PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Savolainen
vs
Lugz

184 cm
32
181 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

181 cm
49
171 lbs
9 - 90 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 90 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savolainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Savolainen lands with a right hand.

Savolainen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lugz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Savolainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Savolainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savolainen drops back looking for a leg! Lugz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lugz manages to kick Savolainen off! Savolainen jumps back into Lugz's guard.
Lugz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savolainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Savolainen drops back looking for a leg! Lugz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lugz manages to kick Savolainen off! Savolainen jumps back into Lugz's guard.
Savolainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savolainen advances to full mount.

Savolainen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lugz has his hands clasped together but Savolainen breaks the hold and Lugz is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Savolainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Savolainen!
A victorious Jaakko Savolainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.