PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biot Savart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahasapimapetilan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Who needs the Kwik - E - Mart. Savart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - Check My Brain. Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr
vs
Savart

188 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Biot Savart!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr stuffs the takedown.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands an overhand right.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Savart blocks the body kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savart misses with a head kick.
Savart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savart throws a looping overhand right but Nahasapimapetilan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves in looking to clinch but Savart pushes him off.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to clinch there but Savart circles away.

Savart takes the fight into the clinch.
Savart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Savart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savart closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savart thinking.
Savart tries to work over Nahasapimapetilan Jr's front leg with a kick but Nahasapimapetilan Jr checks it.
Savart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savart lands with a kick to the temple. Nahasapimapetilan Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr has been cut.
Savart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savart looks gassed!
Savart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Savart shoots in but no luck this time.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biot Savart.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savart's sensitive parts.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Savart misses

and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nahasapimapetilan Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr stalls.
Savart has Nahasapimapetilan Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nahasapimapetilan Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Savart gets an underhook and turns Nahasapimapetilan Jr into the cage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoiding damage as Savart throws knees to the body.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a head kick!
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nahasapimapetilan Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savart was well out of range. Poor timing from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Savart throws a sloppy body shot
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Savart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a jab.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Savart wants to clinch but Nahasapimapetilan Jr slips to the side
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Savart shrugs it off.
Biot Savart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nahasapimapetilan Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savart somewhat.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr feints and then cracks Savart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savart down.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to clinch but Savart moves out of range.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Savart's side.
Savart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to clinch but Savart moves out of range.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Savart avoids the body shot from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savart's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Savart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nahasapimapetilan Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savart.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nahasapimapetilan Jr connects with the punch.
A low kick from Savart misses
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Savart avoids the head kick by Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Savart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Savart tries to clinch
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr. That one must have hurt.
Savart wants to clinch but Nahasapimapetilan Jr slips to the side
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Savart tries to clinch but Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves away
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a two punch combo.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr thows a body shot but no joy.

Savart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr works his way into full mount!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr trying to control but Savart is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Savart turns into him and now he's in Nahasapimapetilan Jr's guard.
Savart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nahasapimapetilan Jr's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savart pushes down on Nahasapimapetilan Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr trying to hold on to Savart's head to control him but Savart postures up.
Savart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Savart is looking for submissions but instead, Nahasapimapetilan Jr has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savart passes Nahasapimapetilan Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to get back to full guard.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savart pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Savart seems content to control.
Savart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nahasapimapetilan Jr's head.
Savart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Savart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nahasapimapetilan Jr sprawls well. Nahasapimapetilan Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savart gets slowly back to his feet.
Savart misses with a jab to the body

and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters by clinching up.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savart is keeping busy.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nahasapimapetilan Jr. That's going to slow Savart down.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids the head kick by Savart.
Savart throws a nice head kick!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr wants to clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nahasapimapetilan Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Savart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr stuffs the takedown.
Savart blocks a head kick by Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Savart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Nahasapimapetilan Jr. Beautiful body shot.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Savart missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nahasapimapetilan Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws an elbow but it misses.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savart thows a leg kick but Nahasapimapetilan Jr checks it
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to land a front kick but Savart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Savart misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr connects with a high kick.
Savart with a poor takedown
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a big head kick but Savart shrugs it off.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biot Savart.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Nahasapimapetilan Jr. That snapped Savart's head back.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves into the clinch.
Savart avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.

Savart drags the fight down to the ground.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Savart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is really struggling to control Savart but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Savart is retaining full guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Savart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savart is looking to stand up but Nahasapimapetilan Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a strike but Savart avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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 wants to stand and escape but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is having none of it.
Savart keeping full guard, as Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to pass.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Biot Savart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Savart.

Savart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nahasapimapetilan Jr defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nahasapimapetilan Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!