PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Saabo (ranked 4369 p4p, 3670 weight class) and Boby Burger (ranked 168 p4p, 149 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Saabo
vs
Burger

203 cm
19
289
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregor Saabo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boby Burger!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger lands with a good body shot.
Burger throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Gregor Saabo has been cut.
Saabo throws a lazy head kick

and Burger counters by clinching up.
Saabo dodges an elbow strike from Burger.

Burger breaks from the clinch.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger misses with a head kick.
Saabo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burger.
Saabo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saabo but Saabo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saabo swivels and escapes.
Gregor Saabo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boby Burger.
Saabo misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Saabo lands but Burger takes it in his stride.

It looks like Boby Burger has been cut.
Burger's coach down at MK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saabo tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Burger instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saabo has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment.
Burger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saabo smiles and moves away.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses.
Burger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Saabo.
Saabo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses.
Gregor Saabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger blocks a head kick by Saabo.
Burger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Burger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saabo swivels and escapes.
Saabo misses with a head kick.
Burger blocks a head kick by Saabo.
Burger wants to counter the offense by Saabo and move into the clinch position.
Saabo is breathing heavily.

Burger instigates a clinch.
Saabo wants to get back to striking at distance but Burger won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Burger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saabo tries to break free but Burger pushes him back against the cage.
Saabo is trying to break the clinch but Burger has him pressed against the cage.
Burger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saabo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burger has him pressed against the cage.
Burger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saabo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burger slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Saabo has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment.
Saabo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saabo is trying to break the clinch but Burger is controlling him.
Burger lands a right hand.
Burger wants a takedown but no success here.
Burger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burger lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saabo stops a takedown attempt from Burger.

Burger decides to pull guard.
Saabo wanted to stand there but Burger had control of the position.

Saabo gets to his feet. Burger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Saabo.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses.
Burger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saabo scores with a push kick.
Saabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saabo throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily.
Saabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saabo throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Saabo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Saabo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Saabo.
Burger dives in and grabs Saabo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saabo pushes down on Burger's head and hops out.

Burger forces Saabo back against the cage and clinches.
Burger tries to score a body lock takedown but Saabo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saabo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burger.
Gregor Saabo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boby Burger.
Saabo has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger stalling against the cage.
Saabo is trying to break the clinch but Burger has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger blocks a head kick by Saabo.
Saabo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burger is breathing heavily.
Saabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saabo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saabo tries a head kick but it misses.
Saabo throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Saabo misses with a head kick.
Saabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Burger has closed the distance and engaged Saabo in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Burger.
Saabo wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saabo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burger has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saabo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Burger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saabo appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burger.
Saabo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saabo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saabo counters with a head kick that wobbles Burger - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Saabo sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Saabo!