PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmo kolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax's entrance music is Somebody gonna get they ass kicked by: 36 Mafia. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying kolho's choice of entrance music: AC/DC: Hells Bells. Harry Sax has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sax
vs
kolho

225 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
267 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmo kolho!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kolho tries to clinch there but Sax circles away.
Harry Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kolho looks to land a combination but Sax avoids it well.

kolho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sax's guard.
Sax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sax will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

kolho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sax tries to clinch but kolho is having none of it.
kolho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from kolho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sax lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends kolho sprawling to the canvas. Sax follows him down, looking for the kill. Can kolho hang on?

kolho is rocked!

It looks like Ilmo kolho has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
kolho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
kolho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
kolho keeping moving, preventing Sax from controlling successfully.
Sax wants to get up but he can't break kolho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kolho can do anything to dispel that myth.
kolho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
kolho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sax wants to control from the top but kolho keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kolho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
kolho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sax with a lazy takedown attempt

and kolho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
kolho prevents Sax from breaking the clinch.
Sax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
kolho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
kolho keeps control of Sax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

kolho ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. kolho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sax wants to control from the top but kolho keeps moving.
Sax stopping the sweep attempt from kolho.
Sax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
kolho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sax looking to pass the guard.
Sax won't allow kolho to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
kolho working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sax thuds a left hand into kolho's body.
kolho looks gassed!
Sax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and kolho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sax!
Sax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for kolho on the ground.
Sax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
kolho dominating with strikes here.
kolho looking to control but Sax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
kolho misses with a head shot.
Sax wants to control but kolho is having none of it.
Sax is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
kolho has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sax's face.
Sax is looking to improve his position but kolho isn't that keen on the idea.
kolho with good strikes from the mount here!
Sax wants to control but kolho is having none of it.
Sax is squirming around, avoiding kolho's attempts to control the action.
kolho putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
kolho lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
kolho lands with some strikes.
Sax is desperately trying to improve his position but kolho has a good base and remains in mount.
kolho avoids the attempt from Sax to control.
kolho lands a nice shot to the head.
kolho raining down shots from the mount!
kolho looking to finish Sax with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sax!
Sax in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
kolho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sax really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kolho scoring with strikes but Sax is staying in there.
kolho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ilmo kolho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ilmo kolho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice cross by Sax.

kolho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
kolho is looking to advance position but Sax won't allow it.
Sax wants to control but kolho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sax is not content to let kolho control the position.
kolho throwing shots but Sax is blocking nicely.
Sax is trying to stand.
kolho is looking to take a break and control but Sax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kolho winds up and cracks Sax with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sax won't allow kolho to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
kolho moves in looking to clinch but Sax pushes him off.
Sax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sax is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sax throws a combination. kolho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sax connects with a good right hand that stumbles kolho. kolho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sax tests kolho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
kolho looks to land a combination but Sax avoids it well.
Sax throws a head kick that kolho semi-blocks.

kolho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sax sprawls well initially but kolho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sax is trying to get back to full guard.
kolho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
kolho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sax is looking to control kolho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sax avoid being mounted?
Sax is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kolho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
kolho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sax is staying active underneath kolho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
kolho lands strikes from half guard.
Ilmo kolho has got the better of the ground game so far.
kolho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
kolho is just content to waste time from the top position. Sax takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
kolho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
kolho postures up and lands a big shot to Sax's brow.
kolho landing some decent shots from guard.
kolho throwing strikes from guard but Sax blocks nicely.
kolho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sax's head.
kolho trying to control the position from guard on top but Sax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to sweep here but kolho controlling him for the moment.
Sax keeping moving, preventing kolho from controlling successfully.
Sax wants to stand up but kolho is controlling him.
kolho landing with the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Sax.
kolho tries to clinch but Sax moves out of range.
Harry Sax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kolho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sax tries to clinch but fails miserably

and kolho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sax working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
kolho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
kolho passes into half guard.
kolho content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kolho lands with a punch from half guard.
kolho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilmo kolho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilmo kolho's cut.
That's time! Sax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

kolho has taken the fight to the clinch.
kolho avoiding damage as Sax throws knees to the body.
Sax has had enough of the clinch but kolho keeps him there for the moment.

kolho is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Sax can't fight it off and eventually kolho manages to take the fight to the floor. Sax looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
kolho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
kolho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
kolho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sax is keeping the position for now.
kolho prevents Sax from getting back to his feet.
kolho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sax's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kolho is trying to control the action in half guard but Sax is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
kolho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sax is looking to escape.
Sax won't allow kolho to pass to mount.
Sax wants to get back to his feet.
Sax taking some punishment here, with kolho in his half guard.
Sax wants to improve his position but kolho is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice cross by Sax.
Sax clobbers kolho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crack! A monster head kick from Sax and kolho falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sax!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Sax!