PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kagoshima Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saukko
vs
Kage

192 cm
29
272 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

196 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kagoshima Kage!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage lands a right hook to the body.
Saukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saukko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kage blocks the low kick.
A cross from Saukko lands.
Saukko digs a good hook to Kage's body.
Saukko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kage.
Saukko lands a jab.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kage.
Decent striking displayed by Saukko there.
Kage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saukko is fending him off so far but Kage persists. Nope, Saukko circles away and we're back to standing.
Saukko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saukko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Saukko rushes Kage and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Saukko.
Kage looks gassed!

Saukko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kage regains guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kage can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kage wants to stand but Saukko is controlling the position.
Saukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saukko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saukko pushes down on Kage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saukko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saukko trying to control from half guard but Kage is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saukko drops an elbow to the side of Kage's head.

Saukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kage won't allow Saukko to pass to mount.
Kage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saukko.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko thows a huge punch but Kage dodges it nicely.
Saukko not doing much here.
Saukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saukko wants to take a breather but Kage is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kage controlling the position well.
Saukko uses his free foot to push down on Kage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kage.
Saukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kage is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saukko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kage to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kage shrugs it off.
Kage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saukko landing punches.
Saukko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kage working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Saukko dominated that round.
That's time! Saukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saukko misses with a low kick.

Saukko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saukko scores with a shot to the side of Kage's head.
Saukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kage tries to break the clinch but Saukko is controlling the position.
Kage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saukko looking to slow down the pace here.

Saukko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Per Saukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kage tries to get to full guard but Saukko has control of the leg.
Kage trying to hold on to Saukko's head to control him but Saukko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saukko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kage is squirming around, avoiding Saukko's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a head shot.
Saukko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saukko trying to control but Kage is having none of it.
Saukko working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage can't escape the position.
Saukko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kage can't escape the position.
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.

Saukko is working for a guillotine from mount but Kage frees his head quite easily.
Saukko wants to control the pace but Kage is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko wants to control the pace but Kage is squirming around nicely.
Kage is trying desperately to improve position.
Saukko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saukko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko tries to control but Kage wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Saukko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Saukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Saukko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kage closes the distance and clinches up with Saukko, looking for a takedown. Kage pushes Saukko against the ropes but Saukko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saukko scores with a sloppy right hand. Kage should have avoided that one.
Saukko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kage's hands.

Saukko gets a takedown into half guard.
Saukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Saukko is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saukko in particular looking to stall.
Kage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saukko.
Saukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kage can do to turn this around?
Saukko works his way into side control.
Kage looking for a sweep but Saukko has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko dominating with strikes here.

Kage is rocked!
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!
Saukko controlling the pace for now.
Saukko unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kage wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Saukko celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Per Saukko!