PBP Commentary

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

Saari
vs
Runkputte

170 cm
23
177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
175 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition
Hellbent

North
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Saari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte throws a right and a left that Saari avoids nicely.

Saari takes the fight into the clinch.
Runkputte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Saari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runkputte looks to throw the jab but Saari is out of range.
Saari thuds his right hand into Runkputte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Runkputte lands with an overhand left.
Runkputte defending well as Saari loads up on a big left hand.
Saari throws a jab when Runkputte was well out of range.

Runkputte closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Runkputte lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Saari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Runkputte's guard.
Runkputte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Runkputte has his hands on Saari's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Runkputte is keeping the position for now.
Saari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Saari's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Runkputte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sami Saari has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. Runkputte catches Saari right on the button with a cross.
Saari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Runkputtes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Runkputte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Saari misses.
Runkputte closes the distance and clinches up with Saari, looking for a takedown. Runkputte pushes Saari against the cage but Saari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saari looks to throw the jab but Runkputte is out of range.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saari backs up against the cage.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Runkputte saw that one coming.
Saari scores with a jab. Runkputte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Runkputte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte cracks a nice hook into Saari's ribs.
Sami Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari misses with a hook. Runkputte ducked under it nicely.
Saari throws a series of punches but Runkputte avoids them all with ease.
Runkputte slips a straight right by Saari.
Sami Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Saari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Saari has Runkputte up against the cage in a clinch.
Saari wants to stall.
Runkputte is looking to control Saari's arms but Saari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Runkputte has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Runkputte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Runkputte digs a right hand into Saari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saari's gas tank.
Saari lands a body punch.
Saari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Saari on the inside.
Saari gets through Runkputte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runkputte lands a body punch.
A short right from Runkputte on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Runkputte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runkputte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Good body shot from Runkputte.
Saari is breathing heavily.
A short right from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte can't find room to land a body shot as Saari controls the action.
Saari tries to throw a body punch but Runkputte avoids it by throwing Saari back against the cage.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte scores with a shot to the side of Saari's head.

Saari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Runkputte tries to keep at a distance but Saari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Saari.
Saari taking a breather.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte pushes Saari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Sami Saari has been cut.
Runkputte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saari prevents it.
Sami Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorde Runkputte.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runkputte goes for a takedown attempt but Saari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorde Runkputte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Saari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Runkputte throws an overhand right that lands on Saari's shoulder, as Saari tries to avoid the shot.
Saari misses with a wild body shot.
Saari punishes Runkputte's body with a nice straight punch.
Runkputte misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Runkputte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saari backs up against the cage.

Saari is rocked!
Saari bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Runkputte comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Saari falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Saari was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte is the new welterweight champion!
Jorde Runkputte thanked the fans post fight for their support.