PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Putte Ro (ranked 563 p4p, 535 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 45 p4p, 42 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ro
vs
Savette

170 cm
27
139
14 - 10 - 0

172 cm
24
148
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savette.
Ro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Ro.
Ro moves to clinch but Savette breaks away
and Savette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro misses with a double jab
letting Savette counter with a right hand.
Ro moves out of range as Savette strikes.
Savette has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro lunges at Savette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savette's hand.
Savette throws a looping overhand right but Ro ducks down to avoid it.
Ro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Savette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ro tries to counter by clinching up but Savette breaks away and moves out of range.
Savette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ro.
Savette keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette thows a leg kick but Ro checks it

and Ro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ro.
Ro trying to control the position from guard on top but Savette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savette keeping full guard, as Ro tries to pass.
Ro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ro lands a couple of elbows.
Savette wants to get back to his feet but Ro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro works over Savette with some ground and pound from guard.
Savette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savette wants to stand and escape but Ro is having none of it.
Savette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ro is looking to work some ground and pound but Savette has wrist control.
Ro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ro advances to half guard.
Ro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ro stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ro postures up in Savette's guard and throws a big left but Savette blocks it.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ro.
Savette working a defensive guard but Ro manages to pass into side control anyway.

Ro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savette knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Ro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ro working the ground and pound.
Ro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savette is avoiding damage well.
Savette regains half guard, as Ro was trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Putte Ro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savette.
Savette lands a nice hook to Ro's body. Ro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savette takes one to the side of the head.
Ro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savette connects with a body shot that sends Ro's belly button to the back.
Ro works Savette's body with a nice hook.
Savette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ro.
Savette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Savette misses.
Nice jab there from Savette.
Donk. Ro catches Savette right on the button with a cross.
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!
Ro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savette back to the cage. Ro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
Savette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ro dives in for a single leg takedown but Savette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ro lands a left hand.
Ro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Savette controls his hands.
Savette lands an uppercut.
Ro throws a head punch that misses.
Ro tries to throw a body punch but Savette avoids it by throwing Ro back against the cage.
Savette misses with a punch on the inside.
Savette lands with a short shot to the head.
Ro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savette.
Ro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savette.
Ro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ro misses with a body punch.
Ro throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.

Ro manages to pull guard.
Savette wants to control from the top but Ro keeps moving.
Savette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ro controls Savette momentarily but Savette frees himself.
Savette is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ro working for a triangle but Savette defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro trying to control the position.
Savette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savette trying to control but Ro is working from the bottom.

Ro is looking for a triangle but Savette pushes his legs off easily.
Savette forces his way into half guard.
Savette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ro keeps working.
Ro is trying to maintain the position but Savette is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ro tries to get to full guard but Savette has control of the leg.

Ro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savette pulls his head out easily.
Savette is just content to waste time from the top position. Ro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Savette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 Putte Ro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Savette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ro circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ro checks a leg kick.
Savette scores with a hook to the body. Ro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ro counters with a left to the body.
Ro misses with a wild body shot.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ro connects with a nice looking jab.
Savette misses with a straight right.

Ro closes the distance and clinches.
Savette stops a takedown attempt from Ro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro lands with a light punch inside.
Ro working aggressively here.
Ro throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.

Savette manages to break the clinch.
Savette chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savette stuffs the takedown.

Ro drives through and clinches with Savette against the cage.
Ro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Savette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ro blocks a jab.
Savette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ro moves away.
Ro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ro moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jean Paul Savette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses the shot to the body.
Savette tries a head kick but it misses.
Ro checks a leg kick.
Ro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ro throws a hook to the side of Savette's head but Savette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savette misses with a hook to the body

and Ro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savette misses with the head strike.
Savette wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Ro - that landed with a thud.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Savette controls his hands.
Savette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ro tries to pull guard but Savette holds him up against the cage and eventually Ro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Putte Ro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savette is pressed up against the cage. Ro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savette down to the mat. Savette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savette throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savette. Savette obviously looking to wear him down.
Savette misses the jab.
Ro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Ro.
Ro connects with a right hand. Savette shakes it off.
Savette misses with a hook. Ro ducked under it nicely.
Savette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ro clinches.

Savette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Ro misses.
Savette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ro moves out of range as Savette strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savette throws a hook to the side of Ro's head but Ro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Savette tries to get set, Ro tries to push him back and clinch up but Savette manages to avoid the attempt.
Savette's corner calls for a 1-2. Savette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Ro.
Savette throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ro counters with a single leg into guard. Savette didn't expect that.
Savette is looking to stand back up but Ro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Savette.

Ro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putte Ro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Savette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Paul Savette.
I think Ro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Putte Ro!