PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Wasshammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasshammar comes to the cage accompanied by Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On. Sami Saari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thor Wasshammar's chin.

Wasshammar
vs
Saari

178 cm
20
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

No Contest Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Wasshammar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Saari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wasshammar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saari throws an off balance right hand

and Wasshammar counters with a shoot takedown. Saari fights it but they end up in guard.
Wasshammar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saari is keeping the position for now.
Saari is trying to keep Wasshammar in close.
Saari wants to sweep here but Wasshammar controlling him for the moment.
Wasshammar 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.
Saari is adopting a defensive guard.
Wasshammar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sami Saari.
Saari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasshammar.
Saari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasshammar's head.
Sami Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch but Wasshammar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saari moves in looking to clinch but Wasshammar pushes him off.
Wasshammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saari was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasshammar.
Wasshammar looks to land a right hand but Saari moved out of range.
Wasshammar misses with a looping right.
Wasshammar slips a straight right by Saari.
Wasshammar throws a sloppy body shot
and Saari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasshammar.

Saari tries to keep at a distance but Wasshammar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.

Wasshammar manages to break the clinch.
Wasshammar lands a body shot.
Wasshammar throws a looping overhand right but Saari ducks down to avoid it.

Saari tries to keep at a distance but Wasshammar has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Saari scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Wasshammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasshammar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saari looking to stall.
Wasshammar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saari misses with some punches.
Wasshammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasshammar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasshammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wasshammar wants to stall.
Wasshammar wants to break free but Saari has control.
Saari lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wasshammar.
Wasshammar pushes Saari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari misses with a punch to the body.

Wasshammar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Saari lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasshammar's head.
Wasshammar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Wasshammar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari is looking to clinch.
Oh Wasshammar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wasshammar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wasshammar seems to have got his legs back now.
Wasshammar slips under a jab from Saari.
A slow jab from Saari misses its intended target.
Saari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wasshammar momentarily.
Wasshammar fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasshammar misses the target.
Wasshammar misses with a straight left.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasshammar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saari swings away with a body shot that misses

and Wasshammar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wasshammar.
Wasshammar misses with a punch to the body.
Wasshammar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wasshammar is looking for a takedown.
Wasshammar tries to work over Saari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wasshammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saari.
Wasshammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saari tries to stall but Wasshammar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wasshammar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saaris head.
Saari misses with some punches.
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saari lands a left hand.
Wasshammar works on Saari's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sami Saari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wasshammar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wasshammar sizes up Saari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wasshammar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wasshammar tries to clinch up but Saari circles away and keeps his distance.
Saari loads up on a big right hand but Wasshammar slips the punch.
Saari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasshammar.
Saari throws a hook to the side of Wasshammar's head but Wasshammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wasshammar swings for the body but Saari moves out of range.
Saari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saari 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.
Wasshammar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saari slips under a jab.
Wasshammar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Thor Wasshammar has been cut.
Wasshammar misses the shot to the body.
Saari throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wasshammar counter with a right hand.
Saari tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari loads up on a big right hand but Wasshammar slips the punch.
Wasshammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saari.
Saari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasshammar counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasshammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasshammar misses with a looping left.
Saari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasshammar at a distance.
Wasshammar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wasshammar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saari backs up against the cage.
A jab from Saari misses.
Saari missing with a left hand there. Wasshammar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wasshammar jabs Saari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Saari misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with a hook
and Wasshammar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasshammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasshammar avoids the body shot from Saari.
Saari cracks Wasshammar with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saari wants to clinch but Wasshammar slips to the side

