PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolas Savva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Savva
vs
wolf

177 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolas Savva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, steve wolf!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from wolf is defended easily by Savva.

Savva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savva lands a hook that snaps the head of wolf backwards.
Savva digs a right hand into wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on wolf's gas tank.
wolf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Savva - that landed with a thud.
Savva lands with a right to the head.
wolf jumps guard but Savva stands there with wolf around his waist. wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikolas Savva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steve wolf.
Savva scores with a shot to the side of wolf's head.
Savva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savva lands with a short shot to the head.
Savva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
wolf fails to pull guard.
wolf looks gassed!
Savva is pushing wolf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savva digs a right hand into wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on wolf's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Savva as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Savva - that landed with a thud.
Savva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Savva.

Savva closes the distance and pushes wolf back into the cage.
Savva slows down the pace here.
A short right from Savva on the inside.
wolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Savva lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Savva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wolf letting Savva take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Savva.
wolf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
wolf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savva connects with a nice looking jab.
wolf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
wolf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savva lands a really nice looking cross but wolf seems unphased.
Savva thuds a left hand into wolf's body.
Savva lands with a nice body punch.
Savva lands a right hook to the body.

Savva clinches.
wolf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savva controlling the action here for a moment.
Savva is leaning against wolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savva scores with a shoulder strike.
Savva effectively controlling the action here.
wolf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savva lands a right hand.
Savva is struggling to control the position.
Savva cracks wolf with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
wolf letting Savva take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Savva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savva lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savva works on wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
Savva lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Savva to work.
Savva lands a shot to the body.
Savva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Savva.
Savva lands a jab to wolf's midsection.
Jab by Savva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savva lands a body shot.
Savva cracks wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Savva.
Savva lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Savva has wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Savva.
Savva leaning against his opponent.
wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savva has him pressed against the cage.
Savva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
wolf is trying to maintain a safe position but Savva gets an underhook and turns wolf into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Savva as the two fighters clinch.
Savva pushes wolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savva controlling the action here for a moment.
Savva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savva is pushing wolf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
wolf is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Savva.

Savva moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
wolf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savva pushes wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savva lands a shot to the body.
Savva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of wolf backwards.
Savva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savva is pushing wolf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Savva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savva lands a jab to wolf's midsection.
Savva avoids the head kick by wolf.
Savva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Savva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with wolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Savva just leaning against wolf, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Savva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savva.
Savva lands a right hand that snaps the head of wolf backwards.
A hook to the body from Savva.
Savva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savva cracks wolf with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Savva.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Savva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Savva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that wolf can do to turn this around?
Savva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Savva.
Savva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Savva.
Savva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savva presses wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Savva on the inside.
Savva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Savva lands with a short shot to the head.
Savva pushes wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikolas Savva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savva is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Savva.
A jab from Savva finds it's way through wolf's defenses.
Savva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savva is looking to wear down wolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.

Savva has wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Savva avoiding damage as wolf throws knees to the body.
Savva avoiding damage.
Savva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Savva as the two fighters clinch.
wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savva avoids it.

Savva breaks from the clinch.
Savva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Savva there.
A shot to the liver by Savva. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Savva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolas Savva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Savva dips to his left and cracks wolf with an uppercut!
wolf tries to clinch up
letting Savva counter with a right hand.
Savva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from wolf.
wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savva connects with a right hand. wolf shakes it off.
wolf misses with a low kick.
Savva lands a jab-cross combination.
Savva lands a nice hook to wolf's body. wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolas Savva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savva connects with a body shot.
wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savva scores with a body shot.
Savva works wolf's body with a nice hook.

Savva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Savva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savva lands a nice uppercut.
Savva gets through wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Savva.

Savva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Savva. Beautiful body shot.
Savva punishes wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Savva lands a lovely overhand right.
Savva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savva cracks a nice hook into wolf's ribs.
Savva scores with a sloppy right hand. wolf should have avoided that one.
Savva works wolf's body with a nice hook.
Savva scores with a jab. wolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savva jabs at wolf's body.
Savva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Savva clinches up with wolf and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savva lands a left hand that snaps the head of wolf backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savva.
A bit of stalling here from Savva.
wolf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on wolf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savva presses wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Savva as the two fighters clinch.
Savva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savva pushes wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savva taking a breather.
Savva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Savva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savva lands a right hand that snaps the head of wolf backwards.
A short uppercut from Savva.
Savva scores with a hook to the body.
Savva prevents wolf from breaking the clinch.
Savva lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savva presses wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Savva.
Savva cracks wolf with a nice body shot.
Savva presses wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
wolf looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Savva.
Savva lands a right hand.
Come on Savva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Savva.
Savva lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Savva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Savva lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of wolfs head.
Savva lands a body shot.
Savva leaning against his opponent.
Savva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Savva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savva lands with a left to the head.
Savva stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
steve wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolas Savva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Savva.
wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Savva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savva 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Savva!