PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis C K (ranked 2046 p4p, 748 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 254 p4p, 97 weight class). C K kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Live at Carnegie Hall. Savitaipale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. 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.

C K
vs
Savitaipale

183 cm
33
158
17 - 9 - 0

177 cm
37
160
28 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis C K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale scores with a hook.
Savitaipale scores with a punch to the head.
Savitaipale slips a straight right by C K.
Savitaipale throws a shot from downtown. C K moves away and avoids it.
A jab from C K misses.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but C K moved out of range.
C K swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
C K wants to land a leg kick but Savitaipale is out of range.
C K throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
C K misses the shot to the body.

Savitaipale instigates a clinch.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but C K avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the ropes.
C K gets through Savitaipale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
C K swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Savitaipale breaks from the clinch.
Savitaipale lands a nice hook to C K's body. C K takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savitaipale scores with a punch to the head.
Savitaipale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. C K tries to avoid it but Savitaipale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag C K to the ground. C K escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
C K punishes Savitaipale's body with a nice straight punch.
C K getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Louis C K seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
C K steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
C K connects with a right hand. Savitaipale shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
C K takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

C K moves into the clinch.
Savitaipale struggles to land a body shot inside as C K controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale struggles to land a body shot inside as C K controls his hands.
C K doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from C K.
Savitaipale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but C K avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Savitaipale.
C K prevents a body shot from Savitaipale.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, C K creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from C K.
Savitaipale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but C K gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savitaipale misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Savitaipale.
C K tries to throw a body punch but Savitaipale avoids it by throwing C K back against the ropes.
Savitaipale blocks an uppercut.
Savitaipale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
C K misses with a punch on the inside.
C K tries to work over Savitaipale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from C K.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savitaipale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
C K lands with a right to the head.
Savitaipale struggles to land a body shot inside as C K controls his hands.
Savitaipale presses C K against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
C K struggles to land a body shot inside as Savitaipale controls his hands.

Savitaipale pulls guard.
C K wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
C K pushing down on Savitaipale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
C K winds up and cracks Savitaipale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savitaipale is refusing to be controlled, as C K sits in half guard.
Savitaipale is pressing down on C K's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Savitaipale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. C K defends it easily.
Savitaipale has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savitaipale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in C K's guard.

C K is trying to control the position but Savitaipale postures up.
Savitaipale throwing strikes from guard but C K blocks nicely.
Savitaipale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but C K is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as C K works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
C K utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
C K looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savitaipale with a flurry of punches that miss.
C K looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savitaipale is one step ahead there.
Savitaipale working some strikes from top position.
Savitaipale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but C K keeps moving.
C K is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savitaipale preventing the sweep.
Savitaipale stands up over C K, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but C K keeps moving.
Savitaipale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as C K works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savitaipale lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
C K utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
C K has control of Savitaipale's left arm, preventing Savitaipale from doing any damage.
Savitaipale controlling from the top position.
C K avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
C K lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

C K looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Savitaipale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Savitaipale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. C K is aware though and is defending well.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing C K from controlling successfully.

Savitaipale working for a triangle but C K defends it easily.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

C K fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
The fighters circle momentarily. C K darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
C K misses with an uppercut.
C K lands an overhand right.
Savitaipale throws a hook but C K avoids it easily.
Savitaipale walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from C K.
Savitaipale staying out of range there.
C K misses with a hook. Savitaipale ducked under it nicely.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Savitaipale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Savitaipale misses.
Savitaipale defending well as C K loads up on a big left hand.
C K keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but C K is just out of range.
C K smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Savitaipale is rocked!
C K drops Savitaipale with a naaaaasty hook - Savitaipale is in real trouble here! C K dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis C K!
A less than humble Louis C K misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Atte Savitaipale was interviewed post fight and said 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.