and Wasshammar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wasshammar.
Saari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saari taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thor Wasshammar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Wasshammar.
Wasshammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saari scores with a shot to the side of Wasshammar's head.
Saari prevents a body shot from Wasshammar.
Saari looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar tries a body shot but Saari blocks it.
Wasshammar throws a punch but it's blocked by Saari.
Saari lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Wasshammar misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wasshammar misses with a body punch.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasshammar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Wasshammar.
Wasshammar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wasshammar working aggressively here.
Wasshammar lands a nice shot to the body.
Saari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari gets underhooks to prevent Wasshammar's takedown attempt.
Saari stalling in the clinch but Wasshammar improves position.
Wasshammar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saari's elbow.
Saari gets through Wasshammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasshammar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasshammar misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Saari.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasshammar.
Wasshammar lands a shot to the body.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wasshammar tries to throw a body punch but Saari avoids it by throwing Wasshammar back against the cage.
Wasshammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
Saari lands an uppercut.
Saari is trying to maintain a safe position but Wasshammar gets an underhook and turns Saari into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Saari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Wasshammar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saari throws the left hand but Wasshammar avoids the punch easily.
Wasshammar moves out of range of the strikes.
Saari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wasshammar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wasshammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sami Saari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saari throws a hook but Wasshammar avoids it easily.
Wasshammar swings for the body but Saari moves out of range.
Saari works over Wasshammar's head and body with a nice combination.
Saari tries to clinch up
and Wasshammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saari throws a jab when Wasshammar was well out of range.
Saari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasshammar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar throws a jab when Saari was well out of range.
Saari misses with a straight right.
Wasshammar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasshammar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wasshammar ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Wasshammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saari.
Wasshammar swats away the attempt to clinch by Saari.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wasshammar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch but Wasshammar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saari wants to clinch up but Wasshammar keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Saari misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wasshammar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saari throws a hook but Wasshammar blocks it.
Wasshammar missing with a left hand there. Saari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasshammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saari.
A swing and a miss from Saari.
Sami Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saari scores with a jab to the body.
Wasshammar cracks Saari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasshammar finds it's way round the side to connect with Saari's head.
Wasshammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saari moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saari misses with a straight left.
Wasshammar misses with a body shot
and Saari counters with a three punch combo that has Wasshammar backing up. Wasshammar nods at Saari to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Saari - just one landing.
Saari tries to clinch up but Wasshammar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saari was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasshammar.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch but Wasshammar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wasshammar throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Wasshammar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasshammar slips a straight right by Saari.
Saari tries to clinch there but Wasshammar circles away.
Saari dips to his left and cracks Wasshammar with an uppercut!
Wasshammar looks to land a right hand but Saari moved out of range.
Saari lands a body shot.
Saari misses with an uppercut.
Wasshammar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
Saari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with a straight left.
Wasshammar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wasshammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saari.
A telegraphed right hand from Saari misses the target.
Wasshammar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saari.
Saari tries to clinch but Wasshammar is having none of it.
Wasshammar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wasshammar moves out of range as Saari strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wasshammar pushes Saari up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Saari really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Wasshammar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saari keeps the fight on the outside.
Saari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasshammar slips a jab from Saari.
Saari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasshammar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saari thinking.
Saari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saari scores with a jab to the body.
Wasshammar lands with a shot to the body.
Wasshammar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saari on the side of the head.
Wasshammar moves out of range of the strikes.

Wasshammar closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasshammar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasshammar is leaning against Saari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saari is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wasshammar has denied him.
Wasshammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari lands with a left to the head.
Saari looking to stall.
Wasshammar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasshammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Wasshammar lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Saari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasshammar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saari blocks a body shot from Wasshammar.
Wasshammar misses with a body punch.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Wasshammar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasshammar pushes Saari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari tries a body shot but Wasshammar blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasshammar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasshammar.
Saari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasshammars head.

Wasshammar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasshammar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasshammar tries to move into range but Saari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasshammar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wasshammar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saari takes a swing at Wasshammar's ribcage but misses.
Saari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasshammar counters with a three punch combo that has Saari backing up. Saari nods at Wasshammar to acknowledge the strikes.
Wasshammar looks to land a right hand but Saari moved out of range.
Saari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saari throws a body punch but Wasshammar moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Saari misses.
Saari is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Wasshammar hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sami Saari!
Sami Saari is the new welterweight champion!