PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadley Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saukko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saukko
vs
Jagger

182 cm
32
180 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

180 cm
31
184 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadley Jagger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jagger misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jagger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jagger tries to bum rush Saukko with a series of wild strikes but Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jagger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jagger misses with a straight left.
Saukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jagger. That did some damage!
Jagger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko throws a push kick but Jagger slaps the foot to one side.
Saukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saukko scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko connects with a leg kick. Jagger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saukko throws a big shot that misses.
Saukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Saukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jagger.
The crowd cheers as Saukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jagger doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jagger scores with a jab to the head.
Saukko swings for the body but Jagger moves out of range.
Saukko slips a jab and a cross from Jagger.
Saukko misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Saukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jagger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saukko.
Saukko throws a leg kick which misses Jagger's front leg but catches the back leg as Jagger tries to avoid it.
Saukko takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Saukko scores with the left hand. Jagger knows he should have avoided that one.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Jagger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saukko thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Jagger. Those never looked like landing.
Jagger scores with a three punch combo!
Saukko tries to clinch up
and Jagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saukko throws a hook to the side of Jagger's head but Jagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger slips under a jab from Saukko.
Jagger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saukko circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jagger fails with a takedown attempt.
Jagger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saukko misses with a straight left.
Jagger has a takedown stuffed.
Jagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Saukko misses.
Jagger dives in and grabs Saukko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saukko pushes down on Jagger's head and hops out.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadley Jagger.
Saukko cracks Jagger with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jagger. Saukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saukko. That's going to slow Jagger down.
Saukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jagger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jagger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saukko is trying to get back to full guard.
Jagger trying to advance position but Saukko counters by regaining guard.
Jagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Saukko is retaining full guard.
Saukko controls Jagger momentarily but Jagger frees himself.
Jagger wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
Jagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saukko is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagger passes Saukko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saukko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Saukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagger stands up over Saukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko working a defensive guard here.
Jagger wants to pass the guard but Saukko is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jagger stands and throws Saukko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jagger tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hadley Jagger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jagger.
Jagger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jagger throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Jagger swats away the attempt to clinch by Saukko.
The fighters circling - Saukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Jagger circles away.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Jagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a low kick as Jagger jumps back.
Jagger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jagger throws an overhand right that lands on Saukko's shoulder, as Saukko tries to avoid the shot.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jagger lands with a nice combination. Saukko backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jagger.
Jagger takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger shoots in for a takedown but Saukko shows good takedown defense.
Jagger throws a right and a left that Saukko avoids nicely.
Jagger throws a jab but it's blocked by Saukko.
Saukko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Jagger.
Saukko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saukko tries to land a front kick but Jagger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Jagger.
Sloppy strikes from Jagger. Those never looked like landing.
Jagger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Saukko misses.
Saukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Jagger is predictable there
and Saukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jagger is looking to score with low kicks.
Saukko moves out of range as Jagger strikes.
Saukko with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jagger throws a jab when Saukko was well out of range.
Jagger lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Saukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saukko's calf.
Jagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Jagger.
Per Saukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Jagger misses with an uppercut. Saukko saw that one coming.
Saukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Jagger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko throws out a leg kick but Jagger moves out of range and Saukko only half commits.
Hadley Jagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Jagger blocks a head kick by Saukko.
Saukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jagger scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jagger.
Jagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko stuffs the takedown attempt from Jagger. Jagger gets slowly back to his feet.
Jagger misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Jagger misses.
No luck for Saukko with that takedown attempt.
Saukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko throws a shot from downtown. Jagger moves away and avoids it.
Jagger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jagger throws a nice looking combination but Saukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jagger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saukko avoids it really well and circles away.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadley Jagger.
Jagger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saukko takes a swing at Jagger's ribcage but misses.
Jagger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saukko.
A big left from Jagger misses.
Jagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Jagger slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Jagger.
Saukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jagger lands a jab.
Jagger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jagger.
Jagger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jagger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadley Jagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Saukko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Jagger does no damage.
Saukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saukko throws out a loose jab but Jagger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Saukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jagger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Saukko.
Saukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saukko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jagger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saukko. Saukko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jagger walks into a jab.

Jagger is rocked!
Saukko throws a monster overhand right that drops Jagger! Saukko follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Per Saukko!
Per Saukko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.