PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mor Onfollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Storstadsidyll by Petter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sachz
vs
Onfollow

187 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

185 cm
26
178 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mor Onfollow!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onfollow misses with a series of wild punches.
Onfollow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sachz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sachz stands and throws Onfollow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sachz looking to control but instead Onfollow has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sachz is trying to control the action in half guard but Onfollow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sachz wants to free his trapped foot but Onfollow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Onfollow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sachz.
Onfollow is trying to stand back up but Sachz is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz is looking to advance position but Onfollow won't allow it.
Sachz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Onfollow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sachz stops Onfollow from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachz drops an elbow to the side of Onfollow's head.

Sachz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Onfollow defends it well.

Sachz is working for a submission of some sort.
Sachz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sachz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Sachz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sachz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sachz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Onfollow is in a horrible position here. Sachz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sachz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Onfollow's face.
Onfollow regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow is trying to stand back up but Sachz is controlling him
Onfollow is trying to get back to full guard.
Sachz 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.
Sachz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onfollow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sachz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sachz wants to advance to full mount but Onfollow doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sachz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Onfollow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sachz has Onfollow in his guard.
Onfollow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Sachz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sachz misses with a right hand
and Onfollow counters with a solid body kick.
Good shot there by Sachz.
Onfollow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Onfollow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sachz throws a series of punches but Onfollow avoids them all with ease.
Onfollow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sachz but Sachz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harry Sachz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mor Onfollow.
Sachz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Onfollow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sachz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfollow dodges the punch combination from Sachz.
Onfollow misses with a takedown attempt - Sachz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sachz throws a body punch but Onfollow moves out of range.
Onfollow fails to land with a series of punches.
Sachz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sachz misses with an uppercut.
Sachz stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz misses with a straight left.
Sachz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Onfollow staying out of range there.
Onfollow dives in and grabs Sachz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sachz pushes down on Onfollow's head and hops out.
Sachz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onfollow.
Sachz slips a jab from Onfollow.
Onfollow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Onfollow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mor Onfollow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onfollow fails with a takedown attempt.
Onfollow misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sachz.
Sachz throws a hook but Onfollow blocks it.
Onfollow misses with the combination.
Sachz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Onfollow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sachz won't be happy with that.
Sachz struggling a bit here.
Sachz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Onfollow is thwarting Sachz's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow is keen to just control but Sachz is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onfollow wants to stand but Sachz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sachz trying to control but Onfollow postures up.
Sachz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sachz.
Sachz keeping full guard, as Onfollow tries to pass.
Onfollow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sachz is trying to control the position but Onfollow postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Onfollow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sachz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Sachz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Onfollow dives in and grabs Sachz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sachz pushes down on Onfollow's head and hops out.
Onfollow throws a head kick that misses.
Sachz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Onfollow.
Sachz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sachz shoots for a takedown but Onfollow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Onfollow tries for a takedown but Sachz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harry Sachz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mor Onfollow.
Sachz misses the shot to the body.
Sachz misses with a body shot.
Onfollow misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Onfollow is defended easily by Sachz.
Onfollow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sachz lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Onfollow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Onfollow throws a right and a left that Sachz avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Onfollow or perhaps it was just good defense by Sachz which made him look bad.
Sachz with a hook.
Harry Sachz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Sachz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Sachz misses.
Sachz lunges at Onfollow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Onfollow's hand.
Mor Onfollow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow tries for a takedown but Sachz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Onfollow takes one on the button.
Sachz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Onfollow back to the cage. Sachz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Onfollow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sachz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Onfollow got wobbled bad by a big combination! Sachz presses forward with punches and knees until Onfollow stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Onfollow closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Sachz!