PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Setsuko Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setsuko Sasaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Juggernaut
vs
Sasaki

195 cm
23
296 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
30
300 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q159
CEC Nutrition Q159

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Setsuko Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juggernaut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sasaki somewhat.

Juggernaut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sasaki's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Juggernaut postures up.
Juggernaut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Juggernaut trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
Juggernaut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kurt Juggernaut just wasn't active enough.
Juggernaut stuns Sasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sasaki fails with the takedown
and Juggernaut counters with a nice body shot.
Sasaki looks gassed!

Juggernaut cracks Sasaki with an uppercut from hell and Sasaki crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Juggernaut's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like Setsuko Sasaki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juggernaut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sasaki keeping full guard, as Juggernaut tries to pass.
Juggernaut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juggernaut scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juggernaut distracts Sasaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juggernaut scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juggernaut postures up in Sasaki's guard and throws a big left but Sasaki blocks it.
Juggernaut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Juggernaut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Kurt Juggernaut wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Juggernaut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sasaki sprawls well initially but Juggernaut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juggernaut seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Juggernaut winds up and cracks Sasaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Juggernaut controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki taking some punishment here, with Juggernaut in his half guard.
Juggernaut controlling the pace.
Sasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Juggernaut with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sasaki has a hand on Juggernaut's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Juggernaut takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Juggernaut connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Sasaki is rocked!
Juggernaut is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Sasaki goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Juggernaut!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kurt Juggernaut!
Kurt Juggernaut decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.