PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 997 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Jan Skrzetuski (ranked 112 p4p, 166 weight class). Skrzetuski has chosen Krzesimir DÄ™bski - Husaria Ginie as his entrance music. 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
Skrzetuski

190 cm
27
265
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
27
248
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

FF Gear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Skrzetuski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savisto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrzetuski is looking to land body kicks.
Skrzetuski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savisto throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Savisto blocks the low kick.
Skrzetuski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skrzetuski lands a nice hook to Savisto's body. Savisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Savisto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Skrzetuski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrzetuski looks to throw a body kick
and Skrzetuski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jan Skrzetuski has been cut.
Skrzetuski misses the body punch
and Savisto counters with a right hand to the body.
Savisto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrzetuski.
Savisto attempts a counter takedown but Skrzetuski avoids it well and moves away.
Skrzetuski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrzetuski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Savisto moves into the clinch.
Savisto blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrzetuski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Savisto lands a knee to the head.
Skrzetuski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savisto missing with knees to the body.

Savisto jumps into guard, dragging Skrzetuski to the mat.
Savisto managing to control the position.
Skrzetuski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Savisto looking for a triangle here. Skrzetuski is fighting it but it looks tight! Savisto pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Skrzetuski is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lasse Savisto!
A relieved looking Lasse Savisto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.