PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savolainen comes into the arena with Winning blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Savolainen
vs
Loiseau

184 cm
28
179 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

187 cm
32
185 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Underworld Clothing
Modern Wear Apparel

Spartan Nutrition

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savolainen shoots for a takedown but Loiseau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loiseau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Loiseau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savolainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Loiseau has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Savolainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Savolainen wants a takedown.
Savolainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Loiseau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight 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.
Savolainen tries to pull guard but Loiseau won't allow it.
Savolainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loiseau after a bit of a struggle.
Loiseau scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Loiseau tries to work over Savolainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Loiseau manages to get underhooks.
Loiseau lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loiseau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loiseau.
Loiseau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Savolainen is breathing heavily.
Loiseau blocking some punches.
Savolainen prevents a body shot from Loiseau.
Loiseau lands an elbow just above Savolainen 's eye.

Savolainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Loiseau is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Savolainen to the mat. Savolainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Savolainen is proving hard to escape from.

Loiseau stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Loiseau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown but Loiseau shows good takedown defense.
Savolainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loiseau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savolainen's hands.
Savolainen darts in looking for a takedown but Loiseau gets double underhooks and turns Savolainen into the cage.
A cross from Loiseau lands.

Jaakko Savolainen's cut is getting worse.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Loiseau tries to sprawl out of it but Savolainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loiseau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savolainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau scores with the left hand. Savolainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Loiseau with a jab.
Savolainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loiseau counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loiseau.
Henry Loiseau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loiseau scores with a sloppy right hand. Savolainen should have avoided that one.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Loiseau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savolainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loiseau throws out a counter right but Savolainen avoids it with no problem.
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Loiseau counters with a stiff right hand.
Loiseau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loiseau cracks Savolainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loiseau moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savolainen.
Loiseau stuffs the takedown.
Savolainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Loiseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Loiseau circles away easily
enabling Loiseau to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loiseau.
Savolainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Loiseau gets caught napping as Savolainen dives in and scores a takedown. Loiseau manages to retain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Loiseau manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Loiseau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Loiseau turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loiseau manages to end up in side control.
Loiseau gets to mount! Savolainen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Savolainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Loiseau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Loiseau raining down hammerfists from mount.
Loiseau connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loiseau lands with some strikes.
Loiseau lands with some strikes.

Jaakko Savolainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaakko Savolainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Loiseau!
Henry Loiseau opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.