PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Wailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sarsola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mono - 16.12. Wailer has chosen Soul Rebel as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Leo Sarsola has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leo Sarsola seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sarsola
vs
Wailer

180 cm
23
197 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bunny Wailer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wailer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarsola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Wailer finds it's way through Sarsola's defenses.
Sarsola swings for the body but Wailer moves out of range.
Sarsola scores with a jab to the body.
Sarsola throws a lazy uppercut
and Wailer counters with a nice uppercut.
Wailer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarsola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wailer throws a hook to the side of Sarsola's head but Sarsola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarsola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sarsola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wailer moves away.
Wailer throws out a loose jab but Sarsola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wailer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sarsola, as that shot connected.
Wailer tries to clinch but Sarsola is having none of it.
Sarsola looks to score with a jab to the body but Wailer is just out of range.
Wailer walks into a stiff left hand from Sarsola.
Wailer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarsola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wailer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarsola is just out of range.
Sarsola lands a right hook to the body.
Sarsola throws a series of punches but Wailer moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sarsola.
Wailer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab from Sarsola.
Wailer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarsola.
Wailer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wailer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sarsola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wailer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarsola shoots in but no luck this time.
Bunny Wailer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Wailer.
Wailer thuds a left hand into Sarsola's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wailer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wailer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wailer throws a body punch but Sarsola moves out of range.
Wailer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Wailer.
Sarsola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarsola. Wailer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wailer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarsola.
Wailer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sarsola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarsola staying out of range there.
Wailer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarsola is just out of range.
Sarsola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wailer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarsola thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola connects with a looping right hand.
Wailer connects with a single shot there.
Sarsola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Wailer.
Sarsola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wailer counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarsola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarsola.
Sarsola misses with the head strike.
Sarsola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wailer walks away with a smile on his face. Sarsola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sarsola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Wailer looks to land a right hand but Sarsola moved out of range.
Sarsola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wailer.
Wailer lands a really nice looking cross but Sarsola seems unphased.
Wailer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarsola moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wailer lands a jab to Sarsola's midsection.
Wailer moves out of range of the strikes.
Wailer scores with a nice strike.
Wailer missing with a left hand there. Sarsola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wailer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sarsola takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Wailer.
Wailer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarsola was well out of range. Poor timing from Wailer.
Wailer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarsola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarsola looks to land a right hand but Wailer moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wailer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sarsola throws a hook but Wailer blocks it.
Wailer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leo Sarsola will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wailer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarsola.
Wailer misses with an uppercut.
Sarsola misses with an uppercut. Wailer saw that one coming.
Wailer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Wailer misses
and Sarsola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wailer lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Sarsola. Beautiful body shot.
Sarsola throws a looping overhand right but Wailer ducks down to avoid it.
Wailer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leo Sarsola is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarsola misses with an uppercut. Wailer saw that one coming.
Wailer misses with a jab to the body
and Wailer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarsola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wailer connects with an inside leg kick.
Wailer stuns Sarsola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wailer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Wailer.
Wailer feints and then cracks Sarsola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sarsola down.
Sarsola misses with an uppercut.
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarsola slips a straight right by Wailer.
Sarsola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sarsola blocks a low kick nicely.
Wailer stuns Sarsola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wailer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarsola is just out of range.
Sarsola misses with a wild body shot.
Wailer takes one on the button.
Wailer defending well as Sarsola loads up on a big left hand.

Sarsola looking to score a takedown here. Wailer is defending well but Sarsola drives through and ends up in Wailer's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wailer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wailer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sarsola.
Sarsola stands and throws Wailer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sarsola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wailer taking a bit of punishment here - Sarsola scoring with strikes.
Wailer is not content to let Sarsola control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wailer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sarsola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sarsola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sarsola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wailer defends it well.
Sarsola is looking to advance position but Wailer won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Sarsola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sarsola dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sarsola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sarsola looks to land a right hand but Wailer moved out of range.
Wailer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarsola.
Sarsola throws a big shot that misses.
Sarsola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarsola. Wailer does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wailer.
Wailer moves in looking to clinch but Sarsola pushes him off.
Wailer throws a lazy right hand but Sarsola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarsola looks to throw the jab but Wailer is out of range.
Wailer throws a hook to the side of Sarsola's head but Sarsola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola thuds a left hand into Wailer's body.
Sarsola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wailer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarsola.
Sarsola ducks under a wild hook from Wailer.
Sarsola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wailer is fending him off so far but Sarsola persists. Nope, Wailer circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Wailer. That snapped Sarsola's head back.
Wailer misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Wailer.
Wailer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wailer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarsola is just out of range.
Wailer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarsola just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarsola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wailer.
Bunny Wailer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throws a looping overhand right but Wailer ducks down to avoid it.
Wailer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wailer misses with a body shot.
Sarsola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wailer ducks under a wild hook from Sarsola.
Wailer loads up on a big right hand but Sarsola slips the punch.
Wailer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wailer throws a solid leg kick but Sarsola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wailer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wailer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarsola moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarsola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarsola is defended easily by Wailer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wailer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola missing with a left hand there. Wailer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarsola throws a combination that misses
and Wailer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarsola shoots in and drives through. Wailer sprawls well.
Sarsola avoids a kick to the body.
Wailer throws a right and a left that Sarsola avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Sarsola misses its intended target.
Wailer misses with a body kick.
Wailer throws a low kick, looking for Sarsola's leg but Sarsola calmly moves out of range.
Wailer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarsola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wailer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wailer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wailer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wailer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sarsola digs a good hook to Wailer's body.
Leo Sarsola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sarsola drives through with a takedown into Wailer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Wailer keeps moving.
Sarsola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sarsola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bunny Wailer.
I think Sarsola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bunny Wailer!