PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mika Saarenpaa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fakiiri
vs
Saarenpaa

182 cm
32
163 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

183 cm
32
170 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Perkele!

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Fakiiri throws a lazy body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses Fakiiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Fakiiri tries to avoid it.
Saarenpaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Fakiiri defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarenpaa, right into the meat.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa works the jab nicely.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri scores with a push kick.
Good work by Saarenpaa as he checks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Saarenpaa right on the button with a cross.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fakiiri is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri thows a body kick. Saarenpaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses the jab.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it

and Fakiiri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Fakiiri counters by clinching up.
Fakiiri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saarenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri lands a right hand.
Saarenpaa misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Saarenpaa misses with the head strike.

Fakiiri decides to pull guard.
Fakiiri trying to keep a closed guard but Saarenpaa is proving a slippery customer.
Saarenpaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Fakiiri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saarenpaa uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saarenpaa prevents Fakiiri from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Saarenpaa seems content to control.
Fakiiri wants to improve his position but Saarenpaa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod.
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.

Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Crunch! Fakiiri slams his shin into Saarenpaa's torso.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa with a hook.
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!
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saarenpaa tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fakiiri connects with a looping right hand.
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri walks into a left hand.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Saarenpaa should have avoided that one.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
A cross from Saarenpaa lands.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
A combination from Fakiiri does no damage.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Saarenpaa slaps the foot to one side.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fakiiri throws a head kick that Saarenpaa semi-blocks.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Saarenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saarenpaa misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Saarenpaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saarenpaa down.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarenpaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fakiiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saarenpaa - the referee stops the clock and Fakiiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saarenpaa. Fakiiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarenpaa as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saarenpaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saarenpaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa misses the jab.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Fakiiri tries to bum rush Saarenpaa with a series of wild strikes but Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Saarenpaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Fakiiri does no damage.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saarenpaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri backing away here, and Saarenpaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarenpaa - that will leave a mark!
Saarenpaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Saarenpaa jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Saarenpaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saarenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Saarenpaa blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saarenpaa has time to react.
Donk. Saarenpaa catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Saarenpaa defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Fakiiri's ribs.
Saarenpaa throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a half hearted mid kick.

Fakiiri instigates a clinch.
Saarenpaa prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa misses with a body punch.
Saarenpaa is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Saarenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa lands with a right hand.
Saarenpaa jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saarenpaa clobbers Fakiiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Fakiiri shrugs it off.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the nose.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Saarenpaa lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saarenpaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Fakiiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saarenpaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes one to the chin there.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saarenpaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.