PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savolainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winning. The key to victory for Comanche Todd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Todd
vs
Savolainen

185 cm
32
185 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

184 cm
28
179 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Underworld Clothing

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 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Savolainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savolainen.
Todd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Todd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savolainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd swinging wildly here.
Todd catches Savolainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Savolainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Savolainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Savolainen trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd pushes Savolainen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Todd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Todd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Todd misses with a few strikes there.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savolainen doesn't seem bothered though.

Savolainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Todd is trying to defend but Savolainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Savolainen is working for a kimura but Todd is defending it quite comfortably.
Todd is refusing to be controlled, as Savolainen sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Savolainen seems to be working for a kimura but Todd defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savolainen seems to be looking for submissions.

Savolainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Savolainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Todd looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Savolainen seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Todd has his hands clasped together around Savolainen's back. He's all about the action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Savolainen seems to be looking for submissions.

Savolainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Todd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Todd is looking for a sweep. Savolainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comanche Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Todd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Todd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savolainen's head backwards.
Todd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Todd fails to land with a series of punches.
Savolainen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Todd.
Todd scores with a nice strike.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Savolainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savolainen goes for a double leg but Todd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Todd continues to drive forward.

Savolainen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Todd's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Savolainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Todd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Savolainen, into his guard.

Savolainen is looking for a triangle but Todd pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savolainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Savolainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Todd stands up and waves to Savolainen to follow him.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
Savolainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savolainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Comanche Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands with a cross.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Todd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savolainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savolainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Comanche Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd connects with a body shot.
Savolainen defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Todd thuds a left hand into Savolainen's body.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savolainen.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savolainen manages to avoid it.
Todd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savolainen circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savolainen! But no joy.
Todd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savolainen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savolainen dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Todd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savolainen on the side of the head.
Savolainen slips a jab and a cross from Todd.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Savolainen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Todd on his heels. He'll look to pass Todd's guard now, I'm sure.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savolainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Todd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Todd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Todd!

Savolainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Savolainen is trying to maintain the position but Todd is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savolainen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comanche Todd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Todd throws a right and a left that Savolainen avoids nicely.
Todd scores with a nice strike.
Savolainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Todd lands a right hook to the body.
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.

Savolainen gets the takedown into side control.

Savolainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Todd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savolainen trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.

Savolainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savolainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Todd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Todd prevents Savolainen from improving position.

Savolainen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Todd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Savolainen but great work by Todd.
Todd wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen tries to buck Todd off but Todd is having none of it.
Savolainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Todd blocks the strikes from Savolainen.

Savolainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Todd pulls his head out easily.
Savolainen gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savolainen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Todd doesn't defend quickly enough and Savolainen has managed to lock this one up! Can Todd escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Savolainen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaakko Savolainen!
A pretty intense looking Jaakko Savolainen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.