PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (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
Radebe

205 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

211 cm
36
291 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

King of Fists
DC Nutrition

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radebe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saukko wants to land a leg kick but Radebe is out of range.
Saukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Radebe defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Radebe just misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Radebe moves out of range easily.
Radebe slips a jab from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radebe.
Saukko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radebe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radebe 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.
Radebe tried to score with a low kick but Saukko checks it.
Saukko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Radebe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko is looking to chop away at Radebe's legs.
Radebe checks a leg kick nicely.
Saukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko jabs Radebe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saukko throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saukko.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Radebe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saukko missing with a left hand there. Radebe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Radebe in his tracks.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radebe cracks Saukko with an open hand slap.
Saukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Saukko.
Saukko throws a leg kick but Radebe sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Radebe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saukko scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko throws a leg kick but Radebe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Radebe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Radebe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saukko.
Saukko looks to land a left hand but Radebe moved out of range nicely.
Radebe throws a head kick that half lands.
Saukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Radebe's head backwards.
Radebe slips under a jab.
Saukko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saukko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saukko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saukko throws an off balance right hand
and Radebe counters with a low kick, right behind Saukko 's knee.
Radebe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Radebe drops Saukko with a beautiful combination! Saukko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Radebe is looking for the KO!

Saukko is rocked!

It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Saukko throws a front kick aimed at Radebe's knee but Radebe avoids it well.
As Saukko backs off Radebe throws a huge counter combo but Saukko manages to avoid it all.
Oh Saukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saukko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saukko misses with an uppercut. Radebe saw that one coming.
Saukko misses with a hook
and Radebe counters with a big right hand! Oh Saukko is in trouble here! Radebe follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieron Radebe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kieron Radebe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.