PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sixaxis Controller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Saukko (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.

Controller
vs
Saukko

186 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sixaxis Controller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Controller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saukko sprawls well initially but Controller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Controller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saukko moves into full guard.
Controller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Controller is fighting to break Saukko's control of his arms but Saukko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saukko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Saukko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Controller wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
Saukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Saukko, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko is trying to control the position but Controller postures up.
Saukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Controller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saukko's guard.
Controller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saukko is keeping the position for now.
Controller won't allow Saukko to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saukko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Controller has picked Saukko up and slammed him! Saukko can't keep hold of the triangle and Controller manages to pass to side control!
Saukko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saukko working Controller over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Saukko there.
Controller wants to get back to his feet.
Saukko wants to advance to full mount but Controller doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Saukko looks gassed!
Controller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Controller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saukko is controlling him.
Saukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Controller is retaining full guard.
Saukko won't allow Controller to get back to his feet.
Saukko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Saukko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Controller dives on top into guard.
Controller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko wants to sweep but no luck.

Saukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Controller defends well.
Controller stays in close to Saukko's body and controls the position.
Saukko keeping moving, preventing Controller from controlling successfully.

Saukko is working an open guard so Controller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Controller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Controller showed some decent athleticism there.
Controller working over Saukko with some ground and pound. Saukko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Controller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saukko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Controller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Saukko is squirming around, avoiding Controller's attempts to control the action.
Controller prevents Saukko from getting the reversal.
Controller tries to control but Saukko wriggling away.
Saukko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Controller lands a big shot there that rocks Saukko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Controller landing strikes from the mount and Saukko is in trouble!
Controller wants to control the pace but Saukko is squirming around nicely.
Saukko is trying desperately to improve position.
Controller landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Controller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Controller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saukko is desperately trying to improve his position but Controller has a good base and remains in mount.
Saukko blocking the ground and pound.
Saukko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saukko can't escape the position.
Controller with a couple of short strikes.
Controller lands with some strikes.
Controller working the ground and pound effectively.
Controller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
Saukko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Controller looking to control but Saukko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Controller dominating with strikes here.
Saukko is bucking up trying to escape but Controller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Controller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saukko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Controller raining down shots from the mount!
Saukko can't escape the position.
Controller lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Controller is going olschool here, as he tries to force Saukko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Saukko shrugs it off.
Controller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Controller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saukko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saukko tries to lock up and control but Controller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Controller blocks Saukko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Controller unloading with bombs!
Saukko is looking to get to half guard.
Controller lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Controller landing punches.
Saukko is looking to improve his position but Controller isn't that keen on the idea.
Controller raining down shots from the mount!
Saukko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Controller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saukko?
Saukko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sixaxis Controller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Controller has wrist control.
Saukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Controller is trying to control the position but Saukko postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saukko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Controller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Controller has escaped and now he's on top!
Saukko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Saukko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Controller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saukko.
Saukko tries to bench press Controller off him but Controller keeps the position.
Controller scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Controller is trying to get an arm triangle but Saukko is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sixaxis Controller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Controller tries to clinch up.
Saukko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Controller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saukko!
Saukko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Controller. What's that going to do exactly?
Saukko is desperately trying to improve his position but Controller has a good base and remains in mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Controller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Controller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saukko tries to hold on but Controller pushes him away.
Saukko is desperately trying to improve his position but Controller has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Controller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saukko can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Controller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saukko's face.
Saukko tries to lock up and control but Controller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Controller with a couple of short strikes.
Saukko is trying desperately to improve position.
Saukko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Controller controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is squirming around, avoiding Controller's attempts to control the action.
Saukko is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Controller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Controller avoids the attempt from Saukko to control.
Controller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Controller blocks Saukko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Controller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Controller dominating with strikes here.
Saukko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saukko wants to hold on but Controller pushes him away.
Saukko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Controller cracks Saukko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saukko is desperately trying to improve his position but Controller has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuomas Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Controller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Controller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saukko working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sixaxis Controller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Controller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sixaxis Controller!