PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grandmaster Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vote With a Bullet by Corrosion of Conformity. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Savage
vs
Red

184 cm
23
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grandmaster Red!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Red misses.
Red takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Red lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Savage - that will leave a mark!
Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage throws a head kick that Red semi-blocks.
Red lands with an overhand left.
Savage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a nice head kick!
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Savage lands but Red takes it in his stride.
Red misses with a looping right.
Savage throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savage!
Red scores with a jab to the head.
Savage moves forwards but Red connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Red lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into rage.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Red. That snapped Savage's head back.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Red.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Red.
Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savage tries to work over Red's front leg with a kick but Red checks it.
A swing and a miss from Red.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Red crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Savage - the referee stops the clock and Red gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Savage. Red manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savage misses with a body kick.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Savage keeps Red at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Red misses.
Savage lands a head kick. Red smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Savage lands but Red takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red misses with a hook.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from Red.
Red throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Red is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Red looks gassed!
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Red misses.
Red misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Red takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Red 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
Red misses the jab.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
A jab from Red misses.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage feints and then cracks Red's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Red down.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Grandmaster Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Red misses.
Savage scores with a spinning back kick!
Red has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savage.
Savage scores with a spinning back kick!
Red walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savage.
Red's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage throws a leg kick which misses Red's front leg but catches the back leg as Red tries to avoid it.
Savage lands with a kick to the temple. Red shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savage throws a head kick that Red semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage moves away from the strike by Red.
A big right from Red misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects with a solid leg kick.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage connects with a high kick.
Savage throws a body punch but Red moves out of range.
Savage defending well as Red loads up on a big left hand.
Red moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage throws out a leg kick but Red moves out of range and Savage only half commits.
A big left from Red misses.
Savage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Red will feel that in the morning.
Red connects with a nice looking jab.
Red throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage slips a straight right by Red.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Red was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage takes one on the button.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Red walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savage.
Red jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Red throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage misses with a kick to the body.
Savage tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Red moves out of range of the body kick from Savage.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savage.
Nice uppercut there from Red.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage scores with a nice body kick.
Savage defending well as Red loads up on a big left hand.
Red is breathing heavily.
Red misses with a body shot
and Savage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Red misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
Red misses with a looping left.
Savage lands a head kick. Red smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savage moves out of range as Red strikes.
Red defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Red throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Red down.
Red throws out a powerful jab.
Savage lands with a kick to the temple. Red shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Red throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Red steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savage. That one must have hurt.

Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Red is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Red's guard.

Savage is working for a submission of some sort.

Savage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Red doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savage.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Red is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Red is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Red trying to control but Savage postures up.

Savage is trying to work for a kimura but Red is defending well.
Red is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Savage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Red avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice shot lands for Red.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Red.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Red moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Red connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Red moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
Red throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.

Savage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Red is trying to defend but Savage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Red is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red trying to control here.
Red tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Savage passes to side control.
Red is looking to reverse the position.

Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Red is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savage wants to control but Red is keeping him busy.
Red is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Red defends it well.
Red is trying to control but can't.
Savage trying to mount his opponent but Red defends it.
Savage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Red manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Savage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Red knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grandmaster Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Red wants to control but Savage postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage tries to advance to mount but Red denies him.

Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackson Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Savage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Red manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Red is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grandmaster Red.
Well Savage 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Savage!