PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 490 p4p, 612 weight class) and Haise Sasaki (ranked 67 p4p, 77 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
Sasaki

190 cm
29
265
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
39
273
28 - 14 - 0

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki 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.
A quick step to the side and Savisto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savisto throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Savisto slips a straight right by Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to score with a low kick but Savisto moves his leg out of the way.
Savisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savisto lands a lovely overhand right.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Savisto.
Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand

and Savisto counters with a shoot takedown. Sasaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Savisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savisto is one step ahead there.
Savisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasaki wants to get back to his feet but Savisto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savisto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki is pulling down on Savisto's head to control his posture.
Savisto is pushing down on Sasaki 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sasaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Savisto has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savisto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savisto prevents Sasaki from improving his position.
Sasaki controlling the position well.
Sasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Savisto is working for a kimura but Sasaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Savisto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sasaki to regain full guard.
Sasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savisto landing some decent shots from guard.
Savisto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savisto looking to sit in guard and control but Sasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Savisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savisto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sasaki has passed into half guard!
Savisto is looking to control Sasaki 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savisto avoid being mounted?

Savisto actively working from the bottom here.
Savisto has a hand on Sasaki 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sasaki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savisto is looking to improve his position but Sasaki isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lasse Savisto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haise Sasaki 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savisto defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Sasaki delivers a nice body kick.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Savisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savisto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sasaki lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savisto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Savisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasaki throws out the jab.
Savisto misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
Sasaki scores with the left hand. Savisto knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savisto with a body shot.
Sasaki tries to land a front kick but Savisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savisto.
Savisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savisto thuds a left hand into Sasaki 's body.
Sasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savisto lands a head shot.
Savisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sasaki missing with a left hand there. Savisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savisto is looking to counter punch.
Savisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sasaki .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Savisto misses with a body shot.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Savisto.
Savisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sasaki .
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses.
Savisto throws a good cross that connects.
Sasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savisto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Lasse Savisto has been cut.
A big right from Sasaki misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sasaki as Savisto shoots in.
Sasaki cracks Savisto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Savisto counters with a one-two to the body.
Savisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savisto.
Lasse Savisto is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sasaki misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki misses with a left hand
enabling Savisto to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Haise Sasaki 's cut even more.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.
Savisto throws a hook but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Savisto.
Sasaki looks to throw a body kick
enabling Savisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Sasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Savisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Savisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savisto.
Savisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Savisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sasaki circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Savisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Savisto uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasaki .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki tried to score with a low kick but Savisto checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Savisto misses its target.
A left lands for Sasaki .
Haise Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savisto throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Savisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Savisto's head.
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savisto throws out a loose jab but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savisto.
Savisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Sasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lasse Savisto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Savisto counter with a right hand.
Sasaki slips under a jab.
Savisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Savisto.
Sasaki is looking to chop away at Savisto's legs.
Sasaki throws a front kick aimed at Savisto's knee but Savisto avoids it well.
Savisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savisto duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Savisto. Those never looked like landing.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Savisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Sasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Savisto defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Savisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savisto is looking to wear down Sasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savisto misses with a hook
and Sasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Savisto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Savisto's head but Savisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Savisto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savisto.
Savisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Savisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Savisto.
Savisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki .
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Savisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Savisto.
Savisto lands a lovely overhand right.
Savisto lands with a shot to the body.
Savisto ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .
Savisto moves forwards but Sasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Sasaki drops Savisto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Savisto looks back up at him and smiles so Sasaki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Haise Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Savisto is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki . Savisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Savisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savisto seems to have got his legs back now.
Savisto throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Savisto looks to land a combination. Sasaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasaki .
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Savisto is just out of range.
Savisto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sasaki on the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with a hook.
Sasaki throws a jab when Savisto was well out of range.
Savisto lands with a good body shot.
Savisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Sasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savisto is out of range and Sasaki settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Sasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Savisto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savisto advances position into side control!
Sasaki is not content to let Savisto control the position.
Sasaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sasaki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savisto off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Savisto right now.
Lasse Savisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savisto is working hard here to advance position.
Savisto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Savisto turns into Sasaki and is now in his guard.
Savisto looking to pass the guard.
Savisto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lasse Savisto.
Well Savisto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lasse Savisto!
A victorious Lasse Savisto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.