PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong has chosen Legend of the USS Titanic as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Saukko
vs
Wong

192 cm
30
272 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
255 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Wong!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong with a hook.
Saukko throws a head kick that misses.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saukko tries to clinch up.
Saukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.
Saukko misses with a body shot.
Saukko moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Wong slips a jab from Saukko.
Saukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Saukko drives through and clinches with Wong against the cage.
Wong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saukko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saukko is pushing Wong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Saukko manages to break the clinch.
Saukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Saukko clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wong is trying to pull guard but Saukko has him pressed against the cage.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wong.

Saukko breaks the clinch.

Saukko moves into the clinch successfully.
Saukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Nice body punch from Saukko - that landed with a thud.
Saukko lands a body shot.
Wong looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko stops a takedown attempt from Wong.

Saukko breaks from the clinch.
Saukko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saukko tries to bum rush Wong with a series of wild strikes but Wong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saukko swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saukko.
Saukko slips a straight right by Wong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saukko misses with a left hand
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
Saukko connects with a crisp jab.
Wong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saukko lands a jab to Wong's midsection.
Saukko is looking to wear down Wong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saukko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Per Saukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saukko misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Saukko. Beautiful body shot.

Saukko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saukko sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Wong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saukko stacks Wong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saukko!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wong is looking for a sweep.
Wong is not content to let Saukko control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saukko controlling from side mount.
Saukko trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Per Saukko.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saukko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saukko wants it to stay on the feet.
Wong throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko lands with a straight right. Wong didn't see that one coming.
Saukko with a hook.
A big right from Wong misses.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saukko jabs Wong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wong tries to move into range but Saukko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saukko with a nice cross.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Saukko is just out of range.
Saukko throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Saukko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saukko loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.
Saukko misses with a wild body shot.
Saukko swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Per Saukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Saukko with a hook.
Saukko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wong takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Wong takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Wong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wong looks to land a left hand but Saukko moved out of range nicely.
Saukko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
A jab from Saukko misses.
Saukko misses with a hook. Wong ducked under it nicely.

Saukko moves into the clinch successfully.
Saukko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wong wants to break free but Saukko has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saukko is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saukko.
Saukko taking a breather.
Saukko can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Saukko tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Saukko back against the cage.
Saukko stops a takedown attempt from Wong.
Saukko has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong tries to pull guard but Saukko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saukko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wong.
Saukko looking to stall.
Saukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wong can do to turn this around?

Saukko breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wong throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Saukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Per Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Wong's head.
Saukko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saukko misses with a hook.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wong counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saukko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wong checks a leg kick.
Saukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wong circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Saukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Saukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saukko throws a sloppy body shot
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Saukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.
Saukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saukko misses with a leg kick.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wong.
Saukko looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong blocks a jab.
Saukko tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Saukko misses with an uppercut.
Wong walks into a straight right hand from Saukko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wong.
Saukko throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Saukko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saukko misses the shot to the body.
Wong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saukko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Saukko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Saukko moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Saukko.
Saukko controlling the action here for a moment.
Per Saukko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wong has Saukko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saukko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saukko to keep the fight standing.
Saukko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Saukko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saukko.
Saukko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saukko lands a right hand.
Saukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Wong is rocked!
Saukko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Saukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saukko misses with an uppercut.
Saukko thuds his right hand into Wong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saukko tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Saukko avoids the body shot from Wong.
Saukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut lands for Saukko. That snapped Wong's head back.
Wong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wong swats away the attempt to clinch by Saukko.
Wong misses with a wild combination.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saukko. Saukko obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a really nice looking cross but Saukko seems unphased.
Wong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saukko swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saukko throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Saukko connects with a body shot that sends Wong's belly button to the back.
Saukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wong.
Edward Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wong.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saukko - that will leave a mark!
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saukko lands with a straight right. Wong didn't see that one coming.
Wong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saukko staying out of range there.
Saukko tests Wong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wong slips a straight right by Saukko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saukko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saukko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
Wong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saukko's head.
Wong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Saukko clinches.

Saukko manages to break the clinch.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Saukko stuns Wong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saukko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Per Saukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wong avoids the body shot from Saukko.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Wong moves out of range.
Wong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Jab by Saukko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Saukko lands with a shot to the body.

Saukko pushes Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Saukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saukko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!