PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Kramer has chosen Don't Fake This by Chevelle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saukko
vs
Kramer

182 cm
29
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

188 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 Montreal, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko lands a jab-cross combination.
Saukko throws a body kick that misses.
Kramer moves out of range of the body kick.
Kramer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saukko counters with a solid body kick.
Kramer throws out a leg kick but Saukko moves out of range and Kramer only half commits.
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saukko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kramer defends it nicely.

Saukko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saukko lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kramer is trying to keep Saukko in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saukko trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer wants to stand and escape but Saukko is having none of it.
Saukko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saukko 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.
Saukko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saukko slips nicely into half guard.
Saukko not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko works his way into full mount!
Saukko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saukko tries to control but Kramer wriggling away.
Kramer is trying desperately to improve position.
Saukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kramer is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko landing punches.
Saukko landing shots from mount.
Saukko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kramer hang on?
Saukko content just to control the position here.
Kramer is desperately trying to improve his position but Saukko has a good base and remains in mount.
Saukko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Kramer is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kramer is trying desperately to improve position.
Kramer is still in real trouble! Can Saukko finish him?
Saukko breaks from Kramer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saukko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saukko connects with a bit shot that sees Kramer covering up! More strikes from Saukko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Saukko is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Per Saukko!
A victorious Per Saukko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.