PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masato Saeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saeba comes to the cage accompanied by Easy Action. Safo has chosen Holla If Ya Hear Me! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saeba
vs
Safo

179 cm
24
179 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

186 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masato Saeba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Safo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saeba moves into the clinch.
Saeba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saeba is working for takedown but Safo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saeba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Safo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Safo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Safo misses with a punch on the inside.
Saeba trying to land knees to the body.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Saeba's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Still in the clinch, Safo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saeba looking to throw knees to the head but Safo is blocking nicely.
Saeba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saeba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Safo is defending well for now.
Saeba missing with knees to the body.
Saeba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Safo fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Safo.
Saeba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Safo lands a right hand.
Safo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Safo digs a right hand into Saeba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saeba's gas tank.
Saeba is breathing heavily.
Saeba tries to land knees in the clinch but Safo avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saeba.
Safo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Safo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saeba.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo slows down the pace here.
Safo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Safo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Safo lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Safo.
Safo is leaning against Saeba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Safo.
Safo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Safo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Safo is leaning against Saeba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Safo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Safo - that landed with a thud.
Safo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Safo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Safo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeba or not.
Safo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Safo.
Safo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Saeba missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Safo.
Safo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Safo.
Safo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Safo.
Safo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saeba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Safo taking a breather.
Safo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Safo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Safo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Safo.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Safo.
Safo lands a nice shot to the body.
Safo lands a body punch.
Safo lands a body shot.
Safo lands a nice shot to the body.
Safo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Safo works on Saeba's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Safo is leaning against Saeba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Safo.
Safo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
A short right from Safo on the inside.
Safo effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Safo prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
A hook to the body from Safo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Safo.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Saeba's head.
Saeba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Safo lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Safo.
Safo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Safo gets through Saeba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Safo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Safo as the two fighters clinch.
Safo stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Safo.
Safo controlling the action here for a moment.
Safo lands with a right to the head.
Safo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Safo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Safo.
A short uppercut from Safo.
Safo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
A body shot lands from Safo.
Safo is leaning against Saeba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Safo.
Safo scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
Safo lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Safo as the two fighters clinch.
Saeba being controlled against the cage.
Safo lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo lands with a left to the head.
Safo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Safo is working Saeba over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Safo presses Saeba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Safo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safo lands a left hand.
Safo lands a nice uppercut.
Saeba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Safo.
Safo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Safo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Safo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Safo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Safo sizes up Saeba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Safo lands with a good body shot.
Safo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saeba at a distance.
Saeba throws an overhand right that lands on Safo's shoulder, as Safo tries to avoid the shot.
Safo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Safo throws a shot to the body.
Safo cracks Saeba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Safo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saeba misses with an uppercut
and Safo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Safo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Safo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saeba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Safo. Beautiful body shot.
Safo connects with a body shot that sends Saeba's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saeba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Safo lands with a straight right. Saeba didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo works the jab nicely.
Saeba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Safo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Saeba takes the fight into the clinch.
Safo avoiding damage as Saeba throws knees to the body.
Safo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Safo slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Safo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Safo lands with a left to the head.
Safo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Safo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Safo looking to slow down the pace here.
Safo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Safo lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Safo lands with a right to the head.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Safo lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Safo.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Safo.
Derek Safo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Safo as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo slowing the pace effectively.
Safo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Safo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Safo digs a right hand into Saeba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saeba's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Safo lands a nice shot to the body.
Safo is working Saeba over against the cage.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeba or not.
Safo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Safo.
A body shot lands from Safo.
Safo works on Saeba's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Saeba's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Safo.
Safo lands a right hand.
Safo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Safo is leaning against Saeba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Safo.
Safo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeba or not.
Safo works on Saeba's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
A short right from Safo on the inside.
Safo is leaning against Saeba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Safo.
Safo lands an uppercut.
Safo lands an uppercut.
Safo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Safo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Safo.
Safo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Safo avoiding damage as Saeba throws knees to the body.
Safo works on Saeba's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo stalls.
Safo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Safo lands with a short shot to the head.
Safo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Safo avoiding damage as Saeba throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Safo.
Safo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Safo lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Safo.
Safo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Safo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Nice body punch from Safo - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Safo.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Safo is leaning against Saeba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Safo.
Safo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Safo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Safo is leaning against Saeba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Safo lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Safo.
Safo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Safo has Saeba pressed against the cage.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Safo.
Nice body punch from Safo - that landed with a thud.
Safo gets through Saeba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeba or not.
Saeba takes a shot to the head.
Saeba tries to land knees in the clinch but Safo avoids the damage to the body.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Safo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Safo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saeba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Safo missing with a left hand there. Saeba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Safo, as that shot connected.
Safo misses with a few strikes there.
Safo scores with a jab. Saeba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saeba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saeba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Safo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saeba misses with an uppercut
and Safo counters with a two punch combo.
Safo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Safo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Safo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saeba.

Saeba moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Safo.
Saeba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Safo is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saeba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Safo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saeba trying to land knees to the body.
Safo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Safo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saeba.
Safo lands a left hand.
Saeba lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Safo.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Safo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Safo scores with a shoulder strike.
Safo is working Saeba over against the cage.
Safo scores with a hook to the body.
Safo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Safo.
Safo cracks Saeba with a nice body shot.
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saeba.
Safo avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Safo.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Safo presses Saeba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Safo digs a right hand underneath Saeba's ribcage. Saeba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saeba tries to land knees in the clinch but Safo avoids the damage to the body.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Safo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saeba.
Safo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Safo lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Safo.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Safo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Still in the clinch, Safo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Safo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Safo.
Safo lands an uppercut.
Safo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Safo is working Saeba over against the cage.
Masato Saeba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Safo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Safo.
A left hand lands to the body for Safo.
Safo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saeba trying to land knees to the body.
Safo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Safo works on Saeba's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Safo.
Safo lands with a short shot to the head.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba tries a knee to the head but Safo blocks it.
Safo lands a right hand.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeba or not.
Safo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Safo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Safo controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Safo.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saeba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Safo - that landed with a thud.
Safo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Safo.
Good body shot from Safo.
Safo pushes Saeba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Safo lands an uppercut.
Saeba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saeba missing with knees to the body.
Safo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Safo scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Safo.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Saeba's head.
Safo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saeba looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Safo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Safo.
Safo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Safo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Safo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saebas head.
Saeba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Safo.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Come on Safo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Safo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saeba backwards.
Derek Safo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safo lands with a left to the head.
Safo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Safo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Safo lands a body shot.
Safo lands with a left to the head.
Safo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Safo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saebas head.
Safo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Safo cracks Saeba with a nice body shot.
Safo cracks Saeba with a nice body shot.
Safo lands an uppercut.
Safo digs a right hand into Saeba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saeba's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Safo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Safo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Derek Safo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Derek Safo!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Derek Safo!

Derek Safo wins by unanimous decision!