PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pahus Saakuttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gib Nudger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saakuttinen
vs
Nudger

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pahus Saakuttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gib Nudger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saakuttinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saakuttinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saakuttinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nudger but Nudger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saakuttinen fails with the takedown.
Saakuttinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nudger swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pahus Saakuttinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saakuttinen tries to clinch there but Nudger circles away.
Saakuttinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nudger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saakuttinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nudger swivels and escapes.
Saakuttinen misses with a head kick.

Nudger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saakuttinen!
Saakuttinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nudger controlling from mount.
Nudger with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nudger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nudger lands a big elbow.
Nudger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saakuttinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nudger controlling from mount.
Nudger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saakuttinen is breathing heavily.
Nudger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nudger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Saakuttinen is rocked!
The referee warns Saakuttinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Saakuttinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nudger landing strikes from the mount and Saakuttinen is in trouble!
Nudger scoring with strikes but Saakuttinen is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nudger with a couple of short strikes.
Saakuttinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nudger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nudger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saakuttinen taking shots to the head.
Nudger lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Saakuttinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saakuttinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ground and pound from Nudger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nudger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nudger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nudger is nestled in close to Saakuttinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Nudger stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saakuttinen to get to his feet.

Nudger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nudger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nudger lands a big right hand! Saakuttinen is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gib Nudger!