PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 1524 p4p, 3863 weight class) and J.R. Junior Juniors Jr. (ranked 195 p4p, 412 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savisto
vs
Juniors Jr.

190 cm
25
265
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
242
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

The Huntington New Age Wellness Community

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, J.R. Junior Juniors Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juniors Jr. looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Juniors Jr. finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Savisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juniors Jr..
Juniors Jr. connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savisto's hands.
Savisto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Juniors Jr. scores with a decent looking hook.
Juniors Jr. doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
J.R. Junior Juniors Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savisto scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Juniors Jr. misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Savisto misses the target.
Juniors Jr. throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savisto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juniors Jr. connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Savisto scrambles back to his feet.
Juniors Jr. misses with a body kick.
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juniors Jr. throws a wild body kick that Savisto sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juniors Jr. tries to land a front kick but Savisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juniors Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savisto.
Juniors Jr. lands with an overhand left.
Juniors Jr. looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juniors Jr. throws a wild body kick that Savisto sees coming a mile off.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Juniors Jr. manages to avoid it.
Juniors Jr. with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savisto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juniors Jr. sprawls well. Juniors Jr. wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Savisto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Juniors Jr. manages to avoid it.
Juniors Jr. throws a head kick but Savisto moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto digs a good body shot into Juniors Jr.'s ribs.
Juniors Jr. avoids the body shot from Savisto.
Savisto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Savisto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juniors Jr. bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savisto's head backwards.
Savisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juniors Jr. tries to land a front kick but Savisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Savisto avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juniors Jr. throws a hook but Savisto avoids it easily.
Savisto tries to counter with a takedown but Juniors Jr. is quick to defend against it.
Juniors Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savisto manages to avoid it.
A jab from Savisto finds it's way through Juniors Jr.'s defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniors Jr. lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Savisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Juniors Jr..
Juniors Jr. lands a jab.
Juniors Jr. connects with a high kick.
J.R. Junior Juniors Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Savisto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like J.R. Junior Juniors Jr. has been cut.
Juniors Jr. throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Savisto counters with a nice body shot.
Savisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Juniors Jr. counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Juniors Jr. misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savisto blocks a head kick by Juniors Jr..
Juniors Jr. connects with a leg kick.
Juniors Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juniors Jr. manages to avoid it.
Savisto misses with an uppercut
and Juniors Jr. counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savisto thinking.
Juniors Jr. thows a leg kick but Savisto checks it

and Savisto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savisto.
Juniors Jr. is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J.R. Junior Juniors Jr. dominated that round.
The cut man is working on J.R. Junior Juniors Jr.'s cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juniors Jr. lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Savisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Savisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Juniors Jr. manages to avoid it.
Juniors Jr. throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savisto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Juniors Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savisto. That did some damage!
Juniors Jr. pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juniors Jr. walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savisto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savisto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Savisto misses.
Juniors Jr. lands with a nice body kick.
Savisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto moves out of range as Juniors Jr. throws a body kick.
Savisto tries to counter with a takedown but Juniors Jr. is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Juniors Jr. misses

and Savisto counters with a shoot takedown. Juniors Jr. fights it but they end up in guard.
Juniors Jr. is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juniors Jr. 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.
Juniors Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savisto connects with a couple of short punches.
Juniors Jr. is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savisto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savisto works to advance to full mount. Juniors Jr. defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Juniors Jr. tries to lock up and control but Savisto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juniors Jr. is looking to improve his position but Savisto isn't that keen on the idea.
Savisto lands a big shot there that rocks Juniors Jr. but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniors Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Savisto's attempts to control the action.
Savisto unloads with some shots from mount but Juniors Jr. bucks and avoids them well.
Savisto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Juniors Jr. is rocked!
Savisto softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Juniors Jr. is out cold! Savisto jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasse Savisto!
A very excited looking Lasse Savisto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.