PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Sable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haapasalo's choice of entrance music: Thin Lizzy - The Rocker . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sable
vs
Haapasalo

210 cm
21
281 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
243 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehmet Sable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sable throws a looping overhand right but Haapasalo ducks down to avoid it.
Haapasalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sable needs to keep his hands up - Haapasalo had a free shot at his head there.
Sable misses with a low kick as Haapasalo jumps back.
Sable takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sable misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sable, as that shot connected.
Sable attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sable lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapasalo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo walks into a straight right hand from Sable.

Haapasalo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haapasalo scores with a hook to the body.
Haapasalo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sable lands a nice uppercut.
Sable with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haapasalo tries to throw a body punch but Sable avoids it by throwing Haapasalo back against the cage.
Sable is working Haapasalo over against the cage.
Haapasalo tries to throw a body punch but Sable avoids it by throwing Haapasalo back against the cage.
A short right from Haapasalo on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Haapasalo breaks the clinch.
Sable throws a sloppy head kick and Haapasalo moves out of range easily.
Mehmet Sable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Sable.
Sable lands with a hook. Haapasalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haapasalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sable connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sable throws an off balance right hand
and Haapasalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haapasalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo thows a leg kick but Sable checks it
and Sable counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Sable lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haapasalo doesn't seem phased though.
Sable throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sable, right into the meat.
Haapasalo misses with a wild body shot.
Sable scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haapasalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Sable misses with an uppercut. Haapasalo saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo staying out of range there.
Sable swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haapasalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sable misses with a hook.
Sable keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapasalo.
Sable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sable is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sable misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haapasalo wants to clinch up but Sable keeps it at a distance.
Sable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mehmet Sable will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sable misses with a low kick.
Sable slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haapasalo checks a low kick from Sable.
Sable is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haapasalo throws a nice looking combination but Sable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haapasalo works over Sable's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick from Sable is predictable there
and Haapasalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haapasalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sable is looking to slow Haapasalo down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sable misses with a kick to the body.
Haapasalo throws a looping overhand right but Sable ducks down to avoid it.
Haapasalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Haapasalo misses.
Sable thuds a left hand into Haapasalo's body.
Haapasalo lands with a cross.
Sable tried to score with a low kick but Haapasalo checks it.
Haapasalo connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sable lands a nice looking body kick.
Haapasalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up.
Sable throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sable feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haapasalo's calf.
Sable scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haapasalo is breathing heavily.
Haapasalo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haapasalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sable fakes the leg kick and cracks Haapasalo in the body.
Sable lands a lovely overhand right.
Sable connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sable lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haapasalo backs up against the cage.

Haapasalo is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sable, right into the meat.
Haapasalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sable finish him?
Sable darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Haapasalo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sable before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehmet Sable!