PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts comes to the cage accompanied by Written in the Stars. Saukko has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Parts
vs
Saukko

185 cm
29
187 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

182 cm
31
180 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts keeps the fight on the outside.
Parts scores with a decent looking hook.
Parts dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Parts throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko tries to clinch but Parts is having none of it.

Parts takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saukko.
Saukko can't find room to land a body shot as Parts controls the action.
Saukko lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Saukko - that landed with a thud.
Parts lands a nice uppercut.
Parts working aggressively here.
Parts misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saukko.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.

Parts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parts counters with a right hand to the body.
Saukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parts.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
Saukko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parts throws a solid leg kick but Saukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parts.
Parts with a hook.
Parts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Parts misses.
Saukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Parts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saukko.
Saukko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parts is out of range and Saukko settles back down.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Parts avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parts. Saukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parts is looking to wear down Saukko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parts throws a jab when Saukko was well out of range.
Parts swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saukko throws a leg kick but Parts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch but Saukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Parts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parts motions for Saukko to come forward. Parts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko avoids the body shot from Parts.
Saukko misses with a lunging right hand
and Parts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parts misses with a looping right.
Saukko slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws the left hand but Parts avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Parts coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Parts.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Parts.
Saukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parts misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko dips to his left and cracks Parts with an uppercut!
Parts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parts tries to clinch there but Saukko circles away.
Parts connects with a nice looking jab.
Parts throws a leg kick which misses Saukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Saukko tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Parts as he connects with a hook.
Parts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts blocks a jab.
Parts connects with a looping right hand.
Parts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saukko fakes the leg kick and cracks Parts in the body.
Saukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parts.
Parts ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Parts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saukko manages to avoid it.
Saukko avoids the body shot from Parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parts. Saukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parts moves away from the strike by Saukko.
Saukko swings for the body but Parts moves out of range.
Saukko looks to land a right hand but Parts moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saukko takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts 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.

Parts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parts.
Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parts slips a straight right by Saukko.
Parts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Saukko. That snapped Parts's head back.
Saukko connects with a body shot that sends Parts's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Saukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Parts.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Parts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saukko tries to break the clinch but Parts is controlling the position.
Saukko can't find room to land a body shot as Parts controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Parts controls his hands.
Parts lands a right hand.
Saukko misses with a punch to the body.
Parts blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parts.
Parts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parts.
Parts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saukko lands a left hand.
Saukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parts backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Saukko.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Saukko avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Saukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Parts controls his hands.
Saukko scores with a shot to the side of Parts's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Parts.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Saukko controls his hands.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saukko or not.
Saukko blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts pushes Saukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saukko is leaning against Parts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saukko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parts prevents a body shot from Saukko.
Saukko can't break the clinch.
Saukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Parts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony Parts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saukko tries to pull guard but Parts holds him up against the cage and eventually Saukko drops back down to his feet.
Saukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parts's elbow.

Saukko breaks the clinch.
Parts lands a leg kick that knocks Saukko off balance momentarily.
Parts catches Saukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saukko throws a body kick that misses.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parts lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Parts avoids them all with ease.
Saukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parts can pounce on him.
Parts throws out a leg kick but Saukko moves out of range and Parts only half commits.
Saukko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parts swings for the body but Saukko moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parts.
Parts slips under a jab.
A jab from Saukko finds it's way through Parts's defenses.
Parts connects with the punch.
Parts keeps the fight on the outside.
Parts lands a nice shot that snaps Saukko's head back.
Good exchange - Parts coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts avoids the head kick by Saukko.
Parts lands the left hand.
A jab from Saukko misses.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Parts jabs at Saukko's body.
Saukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parts moves out of range as Saukko throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Saukko. That snapped Parts's head back.

Parts has managed to clinch.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts lands with a right to the head.
Parts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Parts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Parts tries to work over Saukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Parts feints and then cracks Saukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saukko down.
Saukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parts.
Parts checks a leg kick.
Parts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko tries to move into range but Parts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saukko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saukko.
Parts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saukko at a distance.
Saukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saukko. Parts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saukko walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Parts as Saukko shoots in.
Parts lands with a nice body punch.
Parts walks into a straight right hand from Saukko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts thuds his right hand into Saukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parts. That did some damage!
Saukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parts throws the left hand but Saukko avoids the punch easily.
Parts moves out of range of the strikes.
Saukko throws a wild body kick that Parts sees coming a mile off.
Parts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Parts tenderised Saukko's leg. Saukko is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parts's head backwards.
Saukko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saukko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parts moves away from the strike by Saukko.
Saukko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Parts is just out of range.
Parts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saukko.
Saukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parts.
Tony Parts is winning the standup battle so far.
Parts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parts throws a chopping leg kick but Saukko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Parts lands but Saukko takes it in his stride.
Saukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Parts lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a body shot
and Saukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Saukko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Parts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saukko throws out the jab.
Saukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Saukko.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saukko.
Per Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Parts. Saukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saukko takes one to the side of the head.
Saukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Parts as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parts.
Parts takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saukko misses with a body shot.
Saukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saukko's hands.
Parts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Parts, as that shot connected.
Parts is looking to slow Saukko down with leg kicks.
Saukko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saukko scrambles back to his feet.
Parts lands a right hook to the body.
Parts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Parts connects with a nice looking jab.
Parts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saukko has time to react.
Saukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Parts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parts 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Parts waved his t-shirt featuring 160!'s logo in front of the cameras.