PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Srna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Savage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Srna's chin.

Srna
vs
Savage

182 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Team S.W.A.T.

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Srna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Savage!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srna tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Srna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Srna tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Srna.

Savage feints and as Srna raises his hands in defense, Savage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Srna wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Srna has wrist control.
Srna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Srna tries to get out of the position.
Srna wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Srna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Srna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Srna is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Srna throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Srna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Srna taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Srna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savage throwing shots but Srna is blocking nicely.
Savage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Srna defending well though.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Srna pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Srna trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Srna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Savage looks to land a strike but Srna avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Srna is breathing heavily.
Srna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Srna is keeping the position for now.
Savage works over Srna with some ground and pound from guard.
Savage stands and throws Srna's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
Savage in side control, throwing shots but Srna defends.
Savage working the ground and pound.
Srna on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Srna is pushing Savage's head away, looking to escape. Savage manages to hold on to the position though.
Savage tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Savage scoring with punches from side control.
Savage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Savage working the ground and pound.
Savage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Srna is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Srna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
Savage is working Srna over with some ground and pound from side control.
Savage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Srna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Savage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Savage looks up at the clock and then as Srna takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savage is putting a hurting on Srna here, landing some big shots from side control.
Srna on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage cracks Srna with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Savage's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Srna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Savage 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.

Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Srna tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Srna to the ground. Srna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Srna cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Srna seems to have got his legs back now.

Savage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Srna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savage passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage scoring with punches and elbows.
Savage working the ground and pound from side control.
Savage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mark Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Srna taking punishment in the form of punches.
Srna takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Srna gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Savage.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savage winds up and cracks Srna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savage working Srna over with strikes.
Savage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Srna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
Srna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Srna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Srna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Srna wants to get back to full guard.
Savage lands strikes from half guard.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Srna taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savage slips a nice elbow through Srna's hands, connecting with Srna's forehead.
Savage drops an elbow to the side of Srna's head.
Savage working Srna over with strikes.
Srna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savage lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working Srna over with strikes.
Savage is thwarting Srna's attempts to control the position.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Srna is defending the position.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Savage connects with a nice short shot to Srna's temple.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Srna won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savage is pressing down on Srna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Srna is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips a nice elbow through Srna's hands, connecting with Srna's forehead.
Savage is nestled in close to Srna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage working over Srna with some ground and pound. Srna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage is nestled in close to Srna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Srna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savage scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savage is thwarting Srna's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Savage scores with a takedown into Srna's guard.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Srna is trying to stand.
Savage working Srna over with strikes.
Srna tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Savage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savage working Srna over with strikes.
Savage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage working over Srna with some ground and pound. Srna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Srna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Srna is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage drops an elbow to the side of Srna's head.
Savage is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Srna is hurt! He's hurt bad - Savage fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Srna from any more punishment! Congratulations to Savage! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Savage!