PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammakko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saku Sammakko kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Green
vs
Sammakko

178 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

171 cm
35
168 lbs
22 - 22 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammakko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.

Sammakko shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sammakko passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sammakko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in **CENTRUM GYM** inform me that Sammakko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sammakko on the ground.
Sammakko blocks the strikes from Green.
Sammakko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Sammakko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Saku Sammakko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sammakko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sammakko somewhat.

Sammakko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammakko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green wants to improve his position but instead Sammakko has moved into half guard.
Sammakko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sammakko advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sammakko stands up and beckons Green to his feet.
Sammakko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammakko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Sammakko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Sammakko stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.

Sammakko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sammakko stopping the sweep attempt from Green.

Sammakko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a shot to the body

and Sammakko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Green!

Sammakko decides to stand back up.

Sammakko forces Green back against the cage and clinches.

Sammakko jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Sammakko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green wants to stand up but Sammakko is controlling him.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Sammakko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammakko working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to get to full guard.

Sammakko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sammakko staying out of range there.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Sammakko.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammakko.
Sammakko dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green is trying to break free.
Sammakko lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bobby Green has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sammakko is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sammakko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sammakko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sammakko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Sammakko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Green's cut.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Green.
Green leaves Sammakko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sammakko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Sammakko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sammakko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Sammakko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Sammakko stands up out of the half guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sammakko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sammakko wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Sammakko goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.

Sammakko tightens his grip and picks Green up, before dumping him to the ground. Green manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green 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.
Sammakko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sammakko slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sammakko gets to his feet - Green follows without any prompting.

Sammakko darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Green misses with some punches.
Sammakko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Sammakko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
Sammakko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
Sammakko has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sammakko digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sammakko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Green is trying to keep an underhook but Sammakko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Green has a hand on Sammakko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sammakko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Sammakko looking to isolate an arm here. Green doesn't see it coming and as Sammakko extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sammakko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saku Sammakko!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Saku Sammakko waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER's logo in front of the cameras.