PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Saraste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Tuup (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.

Saraste
vs
Tuup

175 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Tuup!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saraste misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tuup throws a counter combo.

Saraste fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tuup to the ground. Saraste is now in Tuup's guard.
Saraste works over Tuup with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saraste accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saraste in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuup keeping full guard, as Saraste tries to pass.
Saraste in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saraste works over Tuup with some ground and pound from guard.
Saraste has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraste scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tuup utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saraste sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saraste tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuup is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraste lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saraste throws a big elbow that misses.
Saraste throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuup looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saraste throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saraste content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saraste throws a big right hand that misses.
Saraste working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saraste trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saraste lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuup has momentary wrist control but Saraste slips an elbow through the middle.
Saraste pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuup is keeping the position for now.
Saraste content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraste engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saraste working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saraste won't allow Tuup to get back to his feet.
Saraste throws a big right hand that misses.
Saraste scoring with some ground and pound.
Tuup has momentary wrist control but Saraste slips an elbow through the middle.
Saraste lands a couple of digs.

Tuup is rocked!
Tuup looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saraste passes Tuup's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saraste. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saraste is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tuup is still in real trouble! Can Saraste finish him?
Nice strikes from Saraste there.
Saraste content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraste unloads with some huge strikes here! Tuup is out! Saraste wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Konstantin Saraste!
A victorious Konstantin Saraste thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.