PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spike Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saunders
vs
mama

182 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 36 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spike Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saunders pinned against the cage. Saunders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
mama shoots in and drives through. Saunders sprawls well.
Saunders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mama.
Spike Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yo mama.
mama shoots for a double leg takedown but Saunders sprawls well. He's pushed mama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Saunders gets the takedown into side control.
mama tries to escape but Saunders is in control.
mama taking a bit of punishment here - Saunders scoring with strikes.
Saunders is chipping away with strikes.

It looks like yo mama has been cut.
Saunders looks up at the clock and then as mama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saunders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saunders cracks mama with a big elbow.
mama is trying to get back to his feet.
Saunders working the ground and pound from side control.
mama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saunders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saunders working the ground and pound.
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!
mama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saunders has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Saunders cracks mama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
mama taking a bit of punishment here - Saunders scoring with strikes.

mama is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saunders working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
mama pushes Saunders away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saunders gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
mama looks gassed!
mama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Saunders cracks mama with a big elbow.
mama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saunders looks up at the clock and then as mama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saunders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
mama is pushing Saunders's head away, looking to escape. Saunders manages to hold on to the position though.
Saunders scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mama to see if he's OK.
Saunders lands some shots froms side control.
Saunders grinds an elbow into mama's temple.
Saunders 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.
mama tries to escape but Saunders is in control.
Saunders is chipping away with strikes.
Saunders looks up at the clock and then as mama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saunders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saunders grinds an elbow into mama's temple.
mama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saunders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear mama down.
mama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saunders connects with a decent elbow.
Saunders is working mama over with some ground and pound from side control.
mama tries to escape but Saunders is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders working the head with strikes.
mama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
mama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saunders working the body and head with strikes.
Saunders working the head and body with strikes.
Saunders scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mama to see if he's OK.
mama is trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if mama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saunders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear mama down.
Saunders works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Saunders's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saunders scoring with punches from side control.
Saunders landing strikes.
Saunders scores with a couple of short elbows.
mama taking a bit of punishment here - Saunders scoring with strikes.
mama is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama is looking to regain half guard here but Saunders keeps moving and retains side control.
mama wants to get back to his feet but Saunders drags him back down.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mama closes the distance and clinches up with Saunders, looking for a takedown. mama pushes Saunders against the cage but Saunders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Saunders shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saunders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saunders lands a nice short elbow.
Saunders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks mama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saunders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
mama is looking to escape.
Saunders lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Saunders.
Saunders stops mama from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Saunders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
mama tries to escape but Saunders is in control.
mama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Saunders landing strikes.
Saunders scores with punches from side control.
mama wants to get back to his feet but Saunders drags him back down.
mama taking a bit of punishment here - Saunders scoring with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saunders.
mama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saunders connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
mama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saunders has just dragged him back down to the mat.
mama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
mama is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saunders asserts his dominance and retains side control.
mama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on yo mama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Saunders as mama shoots in.
yo mama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Saunders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saunders connects with a nice short shot to mama's temple.
Spike Saunders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saunders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saunders drops an elbow to the side of mama's head.
Saunders prevents mama from standing back up.
Saunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saunders landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saunders working mama over with strikes.
Saunders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks mama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saunders landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saunders stops mama from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saunders working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saunders lands strikes from half guard.
Saunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Saunders throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. mama was covering up waiting for the punch and Saunders finishes the takedown easily into guard.
mama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saunders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of mama's head.
Saunders won't allow mama to get back to his feet.
Saunders distracts mama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saunders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saunders postures up and lands a big shot to mama's brow.
Saunders is pushing down on mama's leg trying to pass to half guard. mama is fighting to maintain full guard but Saunders has managed to sneak the leg through.
mama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Saunders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saunders is nestled in close to mama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saunders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saunders slips a nice elbow through mama's hands, connecting with mama's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands with a punch from half guard.
Saunders slips a nice elbow through mama's hands, connecting with mama's forehead.
Saunders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Saunders. No joy for mama on that attempt.
mama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saunders as he jumps to the side.
Spike Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yo mama.

Saunders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. mama did well to prevent Saunders getting side control.
Saunders landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saunders lands with a punch from half guard.
Saunders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saunders drops an elbow to the side of mama's head.
mama is trying to stand back up but Saunders is controlling him
Saunders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
mama looks like he's trying to stand up.
mama has hold of Saunders's hands but Saunders slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saunders leaves mama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Saunders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders slips a nice elbow through mama's hands, connecting with mama's forehead.
mama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saunders scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saunders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saunders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mama defending well though.
mama pushes Saunders off looking to stand but Saunders dives back in and keeps control.
Saunders uses his free foot to push down on mama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for mama.
Saunders landing punches.
mama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saunders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
mama is in all sorts of trouble here.
mama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Saunders breaks from mama's wrist control and lands an elbow.

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.
Saunders landing strikes, looking to finish!
mama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Saunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that mama can do to turn this around?
mama really wants to buck Saunders off and get back to his feet.
Saunders landing punches.
mama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Saunders raining down shots from the mount!
Saunders with good strikes from the mount here!
Saunders with the ground and pound from mount.
Saunders landing punches.
Saunders is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saunders thowing shots but they're missing.
mama tries to buck Saunders off but he can't manage it.
mama is in a horrible position here. Saunders smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saunders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on yo mama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

mama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
mama shoots in and drives through. Saunders sprawls well.

Saunders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saunders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saunders in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saunders with a couple of short strikes.
Saunders looking to finish mama with some ground and pound. This is bad for mama!
Saunders landing shots from mount.
Saunders with shots to the head and body - mama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saunders won't let mama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Saunders raining down shots from the mount!
mama squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saunders scoring with strikes but mama is staying in there.
Saunders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
mama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders with shots to the head and body - mama looks very uncomfortable down there.
mama tries to buck Saunders off but he can't manage it.
Saunders scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mama?
mama is in a horrible position here. Saunders smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saunders lands a heavy elbow.
mama is trying to stand.
Saunders working the ground and pound effectively.
Saunders dominating with strikes here.
mama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Saunders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mama's face.
Saunders with shots to the head and body - mama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saunders lands with some vicious ground and pound - can mama hang on?
Saunders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
mama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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.
mama is bucking up trying to escape but Saunders cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Saunders lands a big shot there that rocks mama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saunders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
mama throwing hammer fists to the chest of Saunders. What's that going to do exactly?
Saunders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Saunders with good strikes from the mount here!
mama is in a horrible position here. Saunders smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Saunders.
mama squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Saunders with good strikes from the mount here!
Saunders landing punches.
Saunders with shots to the head and body - mama looks very uncomfortable down there.
mama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saunders with the ground and pound from mount.
Saunders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mama's face.
A nice elbow there by Saunders.
Saunders working mama over with strikes here.
Saunders cracks mama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saunders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Saunders.
mama wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns mama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saunders working mama over with strikes here.
Saunders unloading with bombs!
mama can't escape the position.
Saunders lands with some vicious ground and pound - can mama hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saunders lands a heavy elbow.
Saunders is landing with some decent strikes but mama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saunders is landing with some decent strikes but mama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saunders looking to finish mama with some ground and pound. This is bad for mama!
A nice elbow there by Saunders.
mama wants to try and get back to his feet.
mama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Saunders lands a big shot there that rocks mama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saunders raining down shots from the mount!
Saunders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mama looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saunders unloading with bombs!
yo mama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spike Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saunders trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saunders 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Saunders!