PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rysty Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maukka Moukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maukka Moukuttaja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rysty Sankari's chin.

Sankari
vs
Moukuttaja

225 cm
19
300 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
295 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Undead clothing

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rysty Sankari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maukka Moukuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moukuttaja. Moukuttaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Sankari.
Sankari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Moukuttaja. Beautiful body shot.
Moukuttaja misses with an uppercut.
Sankari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sankari scores with the left hand. Moukuttaja knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Sankari thuds a left hand into Moukuttaja's body.
Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Sankari throws a good cross that connects.
Sankari looks to land a combination but Moukuttaja avoids it well.
Sankari looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukuttaja is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
Sankari lands a jab.
Moukuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sankari.
Sankari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moukuttaja misses with a double jab.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari throws a looping overhand right but Moukuttaja ducks down to avoid it.
Moukuttaja connects with a body shot.
Moukuttaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
Rysty Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukuttaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moukuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sankari manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankari.
Moukuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari swinging wildly here.
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!
Moukuttaja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Moukuttaja misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sankari. Moukuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sankari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankari misses with a shot to the body
and Moukuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moukuttaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja cracks Sankari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moukuttaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moukuttaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sankari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sankari misses with a hook.

Moukuttaja lands a left and a right that send Sankari crashing to the mat, dazed. Moukuttaja thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
A jab from Sankari does it's job there.
Sankari throws a hook but Moukuttaja blocks it.
Sankari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Moukuttaja counter with a right hand.
Sankari defending well as Moukuttaja loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja takes a swing at Sankari's ribcage but misses.
Sankari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moukuttaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Sankari connects with a looping right hand.
Moukuttaja swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Moukuttaja blocks a jab.
Moukuttaja throws a body punch but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja throws a body punch but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari throws a hook but Moukuttaja avoids it easily.
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 Rysty Sankari will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moukuttaja throws a series of punches but Sankari moves out of range.
Moukuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Moukuttaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sankari rather than just go for the knockout.
Moukuttaja swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari with a jab.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moukuttaja.
Sankari scores with a one two! Moukuttaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Maukka Moukuttaja has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sankari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moukuttaja works the jab nicely.
Moukuttaja tries to move into range but Sankari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sankari misses with a looping right.
Moukuttaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sankari scores with a hook to the body. Moukuttaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari misses with a double jab
and Moukuttaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sankari on the side of the head.
Moukuttaja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moukuttaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sankari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukuttaja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Sankari lands a big uppercut and Moukuttaja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moukuttaja looks OK. Sankari waves Moukuttaja back to his feet!

Moukuttaja is rocked!
Moukuttaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moukuttaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sankari backs up against the cage.
Sankari throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari misses the shot to the body.
Moukuttaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moukuttaja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sankari at a distance.
Moukuttaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moukuttaja.
Sankari cracks Moukuttaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sankari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moukuttaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Rysty Sankari is winning the standup battle so far.
Moukuttaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moukuttaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sankari sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari connects with a body shot.
Moukuttaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankari.
Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
Moukuttaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukuttaja connects with a crisp jab.
Moukuttaja misses with the combination.
Moukuttaja dodges the punch combination from Sankari.
Sankari avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari scores with a one two! Moukuttaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Sankari swings for the body but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Moukuttaja's shoulder, as Moukuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Sankari connects with a right hand. Moukuttaja shakes it off.
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!
Moukuttaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukuttaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Sankari throws a lazy uppercut
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Moukuttaja's shoulder, as Moukuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukuttaja manages to avoid it.
Sankari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moukuttaja.
Sankari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Sankari misses.
Sankari takes a swing at Moukuttaja's ribcage but misses.
Sankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sankari looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukuttaja is just out of range.
Moukuttaja avoids the body shot from Sankari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari slips under a jab from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja slips under a jab from Sankari.
Moukuttaja slips under a jab from Sankari.
Moukuttaja throws a hook to the side of Sankari's head but Sankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Sankari.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.
Moukuttaja stalks Sankari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sankari's face. Sankari staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moukuttaja. Sankari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukuttaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja looks to land a left hand but Sankari moved out of range nicely.
Moukuttaja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukuttaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moukuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukuttaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukuttaja takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Moukuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sankari throws a lazy right hand but Moukuttaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari misses with an uppercut.
Sankari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sankari throws a hook to the side of Moukuttaja's head but Moukuttaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moukuttaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sankari throws a hook but Moukuttaja blocks it.
Sankari takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Sankari.
Moukuttaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Sankari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sankari misses with a wild combination.
Sankari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Moukuttaja.
Sankari misses the jab.
Sankari throws a body punch but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukuttaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moukuttaja scores with a punch to the head.
Moukuttaja slips under a jab.
Sankari misses with an uppercut. Moukuttaja saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukuttaja slips under a jab.
Sankari misses with a hook
and Moukuttaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rysty Sankari did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Maukka Moukuttaja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sankari misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moukuttaja. Sankari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moukuttaja moves away from the strike by Sankari.
Sankari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sankari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Moukuttaja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukuttaja throws a hook to the side of Sankari's head but Sankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moukuttaja swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Sankari.
Sankari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moukuttaja throws out the jab.
Moukuttaja lands a jab-cross combination.
Sankari lands with a cross.
Sankari lands with a hook. Moukuttaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moukuttaja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moukuttaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sankari circles away quickly and effectively.
Sankari misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Sankari misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukuttaja connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Moukuttaja lands.

Sankari is rocked!
Moukuttaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sankari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Sankari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sankari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sankari seems to have got his legs back now.
Moukuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.
Moukuttaja looks to throw the jab but Sankari is out of range.
Sankari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a right hand to the body.
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Moukuttaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Moukuttaja scores with a jab to the body.
Sankari misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sankari misses its intended target.
Sankari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moukuttaja.
Sankari lands with an uppercut that bounces Moukuttaja off the cage and back into range.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
Moukuttaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.
Sankari throws a jab but it's blocked by Moukuttaja.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Moukuttaja's shoulder, as Moukuttaja tries to avoid the shot.
Sankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Moukuttaja. That snapped Sankari's head back.
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!
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Moukuttaja counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sankari! Moukuttaja lets Sankari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Moukuttaja throws a body punch but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari throws a combination. Moukuttaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sankari misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sankari misses the target.
Sankari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maukka Moukuttaja dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maukka Moukuttaja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Moukuttaja scores with a jab. Sankari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sankari looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukuttaja is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sankari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sankari lands with a right hand.
Sankari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankari looks to throw the jab but Moukuttaja is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moukuttaja's hands.
Sankari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sankari looks to land a left hand but Moukuttaja moved out of range nicely.
Sankari cracks Moukuttaja with an open hand slap.
Moukuttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari misses with a shot to the body
and Moukuttaja counters with a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sankari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Sankari.
Moukuttaja scores with a three punch combo!
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukuttaja manages to avoid it.

Moukuttaja feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sankari sprawling to the canvas! Sankari rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moukuttaja finish him?!
Maukka Moukuttaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Moukuttaja cracks Sankari with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moukuttaja has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sankari to stand back up!
Sankari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moukuttaja throws an overhand right that lands on Sankari's shoulder, as Sankari tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moukuttaja sends Sankari crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Moukuttaja is motioning to the referee to let Sankari up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sankari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moukuttaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moukuttaja fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sankari to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sankari looks to clinch but Moukuttaja throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sankari taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maukka Moukuttaja!
Maukka Moukuttaja is the new super heavyweight champion!