PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexev Savinov (ranked 1801 p4p, 2284 weight class) and Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 219 p4p, 272 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Savinov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Point A. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savinov
vs
Vayrynen

195 cm
26
257
10 - 11 - 0

180 cm
25
242
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Sakura Style

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavo Vayrynen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savinov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vayrynen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vayrynen trying to control but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vayrynen landing with the ground and pound.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vayrynen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen won't allow Savinov to get back to his feet.
Savinov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vayrynen on the ground.
Vayrynen is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vayrynen throws a big right hand that misses.
Vayrynen looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Savinov wants to stand but Vayrynen is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vayrynen throws a poor cross that misses
and Savinov counters with a series of strikes. Vayrynen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vayrynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Savinov's head.
Vayrynen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vayrynen blocks a low kick nicely.
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen throws a right and a left that Savinov avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot
and Savinov counters with a big head kick but Vayrynen shrugs it off.
Vayrynen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savinov.

Vayrynen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vayrynen is looking to take a break and control but Savinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vayrynen controls the position.

Vayrynen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vayrynen working the ground and pound but Savinov is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savinov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vayrynen.

Vayrynen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vayrynen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savinov is trying to buck Vayrynen off.
Vayrynen landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vayrynen throws an elbow but Savinov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vayrynen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Vayrynen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vayrynen prevents Savinov from escaping the position.
Vayrynen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savinov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vayrynen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savinov is trying to stand up here but Vayrynen is controlling him well.

Vayrynen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vayrynen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vayrynen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vayrynen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vayrynen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savinov is trying to stand.

Vayrynen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savinov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Savinov is defending against the submission attempts here by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Vayrynen seems to be working for a kimura but Savinov defends the submission attempt.
Savinov is trying to stand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vayrynen lands a nice short elbow.
Savinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vayrynen.
Savinov wants to get back to his feet.

Vayrynen seems to be looking for submissions.
Vayrynen controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Vayrynen.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savinov is looking to escape.

Vayrynen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savinov sees it coming and defends easily.
Savinov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Savinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vayrynen.

Savinov kicks Vayrynen off and gets back to his feet.
Savinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vayrynen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vayrynen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vayrynen is just out of range.
Savinov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savinov takes a swing at Vayrynen's ribcage but misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Savinov enables Vayrynen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savinov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Savinov wants to stand but Vayrynen is controlling the position.
Vayrynen looking to sit in guard and control but Savinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Savinov won't allow Vayrynen to sweep him here.
Vayrynen wants to hit a sweep here but Savinov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vayrynen there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vayrynen tries to reverse the position but Savinov maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Vayrynen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vayrynen throws a good cross that connects.
Vayrynen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savinov on the side of the head.
Vayrynen scores with a jab to the body.
Savinov throws a head kick but Vayrynen moves out of range.
Vayrynen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Savinov.
Vayrynen lands a jab to Savinov's midsection.
Vayrynen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vayrynen moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Vayrynen.
Savinov is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Vayrynen with the counter takedown but Savinov avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savinov tries to work over Vayrynen's front leg with a kick but Vayrynen checks it.
Vayrynen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savinov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Vayrynen.

Vayrynen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savinov did well to prevent Vayrynen getting side control.
Vayrynen trying to control the action but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Vayrynen stops Savinov from getting back to his feet.
Vayrynen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vayrynen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vayrynen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vayrynen stops Savinov from getting back to his feet.
Vayrynen lands strikes from half guard.
Savinov wants to get back to his feet.

Savinov pushes Vayrynen off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov misses with a double jab.
Vayrynen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savinov defends it well.
Vayrynen connects with a right hand. Savinov shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen thuds a left hand into Savinov's body.
Paavo Vayrynen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vayrynen throws a right and a left that Savinov avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Savinov misses.
A leg kick checked by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savinov with a body shot.
Savinov throws a series of punches but Vayrynen moves out of range.
Vayrynen misses the shot to the body.
Vayrynen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savinov lands with a straight right. Vayrynen didn't see that one coming.
Savinov is looking to score with low kicks.

Vayrynen moves into range and clinches up with Savinov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vayrynen pulls Savinov into guard.
Vayrynen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vayrynen, not yet.

Savinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vayrynen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vayrynen looking for a guillotine here but Savinov defends easily.

Vayrynen working for a triangle but Savinov defends it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Vayrynen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vayrynen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savinov wants to control from the top but Vayrynen keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vayrynen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vayrynen wants to hit a sweep here but Savinov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vayrynen there!
Savinov is trying to control here but Vayrynen has managed to regain half guard.
Vayrynen trying to control from the bottom.
Savinov trying to control from Vayrynen's half guard. Vayrynen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen keeping moving, preventing Savinov from controlling successfully.

Vayrynen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vayrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vayrynen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savinov controls the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Vayrynen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savinov is aware though and is defending well.
Vayrynen controls Savinov momentarily but Savinov frees himself.
Vayrynen being controlled here, momentarily.
Savinov postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vayrynen blocks a low kick nicely.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savinov slips a jab from Vayrynen.
Savinov with a jab.
Savinov misses the shot to the body.
Savinov throws a leg kick

and Vayrynen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savinov's guard.
Savinov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vayrynen manages to pass to side control.
Paavo Vayrynen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Savinov is trying to stand back up but Vayrynen is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vayrynen connects with a nice short shot to Savinov's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Vayrynen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vayrynen blocks a head kick by Savinov.
Savinov throws a big shot that misses.
Vayrynen moves forwards but Savinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vayrynen takes a swing at Savinov's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vayrynen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov tried to score with a low kick but Vayrynen checks it.
Savinov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vayrynen throws a right hand that Savinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savinov also avoids with ease.
Savinov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen slips a jab from Savinov.
Vayrynen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexev Savinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vayrynen throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov lunges at Vayrynen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vayrynen's hand.
Vayrynen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vayrynen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vayrynen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savinov scores with a leg kick.
Vayrynen lands with a straight right. Savinov didn't see that one coming.
Savinov slips under a jab from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavinov.
Savinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vayrynen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Savinov throws a hook to the side of Vayrynen's head but Vayrynen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vayrynen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vayrynen.
Paavo Vayrynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vayrynen.
Savinov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vayrynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Savinov is looking to counter punch.
Vayrynen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Vayrynen there.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savinov throws a body punch but Vayrynen moves out of range.
Savinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vayrynen.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Vayrynen moves out of range easily.
Vayrynen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savinov misses with a left hand

and Vayrynen counters with a shoot takedown. Savinov fights it but they end up in guard.

Savinov has his feet on Vayrynen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vayrynen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vayrynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.
Vayrynen checks a low kick from Savinov.
Savinov throws a looping overhand right but Vayrynen ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Savinov takes a swing at Vayrynen's ribcage but misses.
Vayrynen lands a nice shot that snaps Savinov's head back.
Vayrynen misses the shot to the body.
Vayrynen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vayrynen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vayrynen lands a body shot.
Vayrynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vayrynen.
Savinov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vayrynen just manages to avoid it.
Savinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot.
Alexev Savinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savinov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savinov throws a combination. Vayrynen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vayrynen misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Paavo Vayrynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vayrynen jabs Savinov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vayrynen tests Savinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Vayrynen misses.
Savinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Vayrynen swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Vayrynen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Savinov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vayrynen.
Good standup being displayed there by Savinov as he connects with a hook.
Savinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen darts in trying to clinch
and Savinov counters with a nice body shot.
Savinov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savinov dodges the punch combination from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savinov counters with a huge left! Vayrynen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Savinov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Vayrynen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Savinov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexev Savinov!
After winning the bout, Alexev Savinov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.