PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Saarelainen (ranked 2100 p4p, 329 weight class) and Kami Kazi (ranked 2119 p4p, 333 weight class). Kami Kazi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Saarelainen
vs
Kazi

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahti Saarelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kami Kazi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarelainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazi.
Saarelainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
Kazi feints a counter leg kick.
Saarelainen walks into a stiff left hand from Kazi.
Saarelainen misses the shot to the body.
Kazi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kazi tries to move into range but Saarelainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saarelainen thuds his right hand into Kazi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kazi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saarelainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi throws a wild body kick that Saarelainen sees coming a mile off.
Kazi avoids the body shot from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saarelainen lands with a cross.
We've been informed that Kazi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarelainen 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.

Saarelainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazi wants to stand up but Saarelainen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarelainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazi has wrist control.
Saarelainen prevents Kazi from getting back to his feet.
Saarelainen wants to control from the top but Kazi keeps moving.
Saarelainen won't allow Kazi to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazi is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saarelainen is looking to advance position but Kazi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kazi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Saarelainen takes a swing at Kazi's ribcage but misses.
Saarelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazi misses the jab.
Saarelainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Saarelainen sizes up Kazi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Saarelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarelainen scores with a one two! Kazi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saarelainen connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazi.
Kami Kazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kazi is rocked!
Saarelainen cracks Kazi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kazi falls to his knees and Saarelainen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Saarelainen!