PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 1132 p4p, 139 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 603 p4p, 81 weight class). Savitaipale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Atte Savitaipale acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Puno
vs
Savitaipale

180 cm
34
158 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

177 cm
32
160 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Savitaipale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savitaipale digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Savitaipale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Savitaipale has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savitaipale sprawls and moves away.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Savitaipale walks into a stiff left hand from Puno.
Savitaipale looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Puno slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale blocks a jab.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Puno lands an overhand right.
Puno lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Puno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puno.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
Savitaipale misses the shot to the body.
Savitaipale slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puno under the eye.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Puno.
Savitaipale is looking to reverse the position.
Savitaipale can't do much from the bottom here.
Puno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Puno's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Puno controls the position from side control.
Puno wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping him busy.
Savitaipale can't do much from the bottom here.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savitaipale keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno is putting a hurting on Savitaipale here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savitaipale struggling a bit here.
Savitaipale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puno is working Savitaipale over with some ground and pound from side control.
Savitaipale tries to buck Puno off but Puno is having none of it.
Puno controls the position.
Savitaipale sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Puno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savitaipale is doing well to control the position and prevent Puno from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale trying to control from the bottom.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Savitaipale wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is refusing to be controlled, as Puno sits in half guard.
Savitaipale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puno manages to get himself to full guard.

Puno wants to sweep here but Savitaipale controlling him for the moment.
Savitaipale trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno trying to keep a closed guard but Savitaipale is proving a slippery customer.
Savitaipale preventing the sweep.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
Savitaipale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position here.
Puno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puno is trying to keep Savitaipale in close.
Savitaipale throws a big right hand that misses.
Savitaipale postures up and lands a big shot to Puno's brow.
Savitaipale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puno pulls Savitaipale in close to his closed guard and prevents Savitaipale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Savitaipale tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Savitaipale postures up and lands a big shot to Puno's brow.
Savitaipale cracks Puno with a solid left hand.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno pulls Savitaipale in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Puno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Puno stuffs the takedown attempt from Savitaipale. Savitaipale gets slowly back to his feet.
Puno dips to his left and cracks Savitaipale with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Savitaipale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puno catches Savitaipale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savitaipale leaves Puno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savitaipale misses with a wild combination.
Puno throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.
Savitaipale defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Puno connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Savitaipale looks to land a combination. Puno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
Savitaipale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savitaipale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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Savitaipale takes one to the chin there.
Savitaipale throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno has a takedown stuffed.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Puno has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Savitaipale cracks Puno with an open hand slap.
Savitaipale slips a jab from Puno.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Savitaipale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savitaipale sprawls and moves away.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
Savitaipale misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savitaipale cracks Puno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but Savitaipale seems unphased.
A big right from Puno misses.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savitaipale.
Puno shoots for a takedown but Savitaipale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savitaipale.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale cracks Puno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savitaipale loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Puno feinted with a counter takedown.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Savitaipale avoids it well and moves away.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Savitaipale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Puno.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savitaipale keeps working.
Savitaipale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puno's best efforts.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Puno is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno drops an elbow to the side of Savitaipale's head.
Puno is keen to just control but Savitaipale is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savitaipale is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savitaipale trying to control but Puno postures up.
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.

Savitaipale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
Puno is trying to control. Savitaipale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puno lands strikes from half guard.

Savitaipale looking for submissions off his back.
Puno slips a nice elbow through Savitaipale's hands, connecting with Savitaipale's forehead.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Atte Savitaipale 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!

Puno throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.
Puno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savitaipale's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Savitaipale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savitaipale.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Savitaipale is just out of range.
Puno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Puno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Puno lands a jab to Savitaipale's midsection.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savitaipale throws out the jab.
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savitaipale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Savitaipale is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savitaipale slips a straight right by Puno.
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno slips a jab from Savitaipale.
Puno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Savitaipale avoids it well and moves away.
Puno scores with a nice head shot.
Puno lands with a right hand.
Savitaipale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Puno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Savitaipale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.

Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puno is sitting in close to Savitaipale's body. Savitaipale has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Puno is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Puno is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Savitaipale.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.