PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennaro Trivieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trivieri has chosen Deep Purple - Child in Time as his entrance music. Jaakko Savolainen is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Savolainen
vs
Trivieri

184 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gennaro Trivieri!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trivieri digs a good body shot into Savolainen's ribs.
Savolainen looks to land a right hand but Trivieri moved out of range.
Trivieri connects with a body shot.
Trivieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savolainen.
Trivieri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savolainen checks the leg kick.

Trivieri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trivieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savolainen is one step ahead there.
Savolainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Trivieri has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savolainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trivieri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trivieri pulls Savolainen in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Trivieri blocks nicely.
Savolainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savolainen won't allow Trivieri to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savolainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savolainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Trivieri has wrist control.
Trivieri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savolainen won't allow Trivieri to sweep him here.
Savolainen working some strikes from top position.
Savolainen passes Trivieri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savolainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trivieri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savolainen connects with a nice short shot to Trivieri's temple.
Savolainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savolainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trivieri is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trivieri avoid being mounted?
Trivieri wants to improve his position but Savolainen is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trivieri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trivieri trying to control but Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Savolainen.
Savolainen wants to control but Trivieri is keeping him busy.
Trivieri is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Savolainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savolainen working Trivieri over with strikes.
Savolainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Savolainen working over Trivieri with some ground and pound. Trivieri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trivieri tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen prevents Trivieri from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trivieri is staying active underneath Savolainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trivieri wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trivieri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trivieri tries to roll over but Savolainen keeps him under control.
Trivieri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savolainen.
Trivieri is trying to maintain the position but Savolainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Trivieri keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trivieri wants to improve his position but Savolainen is controlling well.
Trivieri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savolainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trivieri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savolainen.
Trivieri is trying to get back to full guard.
Trivieri flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Savolainen working Trivieri over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen working the head and body with strikes.
Savolainen trying to control the action but Trivieri is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savolainen connects with a nice short shot to Trivieri's temple.
Savolainen wants to take a breather but Trivieri is having none of it.
Savolainen throwing shots but Trivieri is blocking nicely.
Savolainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trivieri defending well though.
Savolainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savolainen is thwarting Trivieri's attempts to control the position.
Savolainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trivieri is trying to maintain the position but Savolainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Trivieri has hold of Savolainen's hands but Savolainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savolainen lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Savolainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trivieri drives through and clinches with Savolainen against the ropes.
Trivieri presses Savolainen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Trivieri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trivieri throws a jab when Savolainen was well out of range.
Trivieri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savolainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Savolainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Savolainen misses with a hook
and Trivieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Gennaro Trivieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trivieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Trivieri there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trivieri misses the shot to the body.
Savolainen misses with an uppercut. Trivieri saw that one coming.
Savolainen walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trivieri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trivieri throws a hook to the side of Savolainen's head but Savolainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trivieri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trivieri throws a lazy right hand but Savolainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trivieri misses the jab.
Trivieri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savolainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trivieri slaps away a takedown attempt from Savolainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trivieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trivieri shoots for a takedown but Savolainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trivieri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trivieri throws a body punch but Savolainen moves out of range.
Trivieri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savolainen swivels and escapes.
Savolainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trivieri throws a low kick, looking for Savolainen's leg but Savolainen calmly moves out of range.
Trivieri with a jab.
Trivieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savolainen.
Trivieri moves in looking to clinch but Savolainen pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen dodges the punch combination from Trivieri.
Trivieri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trivieri misses the jab.
Trivieri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trivieri.
Savolainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trivieri tries to clinch but Savolainen moves out of range.
Trivieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trivieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Trivieri misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trivieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Savolainen's head.
A big right from Trivieri misses.

Trivieri clinches with his opponent.
Savolainen jumps guard but Trivieri stands there with Savolainen around his waist. Savolainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trivieri digs a right hand underneath Savolainen's ribcage. Savolainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savolainen is trying to pull guard but Trivieri turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trivieri breaks from the clinch.
Trivieri thows a body shot but no joy.
Trivieri throws a chopping leg kick but Savolainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trivieri throws a nice looking combination but Savolainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trivieri missing with a left hand there. Savolainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennaro Trivieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Savolainen slips a jab from Trivieri.
Sloppy strikes from Trivieri. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Savolainen misses.
Trivieri scores with a nice strike.

Savolainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trivieri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savolainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savolainen trying to control but Trivieri is working from the bottom.
Jaakko Savolainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savolainen works over Trivieri with some ground and pound from guard.
Savolainen works over Trivieri with some ground and pound from guard.
Savolainen scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trivieri looking to control.
Savolainen landing with the ground and pound.
Trivieri looking for a sweep. Not yet Trivieri, not yet.
Savolainen postures up and lands a big shot to Trivieri's brow.
Savolainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trivieri's head.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Trivieri blocks nicely.
Savolainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trivieri looking to control.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trivieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savolainen lands a couple of elbows.
Savolainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savolainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savolainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savolainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trivieri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savolainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri seems keen to control Savolainen's posture.
Trivieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savolainen is one step ahead there.
Savolainen being controlled here momentarily.
Trivieri keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully.
Savolainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trivieri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gennaro Trivieri wasn't active enough on the ground.
Trivieri throws a leg kick which misses Savolainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Savolainen tries to avoid it.
Trivieri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savolainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trivieri somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri cracks Savolainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A slow jab from Trivieri misses its intended target.
Trivieri cracks the inside of Savolainen's front leg.
Trivieri lands a body shot.
Trivieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gennaro Trivieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trivieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savolainen manages to avoid it.
Trivieri moves in looking to clinch but Savolainen pushes him off.
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trivieri throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Savolainen is just out of range.
Trivieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savolainen.
Trivieri misses with a wild combination.
Savolainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trivieri.
Trivieri moves away from the strike by Savolainen.
Trivieri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trivieri. Savolainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trivieri missing with a left hand there. Savolainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Trivieri as Savolainen shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Savolainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savolainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Gennaro Trivieri!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Gennaro Trivieri!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Gennaro Trivieri!

Gennaro Trivieri wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Gennaro Trivieri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.