PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Saviola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Saviola
vs
Paakku

170 cm
23
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
158 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esteban Saviola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urho Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saviola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Paakku misses.
Esteban Saviola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paakku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saviola shoots for a double leg takedown but Paakku sprawls well. He's pushed Saviola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paakku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paakku wants it to stay on the feet.
Saviola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paakku as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Saviola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakku looks to land a combination. Saviola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Saviola.
Saviola shoots in and drives through. Paakku sprawls well.
Paakku dodges the punch combination from Saviola.
Saviola fails to land with a series of punches.
Saviola closes the distance and clinches up with Paakku, looking for a takedown. Saviola pushes Paakku against the cage but Paakku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saviola misses with a wild combination.
Paakku throws a nice looking combination but Saviola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saviola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paakku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saviola.
Saviola is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saviola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paakku counters with a series of strikes. Saviola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paakku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saviola shoots and misses
and Paakku counters with a monster head kick that knocks Saviola out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Urho Paakku!