PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammakko comes to the cage accompanied by Saku Sammakko. Haze has chosen i stand alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sammakko
vs
Haze

171 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

150 cm
29
143 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Haze !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haze closes the distance and pushes Sammakko back into the cage.
Sammakko scores with a hook to the body.
Sammakko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Sammakko.
Sammakko is trying to stall.
Sammakko gets through Haze 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Haze turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sammakko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze wants to control but Sammakko is keeping him busy.
Sammakko manages to get back to half guard.
Sammakko is holding on to half guard well.
Sammakko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sammakko manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haze stopping the sweep attempt from Sammakko.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haze trying to control but Sammakko is working from the bottom.
Haze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Sammakko has his foot on Haze 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haze works his way back into a safe position though.
Sammakko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Haze wants to control from the top but Sammakko keeps moving.
Sammakko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sammakko wants to sweep but no luck.
Haze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sammakko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haze 's guard.

Haze is looking for a triangle but Sammakko pushes his legs off easily.
Sammakko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sammakko!
Haze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haze prevents Sammakko from getting the reversal.
Haze punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Haze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sammakko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sammakko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Sammakko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sammakko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sammakko trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.

Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haze trying to keep a closed guard but Sammakko is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sammakko moves into full mount! Haze won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammakko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sammakko scoring with strikes but Haze is staying in there.
Sammakko prevents Haze from getting the reversal.
Haze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sammakko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Sammakko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sammakko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haze can't escape the position.
Sammakko with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze is desperately trying to improve his position but Sammakko has a good base and remains in mount.
Sammakko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Sammakko dominated that round.
That's time! Sammakko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haze pushes Sammakko up against the cage in a clinch.
Sammakko lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Dutch Haze has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sammakko.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Haze turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Haze manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sammakko misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sammakko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Sammakko's temple.
Sammakko is trying to get back to full guard.
Haze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammakko wants to control but Haze is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko is pressing down on Haze 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sammakko trying to keep a closed guard but Haze is proving a slippery customer.

Sammakko has his foot on Haze 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haze works his way back into a safe position though.
Haze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sammakko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sammakko's head.

Sammakko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haze working some strikes from top position.
Haze trying to control but Sammakko is working from the bottom.

Sammakko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a big right hand that misses.
Sammakko trying to keep a closed guard but Haze is proving a slippery customer.
Haze wants to pass the guard but Sammakko is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze looking to sit in guard and control but Sammakko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haze striking off his back but it's not causing Sammakko any problems.
Sammakko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Haze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sammakko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sammakko 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.

Haze looking for a guillotine here but Sammakko defends easily.

Sammakko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko throws a big right hand that misses.

Sammakko drops back looking for a leg! Haze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haze manages to kick Sammakko off! Sammakko jumps back into Haze 's guard.
Haze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sammakko.

Sammakko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sammakko throws a big elbow that misses.
Haze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sammakko landing some decent shots from guard.
Sammakko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sammakko stopping the sweep attempt from Haze .
Sammakko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haze 's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sammakko tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
Haze trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammakko throws a strike but Haze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dutch Haze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dutch Haze 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Haze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Haze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haze blocks Sammakko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Haze raining down shots from the mount!
Haze lands a big elbow.
Sammakko working to try and regain half guard.
Sammakko is working hard here to advance position.
Haze cracks Sammakko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dutch Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Haze scoring with strikes but Sammakko is staying in there.
Sammakko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze tries to pass to full mount but Sammakko defends it.
Sammakko trying to control here.

Sammakko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haze prevents Sammakko from improving his position.
Haze passes to side control.
Sammakko can't do much from the bottom here.
Sammakko looking for a sweep but Haze has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to control the action but instead Sammakko gets a body lock and reverses into Haze 's guard! Nice work!
Haze keeping full guard, as Sammakko tries to pass.
Sammakko wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
Haze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Haze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sammakko passes into half guard.
Haze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Haze is looking for a triangle but Sammakko pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammakko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haze 's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko cracks Haze with a solid left hand.
Haze is trying to control the position but Sammakko postures up.
Sammakko working some strikes from top position.
Haze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sammakko with a nice head shot there.
Sammakko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Sammakko from controlling successfully.
Haze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sammakko manages to get himself to full guard.
Sammakko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Haze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sammakko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haze has managed to get both his arms back between Sammakko's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze throwing strikes but missing.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haze landing some decent shots from guard.
Haze trying to control but Sammakko is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sammakko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haze is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Saku Sammakko!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Saku Sammakko!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Saku Sammakko!

Saku Sammakko wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Saku Sammakko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.