Markku lands strikes from half guard.
Spectra tries to roll over but Markku keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spectra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spectra trying to hold on to Markku's head to control him but Markku postures up.
Spectra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spectra desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Markku 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Markku misses with a hook. Spectra ducked under it nicely.
Spectra looks to land a right hand but Markku moved out of range.
Spectra with a poor takedown

and Markku moves into the clinch.
Spectra prevents the takedown attempt.
Spectra tries to pull guard but Markku holds him up against the cage and eventually Spectra drops back down to his feet.
Markku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spectra pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markku digs a right hand underneath Spectra's ribcage. Spectra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spectra tries to pull guard but Markku holds him up against the cage and eventually Spectra drops back down to his feet.
Vasara Markku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvadore Spectra.

Markku breaks from the clinch.
Markku throws a hook but Spectra blocks it.
Spectra fails with the takedown

and Markku counters with a single leg into guard. Spectra didn't expect that.
Markku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markku is stalling in the full guard.
Spectra controls Markku momentarily but Markku frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spectra is looking for a triangle here but Markku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Markku scores with a couple of short elbows.
Markku trying to control the position but Spectra is working away.
Markku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Markku working away.
Spectra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Markku working the body and head with strikes.
Spectra tries to bench press Markku off him but Markku keeps the position.
Markku scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markku cracks Spectra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Markku shoots in but no luck this time.
Spectra closes the distance looking to clinch

so Markku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spectra is controlling Markku's posture.
Spectra trying to strike off his back.
Markku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spectra pulls Markku in close to his closed guard and prevents Markku from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spectra is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spectra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markku preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spectra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markku.
Markku scores with a hook.
Spectra with a lazy takedown attempt

and Markku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spectra won't be happy with that.
Spectra is breathing heavily.
Markku controlling the position from side mount.
Spectra is trying to control Markku's posture but Markku avoids it.
Markku trying to control the position but Spectra is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Spectra is trying to control Markku's posture but Markku avoids it.
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.
Spectra is not content to let Markku control the position.
Spectra is trying to improve his position.
Markku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spectra to see if he's OK.
Markku trying to control the position but Spectra is working away.
Spectra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Markku wants to control but Spectra is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra struggling a bit here.
Spectra is being controlled here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vasara Markku.
Spectra with a lazy takedown attempt

and Markku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spectra can't escape the position.
Markku controlling the position easily from mount.
Markku landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spectra working to try and regain half guard.
Markku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spectra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Markku dominating with strikes here.
Spectra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markku content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Markku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasara Markku dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Markku misses the shot to the body.
Markku connects with a single shot there.
Markku swinging wildly here.
Spectra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Markku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markku wants to free his trapped foot but Spectra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Markku working over Spectra with some ground and pound. Spectra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spectra trying to control from the bottom.
Markku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spectra tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spectra tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Markku has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Spectra is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markku wants to control the pace but Spectra is squirming around nicely.
Markku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markku prevents Spectra from getting the reversal.
Markku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spectra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Markku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spectra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

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.
Markku in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vasara Markku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spectra working to try and regain half guard.
Markku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spectra can do to turn this around?
Spectra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Markku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Markku.

Spectra is rocked!
Markku landing strikes from the mount.
Spectra is still in real trouble! Can Markku finish him?
Spectra tries to reverse the position but Markku maintains control.
Markku postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Spectra badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Markku around the waist but Markku pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Markku is the winner by TKO! Markku jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasara Markku!