PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beck - Loser kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Lou Cifer Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cifer Jr
vs
Saari

200 cm
27
264 lbs
16 - 21 - 0

195 cm
28
280 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BioLuvoil

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifer Jr slips under a jab from Saari.
Saari throws a nice looking combination but Cifer Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saari throws a body punch but Cifer Jr moves out of range.
Saari slips a jab from Cifer Jr.
Saari misses with a wild combination.
Saari cracks Cifer Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Cifer Jr.
Saari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cifer Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cifer Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saari.
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cifer Jr throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Saari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cifer Jr.
Saari looks to land a combination. Cifer Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Lou Cifer Jr has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cifer Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cifer Jr throws a right and a left that Saari avoids nicely.
Saari misses with a body shot
enabling Cifer Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Saari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cifer Jr.
Saari moves out of range of the strikes.
Cifer Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saari.

Saari drops Cifer Jr with a beautiful combination! Cifer Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saari is looking for the KO!

Cifer Jr is rocked!
Cifer Jr is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cifer Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Cifer Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari takes a swing at Cifer Jr's ribcage but misses.
Saari dodges the punch combination from Cifer Jr.
Saari misses with a wild combination.
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
Saari looks to land a combination but Cifer Jr avoids it well.
Saari misses with a body shot.
Saari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cifer Jr misses with a straight left.
Cifer Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saari in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cifer Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cifer Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cifer Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Cifer Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saari.
Saari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Saari - just one landing.
Saari throws a right hand that Cifer Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Cifer Jr also avoids with ease.
Cifer Jr throws a looping overhand right but Saari ducks down to avoid it.
Saari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saari throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cifer Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cifer Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saari has time to react.
A punch combination from Saari misses.
Henry Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cifer Jr lands with a cross.
Saari slips a jab and a cross from Cifer Jr.
Saari throws a combination that misses
and Cifer Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cifer Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Cifer Jr is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saari thows a body shot but no joy.
Cifer Jr scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Saari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Cifer Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cifer Jr slips a jab from Saari.
Cifer Jr connects with the punch.
Saari moves away from the strike by Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cifer Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Saari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saari throws a lazy uppercut
and Cifer Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Saari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cifer Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saari back to the cage. Cifer Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
Saari throws a right and a left that Cifer Jr avoids nicely.
Saari is breathing heavily.
Cifer Jr dodges the punch combination from Saari.
Saari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cifer Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cifer Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cifer Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cifer Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cifer Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saari fails to land with a series of punches.
Saari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cifer Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cifer Jr.
Saari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cifer Jr misses with a straight left.
Cifer Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Saari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cifer Jr defending well as Saari loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cifer Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saari at a distance.
Saari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cifer Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cifer Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saari on the side of the head.
Saari misses with a body shot.
Cifer Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cifer Jr, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cifer Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
Cifer Jr misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr missing with a left hand there. Saari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr throws out a loose jab but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari throws a combination that misses
and Cifer Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cifer Jr throws a right and a left that Saari avoids nicely.
Saari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cifer Jr manages to avoid it.
Saari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saari throws a combination that misses
and Cifer Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cifer Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henry Saari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cifer Jr jabs at Saari's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cifer Jr.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saari slips a jab from Cifer Jr.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr avoids the body shot from Saari.
Saari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cifer Jr jabs Saari right on the nose. Saari blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Cifer Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Cifer Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cifer Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Cifer Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saari.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cifer Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
Saari dodges the punch combination from Cifer Jr.
Saari throws a one two combo.
Cifer Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saari throws a body punch but Cifer Jr moves out of range.
Cifer Jr misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cifer Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari misses with a body shot
and Cifer Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Saari misses the target.
Cifer Jr slips a jab and a cross from Saari.
Saari misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr misses with a straight left.
Saari misses with a combination
and Saari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saari slips a straight right by Cifer Jr.
Saari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saari misses with a double jab
and Cifer Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr with a hook.
Saari misses with a combination
and Saari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cifer Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saari throws a right hand that Cifer Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Cifer Jr also avoids with ease.
Cifer Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Saari throws a hook but Cifer Jr avoids it easily.
Cifer Jr catches Saari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cifer Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
A nice combination there by Cifer Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr connects with a single shot there.
Saari moves forwards but Cifer Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saari throws a body punch but Cifer Jr moves out of range.
Saari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cifer Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cifer Jr works the jab nicely.
Saari lands a right hook to the body.
Cifer Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cifer Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saari walks into a stiff left hand from Cifer Jr.
Saari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cifer Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cifer Jr throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr looks to land a combination but Saari avoids it well.
A cross from Cifer Jr lands.
Saari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saari lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cifer Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Saari.
Well Saari 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henry Saari!
An intense looking Henry Saari took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm back-Minä olen selkä.'.