PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Mummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mummola has chosen Eppu Normaali - Näin kulutan aikaa as his entrance music. Mauri Saarinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saarinen
vs
Mummola

190 cm
23
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Mummola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mummola pinned against the cage. Mummola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mummola thuds his shin into the meat of Saarinen's side.
Saarinen fails with the takedown.
Mummola throws a head kick but Saarinen moves out of range.
Mummola throws a head kick that Saarinen semi-blocks.
Mummola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mummola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mummola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mummola.
Mummola lands with a slapping head kick.
Mummola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mummola tries to clinch up.
Mummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mummola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Saarinen feints and as Mummola raises his hands in defense, Saarinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throwing strikes from guard but Mummola blocks nicely.
Mummola trying to keep a closed guard but Saarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Mummola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saarinen is controlling him.
Mummola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saarinen lands a couple of elbows.
Saarinen throwing strikes from guard but Mummola blocks nicely.
Mummola throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mummola wants to sweep but no luck.
Mummola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saarinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saarinen postures up in Mummola's guard and throws a big left but Mummola blocks it.
Mummola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Saarinen throwing strikes from guard but Mummola blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mummola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarinen.
Mummola scores with a push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mummola.
Mummola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saarinen is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mummola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Mummola.
Mummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Mummola misses with a head kick.
Saarinen avoids the head kick by Mummola.
Mummola lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mummola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mummola throws a front kick that sends Saarinen stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Mummola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mummola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mummola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saarinen can't get the takedown.
Mummola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Mummola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mummola is pressed up against the cage. Saarinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mummola down to the mat. Mummola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saarinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mummola swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Saarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saarinen avoids the head kick by Mummola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mummola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mummola fakes the leg kick and cracks Saarinen in the body.
Mummola throws a sloppy head kick and Saarinen moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mummola moves into the clinch.
Mummola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mummola tries to land knees in the clinch but Saarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Mummola landing knees to the head.

Saarinen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mummola is looking for a sweep. Saarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saarinen throwing shots but Mummola is blocking nicely.
Mummola wants to improve his position but Saarinen is controlling well.
Saarinen 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. Saarinen connects with a nice short shot to Mummola's temple.
Mummola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mummola is trying to stand back up but Saarinen is controlling him
Saarinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mummola trying to control from the bottom.
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. Saarinen connects with a nice short shot to Mummola's temple.
Saarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mummola defending well though.
Saarinen 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mummola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saarinen scores with a couple of nice shots.

Saarinen is working for a kimura but Mummola is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mummola has hold of Saarinen's hands but Saarinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saarinen working Mummola over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen working Mummola over with strikes.
Saarinen winds up and cracks Mummola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mummola tries to get to full guard but Saarinen has control of the leg.
Mummola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saarinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saarinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saarinen winds up and cracks Mummola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mummola missing with punches from the bottom.
Saarinen wants to control but Mummola is keeping him busy.
Mummola is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mummola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saarinen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mummola can do anything to dispel that myth.

Saarinen seems to be working for a kimura but Mummola defends the submission attempt.
Mummola strikes from the bottom but Saarinen passes into mount!
Mummola is trying to escape the mount.
Mummola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mummola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Saarinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mummola throws a head kick that Saarinen semi-blocks.

Saarinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Saarinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mummola sees it coming and defends easily.
Saarinen trying to mount his opponent but Mummola defends it.
Mummola is looking for a sweep. Saarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mummola is trying to stand back up but Saarinen is controlling him
Saarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mummola wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mummola has hold of Saarinen's hands but Saarinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saarinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mummola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mummola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Saarinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mummola!
Mummola is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mummola can't escape the position.
Saarinen landing shots from mount.
Mummola tries to hold on but Saarinen postures up.
BOOM! Saarinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mummola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mummola working to try and regain half guard.
Saarinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saarinen with shots to the head and body - Mummola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saarinen with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mummola wants to control but Saarinen is having none of it.
Saarinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saarinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mummola is in a horrible position here. Saarinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mummola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saarinen with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Saarinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Saarinen.
Saarinen scoring with strikes but Mummola is staying in there.

Saarinen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Saarinen avoids the attempt from Mummola to control.
Mummola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mummola tries to hold on but Saarinen pushes him away.
Saarinen lands a heavy elbow.
Mummola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mummola is desperately trying to improve his position but Saarinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Saarinen landing shots from mount.
Mummola wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mummola is working to get back to half guard.
Saarinen landing punches.
Mummola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mummola is in a horrible position here. Saarinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saarinen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Saarinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saarinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saarinen landing shots from mount.
Saarinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mummola is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Saarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saarinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Kalervo Mummola!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kalervo Mummola!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight as a draw!

Kalervo Mummola wins by majority decision!