PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong Jr (ranked 5030 p4p, 4975 weight class) and Autio Saari (ranked 482 p4p, 476 weight class). Autio Saari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chong Jr
vs
Saari

185 cm
25
172
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
178
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

LazyCombat Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Chong Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Autio Saari!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chong Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saari's guard.
Chong Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Saari is retaining full guard.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.

Saari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chong Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chong Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Saari is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Saari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chong Jr defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chong Jr trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chong Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.

Saari has an active guard here but Chong Jr has managed to pass into half guard.

Saari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saari is staying active underneath Chong Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Chong Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Saari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saari is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saari with the active half guard here but Chong Jr passes nicely into side control.
Chong Jr trying to control the position but Saari is working away.

Chong Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chong Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saari manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chong Jr's best efforts.
Chong Jr is keen to just control but Saari is a slippery customer.

Saari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chong Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Saari defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chong Jr pulls his head out easily.
Saari is not content to let Chong Jr control the position.
Saari tries to roll over but Chong Jr keeps him under control.
Chong Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saari!
Saari regains half guard.
Chong Jr is trying to control. Saari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chong Jr wants to pass the guard but Saari is defending well.
Chong Jr trying to control from half guard but Saari is working away.

Saari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chong Jr pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong Jr trying to control from half guard but Saari is working away.
Saari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saari is staying active underneath Chong Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Saari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Saari looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chong Jr pushes past his half guard into mount!
Saari gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Chong Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Chong Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chong Jr misses with a looping right.
Saari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saari tries for a takedown but Chong Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saari shoots in but Chong Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saari fails with the takedown.
Tommy Chong Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Autio Saari.
Chong Jr misses with a hook

and Saari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chong Jr's guard.
Chong Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saari's guard.

Chong Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chong Jr pushes down on Saari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saari tries to get to full guard but Chong Jr has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr trying to control the action but Saari is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Saari has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chong Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chong Jr looking to control but Saari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Saari is looking to improve his position but Chong Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Chong Jr tries to control but Saari wriggling away.
Saari is trying to escape the mount.

Chong Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Saari is trying to escape the mount.
Saari is trying to reverse the position but instead Chong Jr has taken his back - oops!

Chong Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Saari can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chong Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chong Jr trying to control.

Chong Jr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Saari has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Chong Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saari has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chong Jr is hanging on to Saari's back as he tries to escape.
Chong Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Chong Jr looking to break Saari's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saari remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chong Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Chong Jr working for the choke.
Saari tries to escape but Chong Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Chong Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Saari is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chong Jr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chong Jr is trying to stick to Saari's back but Saari is turning into Chong Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chong Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saari.
Saari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chong Jr is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chong Jr dives on top into guard.

Saari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chong Jr defends well.
Saari can't keep his opponent in guard - Chong Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chong Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Saari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tommy Chong Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr is looking to stall here but Saari recovers full guard.

Saari is looking for a triangle but Chong Jr pushes his legs off easily.

Saari looking for a triangle here. Chong Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Saari pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chong Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Autio Saari!
Autio Saari took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, LazyCombat Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.