PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sawyer Sauce (ranked 4681 p4p, 4484 weight class) and Franz Nordin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sauce
vs
Nordin

185 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sawyer Sauce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Nordin !
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nordin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sauce's half guard.
Nordin throwing shots but Sauce is blocking nicely.
Sauce taking some punishment here, with Nordin in his half guard.
Nordin working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nordin connects with a nice short shot to Sauce's temple.
Sauce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nordin .
Nordin is nestled in close to Sauce, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nordin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nordin moves into full mount! Sauce won't be happy about that!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nordin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nordin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sauce's face.
Nordin lands a big elbow.
Sauce is breathing heavily.
Nordin lands a big elbow - Sauce is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sauce is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Franz Nordin !