PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hempii Sapponen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Desmond Miles's chin.

Miles
vs
Sapponen

185 cm
23
224 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
213 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapponen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Miles 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Desmond Miles has been cut.
Miles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Hempii Sapponen has been cut.
A big right from Sapponen misses.
Sapponen shoots in but no luck this time.
Miles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapponen.
Sapponen has his takedown stuffed

and Miles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miles.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miles trying to control but Sapponen is working from the bottom.
Miles postures up.

Sapponen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miles is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles preventing the sweep.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miles looking to pass the guard.
Sapponen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sapponen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sapponen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sapponen connects with the punch.
Sapponen scores with a nice strike.
Hempii Sapponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Miles misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sapponen misses.
Sapponen looks to land a combination but Miles avoids it well.
Sapponen misses with a hook. Miles ducked under it nicely.
Miles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sapponen scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapponen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miles.
Miles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapponen backs up against the cage.
Sapponen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miles pinned against the cage. Miles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desmond Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hempii Sapponen.
Miles misses the shot to the body.
Miles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sapponen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles moves out of range as Sapponen strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miles takes a jab right on the kisser.

Miles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sapponen's guard.
Miles landing some decent shots from guard.
Sapponen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miles is one step ahead there.
Miles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sapponen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sapponen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sapponen keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miles stopping the sweep attempt from Sapponen.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapponen trying to keep a closed guard but Miles is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Miles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miles misses with a straight right.
Miles moves forwards but Sapponen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sapponen throws an overhand right that lands on Miles's shoulder, as Miles tries to avoid the shot.

Miles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sapponen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapponen wants to control but Miles postures up.
Sapponen is looking to reverse the position.
Sapponen struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles working the head with strikes.

Sapponen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Miles tries to move into range but Sapponen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sapponen lands with a hook. Miles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miles lands with a hook. Sapponen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miles needs to keep his hands up - Sapponen had a free shot at his head there.

Miles is rocked!
Sapponen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Miles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sapponen misses with a hook.
Sapponen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sapponen misses with a straight right.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
Miles slips under a jab from Sapponen.
Sapponen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miles.
Hempii Sapponen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Miles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sapponen to the mat! Sapponen manages to get full guard.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desmond Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miles wants to control from the top but Sapponen keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Sapponen is keeping the position.
Miles trying to control but Sapponen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Desmond Miles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Sapponen - just one landing.
Sapponen misses with a right hand
and Miles counters with a nice body shot.
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sapponen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapponen as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miles ducks right into an uppercut from Sapponen.
A punch combination from Miles misses.
Sapponen slips a jab and a cross from Miles.
Sapponen dodges the punch combination from Miles.
Miles misses with a series of wild punches.
Sapponen throws a hook to the side of Miles's head but Miles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sapponen.
Nice uppercut lands for Sapponen. That snapped Miles's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen leaves Miles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miles slips under a jab from Sapponen.
Jab from Sapponen.
Miles tries to score with a low kick but Sapponen moves his leg out of the way.
Desmond Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapponen cracks Miles with a hook to the temple - Miles is on wobbly legs here! Sapponen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Miles falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sapponen wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hempii Sapponen!