PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Saaste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IC Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IC Weiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saaste
vs
Weiner

177 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Saaste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, IC Weiner!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saaste rushes Weiner and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Saaste breaks from the clinch.

Saaste tries to keep at a distance but Weiner has taken the fight into the clinch.

Saaste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Weiner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saaste's guard.
Weiner looking to pass the guard.
Saaste thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Weiner trying to control but Saaste is working from the bottom.
Saaste looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Weiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saaste is keeping the position for now.
Saaste is trying to keep Weiner in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saaste pushes Weiner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weiner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saaste circles away.
Weiner fails with the takedown.
Saaste looks to land a combination but Weiner avoids it well.
Weiner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pekka Saaste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IC Weiner.
Saaste thuds his right hand into Weiner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Weiner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saaste circles away.
Weiner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weiner looks gassed!
No joy there for Saaste, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saaste stuffs the takedown.
Saaste looks to throw the jab but Weiner is out of range.
Weiner shoots for a double leg takedown but Saaste sprawls well. He's pushed Weiner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weiner shoots in for a takedown but Saaste shows good takedown defense.
Saaste tries to clinch there but Weiner circles away.

Weiner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saaste!
Saaste tries to improve his position but instead Weiner has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Saaste is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Saaste is working hard here to advance position.

Weiner is persistently looking for the submission but Saaste is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiner not allowing Saaste to control his hands.

Weiner working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Saaste is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Weiner has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Saaste taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). IC Weiner!