PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Saukko
vs
Falconowski

192 cm
36
272 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

193 cm
31
260 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Saukko. Saukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Falconowski misses with a straight right.
Saukko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falconowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Saukko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Falconowski's guard.
Falconowski keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.
Falconowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko throws a big elbow that misses.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Falconowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko postures up in Falconowski's guard and throws a big left but Falconowski blocks it.
Falconowski keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
Saukko wants to pass the guard but Falconowski is keeping the position.
Saukko is stalling in the full guard.

Per Saukko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saukko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Falconowski.
Saukko misses with a straight left.
Falconowski misses with a low kick.
Falconowski takes one to the chin there.
Saukko swings for the body but Falconowski moves out of range.

Saukko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Falconowski did well to prevent Saukko getting side control.
Falconowski wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Falconowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Saukko tries to pass to full mount but Falconowski defends it.
Saukko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Falconowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Falconowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saukko.
Saukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falconowski keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
Falconowski keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.
Falconowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saukko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falconowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saukko.
Saukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falconowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falconowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falconowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Saukko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Falconowski looks to land a right hand but Saukko moved out of range.
Falconowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falconowski misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Falconowski.
Per Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falconowski.
Falconowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko misses with a hook.
Saukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saukko tries to clinch but Falconowski is having none of it.
Falconowski throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Falconowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falconowski moves away from the strike by Saukko.
Falconowski scores with a jab to the head.
Falconowski blocks a head kick by Saukko.
Saukko dives in for a single leg takedown but Falconowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saukko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Falconowski up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Saukko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Falconowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saukko to the mat. Saukko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Falconowski has passed into side control.
Falconowski trying to control the position but Saukko is working away.
Falconowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Falconowski trying to control the position but Saukko is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Falconowski.
Saukko tries to improve position but can't.
Saukko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski prevents Saukko from improving his position.
Falconowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saukko is trying to get back to full guard.

Saukko actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Per Saukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falconowski trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.
Falconowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falconowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Falconowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saukko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falconowski has managed to get both his arms back between Saukko's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falconowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Falconowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Falconowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falconowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falconowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falconowski pulls Saukko in close to prevent any damage.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Falconowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Falcon Falconowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Falconowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Falconowski catches Saukko right on the button with a cross.
Saukko misses with the combination.

Falconowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Falconowski manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Falcon Falconowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Saukko looks to land a combination but Falconowski avoids it well.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falconowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Falconowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saukko.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falcon Falconowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Saukko misses.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falconowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Falconowski walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Falconowski blocks the leg kick.
Saukko throws a hook but Falconowski avoids it easily.
Saukko swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Saukko misses.
Falconowski scores with the left hand. Saukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Saukko defending well as Falconowski loads up on a big left hand.
Saukko throws a right hand that misses
and Falconowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saukko swings for the body but Falconowski moves out of range.
Saukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falconowski with a jab.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Falconowski misses with a body shot.
Saukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falconowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Saukko.
Falconowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falconowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Falconowski.
Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falconowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Saukko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falconowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Falconowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Saukko gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falconowski trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.

Saukko working for a triangle but Falconowski defends it easily.

Saukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Saukko working for a triangle but Falconowski defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saukko working for a triangle but Falconowski defends it easily.

Saukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Falconowski lands a couple of digs.
Saukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falconowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saukko is looking for a triangle here but Falconowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Saukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Falconowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saukko keeps working.
Falconowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saukko tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Falconowski there.
Falconowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Falcon Falconowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falconowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falcon Falconowski!
Falcon Falconowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.