PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erno Porilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porilainen comes to the cage accompanied by Simo Salminen - Pornolaulu. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Porilainen
vs
Sarsola

183 cm
25
201 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erno Porilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porilainen moves away.
A jab from Porilainen misses.
Sarsola throws out a powerful jab.
Sarsola misses with a looping left.
Sarsola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Porilainen scores a takedown into full mount!
Porilainen controlling his opponent.
Sarsola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarsola tries to hold on but Porilainen postures up.
Sarsola tries to reverse the position but Porilainen maintains control.
Porilainen tries to control but Sarsola wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarsola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sarsola is desperately trying to improve his position but Porilainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Porilainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sarsola is looking to escape.

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.
Sarsola tries to hold on but Porilainen postures up.
Sarsola can't escape the position.
Sarsola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sarsola gets full guard.
Sarsola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Porilainen controls the pace.
Porilainen preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarsola controlling Porilainen's posture.
Sarsola tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sarsola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Porilainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarsola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sarsola trying to keep a closed guard but Porilainen is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Porilainen trying to control but Sarsola is working from the bottom.
Sarsola lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Porilainen!
Sarsola controlling from mount.
Sarsola looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarsola looking to control but Porilainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sarsola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sarsola misses with a looping right.
Sarsola throws a hook but Porilainen blocks it.
Porilainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porilainen looks for the body kick but Sarsola saw that one coming.
Sarsola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Porilainen counters with a big head kick but Sarsola shrugs it off.
Porilainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porilainen.
Sarsola tries for a takedown but Porilainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Porilainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Porilainen misses the jab.
Sarsola slips under a jab.
Porilainen defending well as Sarsola loads up on a big left hand.

Sarsola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porilainen trying to control but Sarsola postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porilainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarsola drops an elbow to the side of Porilainen's head.
Sarsola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porilainen is looking for a sweep. Sarsola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sarsola is looking for a kimura here.
Porilainen is looking to get back to full guard here but Sarsola has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porilainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Porilainen tries to hold on but Sarsola pushes him away.
Sarsola throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Porilainen because Sarsola loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sarsola cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sarsola lands a nice shot to the head.
Porilainen is looking to get to half guard.
Sarsola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola landing punches.
Porilainen can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarsola trying to control but Porilainen is having none of it.
Sarsola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sarsola landing strikes from the mount and Porilainen is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Porilainen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sarsola and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Sarsola!