PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheesy Poof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Saukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poof
vs
Saukko

193 cm
23
262 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
272 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheesy Poof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poof ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Saukko connects with a body shot that sends Poof's belly button to the back.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poof counters with a solid body kick.
Saukko blocks a low kick nicely.
Poof takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poof slips a jab from Saukko.

Saukko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saukko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poof pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poof is trying to push Saukko away but Saukko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saukko stalls.
Saukko pushes Poof back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poof is looking to break free of the clinch but Saukko has double underhooks.
Poof is trying to break the clinch but Saukko has him pressed against the cage.
Saukko wants a takedown.
Saukko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Poof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko keeps control of Poof as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poof stops a takedown attempt from Saukko.
Cheesy Poof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Saukko.

Saukko tightens his grip and picks Poof up, before dumping him to the ground. Poof manages to land in guard.
Saukko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saukko advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko tries to pass to full mount but Poof defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is controlling the pace.
Poof knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saukko on the ground.
Saukko moves into full mount! Poof won't be happy about that!
Saukko lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saukko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Saukko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Poof looks a forlorn figure.
Poof holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saukko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poof wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saukko.

Saukko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Poof is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poof is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Saukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saukko checks a leg kick.
Saukko with a hook.
Saukko scores with a sloppy right hand. Poof should have avoided that one.
Poof avoids a punch combination nicely.

Poof gets caught flat footed, as Saukko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saukko thows a big elbow that misses.
Saukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Poof is retaining full guard.
Saukko postures up in Poof's guard and throws a big left but Poof blocks it.
Saukko wants to control from the top but Poof keeps moving.
Saukko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko advances position into side control!
Saukko throwing strikes but Poof manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Saukko wants to control but Poof postures up.
Saukko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

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.
Saukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poof's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poof's back!
Saukko throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Saukko punishes Poof with strikes from the back mount.
Poof has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko scores with strikes from the back.
Saukko controlling from the back.
Saukko connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Poof to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko keeps control of the position easily here as Poof tries to buck him off.
Poof wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saukko controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Saukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko'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!

Saukko lands with a straight right. Poof didn't see that one coming.
Saukko checks a leg kick nicely.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poof counters with a nice body kick.
Poof takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poof just misses with a punch to the body.
Poof attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poof tried to score with a low kick but Saukko checks it.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Poof throws out a leg kick but Saukko moves out of range and Poof only half commits.
Saukko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poof. That one must have hurt.
Poof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Poof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poof tries to land a front kick but Saukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saukko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poof swivels and escapes.

Saukko has closed the distance and engaged Poof in a clinch.

Saukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poof tries a head kick but it misses.
Poof just misses with a punch to the body.
Poof swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poof throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saukko's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko moves out of range of the strikes.

Saukko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Saukko is looking for a kimura but Poof is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saukko to get the leverage.
Saukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saukko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poof wants to get back to his feet.
Saukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko works his way into side control.
Poof is not content to let Saukko control the position.
Saukko scores with punches from side control.
Saukko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko lands a nice forearm strike.
Saukko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Saukko works to advance to full mount. Poof defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Per Saukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saukko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saukko controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheesy Poof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saukko 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!