PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Savioor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savioor has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music. Aalio Paalio II has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Paalio II
vs
Savioor

200 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Savioor!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paalio II is looking to score with low kicks.
Paalio II fails to land with a series of punches.
Savioor blocks a head kick by Paalio II.
Paalio II misses with a few strikes there.
Savioor shoots in looking for a takedown. Paalio II tries to sprawl out of it but Savioor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paalio II manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savioor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paalio II as he avoids it easily.
Savioor moves away from the strike by Paalio II.
Horrible takedown by Savioor or perhaps it was just good defense by Paalio II which made him look bad.
Aalio Paalio II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Savioor.
Paalio II tries to bum rush Savioor with a series of wild strikes but Savioor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paalio II misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paalio II throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Savioor or perhaps it was just good defense by Paalio II which made him look bad.
Savioor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Paalio II throws a series of punches but Savioor moves out of range.
Savioor blocks a head kick by Paalio II.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Savioor.
Savioor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paalio II swivels and escapes.
Paalio II misses with a two punch combination.
Paalio II misses with a double jab.
Savioor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paalio II misses with a head kick.
Paalio II is breathing heavily.
Paalio II throws a leg kick but Savioor sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Paalio II.
Paalio II throws a series of punches but Savioor avoids them all with ease.
Paalio II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savioor.
Paalio II swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savioor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paalio II pinned against the cage. Paalio II gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savioor shoots in looking for a takedown. Paalio II tries to sprawl out of it but Savioor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paalio II manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savioor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paalio II's waist but Paalio II gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savioor off to one side.
Paalio II misses with a head kick.
Paalio II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Savioor has eaten all the pies!
Savioor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savioor fails with the takedown.
Savioor shoots for a double leg takedown but Paalio II sprawls well. He's pushed Savioor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paalio II jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paalio II pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savioor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savioor.
Savioor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paalio II swivels and escapes.
Paalio II misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Paalio II.
Paalio II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savioor.
Aalio Paalio II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savioor moves out of range as Paalio II strikes.
Paalio II throws out a loose jab but Savioor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paalio II throws a jab but it's blocked by Savioor.
Paalio II throws a push kick but Savioor slaps the foot to one side.
Savioor checks a leg kick nicely.
Paalio II looks to land a right hand but Savioor moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Savioor or perhaps it was just good defense by Paalio II which made him look bad.

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.
Savioor shoots in looking for a takedown. Paalio II tries to sprawl out of it but Savioor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paalio II manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paalio II misses with a kick to the body.
Savioor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paalio II.
Aalio Paalio II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savioor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paalio II but Paalio II pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paalio II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savioor.
Paalio II misses with a straight left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savioor.
Paalio II misses with a hook. Savioor ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aalio Paalio II dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paalio II throws a jab but it's blocked by Savioor.
Savioor ducks under a wild hook from Paalio II.
Paalio II looks for the body kick but Savioor saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Savioor or perhaps it was just good defense by Paalio II which made him look bad.
Savioor blocks a jab.
Savioor slips a jab from Paalio II.
Paalio II throws a nice looking combination but Savioor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paalio II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paalio II throws a hook but Savioor avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paalio II misses with a hook.
Savioor slips a straight right by Paalio II.
Paalio II misses with a looping left.
Savioor shoots for a takedown but Paalio II saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savioor dodges the punch combination from Paalio II.
Savioor misses with a takedown attempt - Paalio II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aalio Paalio II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Savioor.
Paalio II throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paalio II looks to throw the jab but Savioor is out of range.
Paalio II stuffs the takedown.
Savioor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paalio II throws a looping overhand right but Savioor ducks down to avoid it.
Savioor misses with a takedown attempt - Paalio II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savioor fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savioor ducks under a wild hook from Paalio II.
Paalio II misses with a hook. Savioor ducked under it nicely.
Paalio II stuffs the takedown.
Paalio II throws a leg kick but Savioor sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Paalio II misses.
Savioor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paalio II throws a wild body kick that Savioor sees coming a mile off.
Savioor slips under a jab from Paalio II.
Paalio II throws a hook but Savioor blocks it.
Paalio II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savioor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paalio II.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savioor closes the distance and clinches up with Paalio II, looking for a takedown. Savioor pushes Paalio II against the cage but Paalio II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paalio II pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paalio II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savioor shoots in for a double leg but Paalio II sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paalio II throws a looping overhand right but Savioor ducks down to avoid it.
Paalio II misses with an uppercut. Savioor saw that one coming.
Savioor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paalio II's waist but Paalio II gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savioor off to one side.
Paalio II throws a head kick that misses.
Savioor defending well as Paalio II loads up on a big left hand.
Savioor fails with a takedown attempt.
Savioor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paalio II misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savioor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savioor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paalio II.
Paalio II misses with an uppercut.
Savioor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paalio II misses with a few strikes there.
Paalio II throws a right hand that Savioor ducks under and follows up with a left that Savioor also avoids with ease.
Savioor misses with a takedown attempt - Paalio II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savioor slips a jab from Paalio II.
Paalio II stuffs the takedown attempt from Savioor. Savioor gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aalio Paalio II dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Paalio II jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paalio II fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paalio II rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savioor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savioor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savioor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paalio II.
Paalio II tries to bum rush Savioor with a series of wild strikes but Savioor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paalio II swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savioor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savioor shoots in for a takedown but Paalio II shows good takedown defense.
Paalio II stuffs the takedown.
Savioor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paalio II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savioor shoots for a takedown but Paalio II saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aalio Paalio II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Savioor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savioor.

Savioor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Savioor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paalio II is pressing down on Savioor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paalio II will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Savioor 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.
Paalio II lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savioor!
Paalio II prevents Savioor from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paalio II with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Paalio II wants to finish this one by submission but Savioor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Paalio II.
Paalio II avoids the attempt from Savioor to control.

Paalio II with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Paalio II working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Savioor tries to reverse the position but Paalio II maintains control.

Paalio II with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paalio II goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Savioor turns into him and now he's in Paalio II's guard.

Paalio II escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savioor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Paalio II is looking for a triangle but Savioor pushes his legs off easily.

Savioor 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.

Paalio II working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savioor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savioor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Paalio II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aalio Paalio II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savioor trying to control but Paalio II is working from the bottom.
Paalio II is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Savioor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paalio II swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paalio II pulls Savioor in to control the position.

Savioor is posturing up here but Paalio II has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Savioor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Savioor has to tap! Slick submission there by Paalio II!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aalio Paalio II!