PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krilich Berglomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sammakko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saku Sammakko. The crowd seem to be enjoying Berglomi's choice of entrance music: Gargaj - Rude Awakening. On his way into the ring it seems that Saku Sammakko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Saku Sammakko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sammakko
vs
Berglomi

171 cm
23
168 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krilich Berglomi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sammakko tries to move into range but Berglomi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Sammakko gets the takedown into side control.

Sammakko tries for a kimura but Berglomi is defending well.
Sammakko prevents Berglomi from escaping the position.

Sammakko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.

Sammakko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko wants to control but Berglomi is keeping him busy.
Berglomi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sammakko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sammakko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berglomi, who protects the arm well.
Sammakko throws a strike aimed at the side of Berglomi's head but Berglomi avoids it well.
Berglomi prevents Sammakko from improving position.
Berglomi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sammakko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sammakko working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Sammakko is trying to get an arm triangle but Berglomi is defending well.
Sammakko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Berglomi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sammakko misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sammakko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Berglomi is trying to buck Sammakko off.

Sammakko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berglomi, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sammakko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berglomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berglomi is being controlled here.
Sammakko is looking to take a break and control but Berglomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sammakko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berglomi tries to escape but Sammakko is in control.
Sammakko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sammakko is chipping away with strikes.
Berglomi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Sammakko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berglomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sammakko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Sammakko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Berglomi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sammakko.
Berglomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krilich Berglomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammakko takes one on the button.

Sammakko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berglomi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sammakko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berglomi is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sammakko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sammakko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berglomi dives on top into guard.

Sammakko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berglomi defends well.

Sammakko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglomi preventing the sweep.
Berglomi tries to stand but Sammakko is controlling from the bottom.
Sammakko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berglomi manages to get himself to full guard.
Sammakko trying to control but Berglomi is working from the bottom.
Sammakko postures up and lands a big shot to Berglomi's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berglomi has momentary wrist control but Sammakko slips an elbow through the middle.
Berglomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sammakko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sammakko forces his way into half guard.

Sammakko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berglomi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sammakko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sammakko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sammakko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sammakko trying to control from half guard but Berglomi is working away.

Sammakko is trying to work for a kimura but Berglomi is defending well.
Sammakko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berglomi wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Sammakko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Berglomi cracks Sammakko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Berglomi throws a series of punches but Sammakko moves out of range.
Berglomi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sammakko momentarily.
Sammakko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berglomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammakko connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sammakko checks a leg kick.
Berglomi throws a low kick but Sammakko avoids it.
Berglomi throws a big shot that misses.
Berglomi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berglomi misses with a double jab

and Sammakko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sammakko seems to be looking for submissions.
Sammakko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berglomi keeps working.
Berglomi tries to kick Sammakko off but Sammakko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sammakko.

Sammakko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berglomi is not content to let Sammakko control the position.
Sammakko 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.
Sammakko throwing shots but Berglomi is blocking nicely.
Sammakko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sammakko is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Sammakko wants to work for an arm triangle but Berglomi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Berglomi is trying to stand.
Berglomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sammakko is looking for a kimura here.

Sammakko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi is trying to stand back up but Sammakko is controlling him
Berglomi is not content to let Sammakko control the position.
Sammakko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berglomi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saku Sammakko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sammakko working over Berglomi with some ground and pound. Berglomi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krilich Berglomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sammakko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berglomi defending well though.
Sammakko stalling away here and it's allowed Berglomi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Saku Sammakko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sammakko trying to control but Berglomi is working from the bottom.
Sammakko landing some decent shots from guard.
Sammakko throws a strike but Berglomi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sammakko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berglomi is one step ahead there.

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 Saku Sammakko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sammakko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Sammakko!