PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Sardiini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sardiini comes to the cage accompanied by We Are The Kings. Carlson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by bouncing souls - olé. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sardiini
vs
Carlson

185 cm
26
186 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

169 cm
24
189 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keijo Sardiini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chester Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sardiini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sardiini throws and low kick but Carlson moves out of range easily.
Sardiini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sardiini avoids a kick to the body.
Sardiini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carlson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sardiini throws a body kick the misses

and Carlson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sardiini is defending well for now.
Sardiini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlson lands with a right to the head.
Carlson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sardiini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlson avoids it.
Sardiini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carlson blocks a body shot from Sardiini.
Sardiini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlson's elbow.
Carlson blocks a body shot from Sardiini.
Knees to the body from Sardiini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sardiini blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Sardiini.
Carlson looks gassed!
Carlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sardiini effectively controlling the action here.
Sardiini tries to score a body lock takedown but Carlson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sardiini presses Carlson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sardiini lands a shoulder strike.
Carlson blocks a body shot from Sardiini.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sardiini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sardiini lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardiini tries to work over Carlson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sardiini lands a nice shot to the body.
Sardiini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sardiini lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sardiini.
Carlson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sardiini is leaning against Carlson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sardiini controlling the action here for a moment.
Sardiini avoiding damage as Carlson throws knees to the body.
Sardiini pushes Carlson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sardiini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sardiini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carlson up against the cage.
Sardiini pushes Carlson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sardiini.
Sardiini lands a body shot.
Sardiini lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sardiini looking to slow down the pace here.
Sardiini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sardiini cracks Carlson with a nice body shot.
Carlson takes a shot to the head.
Sardiini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sardiini trying to land knees to the body.
Sardiini lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sardiini.
Sardiini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sardiini.
Sardiini avoiding damage.
Carlson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sardiini works on Carlson's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Sardiini.
Still in the clinch, Sardiini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sardiini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sardiini trying to land knees to the body.
Sardiini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlson is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Sardiini.
Sardiini scores with a shot to the side of Carlson's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sardiini.
Carlson prevents a body shot from Sardiini.
Sardiini goes for a takedown attempt but Carlson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sardiini cracks Carlson with a good jab.
Sardiini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlson in his tracks.
Carlson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini connects with a body shot.
Carlson tries to clinch there but Sardiini circles away.
Sardiini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chester Carlson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sardiini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlson.
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sardiini scores with a nice head shot.
Sardiini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carlson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sardiini tries to clinch but Carlson is having none of it.
Sardiini throws a hook to the side of Carlson's head but Carlson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sardiini ducks under a wild hook from Carlson.
Sardiini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sardiini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sardiini looks to throw a body kick
and Carlson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sardiini as he connects with a hook.
Carlson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sardiini scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Sardiini finds it's target.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sardiini tries to land a front kick but Carlson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sardiini wants to clinch.
Carlson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlson throws a head kick but Sardiini moves out of range.
Sardiini's corner calls for a 1-2. Sardiini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sardiini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sardiini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sardiini throws a nice looking combination but Carlson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sardiini misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Sardiini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sardiini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlson throws a head kick but Sardiini moves out of range.
Carlson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sardiini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sardiini tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sardiini feints and then cracks Carlson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlson down.
Sardiini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carlson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson avoids a kick to the body.
Sardiini tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sardiini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Carlson blocks the low kick.
Carlson thows a body shot but no joy.
Chester Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sardiini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sardiini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Sardiini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlson. Carlson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sardiini throws a jab when Carlson was well out of range.
Sardiini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardiini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlson misses with a looping left.
Sardiini lands a really nice looking cross but Carlson seems unphased.
Sardiini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carlson.
Carlson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Carlson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sardiini.
Sardiini throws a low kick but Carlson avoids it.
Carlson throws a head kick but Sardiini moves out of range.
Sardiini looks to land a left hand but Carlson moved out of range nicely.
Sardiini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carlson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keijo Sardiini is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlson checks a low kick from Sardiini.
Sardiini with a hook.
Sardiini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sardiini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carlson pinned against the cage. Carlson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick from Sardiini misses.
Carlson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlson tries to land a front kick but Sardiini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sardiini throws a wild body kick that Carlson sees coming a mile off.
Carlson stuffs the takedown.
Carlson tries to score with a low kick but Sardiini moves his leg out of the way.
Sardiini misses with a head kick.
Sardiini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sardiini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carlson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Sardiini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson walks into a jab.
Carlson throws a head kick but Sardiini moves out of range.
Carlson tries to clinch but Sardiini is having none of it.
Sardiini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sardiini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sardiini misses the shot to the body.
Sardiini blocks a head kick by Carlson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to clinch but Sardiini moves away
and Sardiini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Carlson blocks the leg kick.
Carlson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sardiini throws a low kick but Carlson avoids it.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
Sardiini tries a head kick but it misses.
Sardiini throws a low kick but Carlson avoids it.
Carlson wants to clinch
and Carlson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Sardiini as he connects with a hook.
Carlson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carlson slips under a jab.
Carlson tries to bum rush Sardiini with a series of wild strikes but Sardiini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlson misses with a wild combination.
Carlson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sardiini scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sardiini finds it's target.
Carlson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sardiini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sardiini shoots for a takedown but Carlson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Sardiini is avoiding it.
Sardiini scores with a nice strike.
Carlson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sardiini at a distance.
Carlson throws a sloppy head kick
and Sardiini counters with a right hand to the body.
Sardiini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlson tries to avoid it but Sardiini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlson to the ground. Carlson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carlson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlson takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Sardiini dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sardiini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carlson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sardiini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sardiini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sardiini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlson can do to turn this around?
Sardiini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sardiini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sardiini misses with a head kick.
Sardiini throws a shot to the body.
Carlson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carlson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carlson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Sardiini - just one landing.
Carlson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlson throws a head kick but Sardiini moves out of range.
Sardiini throws a leg kick that misses.
Carlson avoids the head kick by Sardiini.
Sardiini throws a hook but Carlson avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardiini scores with a shot to the body.
Sardiini lands with a right hand.
Carlson walks into a jab.
Carlson moves in looking to clinch but Sardiini pushes him off.
Carlson needs to keep his hands up - Sardiini had a free shot at his head there.
Carlson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carlson misses with a looping right.
Carlson lands a right hook to the body.
Carlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sardiini.
Carlson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carlson throws a lazy head kick
and Sardiini counters with a nice uppercut.
Sardiini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sardiini lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlson off the cage and back into rage.
Sardiini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carlson wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlson misses with a combination
and Sardiini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sardiini scores with a nice right hand.
Carlson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sardiini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Sardiini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.

Sardiini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Sardiini tightening his grip on Carlson, looking for the choke.
Carlson staying busy and making it hard for Sardiini to control.
Sardiini lands a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sardiini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Carlson prevents Sardiini from getting a body triangle.
Carlson is trying to stand back up.
Keijo Sardiini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sardiini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Sardiini looking for the choke from the back.
Carlson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sardiini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carlson is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini scores with strikes from the back.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Sardiini.
Carlson prevents Sardiini from getting a body triangle.
Sardiini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Carlson fending off the submission attempt from Sardiini.

Carlson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Chester Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sardiini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Sardiini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sardiini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Sardiini!