PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Ahoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boban Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahoinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, brutal jazz. Savic has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Boban Savic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ahoinen
vs
Savic

185 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josef Ahoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Savic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic lunges at Ahoinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahoinen's hand.
Savic throws a body punch but Ahoinen moves out of range.
Ahoinen tries to clinch there but Savic circles away.
Savic cracks a nice hook into Ahoinen's ribs.
Ahoinen dives in and grabs Savic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savic pushes down on Ahoinen's head and hops out.
Jab by Savic.
A punch lands to the side of Ahoinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savic scores with a body shot.

Savic steps into range and cracks Ahoinen with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ahoinen flops backwards and Savic dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Josef Ahoinen has been cut.
Ahoinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ahoinen tries to get out of the position.
Ahoinen is breathing heavily.
Savic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahoinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savic wants to pass the guard but Ahoinen is keeping the position.
Savic throwing strikes from guard but Ahoinen blocks nicely.
Savic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savic works over Ahoinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Savic throwing strikes from guard but Ahoinen blocks nicely.
Ahoinen 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic forces his way into half guard.
Savic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ahoinen is not content to let Savic control the position.
Savic thows a huge punch but Ahoinen dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahoinen is looking to control Savic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ahoinen avoid being mounted?
Savic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahoinen won't allow Savic to pass to mount.
Ahoinen has hold of Savic's hands but Savic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savic tries to pass to full mount but Ahoinen defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savic trying to control from half guard but Ahoinen is working away.
Ahoinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahoinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savic throws and elbow that misses. Ahoinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savic's guard. Nice move by Ahoinen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boban Savic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josef Ahoinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ahoinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahoinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Savic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savic scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Savic.
Savic connects with a stiff jab that staggers Ahoinen - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boban Savic!