PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 1603 p4p, 240 weight class) and Ahti Saarelainen (ranked 1954 p4p, 294 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mfer
vs
Saarelainen

188 cm
24
171 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahti Saarelainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Saarelainen throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Saarelainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Mfer as Saarelainen shoots in.
Mfer sizes up Saarelainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarelainen misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer slips a straight right by Saarelainen.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Saarelainen saw it coming and moves away.
Saarelainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarelainen throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarelainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Saarelainen down.
Saarelainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Saarelainen sees coming a mile off.
Saarelainen throws out a powerful jab.
Saarelainen thumps Mfer with a low kick.
Mfer slips under a jab from Saarelainen.
Mfer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saarelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarelainen just manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mfer. Saarelainen shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Saarelainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saarelainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mfer - the referee stops the clock and Saarelainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mfer. Saarelainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saarelainen swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Saarelainen lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer 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.
Mfer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarelainen.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saarelainen lands with a cross.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarelainen throws out the jab.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarelainen just manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen jabs at Mfer's body.
Saarelainen stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mfer's calf.
Saarelainen misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarelainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
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 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarelainen checks a leg kick.
Saarelainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarelainen.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saarelainen. That did some damage!
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Saarelainen moves away and avoids it.
Saarelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarelainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Saarelainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Mfer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saarelainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saarelainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mfer has got the better of the exchanges.
Saarelainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Saarelainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Saarelainen tries to avoid it.
Saarelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saarelainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Saarelainen saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Saarelainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a nice body kick.
Saarelainen throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Saarelainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Saarelainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
Saarelainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Saarelainen catches Mfer right on the button with a cross.
Saarelainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarelainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Saarelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarelainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saarelainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarelainen misses the shot to the body.
Saarelainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Saarelainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saarelainen misses the jab.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mfer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saarelainen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Saarelainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saarelainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarelainen avoided it.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarelainen is able to avoid easily.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Saarelainen off balance momentarily.
Mfer thumps Saarelainen with a low kick.
Saarelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick
and Mfer counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Saarelainen.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarelainen can pounce on him.
Saarelainen blocks the body kick.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Saarelainen walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Saarelainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarelainen checks it well.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Mfer misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jones Mfer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarelainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mfer but Mfer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarelainen is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Saarelainen with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
and Saarelainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Mfer scores with a kick to the body.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Saarelainen moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Saarelainen.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarelainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mfer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mfer connects with a high kick.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saarelainen looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Saarelainen throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Saarelainen only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarelainen misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Saarelainen checks it.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer cracks the inside of Saarelainen's front leg.
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mfer as he avoids it easily.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
A low kick from Saarelainen is predictable there
and Mfer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarelainen throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarelainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarelainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Saarelainen blocks the low kick.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with a leg kick.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarelainen misses with a straight left.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer misses with the body kick

and Saarelainen counters with a shoot takedown. Mfer fights it but they end up in guard.
Ahti Saarelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarelainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Saarelainen being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mfer wants to stand but Saarelainen is controlling the position.
Saarelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mfer controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mfer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!