PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Saraste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Saraste
vs
Blackburn

175 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Konstantin Saraste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn throws a looping overhand right but Saraste ducks down to avoid it.
Saraste tries to counter with a takedown but Blackburn is quick to defend against it.
Blackburn loads up on a big right hand but Saraste slips the punch.
Saraste cracks Blackburn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Blackburn.
Saraste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Saraste cracks Blackburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saraste slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Saraste.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackburn slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraste misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saraste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Saraste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carl Blackburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a sloppy body shot
and Saraste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blackburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saraste manages to avoid it.
Saraste scores with a hook.
Saraste ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Saraste cracks Blackburn with an open hand slap.
Blackburn moves away from the strike by Saraste.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn cracks Saraste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saraste.
Saraste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saraste moves out of range of the strikes.
Saraste scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saraste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackburn.
Blackburn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but Saraste moved out of range.
Saraste throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn scores with a jab.
Saraste jabs at Blackburn's body.
Saraste lands with a nice body punch.
Saraste throws a body shot but no joy.

Saraste changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blackburn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blackburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saraste wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blackburn struggling a bit here.
Blackburn is letting Saraste control him for a moment.
Saraste working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saraste looks up at the clock and then as Blackburn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saraste smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraste scoring with punches from side control.
Blackburn is looking for a sweep.
Blackburn is trying to control Saraste's posture but Saraste avoids it.
Saraste scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blackburn to see if he's OK.
Saraste slows the pace down.
Saraste creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Blackburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saraste wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Saraste's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saraste scoring with punches and elbows.
Blackburn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Blackburn is rocked!
Blackburn looks winded!
Saraste lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blackburn is still in real trouble! Can Saraste finish him?
Saraste lands a huge shot from side control! Blackburn is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Konstantin Saraste!