PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bud Weiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weiser comes to the cage accompanied by straightjacket. Sebastian Saari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weiser
vs
Saari

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bud Weiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Saari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weiser moves into the clinch.
Weiser lands a right hand.
Weiser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weiser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weiser looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Weiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saari's face.

It looks like Sebastian Saari has been cut.
Saari taking a breather.

Weiser has picked Saari up - he's going for a ride! Weiser dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Weiser controlling the action here.
Weiser throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weiser is pressing down on Saari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saari is holding on for now.
Weiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Saari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saari wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Weiser wants to control but Saari is keeping him busy.
Saari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weiser seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Weiser stops Saari from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weiser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Bud Weiser has been cut.

Weiser forces Saari back against the cage and clinches.
Saari gets underhooks to prevent Weiser's takedown attempt.
Weiser is breathing heavily.
Weiser tries for a takedown but Saari manages to get underhooks.
Weiser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weiser working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weiser tries to score a body lock takedown but Saari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saari tries to circle away but Weiser has him pinned against the cage.
Saari missing with knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Weiser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saari lands a nice shot that snaps Weiser's head back.
Weiser ducks right into an uppercut from Saari.
Saari scores with a body shot.
Saari misses with a double jab.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saari lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weiser backs up against the cage.

Weiser is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saari.
Oh Weiser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saari tries to bum rush Weiser with a series of wild strikes but Weiser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saari darts in trying to clinch
and Weiser makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saari really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari stuffs the takedown attempt from Weiser. Weiser gets slowly back to his feet.
Weiser seems to have got his legs back now.
Saari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
Weiser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weiser's hands.
Saari fails to land with a series of punches.
Saari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saari.
Saari tries to clinch there but Weiser circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weiser.
Saari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weiser avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
Weiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Saari.
Weiser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saari lands with a cross.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saari throws a series of punches but Weiser avoids them all with ease.
Sebastian Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saari misses with a wild combination.
Saari throws a right hand that Weiser ducks under and follows up with a left that Weiser also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Saari dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiser.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Weiser shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Weiser stands up from half guard.
Saari misses with a hook.
Weiser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saari.
A punch combination from Saari misses.
Saari misses with a double jab.
Weiser shoots in for a takedown but Saari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bud Weiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saari tries to bum rush Weiser with a series of wild strikes but Weiser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saari looks to land a combination but Weiser avoids it well.
Saari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiser circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saari.
Bud Weiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari throws a right and a left that Weiser avoids nicely.
Saari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weiser drops his hands momentarily and Saari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saari throws a series of punches but Weiser avoids them all with ease.
Saari tries to bum rush Weiser with a series of wild strikes but Weiser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saari scores with a nice head shot.
Saari tries to clinch but Weiser moves out of range.
Saari lands a nice hook to Weiser's body. Weiser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saari scores with a jab.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a right and a left that Weiser avoids nicely.
Saari clinches but Weiser breaks the clinch

and Weiser counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weiser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saari's efforts to push away.
Saari working hard to break the clinch.
Saari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saari is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiser has double underhooks.
Weiser is trying to stall.
Saari tries to land knees in the clinch but Weiser avoids the damage to the body.
Saari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weiser blocks a body shot from Saari.
Saari has had enough of the clinch but Weiser keeps him there for the moment.
Saari taking a breather.
Saari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiser.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Weiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saari's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Saari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weiser has him pressed against the cage.
Saari tries to break free but Weiser pushes him back against the cage.
Weiser prevents Saari from breaking the clinch.
Saari is trying to force a seperation but Weiser has the dominant position.
Saari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saari is trying to force a seperation but Weiser has the dominant position.
Weiser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saari's efforts to push away.
Saari gets underhooks to prevent Weiser's takedown attempt.
Saari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weiser has him pressed against the cage.
Saari is trying to force a seperation but Weiser has the dominant position.
Saari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weiser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saari is trying to force a seperation but Weiser has the dominant position.
Saari working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weiser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saari wants to break free but Weiser has control.
Saari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saari can't break the clinch.
Saari is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiser has double underhooks.
Weiser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weiser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saari walks away with a smile on his face. Weiser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sebastian Saari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saari throws a series of punches but Weiser moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Saari. That snapped Weiser's head back.
Weiser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weiser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saari fails to land with a series of punches.
Saari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiser circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Saari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Saari lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Saari misses.
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weiser throws a jab when Saari was well out of range.

Weiser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weiser lands in his opponent's guard.

Weiser stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiser.
Saari lands a body shot.
Weiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weiser was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saari throws a one two combo.
Saari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weiser on the side of the head.
Saari throws a series of punches but Weiser moves out of range.
Saari misses with the combination.
Saari stalks Weiser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weiser's face. Weiser staggers backwards, shaken.
Saari misses with a series of wild punches.
Saari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
Saari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saari swinging wilding here.
Jab from Saari.
Weiser dodges the punch combination from Saari.
Saari scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Saari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Saari does it's job there.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saari tries to clinch up.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
Saari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weiser has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weiser looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saari moves in looking to clinch but Weiser pushes him off.
Weiser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saari.
Saari misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser moves in looking to clinch but Saari pushes him off.
Saari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Saari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Weiser takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weiser ducks right into an uppercut from Saari.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
Weiser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weiser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Saari. That snapped Weiser's head back.
Saari tries to clinch up.
Saari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Weiser does no damage.
Saari throws a combination. Weiser tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saari scores with a sloppy right hand. Weiser should have avoided that one.
Saari throws a left and a right that both miss

so Weiser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weiser won't allow Saari to get back to his feet.
Weiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saari is keeping the position for now.
Weiser wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.
Saari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weiser is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Saari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Saari!