PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikka Fernayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Mikka Fernayen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fernayen
vs
Sax

184 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
28
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikka Fernayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fernayen shoots in for a double leg but Sax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sax clinches.
Sax lands a right hand.
Sax lands with a right to the head.
Fernayen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sax lands with a right to the head.
Sax gets through Fernayen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernayen backwards.
Sax pushes Fernayen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernayen backwards.

Fernayen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernayen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oh Fernayen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sax lands a nice uppercut.

Sax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sax drives through and clinches with Fernayen against the cage.
Fernayen seems to have got his legs back now.
Sax lands a nice uppercut.
Sax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fernayen is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sax.
Sax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernayen backwards.
Sax lands a right hand.

Sax breaks the clinch.

Sax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sax.
Fernayen being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fernayen up against the cage.
Sax lands with a light punch inside.

Sax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sax tries to bum rush Fernayen with a series of wild strikes but Fernayen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernayen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sax lands a left and a right that send Fernayen crashing to the mat, dazed. Sax thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Mikka Fernayen has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sax.
Good leg kick by Sax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sax looks to land a combination but Fernayen avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sax.
Sax connects with a single shot there.
Sax throws a nice looking combination but Fernayen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Sax.
Sax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sax throws a leg kick which misses Fernayen's front leg but catches the back leg as Fernayen tries to avoid it.
Amin Sax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernayen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sax.

Sax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sax does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sax scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax feints and then cracks Fernayen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fernayen down.
Sax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fernayen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sax lands a slapping body shot.
Sax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernayen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sax.
Fernayen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sax can pounce on him.
Sax throws a right hand that Fernayen ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernayen also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fernayen dodges the punch combination from Sax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amin Sax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikka Fernayen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fernayen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sax.
Sax lands with a nice combination. Fernayen backs away looking to recover.
Sax stuffs the takedown.
Fernayen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sax throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sax lands a left and a right that send Fernayen crashing to the mat, dazed. Sax thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fernayen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sax.
Sax misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernayen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sax moves into range and clinches up with Fernayen.

Sax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sax stuns Fernayen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amin Sax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sax throws a series of punches but Fernayen moves out of range.
Sax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sax lunges at Fernayen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernayen's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sax.
Sax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernayen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Sax. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Sax misses with the combination.
Sax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fernayen back to the cage. Sax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sax feints and then cracks Fernayen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fernayen down.
Good leg kick by Sax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Fernayen tries to keep at a distance but Sax has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sax throws a series of punches but Fernayen avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax lands a nice looking body shot.
Sax scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sax misses with a series of wild punches.

Sax closes the distance and clinches.

Sax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sax displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fernayen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sax.
Fernayen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sax.
Sax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fernayen back to the cage. Sax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sax tries to bum rush Fernayen with a series of wild strikes but Fernayen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sax is working the combinations to good effect here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sax.
Fernayen walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sax.
Sax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernayen.

Sax pushes Fernayen up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax scores with a shoulder strike.

Sax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amin Sax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikka Fernayen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fernayen checks a leg kick.
Sax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fernayen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sax as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Sax.
Sax throws a series of punches but Fernayen avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Sax misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernayen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sax.
Sax swinging wildly here.
Sax swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Sax scores with a four punch combination!
Sax misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sax. That's going to slow Fernayen down.
Sax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fernayen's sensitive parts.
Sax lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sax.
Sax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernayen. That did some damage!
Sax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernayen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sax throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sax.
Sax lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Sax does no damage.
Sax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernayen fails with a takedown attempt.
Amin Sax is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernayen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sax. Sax obviously looking to wear him down.
Sax throws a nice looking combination but Fernayen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Sax. Those never looked like landing.
Sax connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Sax does no damage.
Sax stuns Fernayen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax lands with an overhand left.
Sax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sax displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Sax clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Sax.
Sax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernayen backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amin Sax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sax 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amin Sax!