PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saukko
vs
Vega

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eduardo Vega!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vega feints and as Saukko raises his hands in defense, Vega changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saukko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saukko working a defensive guard but Vega passes into half guard.
Saukko wants to improve his position but Vega is controlling well.
Vega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko tries to kick Vega off but Vega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vega stalling.
Saukko tries to kick Vega off but Vega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vega trying to mount his opponent but Saukko defends it.
Vega takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Vega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Saukko tries to buck Vega off but Vega is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko looking for a sweep but Vega has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Saukko is trying desperately to improve position.
Vega lands with some strikes.
Vega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saukko wants to control but Vega is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vega is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saukko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vega controlling from mount.
Vega breaks from Saukko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vega with shots to the head and body - Saukko looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Vega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vega is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saukko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko is trying to escape the mount.
Saukko tries to improve his position but instead Vega has taken his back!
Saukko tries to escape but Vega has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko trying to get back to his feet but Vega is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega punishes Saukko with strikes from the back mount.
Vega avoiding Saukko 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vega dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saukko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saukko lands a damaging elbow.
Saukko misses with a body punch.
Vega wants to stall.
Vega fails to pull guard.
Saukko lands an elbow inside.
Vega tries to pull guard but Saukko holds him up against the cage and eventually Vega drops back down to his feet.
Vega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saukko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saukko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega wants a takedown.
Saukko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saukko is keeping busy.
Vega takes an elbow to the temple.
Saukko lands a nice elbow.
Saukko lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Saukko.
Saukko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saukko lands a left hand.
Saukko lands an elbow that stopped Vega in his tracks for a moment.
Vega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saukko has him pressed against the cage.
Saukko tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega takes an elbow to the temple.
Vega looking to slow down the pace here.
Saukko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saukko lands an elbow inside that Vega shrugs off.
Saukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saukko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saukko lands an elbow inside that Vega shrugs off.

It looks like Eduardo Vega has been cut.
Saukko lands an elbow inside.
Saukko lands an elbow that stopped Vega in his tracks for a moment.
Per Saukko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saukko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Saukko.
Saukko is trying to maintain a safe position but Vega gets an underhook and turns Saukko into the cage.
Vega jumps guard but Saukko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vega is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Saukko.
Saukko lands an elbow just above Vega 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saukko.
Vega wants a takedown but no success here.
Vega takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saukko lands an elbow inside that Vega shrugs off.
Saukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saukko lands a nice elbow.
Saukko lands an elbow inside that Vega shrugs off.
Saukko lands a damaging elbow.
Saukko lands an elbow inside.
Saukko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saukko wants to stall.
Saukko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko lands an elbow inside.
Saukko lands an elbow inside that Vega shrugs off.
Saukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saukko lands a damaging elbow.
Saukko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vega goes for a takedown attempt but Saukko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saukko tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Saukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vega's head backwards.
Vega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saukko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vega.
Saukko is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.

Saukko clinches up with Vega and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Saukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vega's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Saukko moves into the clinch.
Vega tries to pull guard but Saukko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saukko lands a nice elbow.
Saukko working aggressively here.

Vega jumps guard.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko looking to sit in guard and control but Vega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega advances to half guard.
Saukko trying to control from the bottom.
Saukko trying to get back to full guard but Vega takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko wants to hold on but Vega pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saukko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saukko is bucking up trying to escape but Vega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Saukko tries to buck Vega off but he can't manage it.
Saukko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vega looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saukko tries to reverse the position but Vega maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega moves to take his opponent's back.
Vega is not going to allow Saukko to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vega controlling well, preventing Saukko from escaping the position.
Saukko is working hard here to advance position.

Vega is working for a rear naked choke. Saukko is not defending it well and Vega has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Saukko refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Saukko's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vega!