PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biot Savart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes to the cage accompanied by GWB -rap. Savart has chosen Alice in Chains - Check My Brain as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Puska
vs
Savart

183 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Bargain Basement Best Buy (only $20)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biot Savart!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska throws an overhand right that lands on Savart's shoulder, as Savart tries to avoid the shot.

Puska clinches up against the cage.
Puska digs a right hand into Savart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savart's gas tank.
Puska slows down the pace here.
Puska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puska misses with some punches.
Savart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puska cracks Savart with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Puska.
Puska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Savart working hard to break the clinch.
Puska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savart tries to bum rush Puska with a series of wild strikes but Puska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savart throws a head kick but Puska moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Puska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puska.
Biot Savart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puska.
Savart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Savart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Puska misses.
Puska tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puska somewhat.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily.
Savart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Puska shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puska wants to take a breather but Savart is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savart's head.

Puska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Puska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savart's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Puska lands a nice short elbow.
Puska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puska advances position into side control!
Puska throws an elbow but Savart slips to the side and avoids it well.
Savart is pushing Puska's head away, looking to escape. Puska manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Puska are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savart managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puska.
Savart is looking for a sweep.
Puska throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Savart works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Puska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Puska looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yrjo Puska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Savart looks to land a combination but Puska avoids it well.
Puska staying out of range there.
Savart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Puska rushes Savart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puska jumps guard but Savart stands there with Puska around his waist. Puska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Puska pulls guard.

Puska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savart is aware though and is defending well.
Savart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Savart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savart is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska is looking to sweep but instead, Savart has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Puska is looking for a triangle but Savart pushes his legs off easily.
Puska is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puska wants to sweep here but Savart controlling him for the moment.

Puska working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Savart has passed into half guard!
Puska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savart is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska gets full guard.

Puska is looking for a triangle here but Savart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Savart stands up and beckons Puska to his feet.
Savart throws a low kick, looking for Puska's leg but Puska calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Puska does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Savart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska avoids the head kick by Savart.
Nice sprawl there from Savart as Puska shoots in.
Savart connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savart.
Savart misses the shot to the body.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily.
Savart misses the shot to the body.
Savart moves out of range as Puska strikes.
Savart misses with a double jab
letting Puska counter with a right hand.
Savart is breathing heavily.
Savart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puska cracks Savart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savart throws a head kick but Puska moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biot Savart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Puska clinches up with Savart and pushes him back against the cage.
Puska stalling in the clinch but Savart improves position.

Puska is trying to trip Savart. He has hold of a leg but Savart is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Puska persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Puska wants to pass the guard but Savart is keeping the position.

Puska is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savart has escaped and now he's on top!

Puska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savart defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puska working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Savart has passed into half guard!
Puska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Puska looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in half guard, Savart seems content to control.

Puska looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Savart pushes past his half guard into mount!
Puska regains half guard.
Puska gets full guard.
Puska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Savart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Puska, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puska. Puska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puska dips to his left and cracks Savart with an uppercut!
Puska blocks the body kick.
Puska blocks a head kick by Savart.
Savart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savart misses with the body kick
and Puska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biot Savart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puska moves in looking to clinch but Savart pushes him off.
Savart throws a combination that misses

and Puska counters with a single leg into guard. Savart didn't expect that.
Puska wants to control from the top but Savart keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska throwing strikes but missing.
Puska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puska postures up in Savart's guard and throws a big left but Savart blocks it.
Puska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puska postures up.
Puska throws and elbow that misses. Savart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puska's guard. Nice move by Savart!
Savart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Puska!