PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Street Fighter (ranked 223 p4p, 27 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 88 p4p, 10 weight class). Fighter's entrance music is You Know How I Do It. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Savitaipale's choice of entrance music: Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fighter
vs
Savitaipale

175 cm
33
145 lbs
26 - 11 - 2

177 cm
33
160 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savitaipale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savitaipale slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Savitaipale scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter lands with a straight right. Savitaipale didn't see that one coming.
Savitaipale thuds a left hand into Fighter's body.
Fighter lands a jab to the nose.
Savitaipale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter throws a low kick but Savitaipale moves out of range easily.
Fighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Fighter scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
A little feinted left hand from Fighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savitaipale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Savitaipale has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Some wild striking there from Savitaipale.
Fighter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Savitaipale will feel that in the morning.
Fighter throws a body punch but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Fighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Savitaipale slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Savitaipale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter connects with a right hand. Savitaipale shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savitaipale. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Savitaipale misses with a double jab.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Savitaipale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savitaipale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savitaipales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Savitaipale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fighter rather than just go for the knockout.

Savitaipale throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Savitaipale finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savitaipale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savitaipale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fighter working a defensive guard here.
Savitaipale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fighter's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.

Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fighter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Savitaipale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fighter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savitaipale working some strikes from top position.
Savitaipale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savitaipale advances position into side control!
Savitaipale lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale working away.
Fighter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savitaipale is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savitaipale working the ground and pound.
Savitaipale lands a few punches from side control.
Savitaipale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.
Savitaipale in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fighter wants to control but Savitaipale postures up.
Fighter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom here.
Savitaipale working the head and body with strikes.
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!

Savitaipale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fighter, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Savitaipale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Street Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Fighter is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands an overhand right.
Street Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Savitaipale saw that one coming.
Fighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savitaipale moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Fighter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fighter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Fighter keeps him under control.
Savitaipale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fighter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fighter's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fighter is really stuck here.
Fighter turns into Savitaipale and is now in his guard.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.
Savitaipale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fighter controls the pace.

Savitaipale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Savitaipale is looking for a triangle but Fighter pushes his legs off easily.
Fighter landing some decent shots from guard.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fighter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Atte Savitaipale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fighter. Savitaipale shrugs it off though.
Fighter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Savitaipale lands.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Savitaipale.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savitaipale throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter scores with a spinning back kick!
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Savitaipale 's knee.
Savitaipale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savitaipale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savitaipale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter defends well and Savitaipale ends up having to push Fighter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savitaipale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Savitaipale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savitaipale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savitaipale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Savitaipale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fighter throws a body punch but Savitaipale moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Fighter defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savitaipale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale with a jab.
Fighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savitaipale scores with a jab. Fighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savitaipale cracks Fighter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Savitaipale cracks a nice hook into Fighter's ribs.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter thumps Savitaipale with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Savitaipale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savitaipale scores with a hook.
Fighter lands a front kick.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Savitaipale with the counter takedown but Fighter avoids it easily.
Savitaipale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fighter.
Savitaipale lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Savitaipale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Savitaipale lands with a good body shot.
Savitaipale tries to clinch up.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale scores with a one two! Fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fighter cracks Savitaipale with a good jab.

Fighter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savitaipale napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fighter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Savitaipale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savitaipale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savitaipale gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Fighter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savitaipale sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter seems to be working for a kimura but Savitaipale defends the submission attempt.
Savitaipale gets back to full guard.

Savitaipale is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fighter frees his head nicely. Oh but Savitaipale has switched to an armbar! Fighter is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.