PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri Saari (ranked 4161 p4p, 4131 weight class) and Jean Arlin (ranked 398 p4p, 395 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.

Saari
vs
Arlin

192 cm
25
192
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
196
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henri Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Arlin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saari rushes Arlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Saari lands a left hand.
Arlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arlin takes a shot to the head.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Saari is working Arlin over against the cage.
Saari prevents a body shot from Arlin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari misses with some punches.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saari digs a right hand underneath Arlin's ribcage. Arlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saari lands with a light punch inside.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Saari prevents a body shot from Arlin.
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arlin tries to throw a body punch but Saari avoids it by throwing Arlin back against the cage.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Arlin.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin lands with a light punch inside.
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari takes a shot to the head.
Arlin misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlin can't find room to land a body shot as Saari controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Arlin throws a head punch that misses.
Arlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari misses with some punches.
Saari blocking some punches.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Arlin throws a head punch that misses.
Arlin tries a body shot but Saari blocks it.
Saari tries to work over Arlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Saari blocking some punches.
Saari blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Saari working aggressively here.
Arlin misses with the head strike.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlin misses with a punch to the body.
Saari digs a right hand into Arlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlin's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
Saari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Arlin stalling in the clinch but Saari improves position.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saari blocking some punches.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
Arlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari blocking some punches.
Saari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlin blocking some punches.
Saari scores with a shot to the side of Arlin's head.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saari working aggressively here.
Saari working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Arlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Saari 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.

Jab, jab by Arlin - just one landing.

Arlin gets tackled into the cage by Saari. Saari maintains the clinch.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Saari.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saari.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saari lands a left hand.
Arlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Saari.
Arlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arlin tries a body shot but Saari blocks it.
Saari misses with some punches.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlin.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henri Saari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Saari lands a right hand.
Saari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlin can do to turn this around?
Arlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saari misses with some punches.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Saari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlins head.
Saari lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlin.
Arlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arlin lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arlin throws a head punch that misses.
Arlin tries to work over Saari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saari digs a right hand into Arlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlin's gas tank.
Arlin can't find room to land a body shot as Saari controls the action.
Arlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlin misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with some punches.
Arlin takes a shot to the head.
Arlin wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Saari as the two fighters clinch.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Arlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Saari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Saari.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Saari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arlin is breathing heavily.
Saari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlin.
Arlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlin working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Saari.
Saari lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saari lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Saari.
Arlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin blocking some punches.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin stalling the fight.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Saari dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Saari moves into the clinch.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlin.
Arlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arlin has a couple of punches blocked by Saari.
Arlin has a couple of punches blocked by Saari.
Arlin working aggressively here.
Saari lands with a light punch inside.
Saari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlin.
Arlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Arlin.
Saari lands a shoulder strike.
Arlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
Saari prevents a body shot from Arlin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Arlin tries a body shot but Saari blocks it.
Arlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlin misses with some punches.
Arlin working aggressively here.
Arlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Arlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Arlin.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlin lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Saari.
Saari misses with some punches.
Arlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Arlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin tries to throw a body punch but Saari avoids it by throwing Arlin back against the cage.
Arlin can't find room to land a body shot as Saari controls the action.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Arlin as the two fighters clinch.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Arlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlin.
Arlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arlin working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin working aggressively here.
Arlin tries a body shot but Saari blocks it.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arlin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlin misses with a knee strike.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Saari struggles to land a body shot inside as Arlin controls his hands.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Saari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Saari!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henri Saari thanked LazyCombat Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).