PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Saarinen (ranked 3188 p4p, 3113 weight class) and Tug Violet (ranked 378 p4p, 371 weight class). Jorma Saarinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saarinen
vs
Violet

225 cm
25
214
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
205
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorma Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tug Violet!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Violet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Violet misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Saarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Violet misses.
Violet misses with a low kick.
Saarinen slips a jab from Violet.
A telegraphed right hand from Saarinen misses the target.
Violet misses with a hook. Saarinen ducked under it nicely.
Violet loads up on a big right hand but Saarinen slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Saarinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Violet forces Saarinen back against the cage and clinches.
Violet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Violet backwards.
Saarinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Saarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Violet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saarinen lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Violet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violet just leaning against Saarinen, taking a breather.
Saarinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Violets head.
Saarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarinen.
Violet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Violet blocks an uppercut.
Saarinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saarinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Violet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
Saarinen misses with some punches.
Saarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Saarinen fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen tries to land a knee to the head but Violet blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Violet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Violet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Violet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saarinen working aggressively here.
Saarinen misses with the head strike.
Violet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saarinen up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarinen.
Violet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Violet.
Saarinen misses with the head strike.
Violet blocking some punches.
Saarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Violet blocks an elbow strike from Saarinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Violet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen lands an uppercut.
Saarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Violet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Violet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Violet blocking some punches.
Saarinen working aggressively here.
Saarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Violet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Violet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Violet.
Violet blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Violet.
Violet misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarinen tries a knee to the head but Violet blocks it.
Saarinen misses with a knee to the head.
Saarinen working aggressively here.
Violet blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Violet.
Violet slowing the pace effectively.
Saarinen working aggressively here.
Saarinen working aggressively here.
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!
Saarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Violet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Saarinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saarinen throws a good cross that connects.
Saarinen misses with a straight left.
Violet punishes Saarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Violet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Violet looks to land a right hand but Saarinen moved out of range.
Violet takes a swing at Saarinen's ribcage but misses.
Violet throws a looping overhand right but Saarinen ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Violet throws a leg kick which misses Saarinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Saarinen tries to avoid it.
Saarinen looks to throw the jab but Violet is out of range.
Saarinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Violet finds it's way round the side to connect with Saarinen's head.
Violet is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Violet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Violet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Violet moves out of range as Saarinen strikes.
Violet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tug Violet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Violet blocks a jab.
Saarinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Violet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Violet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Violet slips under a jab.
Saarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Saarinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Violet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Violet can do to turn this around?
Violet is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Violet with a hook.
Saarinen throws a hook to the side of Violet's head but Violet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Saarinen.
Violet lands a slapping body shot.
Saarinen slips a straight right by Violet.
A swing and a miss from Saarinen.
Violet sizes up Saarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Violet misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Saarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saarinen tries to work over Violet's front leg with a kick but Violet checks it.
Violet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Violet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarinen.
Violet looks to land a left hand but Saarinen moved out of range nicely.

Violet instigates a clinch.
Violet leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Violet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Violet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Violet lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Saarinen is rocked!
Violet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saarinen backwards.
Oh Saarinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Violet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Violet creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Saarinen with a big uppercut! Saarinen tries to clinch up but Violet pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Saarinen to the mat! Saarinen covers up and Violet unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tug Violet!