PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 787 p4p, 624 weight class) and Yannick Sakala (ranked 100 p4p, 82 weight class). Sakala has chosen Pole Pole as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Thüringen
vs
Sakala

192 cm
28
235
14 - 7 - 1

193 cm
29
242
15 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thüringen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakala is just out of range.
Van Thüringen wants to land a leg kick but Sakala is out of range.
Sakala looks for the body kick but Van Thüringen saw that one coming.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Sakala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Van Thüringen throws an off balance right hand
and Sakala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakala tries to clinch but Van Thüringen moves out of range.
Van Thüringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Thüringen connects with the punch.

It looks like Yannick Sakala has been cut.
Sakala takes one to the side of the head.
Sakala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sakala clinches.
Van Thüringen takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakala lands an uppercut.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakala lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakala.
Sakala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakala lands a shoulder strike.
Sakala stalling in the clinch but Van Thüringen improves position.
Van Thüringen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakala managing to block the knees to the body from Van Thüringen.
A head punch on the inside from Van Thüringen fails to land.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a head punch that misses.
Sakala has a couple of punches blocked by Van Thüringen.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Thüringen.
A short right from Sakala on the inside.
Van Thüringen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Thüringen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakala misses with the head strike.
Sakala stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Thüringen.
Sakala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Thüringen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sakala can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Van Thüringen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Thüringen can't find room to land a body shot as Sakala controls the action.
Van Thüringen trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Thüringen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sakala lands an uppercut.
Sakala misses with the head strike.
Sakala throws a head punch that misses.
Van Thüringen cracks Sakala with a nice body shot.
Sakala working aggressively here.
Van Thüringen lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen is trying to push Sakala away but Sakala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Thüringen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Thüringen backwards.
A short uppercut from Sakala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Thüringen.
Sakala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Thüringen backwards.
Sakala leaning against his opponent.
Sakala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakala working aggressively here.

Sakala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Thüringen throws a right hand that misses
and Sakala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Thüringen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakala was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thüringen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Thüringen moves forwards but Sakala connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakala off the cage and back into range.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab. Sakala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Thüringen connects with a jab.
Sakala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Thüringen will feel that in the morning.

Sakala lands a big head kick that sends Van Thüringen tumbling to the mat! Sakala takes a step backwards and waves Van Thüringen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Van Thüringen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakala counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Thüringen misses with a low kick.
Van Thüringen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSakala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Thüringen swings for the body but Sakala moves out of range.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thüringen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakala counters with a straight right hand.
Sakala blocks a head kick by Van Thüringen.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Van Thüringen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakala misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yannick Sakala dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sakala looks to land a combination. Van Thüringen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakala moves in close and cracks Van Thüringen with a massive right hand! Van Thüringen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sakala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'