PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulquiorra Segura (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. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jaakko Savolainen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Segura
vs
Savolainen

183 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

184 cm
28
179 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Underworld Clothing
Modern Wear Apparel

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulquiorra Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Savolainen shoots in and bounces Segura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Savolainen drops back looking for a leg! Segura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segura manages to kick Savolainen off! Savolainen jumps back into Segura's guard.

Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Segura trying to control the position here.
Segura trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savolainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Segura working for a triangle but Savolainen defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura controls Savolainen momentarily but Savolainen frees himself.
Segura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savolainen is one step ahead there.
Savolainen wants to pass the guard but Segura is keeping the position.

Savolainen drops back looking for a leg! Segura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segura manages to kick Savolainen off! Savolainen jumps back into Segura's guard.
Savolainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Segura is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Savolainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Segura pushing down on Savolainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savolainen wants to get back to full guard.
Segura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savolainen keeps working.
Segura is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Segura scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Segura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savolainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Savolainen is looking for a triangle but Segura pushes his legs off easily.
Segura preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Thirteenth Legion MMA inform us that Savolainen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Savolainen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Segura has his hands clasped together but Savolainen extends and breaks Segura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savolainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Savolainen!
A determined Jaakko Savolainen didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!