PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf comes into the arena with 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Saukko's choice of entrance music: Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baaf
vs
Saukko

186 cm
28
182 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko throws out a leg kick but Baaf moves out of range and Saukko only half commits.
Baaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saukko.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saukko shoots in for a double leg but Baaf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baaf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saukko.
Saukko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baaf counters with a low kick, right behind Saukko 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Baaf as Saukko shoots in.
Baaf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saukko can pounce on him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saukko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf stops Saukko from passing to mount.
Baaf managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saukko.
Baaf wants to control but Saukko postures up.
Saukko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Baaf is trying to control Saukko's posture but Saukko avoids it.
Saukko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baaf's legs.
Saukko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baaf struggling a bit here.
Saukko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saukko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Baaf works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Saukko is looking to pass Baaf's guard but actually Baaf recovers to full guard.
Saukko throwing strikes from guard but Baaf blocks nicely.
Saukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Baaf is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saukko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baaf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baaf has escaped and now he's on top!
Baaf wants to stand but Saukko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Saukko trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baaf is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Per Saukko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Saukko.
Baaf scores with the left hand. Saukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Baaf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baaf!
Saukko tries to land a front kick but Baaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baaf misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Saukko is predictable there
and Baaf counters with a left and a right that stings Saukko.
Saukko misses with the body kick
and Baaf counters with an outside leg kick.
Saukko misses with a head kick.
Saukko misses with an uppercut
and Baaf counters with an outside leg kick.
Saukko looks to land a body kick but Baaf moved away.
Baaf swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Baaf.
Saukko shoots in for a double leg but Baaf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baaf crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saukko - the referee stops the clock and Baaf gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saukko. Baaf manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saukko throws a body kick the misses
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saukko thuds his shin into the meat of Baaf's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko slips a jab from Baaf.
Baaf throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
Baaf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baaf avoids the body shot from Saukko.
Saukko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baaf.
Baaf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Saukko tenderised Baaf's leg. Baaf is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baaf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saukko.
Baaf is looking to slow Saukko down with leg kicks.
Baaf takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Baaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baaf as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allowin Baaf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baaf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Saukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saukko wants to control the pace but Baaf is squirming around nicely.
Saukko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baaf because Saukko loaded up on that one.
Saukko looking to ground and pound but Baaf is blocking nicely.
Saukko throwing strikes here but Baaf is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Saukko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saukko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saukko lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko breaks from Baaf's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saukko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baaf because Saukko loaded up on that one.
Saukko with the ground and pound from mount.
Saukko dominating with strikes here.
Saukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saukko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baaf because Saukko loaded up on that one.
Saukko misses with a head shot.
Baaf is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Saukko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baaf looks a forlorn figure.
Baaf wants to hold on but Saukko pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saukko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Saukko looking to finish with strikes here!
Baaf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Baaf tries to lock up and control but Saukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baaf is looking to improve his position but Saukko isn't that keen on the idea.
Saukko controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saukko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saukko trying to control but Baaf is having none of it.
Saukko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saukko scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baaf is looking to escape.
Baaf blocking the ground and pound.
Saukko lands with some strikes.
Saukko punching from mount but Baaf doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Saukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baaf is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saukko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!