PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by Beck - Loser. De Troyer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay Z - Run This Town. Olivier De Troyer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Saari
vs
De Troyer

195 cm
29
288 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

175 cm
33
288 lbs
29 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier De Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari throws a hook but De Troyer avoids it easily.
De Troyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saari thows a body shot but no joy.
De Troyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Troyer manages to avoid it.
Saari lands with a right hand.
Saari moves away from the strike by De Troyer.
Saari throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Troyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
De Troyer throws a jab when Saari was well out of range.
De Troyer fails to land with a series of punches.
De Troyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Troyer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saari is able to avoid easily.
De Troyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Troyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saari's sensitive parts.
Saari cracks De Troyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saari cracks a nice hook into De Troyer's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari throws a nice looking combination but De Troyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Troyer throws a head kick that half lands.
De Troyer swings for the body but Saari moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - De Troyer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Troyer misses with a looping right.
Saari throws a lazy right hand but De Troyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saari misses with a body shot.
De Troyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Troyer misses with a body kick.
Henry Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari misses the jab.
Saari slips a jab and a cross from De Troyer.
Good standup being displayed there by Saari as he connects with a hook.
Saari misses the shot to the body.
De Troyer misses with a body kick.
De Troyer scores with a decent looking hook.
De Troyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari misses with an uppercut.
De Troyer swings for the body but Saari moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Saari.
De Troyer looks gassed!
Saari avoids the body shot from De Troyer.
De Troyer connects with a right hand. Saari shakes it off.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
De Troyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saari pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Troyer back to the cage. Saari follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saari blocks a leg kick.
Saari lands a body shot.
De Troyer misses with an uppercut.
Saari slips a jab from De Troyer.
Saari digs a good body shot into De Troyer's ribs.
Saari throws a right hand that De Troyer ducks under and follows up with a left that De Troyer also avoids with ease.
De Troyer throws a head kick but Saari moves out of range.
A slow jab from De Troyer misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saari ducks under a wild hook from De Troyer.
Saari digs a good body shot into De Troyer's ribs.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saari throws a one two combo.
Saari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Troyer's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari throws a chopping leg kick but De Troyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Troyer misses with a head kick.
Saari moves out of range as De Troyer strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer moves forwards but Saari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Troyer slips a straight right by Saari.
De Troyer looks to land a right hand but Saari moved out of range.
Saari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Troyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from De Troyer misses.
De Troyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Saari thows a body shot but no joy.
De Troyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saari moves away.
Saari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Troyer circles away quickly and effectively.
De Troyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saari swings for the body but De Troyer moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saari staying out of range there.
Saari misses with a wild body shot.
Saari moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Saari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saari looks to throw the jab but De Troyer is out of range.
Saari throws a body punch but De Troyer moves out of range.
Saari digs a good hook to De Troyer's body.
De Troyer throws a right hand that Saari ducks under and follows up with a left that Saari also avoids with ease.
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saari just misses with a punch to the body.
De Troyer ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Saari moves out of range of the body kick from De Troyer.
Saari throws a series of strikes that have De Troyer backpedaling.
De Troyer dodges the punch combination from Saari.
De Troyer misses with a looping left.
Saari misses with the combination.
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!
Saari blocks a head kick by De Troyer.
De Troyer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saari blocks a head kick by De Troyer.
Saari lands a nice looking body shot.
Saari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Troyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Saari.
Saari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Troyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari tries to bum rush De Troyer with a series of wild strikes but De Troyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saari looks to land a combination but De Troyer avoids it well.
De Troyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Troyer.
Saari looks to land a combination but De Troyer avoids it well.
Saari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De Troyer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Saari has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer throws the left hand but Saari avoids the punch easily.
De Troyer throws a looping overhand right but Saari ducks down to avoid it.
Saari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Troyer.
Saari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Troyer swings for the body but Saari moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Troyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saari scores with a shot to the body.
Saari digs a good hook to De Troyer's body.
Saari takes a swing at De Troyer's ribcage but misses.
De Troyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saari lands a nice hook to De Troyer's body. De Troyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saari scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari cracks De Troyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Troyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice shot lands for Saari.
Sloppy strikes from De Troyer. Those never looked like landing.
Saari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saari sizes up De Troyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Troyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saari jabs De Troyer right on the nose. De Troyer blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot lands for Saari.
Saari's corner calls for a 1-2. Saari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Troyer swinging wildly here.
Saari scores with a jab. De Troyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saari scores with a jab to the body.
Saari throws a body punch but De Troyer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Troyer misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Saari.
Saari pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Troyer back to the cage. Saari follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saari lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from De Troyer.
De Troyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Saari.
Saari clobbers De Troyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saari scores with a nice right hand.
De Troyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Troyer just misses with a punch to the body.
De Troyer loads up on a big right hand but Saari slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Troyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Saari takes a swing at De Troyer's ribcage but misses.
Saari scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Saari dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

De Troyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henry Saari is winning the standup battle so far.
Saari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Saari coming out on top.
Saari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Troyer works Saari's body with a nice hook.
De Troyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
No joy there for De Troyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Troyer throws a nice head kick!
Saari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Troyer throws the kick towards the body but Saari avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saari misses with a wild body shot.
Saari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Troyer throws a head kick that misses.
De Troyer misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Troyer in his tracks.
De Troyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Troyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saari lands a nice shot to the body.
Saari lands a lovely overhand right.
Saari lands with a good body shot.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Troyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
Saari connects with a crisp jab.
Saari thuds his right hand into De Troyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
Saari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Troyer manages to avoid it.
Saari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Troyer can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Troyer throws a push kick but Saari slaps the foot to one side.
De Troyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. De Troyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Troyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saari.
Olivier De Troyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saari moves out of range of the body kick from De Troyer.
De Troyer slips a jab and a cross from Saari.
Saari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Troyer throws a wild body kick that Saari sees coming a mile off.
Saari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Troyer throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Saari blocks a jab.
De Troyer misses with a body kick.
De Troyer misses with a looping left.
Jab by Saari.
Saari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Troyer manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry Saari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Troyer feints and then cracks Saari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saari down.
De Troyer throws a nice head kick!
De Troyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Troyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Troyer throws a head kick that misses.
Saari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Troyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of De Troyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saari lands a right hook to the body.
Saari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Troyer tries to bum rush Saari with a series of wild strikes but Saari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saari works over De Troyer's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from De Troyer misses.
Saari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses the shot to the body.
Saari lands a nice hook to De Troyer's body. De Troyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saari looks to throw the jab but De Troyer is out of range.
De Troyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Troyer looks to land a body kick but Saari moved away.
Saari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Troyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Troyer eats them both and turns towards Saari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saari is looking to wear down De Troyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Troyer tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Troyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saari lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Saari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saari 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Saari!
Henry Saari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.