PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Saari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MACABRE - Serial Killer. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tauno
vs
Saari

193 cm
25
273 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Saari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tauno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saari manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Saari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tauno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Tauno is just out of range.
Tauno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
Tauno lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Tauno - just one landing.
Saari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tauno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saari scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauno lands a jab.
Tauno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tauno moves out of range of the strikes.
Tauno shoots in for a takedown but Saari shows good takedown defense.
Saari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno misses the jab.
Saari throws a nice looking combination but Tauno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tauno lands a body shot.
Saari looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Tauno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Tauno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Tauno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saari looks to land a right hand but Tauno moved out of range.
Henry Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tauno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saari on the side of the head.
Saari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saari jabs Tauno right on the nose. Tauno blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Tauno.
Tauno lands a nice hook to Saari's body. Saari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tauno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tauno to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno lunges at Saari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saari's hand.
Saari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Saari is rocked!
Henry Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saari is still on wobbly legs! Can Tauno finish him?
Tauno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saari seems to have recovered his senses.
Tauno's corner calls for a 1-2. Tauno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Tauno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tauno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tauno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tauno lands a big shot to the head and Saari winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tony Tauno!