PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gainsborough comes to the cage accompanied by Whole Lotta Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gainsborough
vs
Saukko

199 cm
35
270 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

205 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adelbert Gainsborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gainsborough checks a leg kick.
Gainsborough tries to counter by clinching up but Saukko breaks away and moves out of range.
Gainsborough tries for a takedown but Saukko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gainsborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saukko jabs Gainsborough right on the nose. Gainsborough blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Gainsborough checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Gainsborough checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gainsborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Gainsborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gainsborough fails with a takedown attempt.
Saukko swings for the body but Gainsborough moves out of range.
Saukko throws a low kick, looking for Gainsborough's leg but Gainsborough calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saukko.
Saukko tries to bum rush Gainsborough with a series of wild strikes but Gainsborough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saukko. Gainsborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gainsborough tries to counter with a takedown but Saukko is quick to defend against it.
Gainsborough misses with a takedown attempt
and Saukko counters with a series of strikes. Gainsborough will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adelbert Gainsborough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gainsborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko with a nice cross.
Saukko throws a jab when Gainsborough was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gainsborough.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gainsborough avoids the body shot from Saukko.
Gainsborough tries to clinch but Saukko moves out of range.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Saukko misses
and Gainsborough counters with a three punch combo that has Saukko backing up. Saukko nods at Gainsborough to acknowledge the strikes.

Saukko drops Gainsborough with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gainsborough looks back up at him and smiles so Saukko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gainsborough!
Gainsborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Gainsborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Gainsborough is rocked!
Saukko knocks out Gainsborough with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Saukko before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Saukko picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Per Saukko!
A very excited looking Per Saukko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Adelbert Gainsborough had this to say: 'ok,thank'.