PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luola Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Per Saukko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Per Saukko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Saukko
vs
Mies

192 cm
28
272 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

202 cm
25
280 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luola Mies!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Saukko misses.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Saukko fails with the takedown.
Mies misses with a double jab.
Saukko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mies.
Mies slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Mies tries to sprawl out of it but Saukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mies.
Nice shot lands for Saukko.
Mies throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mies duly obliges.

It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.

Mies closes the distance and clinches.
Mies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saukko.
Saukko avoiding damage.
Saukko tries to score a body lock takedown but Mies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Saukko.
Saukko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Mies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mies is keeping busy.
Mies can't find room to land a body shot as Saukko controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies lands a shot to the body.
Mies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mies thuds his right hand into Saukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies just misses with a punch to the body.
Mies slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saukko missing with a left hand there. Mies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
Mies tries to clinch but Saukko is having none of it.
Mies stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mies. Saukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saukko takes a swing at Mies's ribcage but misses.
Saukko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
Mies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mies lands with a nice combination. Saukko backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Mies both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Saukko.
Saukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mies.
Saukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mies.
Mies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Mies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saukko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mies to score with a decent uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Saukko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Saukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mies scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a leg kick but Mies sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mies defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Saukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Mies.
Mies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Mies thumps Saukko with a low kick.
A jab from Mies finds it's way through Saukko's defenses.
Mies lands with a hook. Saukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Mies does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Saukko is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saukko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mies.
Mies has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mies.
Good standup being displayed there by Mies as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luola Mies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saukko is looking to score with low kicks.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mies.
Saukko loads up on a big right hand but Mies slips the punch.
Mies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mies slips under a jab.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Mies misses.
Mies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mies throws out the jab.
Saukko slips a straight right by Mies.
Saukko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mies works over Saukko's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies avoids the body shot from Saukko.
Mies misses with a leg kick.
Saukko throws a low kick but Mies avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mies misses the target.
Mies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies misses with a head kick.

Mies clinches up with Saukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Saukko.
Saukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mies can't find room to land a body shot as Saukko controls the action.
Saukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saukko effectively controlling the action here.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Mies lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saukko.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Saukko improves position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Mies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies misses with a punch to the body.
Mies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saukko blocks a body shot from Mies.
Mies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Mies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saukko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mies takes a shot to the head.
Mies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saukkos head.
Mies throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mies.
Saukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mies is keeping busy.
Saukko working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies misses with a punch on the inside.
Mies throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.

Saukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Per Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mies misses with an uppercut.
Saukko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mies throws a combination that misses
letting Saukko counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mies.
Saukko slips a jab and a cross from Mies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko moves away from the strike by Mies.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Mies avoids the body shot from Saukko.
Mies throws a hook to the side of Saukko's head but Saukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saukko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mies has Saukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Saukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Mies.
Saukko lands a body shot.
Mies loads up on a big right hand but Saukko slips the punch.
A punch combination from Mies misses.
Luola Mies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saukko lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko moves forwards but Mies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mies slips under a jab.
Saukko thows a body shot but no joy.
Luola Mies seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Saukko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mies leaves Saukko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saukko is looking to chop away at Mies's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Saukko there.
Mies lands a nice shot to the body.
Mies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Mies. That snapped Saukko's head back.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mies digs a good hook to Saukko's body.
Mies connects with the punch.
Mies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mies.
Mies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saukko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies connects with a jab.
Saukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Mies moves into the clinch.
Mies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Mies lands a right hand.
Mies lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mies as Saukko tries to tie him up.
Mies misses with a punch to the body.
Luola Mies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saukko is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies misses with the head strike.
Saukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Mies misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Mies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Mies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saukko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mies lands a right hand.
Mies lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mies.
Luola Mies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mies misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko prevents a body shot from Mies.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko wants to stall.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saukko misses with a body punch.
Saukko misses with the head strike.
Saukko controlling the action here for a moment.
Saukko blocks the elbow strike.
Per Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saukko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mies lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Saukko.
Saukko blocks a body shot from Mies.
A nice left hand lands by Mies.
Mies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saukko.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mies misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saukko tries to land knees in the clinch but Mies avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Saukko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mies as Saukko tries to tie him up.
Mies gets through Saukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luola Mies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mies winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luola Mies!