PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 180 p4p, 25 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 970 p4p, 115 weight class). Savitaipale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Savitaipale
vs
Salvatore

177 cm
35
160 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

172 cm
30
160 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Salvatore moves out of range.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvatore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savitaipale swinging wildly here.
Salvatore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savitaipale tries to avoid it but Salvatore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savitaipale to the ground. Savitaipale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savitaipale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salvatore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savitaipale cracks Salvatore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salvatore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salvatore throws a jab when Savitaipale was well out of range.
Salvatore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Salvatore throws the left hand but Savitaipale avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salvatore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savitaipale to score with a decent uppercut.
Savitaipale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salvatore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitaipale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savitaipale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Savitaipale misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salvatore! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale throws a poor cross that misses
and Savitaipale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savitaipale throws a poor cross that misses
letting Salvatore counter with a right hand.
Savitaipale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savitaipale takes one to the side of the head.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a hook
and Salvatore counters with a straight right hand.
Salvatore throws a series of punches but Savitaipale avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Savitaipale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salvatore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvatore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savitaipale pushing down on Salvatore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savitaipale is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savitaipale thows a huge punch but Salvatore dodges it nicely.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvatore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Salvatore to regain full guard.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Salvatore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Salvatore looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvatore, not yet.
Savitaipale postures up in Salvatore's guard and throws a big left but Salvatore blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore working a defensive guard here.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but missing.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Salvatore.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Salvatore.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Salvatore looks to land a left hand but Savitaipale moved out of range nicely.
Savitaipale moves to clinch but Salvatore breaks away
and Salvatore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Salvatore.
Savitaipale throws an off balance right hand
and Salvatore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Savitaipale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salvatore in his tracks.
Savitaipale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salvatore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvatore misses with an uppercut. Savitaipale saw that one coming.
Savitaipale lands a slapping body shot.
Savitaipale dips to his left and cracks Salvatore with an uppercut!
Salvatore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savitaipale doesn't seem bothered though.
Salvatore might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvatore misses with a looping right.
A combination from Salvatore does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Savitaipale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Savitaipale. Beautiful body shot.

Savitaipale closes the distance and clinches.

Salvatore pulls guard effortlessly.
Salvatore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Savitaipale throws a shot from downtown. Salvatore moves away and avoids it.
Salvatore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salvatore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvatore throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Savitaipale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savitaipale connects with a jab.
Salvatore moves out of range as Savitaipale strikes.
Salvatore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savitaipale throws a lazy uppercut
and Salvatore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salvatore shoots in looking for a takedown. Savitaipale tries to sprawl out of it but Salvatore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Savitaipale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savitaipale thuds his right hand into Salvatore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale lands with a nice combination. Salvatore backs away looking to recover.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the side of Salvatore's head but Salvatore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atte Savitaipale is winning the standup battle so far.
Savitaipale's corner calls for a 1-2. Savitaipale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savitaipale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savitaipale wants to clinch.
Savitaipale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salvatore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salvatore drops his hands momentarily and Savitaipale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Salvatore misses.
Savitaipale walks into a left hand.
Salvatore defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
Salvatore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Salvatore avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale swings widly with a right hand
and Salvatore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savitaipale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale lands a right hook to the body.
Savitaipale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Salvatore as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Savitaipale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savitaipale.
Savitaipale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salvatore misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Savitaipale misses
and Savitaipale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salvatore moves forwards but Savitaipale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salvatore misses with a hook
and Savitaipale counters with a stiff right hand.
Savitaipale misses the body punch

and Salvatore counters with a shoot takedown. Savitaipale fights it but they end up in guard.
Salvatore trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.
Salvatore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.

Savitaipale has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Salvatore doesn't defend quickly enough and Savitaipale has managed to lock this one up! Can Salvatore escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Savitaipale on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.