PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestler Savvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Ludvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestler Savvy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Ludvik's chin.

Savvy
vs
Ludvik

178 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wrestler Savvy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Ludvik!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savvy has managed to clinch.
Savvy scores with a shot to the side of Ludvik's head.
Ludvik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savvy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ludvik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Savvy instigates a clinch.
Ludvik trying to stall but Savvy improves his position.
Ludvik is trying to pull guard but Savvy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ludvik has Savvy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savvy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wrestler Savvy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Ludvik.
Savvy lands an uppercut.
Savvy stops a takedown attempt from Ludvik.
Savvy just leaning against Ludvik, taking a breather.
Savvy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ludvik.
Savvy lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savvy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savvy stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savvy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savvy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ludvik backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savvy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ludvik is trying to pull guard but Savvy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ludvik has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savvy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ludvik can turn it around.
Savvy stalling the fight.
Ludvik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ludvik tries for a takedown but Savvy manages to get underhooks.
Savvy gets through Ludvik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ludvik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savvy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy lands a hook that snaps the head of Ludvik backwards.
The referee calls for Savvy to work.
Savvy is pressed up against the cage. Ludvik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savvy down to the mat. Savvy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ludvik swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.

Savvy moves into the clinch.
Savvy prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savvy stalling against the cage.
Ludvik takes a shot to the head.
Ludvik is trying to break the clinch but Savvy is controlling him.
Savvy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ludvik being controlled against the cage.
Savvy lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludvik wants to take the fight to the mat but Savvy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savvy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Savvy as the two fighters clinch.
Savvy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savvy.
Savvy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ludviks head.

Ludvik is rocked!
Savvy slows down the pace here.
Ludvik is still on wobbly legs! Can Savvy finish him?
Savvy scores with a hook to the body.
Ludvik has Savvy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savvy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ludvik seems to have recovered his senses.
Savvy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savvy is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savvy scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savvy digs a right hand into Ludvik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ludvik's gas tank.
Ludvik looks winded!
Ludvik is trying to break free.
Ludvik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savvy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savvy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savvy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ludvik backwards.
Savvy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savvy lands a left hand.
Savvy works on Ludvik's body with a couple of short punches.
Savvy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ludvik! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Savvy is unloading with more strikes now! Ludvik drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrestler Savvy!