PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Zhan Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Vasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasama's choice of entrance music: Beastie Boys - Sureshot. Osmo Vasama told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Zhan Yung
vs
Vasama

180 cm
21
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Zhan Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osmo Vasama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yung forces Vasama back against the cage and clinches.
Yung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yung closes the distance and clinches up with Vasama, looking for a takedown. Yung pushes Vasama against the cage but Vasama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yung shoots for a takedown but Vasama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Zhan Yung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasama sprawls well. Vasama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yung gets slowly back to his feet.
Yung shoots in for a takedown but Vasama shows good takedown defense.
Yung shoots for a takedown but Vasama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasama cracks the inside of Yung's front leg.
Yung is breathing heavily.
Vasama lands a high kick!
Vasama throws a head kick but Yung moves out of range.

Vasama moves into range and clinches up with Yung.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kim Zhan Yung has been cut.
Vasama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.

Yung gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vasama wants to get back to full guard.

Yung is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama keeping control of the position.
Vasama wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Yung is trying to control. Vasama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vasama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yung.
Yung throws and elbow that misses. Vasama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yung's guard. Nice move by Vasama!
Vasama trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasama is pushing down on Yung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yung is fighting to maintain full guard but Vasama has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vasama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yung keeps working.
Vasama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yung won't allow Vasama to pass to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Still in half guard, Vasama seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Osmo Vasama was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasama pinned against the cage. Vasama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vasama has Yung up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasama stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osmo Vasama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Zhan Yung's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Vasama as Yung shoots in.
Yung blocks a head kick by Vasama.
Yung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasama.
Yung blocks a head kick by Vasama.
Horrible takedown by Yung or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasama which made him look bad.
Yung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses.
Vasama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasama misses with a head kick.
Yung avoids the head kick by Vasama.
Vasama lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by Yung or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasama which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Zhan Yung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasama tries to sprawl out of it but Yung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasama connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vasama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but Yung blocks with his arms.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasama scores with a knee to the head.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.
Vasama working Yung over with knees to the body.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Vasama.
Yung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yung avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasama obliges.
Yung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasama crunches a lovely knee into Yung's ribcage.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but Yung blocks it.
Yung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama stops a takedown attempt from Yung.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.
Vasama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yung.
Yung is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yung is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yung's face.
Yung has Vasama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Yung won't want to take too many of those.
Vasama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Yung won't want to take too many of those.
Yung is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Yung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasama prevents it.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Yung won't want to take too many of those.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yung is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yung's face.
Yung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yung.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Vasama stops a takedown attempt from Yung.
Yung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yung is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung has Vasama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasama landing knees to the body.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Yung avoids the damage to the body.
Yung goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Vasama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasama throws a nice head kick!
Kim Zhan Yung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yung.
Vasama misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasama, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasama.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick
and Vasama counters with a leg kick.

Vasama forces Yung back against the cage and clinches.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Yung is working for takedown but Vasama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vasama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasama landing knees to the head.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Yung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasama lands a knee to the body.
Yung goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Vasama clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osmo Vasama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Zhan Yung'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. This is the final round!

Vasama lands with a slapping head kick.
Yung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasama counters with a low kick, right behind Yung 's knee.

Yung has managed to clinch.
Vasama lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasama obliges.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Vasama.
Osmo Vasama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasama crunches a lovely knee into Yung's ribcage.
Vasama crunches a lovely knee into Yung's ribcage.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Yung is blocking nicely.
Yung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasama landing knees to the head.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Yung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Zhan Yung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yung is trying to drag Vasama to the mat but Vasama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yung takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Vasama.
Yung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yung looking for a takedown.
Vasama missing with knees to the body.
Yung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasama pulls his leg out and moves away.

Vasama moves into the clinch.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yung goes for a takedown attempt but Vasama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Osmo Vasama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasama throws a sloppy head kick and Yung moves out of range easily.
Yung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasama misses with a head kick.
Yung fails with the takedown.

Vasama gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasama connects with a knee to the head.
Yung has Vasama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasama fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vasama has managed to clinch.
Yung looking for a takedown.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Vasama.
Vasama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Yung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yung tries for a takedown but Vasama manages to get underhooks.
Yung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yung has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vasama regains guard immediately.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vasama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vasama has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osmo Vasama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasama 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmo Vasama!