PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 548 p4p, 1284 weight class) and Leevi Saros (ranked 84 p4p, 187 weight class). Saros has chosen Marko Hietala - Stones as his entrance music. Leevi Saros acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rocksaw
vs
Saros

185 cm
20
188
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
184
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Saros!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a hook. Saros ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Saros misses
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Leevi Saros has been cut.
Saros scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Rocksaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saros 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.
Saros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocksaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saros scores with a decent looking hook.
Saros misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Saros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Saros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saros blocks a head kick by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw clobbers Saros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rocksaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rocksaw throws a head kick but Saros moves out of range.
Saros lands a slapping body shot.
Rocksaw connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Saros finds it's target.
Saros lands a slapping body shot.
Rocksaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saros.
Rocksaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocksaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

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!
Saros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saros misses with a body shot.
Rocksaw tried to score with a low kick but Saros checks it.
A shot to the liver by Saros. Beautiful body shot.
Saros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saros.
Rocksaw misses with an uppercut. Saros saw that one coming.
Saros slips a jab from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw swings widly with a right hand
and Saros counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocksaw slips a jab from Saros.
Saros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saros lands with an uppercut that bounces Rocksaw off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw walks into a jab.
Rocksaw misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Saros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocksaw.
Saros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Rocksaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocksaw throws a sloppy head kick and Saros moves out of range easily.
Saros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocksaw with a body shot.
Saros connects with a crisp jab.
Rocksaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Rocksaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saros.
Saros wants to counter the offense by Rocksaw and move into the clinch position.
Rocksaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saros works Rocksaw's body with a nice hook.
Rocksaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saros back to the cage. Rocksaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saros misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Saros misses with a body shot.
Saros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Saros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saros throws a jab when Rocksaw was well out of range.
Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saros.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leevi Saros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leevi Saros's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
A head kick misses from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocksaw misses with a looping left.
Saros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saros.
Saros slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saros. Rocksaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Rocksaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saros.
Saros dodges the punch combination from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw looks to throw the jab but Saros is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saros will feel that in the morning.
Rocksaw throws a lazy right hand but Saros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Saros misses.
Saros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saros stuns Rocksaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saros just misses with a punch to the body.
Leevi Saros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocksaw looks for the body kick but Saros saw that one coming.
Saros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocksaw's head backwards.
Saros looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses with a looping left.
Rocksaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rocksaw misses with a looping left.
Saros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saros swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rocksaw to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocksaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the side of Saros's head but Saros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Saros misses.
Saros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocksaw. Rocksaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saros jabs at Rocksaw's body.
Saros scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saros momentarily.
Rocksaw misses with a right hand
and Saros counters with a straight right hand.
Rocksaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rocksaw might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocksaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Saros tries to counter with a clinch but Rocksaw shakes him off and moves away.
Saros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saros slips under a jab.
Saros swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocksaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saros connects with a body shot that sends Rocksaw's belly button to the back.
Saros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocksaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saros staying out of range there.
Saros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saros moves out of range of the body kick from Rocksaw.
Saros lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Saros. That snapped Rocksaw's head back.
Saros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocksaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saros scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leevi Saros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leevi Saros'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Saros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rocksaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Saros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Saros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Saros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocksaw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saros misses with a looping right.
Rocksaw looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saros lands with a nice body punch.
Rocksaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocksaw ducks right into an uppercut from Saros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saros swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocksaw, as that shot connected.
Saros throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Saros is rocked!
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saros is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocksaw finish him?
Rocksaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocksaw finds Saros's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Saros flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Rocksaw lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Saros will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
In defeat, Leevi Saros stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can't outlast whatever he's made. Tonight my opponent extended this inevitability beyond the realms of mine. Congratulations. Rise or fall, we get up and keep grinding. And grinding, the constant movement, never ends. I will return.'.