PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Falconowski
vs
Saukko

193 cm
32
260 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

192 cm
37
272 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski misses with a hook.
Falconowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falconowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Saukko.
Falconowski defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Saukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falconowski moves away.
Saukko throws a right hand that Falconowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Falconowski also avoids with ease.
Saukko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Falconowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Saukko misses the jab.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falconowski throws a jab when Saukko was well out of range.

Falconowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Falconowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Falconowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Saukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falconowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Falconowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Saukko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Falconowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saukko.
Falconowski gets to mount! Saukko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko tries to hold on but Falconowski postures up.
Saukko working to try and regain half guard.
Falconowski wants to control the pace but Saukko is squirming around nicely.
Falconowski landing shots from mount.
Falconowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saukko regains half guard.
Saukko is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saukko manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falconowski stopping the sweep attempt from Saukko.
Saukko keeping moving, preventing Falconowski from controlling successfully.

Saukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falconowski defends well.
Falconowski trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saukko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Falconowski has his hands clasped together but Saukko extends and breaks Falconowski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Saukko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Per Saukko!