PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 218 p4p, 31 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 451 p4p, 60 weight class). Savitaipale's entrance music is Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. A fine choice. Fighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Know How I Do It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savitaipale
vs
Fighter

177 cm
32
160 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

175 cm
32
145 lbs
23 - 10 - 2

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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Savitaipale backing away here, and Fighter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Savitaipale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savitaipale dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Savitaipale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savitaipale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter lands a right hook to the body.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savitaipale on the side of the head.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savitaipale's sensitive parts.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savitaipale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
A slow jab from Savitaipale misses its intended target.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tries to work over Savitaipale's front leg with a kick but Savitaipale checks it.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savitaipale's head backwards.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
Savitaipale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Fighter has Savitaipale up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter tries to work over Savitaipale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Savitaipale controls the action.
Savitaipale blocks a body shot from Fighter.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.

Savitaipale breaks the clinch.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Savitaipale's leg. Savitaipale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Savitaipale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fighter in his tracks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savitaipale misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Savitaipale avoids it with no problem.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savitaipale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savitaipale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savitaipale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savitaipale swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Savitaipale is looking to counter punch.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Savitaipale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter scores with a body shot.

Savitaipale closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the head.
Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savitaipale is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter is trying to stall.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savitaipale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savitaipale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Savitaipale working aggressively here.
Savitaipale misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Savitaipale lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savitaipales head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savitaipale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.

Fighter manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Savitaipale is just out of range.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Street Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter thumps Savitaipale with a low kick.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Savitaipale's head.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Savitaipale.

Fighter clinches up against the cage.
Savitaipale blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Savitaipale throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the head.
Savitaipale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter is leaning against Savitaipale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Savitaipale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savitaipale looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
A big left from Savitaipale misses.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Savitaipale misses with a looping right.
Savitaipale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Savitaipale.

Savitaipale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter slips a straight right by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Savitaipale checks it.
Fighter moves out of range as Savitaipale strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Savitaipale avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savitaipale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter feints and then cracks Savitaipale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savitaipale down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Good shot there by Savitaipale.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savitaipale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savitaipale drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Savitaipale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter misses the jab.
Savitaipale takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savitaipale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Savitaipale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fighter doesn't seem phased though.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Savitaipale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savitaipale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Fighter darts in and clinches Savitaipale up against the cage.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savitaipale backwards.

Savitaipale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Fighter connects with a body shot that sends Savitaipale's belly button to the back.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Savitaipale's body. Savitaipale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savitaipale connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Savitaipale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Savitaipale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Savitaipale's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Savitaipale.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savitaipale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Savitaipale lands.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fighter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.

Savitaipale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fighter's guard.
Our spies down at at Team Alpha Midget inform us that Fighter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savitaipale landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has momentary wrist control but Savitaipale slips an elbow through the middle.
Savitaipale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savitaipale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savitaipale landing some decent shots from guard.

Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savitaipale landing some decent shots from guard.

Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Street Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Savitaipale looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Fighter tries to work over Savitaipale's front leg with a kick but Savitaipale checks it.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Savitaipale off the cage and back into range.
Fighter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savitaipale tries for a takedown but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savitaipale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fighter.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savitaipale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savitaipale swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Savitaipale circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. Savitaipale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Savitaipale slips the punch.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savitaipale. That did some damage!
Savitaipale lands with an overhand left.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savitaipale is out of range.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Savitaipale keeps it at a distance.
Savitaipale misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savitaipale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looks to land a combination. Savitaipale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter digs a good hook to Savitaipale's body.
Fighter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Savitaipale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.
Savitaipale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter misses with a low kick as Savitaipale jumps back.
Savitaipale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savitaipale looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Savitaipale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Savitaipale moves his leg out of the way.
Savitaipale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to land a leg kick but Savitaipale saw it coming and moves away.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Savitaipale misses the shot to the body.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Savitaipale. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Fighter takes one to the side of the head.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Savitaipale off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savitaipale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savitaipale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Savitaipale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savitaipale's calf.
Atte Savitaipale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.

Fighter clinches up with Savitaipale and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Savitaipale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savitaipale momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter throws a jab when Savitaipale was well out of range.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savitaipale is out of range.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fighter can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Post fight, an emotional Street Fighter said 'The only underdog on the whole card? GTFO and gimme my 12K and Louie his 10Gs.'.
The defeated Atte Savitaipale had this to say: 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.