PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Sayonara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayonara comes to the cage accompanied by Edge Of The Blade. The key to victory for Jiri Sayonara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sayonara
vs
Paavo

178 cm
21
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

155 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - Paavo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paavo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sayonara to score with a decent uppercut.
Sayonara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sayonara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sayonara throws a predictable looking body shot

and Paavo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sayonara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paavo presses Sayonara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paavo presses Sayonara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sayonara up against the cage.
Sayonara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sayonara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paavo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara working aggressively here.
Sayonara can't break the clinch.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sayonara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo can't find room to land a body shot as Sayonara controls the action.
Sayonara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sayonara prevents a body shot from Paavo.
Paavo looking to slow down the pace here.
Sayonara blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Sayonara to work.
Sayonara throws a head punch that misses.
Sayonara throws a punch but it's blocked by Paavo.
Paavo lands an uppercut.
Paavo prevents a body shot from Sayonara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sayonara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paavo tries to work over Sayonara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayonara.
Paavo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sayonara fails to land.
Paavo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sayonara backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Sayonara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paavo.

It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sayonara or not.
Sayonara struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Sayonara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo taking a breather.
Sayonara working aggressively here.
Sayonara lands with a right to the head.
Paavo lands a left hand.
A short right from Sayonara on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sayonara.
Sayonara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Paavo blocking some punches.
Sayonara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paavo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sayonara tries to throw a body punch but Paavo avoids it by throwing Sayonara back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Sayonara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paavo tries to work over Sayonara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paavo lands a body shot.
Sayonara misses with the head strike.
Sayonara is looking to control Paavo's arms but Paavo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sayonara has his back to the cage.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sayonara or not.
Sayonara being controlled against the cage.
Sayonara stalling.
Paavo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sayonara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paavo can turn it around.
Sayonara swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
Sayonara misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo can't find room to land a body shot as Sayonara controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara'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.

Sayonara throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
The fighters circling - Sayonara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayonara. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo tries to work over Sayonara's front leg with a kick but Sayonara checks it.
A big right from Sayonara misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Sayonara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sayonara throwing a counter right hand but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Sayonara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayonara was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Paavo thows a body kick. Sayonara tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paavo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paavo throws a right hand that misses
and Sayonara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sayonara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paavo throws a looping overhand right but Sayonara ducks down to avoid it.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Paavo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sayonara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paavo scrambles back to his feet.
Sayonara moves out of range of the body kick.
Paavo digs a good hook to Sayonara's body.
A slow jab from Paavo misses its intended target.
Sayonara misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Paavo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sayonara throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sayonara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sayonara throwing a counter right hand but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Sayonara misses with a hook to the body
and Paavo counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paavo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Sayonara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paavo.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut
letting Paavo counter with a right hand.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Sayonara there.
Sayonara throws the kick towards the body but Paavo avoids it.
Sayonara misses with a hook. Paavo ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo misses with a combination
and Sayonara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paavo connects with a looping right hand.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut. Paavo saw that one coming.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paavo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sayonara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sayonara scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara misses with a wild body shot.
Paavo throws a body punch but Sayonara moves out of range.
Paavo swings widly with a right hand
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Paavo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Sayonara checks it
and Sayonara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paavo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sayonara rather than just go for the knockout.
Paavo digs a good body shot into Sayonara's ribs.
Sayonara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sayonara throws a good cross that connects.
Sayonara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sayonara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavo counters with a body kick.
Paavo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jiri Sayonara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sayonara scores with a jab to the head.
Sayonara looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
And Paavo responds with a good body kick, but Sayonara manages to step out the way in time.
Paavo slips a jab from Sayonara.
Paavo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paavo throws an off balance right hand
letting Sayonara counter with a right hand.
Sayonara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
Paavo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sayonara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick there by Paavo.
Sayonara misses the body punch
and Paavo counters with a left to the body.
Paavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sayonara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo lands a nice hook to Sayonara's body. Sayonara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paavo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayonara misses the target.
Paavo looks for the body kick but Sayonara saw that one coming.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Sayonara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sayonara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sayonara throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Sayonara checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sayonara. Those never looked like landing.
Paavo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sayonara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paavo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sayonara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Paavo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sayonara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayonara misses with a hook.
Sayonara throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayonara slips a straight right by Paavo.
A counter left hand to the body from Sayonara misses its target.
Sayonara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayonara moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paavo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paavo.
Paavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayonara is just out of range.
Sayonara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sayonara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paavos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paavo scores with a nice right hand.
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paavo throws a lazy body kick
and Paavo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paavo.
Sayonara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara misses with a straight right.
A big left from Sayonara misses.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sayonara is able to avoid easily.
Paavo throws the kick towards the body but Sayonara avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paavo.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sayonara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sayonara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sayonara throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
Paavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sayonara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sayonara.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jiri Sayonara.
I think Sayonara 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
During a confident post fight interview, Jiri Sayonara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.