PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 1824 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Sam Spencer (ranked 42 p4p, 84 weight class). Savitaipale comes to the cage accompanied by Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Savitaipale
vs
Spencer

177 cm
39
160
29 - 21 - 0

172 cm
32
165
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

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 29 - 21 - 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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savitaipale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.

Savitaipale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale is taking a breather. Spencer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Savitaipale throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Well, if Savitaipale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
Savitaipale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer is trying to stand back up but Savitaipale is controlling him
Savitaipale slips a nice elbow through Spencer's hands, connecting with Spencer's forehead.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savitaipale.
Spencer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savitaipale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savitaipale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Nice strikes from Savitaipale there.

Savitaipale is working for a submission of some sort.

Savitaipale seems to be looking for submissions.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Savitaipale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savitaipale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spencer keeps working.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
Spencer taking some punishment here, with Savitaipale in his half guard.
Savitaipale throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Spencer is trying to stand back up but Savitaipale is controlling him
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savitaipale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Savitaipale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savitaipale lands with a punch from half guard.
Savitaipale is nestled in close to Spencer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savitaipale wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Savitaipale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spencer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Spencer is rocked!
Savitaipale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spencer is still in real trouble! Can Savitaipale finish him?
Savitaipale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Spencer seems to have recovered his senses.
Savitaipale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savitaipale winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savitaipale is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savitaipale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savitaipale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.
Spencer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savitaipale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savitaipale wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
Savitaipale frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spencer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Savitaipale scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
Savitaipale lands a big shot there that rocks Spencer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale lands a big shot there that rocks Spencer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Savitaipale is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spencer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Savitaipale loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Spencer scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Savitaipale land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Savitaipale stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atte Savitaipale!
During a confident post fight interview, Atte Savitaipale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.