PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ao Ki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savitaipale is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Atte Savitaipale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ki
vs
Savitaipale

181 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ao Ki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki tries to clinch up but Savitaipale circles away and keeps his distance.
Savitaipale let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Ki moves out of range.
Ki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Ki tries to clinch
and Savitaipale counters with a right hand to the body.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ki throws a head kick but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale blocks a head kick by Ki.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savitaipale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ki tries to sprawl but Savitaipale drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ki has hold of Savitaipale's hands but Savitaipale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ki trying to control but Savitaipale postures up.

Savitaipale is looking for a kimura but Ki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savitaipale to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki taking some punishment here, with Savitaipale in his half guard.
Ki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bonsai Club MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savitaipale connects with a nice short shot to Ki's temple.
Savitaipale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savitaipale connects with a nice short shot to Ki's temple.
Ki is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Savitaipale there.
Ki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ki trying to hold on to Savitaipale's head to control him but Savitaipale postures up.
Ki is trying to stand up here but Savitaipale is controlling him well.
Savitaipale winds up and cracks Ki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Savitaipale.

Ki makes his way to full guard, as Savitaipale worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki working a defensive guard here.
Savitaipale stands up over Ki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ki looking to control.
Savitaipale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ki is looking to cinch up a triangle. Savitaipale throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ki's body to avoid the submission. Ki has instead reached around Savitaipale's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ki arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ao Ki!
Ao Ki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Atte Savitaipale had this to say: 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.