PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 1700 p4p, 200 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 2050 p4p, 240 weight class). Savitaipale has chosen Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Noam Nystrom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Noam Nystrom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nystrom
vs
Savitaipale

173 cm
26
158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
RAGS of a RONIN

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noam Nystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nystrom does it's job there.
Nystrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nystrom throws a body shot but no joy.
Nystrom throws a lazy right hand but Savitaipale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nystrom throws the left hand but Savitaipale avoids the punch easily.
Savitaipale defending well as Nystrom loads up on a big left hand.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savitaipale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nystrom finds it's way round the side to connect with Savitaipale's head.
Nystrom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nystrom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Savitaipale fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nystrom lands a jab to the nose.
Nystrom throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nystrom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savitaipale back to the cage. Nystrom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nystrom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Nystrom moves out of range.
Nystrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savitaipale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nystrom throws out the jab.

Nystrom has closed the distance and engaged Savitaipale in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Savitaipale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nystrom lands an uppercut.
Savitaipale missing with knees to the body.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Savitaipale in his tracks for a moment.
Savitaipale blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savitaipale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nystrom.
Savitaipale is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nystrom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nystrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Nystrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savitaipale looks winded!
Nystrom lands with a short shot to the head.
Savitaipale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nystrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Nystrom landing knees to the head.
Nystrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nystrom scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nystrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nystrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Nystrom.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside.
Nystrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nystrom lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savitaipale's defenses.
Nystrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savitaipale's defenses.
Nystrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savitaipale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nystrom lands a right hand.
Nystrom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nystrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Savitaipale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Savitaipale looking to stall.
Nystrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Savitaipale backwards.
Savitaipale misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nystrom.
Savitaipale tries to pull guard but Nystrom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nystrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Savitaipale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nystrom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savitaipale backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nystrom.
Nystrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Savitaipale is rocked!

It looks like Atte Savitaipale has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Nystrom.
Savitaipale is still on wobbly legs! Can Nystrom finish him?
Nystrom lands an uppercut.
Savitaipale taking a breather.
Savitaipale seems to have recovered his senses.
Savitaipale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noam Nystrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Nystrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nystrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savitaipales head.
Savitaipale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nystrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Savitaipale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nystrom.
Savitaipale misses with a body punch.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nystrom working Savitaipale over with knees to the body.
Nystrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Nystrom.
Nystrom lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Nystrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noam Nystrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atte Savitaipale's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nystrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nystrom connects with a looping right hand.
Nystrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savitaipale moves out of range of the strikes.
Nystrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savitaipale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nystrom.
Savitaipale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nystrom tries to avoid it but Savitaipale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nystrom to the ground. Nystrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savitaipale with a hook.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Nystrom.
Savitaipale feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom misses with a hook to the body
and Nystrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nystrom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savitaipale misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nystrom momentarily.
Noam Nystrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nystrom.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nystrom looks to throw the jab but Savitaipale is out of range.
Savitaipale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nystrom.
Savitaipale misses with a hook.
Nystrom throws a jab when Savitaipale was well out of range.
Savitaipale defending well as Nystrom loads up on a big left hand.
Savitaipale scores with the left hand. Nystrom knows he should have avoided that one.
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Nystrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savitaipale moves out of range of the strikes.
And Savitaipale tries to counter it with a takedown but Nystrom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Savitaipale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Nystrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom tests Savitaipale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savitaipale connects with a body shot.
Nystrom lands a jab.
Nystrom moves in looking to clinch but Savitaipale pushes him off.
Nystrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Savitaipale is just out of range.
Savitaipale feints the counter takedown.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Nystrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nystrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savitaipale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savitaipale with the counter takedown but Nystrom avoids it easily.
Nystrom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nystrom duly obliges.
Nystrom misses with a body shot.
Nystrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Nystrom avoids it easily.
Nystrom walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savitaipale counters with a stiff right hand.
Nystrom lands with a cross.
Jab by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Savitaipale walks into a straight right hand from Nystrom.
Savitaipale has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Savitaipale defending well as Nystrom loads up on a big left hand.
Savitaipale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savitaipale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nystrom.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nystrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
An attempted straight right counter from Nystrom misses the target.
Nystrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savitaipale's head.

Nystrom moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nystrom has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nystrom.
Savitaipale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Savitaipale in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nystrom lands a knee to the body.
Nystrom lands a damaging elbow.
Savitaipale misses with a body punch.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow.
Savitaipale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nystrom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Nystrom.
Savitaipale is breathing heavily.
Nystrom working Savitaipale over with knees to the body.
Savitaipale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nystrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Nystrom.
Nystrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Savitaipale won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noam Nystrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atte Savitaipale's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Nystrom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savitaipale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nystrom misses with an uppercut.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Nystrom avoids it easily.
As Savitaipale tries to get set, Nystrom tries to push him back and clinch up but Savitaipale manages to avoid the attempt.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Nystrom saw that one coming.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Nystrom.
Savitaipale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savitaipale throws a shot from downtown. Nystrom moves away and avoids it.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Nystrom moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom looks to land a left hand but Savitaipale moved out of range nicely.

Nystrom moves into the clinch.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but Nystrom avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the cage.
A short left from Savitaipale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Savitaipale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nystrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Savitaipale cracks Nystrom with a nice body shot.
Nystrom blocks a body shot from Savitaipale.
A short right from Nystrom on the inside.
Savitaipale tries to circle away but Nystrom has him pinned against the cage.
Nystrom scores with a shoulder strike.
Savitaipale misses with a punch to the body.
Nystrom lands a right hand.
Nystrom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savitaipale backwards.
Nystrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Savitaipale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nystrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Nystrom lands a right hand.
Nystrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nystrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nystrom landing knees to the body.
Nystrom is leaning against Savitaipale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nystrom scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Nystrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nystrom lands a nice uppercut.
Nystrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Savitaipale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nystrom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nystrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Savitaipale shrugs off.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Savitaipale in his tracks for a moment.
Nystrom crunches a lovely knee into Savitaipale's ribcage.
Nystrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nystrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nystrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nystrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nystrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nystrom.
Nystrom landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Savitaipale won't want to take too many of those.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nystrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nystrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Savitaipale tries to pull guard but Nystrom won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Nystrom.
Nystrom landing knees to the body.
A short left from Nystrom.
Nystrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nystrom working Savitaipale over with knees to the body.
Nystrom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noam Nystrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike.
Nystrom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nystrom landing knees to the body.
Nystrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Savitaipale is trying to force a seperation but Nystrom has the dominant position.
Nystrom lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Nystrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nystrom lands a knee to the body.
Nystrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noam Nystrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nystrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nystrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nystrom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savitaipale or not.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savitaipale misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Savitaipale to work.
Still in the clinch, Nystrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Nystrom as the two fighters clinch.
Savitaipale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atte Savitaipale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nystrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noam Nystrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nystrom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noam Nystrom!
Noam Nystrom got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Atte Savitaipale was interviewed post fight and said 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.