PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Sajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pleasures has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pleasures
vs
Sajewski

174 cm
28
158 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

177 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Sajewski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sajewski slips a jab and a cross from Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a right hand
letting Sajewski counter with a right hand.
Sajewski looks to land a combination. Pleasures sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like John Pleasures has been cut.
A big right from Pleasures misses.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pleasures takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a one two combo.

It looks like Lukasz Sajewski has been cut.
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!
Pleasures just misses with a punch to the body.

Pleasures shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sajewski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pleasures.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski working a defensive guard here.
Pleasures throwing strikes from guard but Sajewski blocks nicely.
Pleasures postures up in Sajewski's guard and throws a big left but Sajewski blocks it.
Pleasures trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures trying to control but Sajewski is working from the bottom.
Pleasures scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pleasures accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Sajewski has wrist control.
Pleasures wants to control from the top but Sajewski keeps moving.
Pleasures postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sajewski is trying to control the position but Pleasures postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures throws a big elbow that misses.
Pleasures trying to control the position from guard on top but Sajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sajewski controlling Pleasures's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pleasures darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Pleasures is looking for a kimura but Sajewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pleasures to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures is keen to just control but Sajewski is a slippery customer.
Pleasures is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pleasures trying to control the position from guard on top but Sajewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Sajewski has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasures trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pleasures trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pleasures dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Sajewski misses the target.
Pleasures connects with a body shot that sends Sajewski's belly button to the back.
Pleasures catches Sajewski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pleasures tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pleasures.
Sajewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Sajewski.
Pleasures misses with a hook.
John Pleasures seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleasures lunges at Sajewski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sajewski's hand.
Sajewski misses with a wild combination.
Pleasures looks for a takedown but Sajewski sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pleasures.
Pleasures digs a good hook to Sajewski's body.
Sajewski thows a body shot but no joy.
Sajewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Pleasures, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sajewski slips a straight right by Pleasures.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pleasures, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John Pleasures is winning the standup battle so far.
Pleasures misses with a wild body shot.
Pleasures slips a straight right by Sajewski.
A jab lands there for Sajewski.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pleasures.
Pleasures loads up on a big right hand but Sajewski slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sajewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures throws the left hand but Sajewski avoids the punch easily.
Pleasures looks to score with a jab to the body but Sajewski is just out of range.
Pleasures stuns Sajewski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures throws a combination. Sajewski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sajewski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pleasures.
Pleasures uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sajewski.
Pleasures throws the kick towards the body but Sajewski avoids it.
Pleasures misses with a body shot.
Pleasures throws a hook but Sajewski blocks it.
Sajewski swinging wildly here.
Sajewski scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pleasures throws a body punch but Sajewski moves out of range.
Pleasures misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sajewski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pleasures is looking to wear down Sajewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pleasures misses with a body shot
and Sajewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Pleasures.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasures misses with a hook to the body
enabling Sajewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Pleasures throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pleasures dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sajewski moves out of range as Pleasures strikes.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pleasures.
Pleasures scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pleasures misses with a looping right.
Sajewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleasures moves out of range of the strikes.
Sajewski lands with a right hand.

Pleasures is rocked!
Sajewski throws an overhand right that has Pleasures reeling! Sajewski follows up with more punches and Pleasures is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lukasz Sajewski!
Lukasz Sajewski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.