PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 24115 p4p, 2207 weight class) and Jason Ebert (ranked 241 p4p, 47 weight class). 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.

Savisto
vs
Ebert

190 cm
22
280
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
250
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ebert gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Savisto.

It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.
Savisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ebert struggles to land a body shot inside as Savisto controls his hands.
Ebert lands a left hand.

Savisto lands an uppercut that drops Ebert! Savisto follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

Ebert is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Savisto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ebert is still in real trouble! Can Savisto finish him?
Ebert is pushing Savisto's head away, looking to escape. Savisto manages to hold on to the position though.
Ebert seems to have recovered his senses.

Savisto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ebert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ebert pushes Savisto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savisto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Savisto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert bucks up and tries to throw Savisto off but instead Savisto has got his back!

Ebert is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savisto gets his way!
Ebert is trying to get back to his feet but Savisto has full control of the position and if anything, Ebert has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ebert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savisto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savisto missing with strikes from the back.
Savisto somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Savisto misses with an elbow to the head.
Ebert is trying to get back to his feet but Savisto has full control of the position and if anything, Ebert has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto is punishing Ebert with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ebert is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Savisto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Ebert is rocked!

The cut above Jason Ebert's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Ebert's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lasse Savisto!