PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bok Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonni Saastala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choy comes to the cage accompanied by Bling Bling by Cash Money Millionaires. Saastala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nyrkillä naamaan - Look at your ugly mug from mirror.. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Choy
vs
Saastala

172 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bok Choy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonni Saastala!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saastala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choy.
As Saastala backs away, Choy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saastala has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Choy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Saastala throws a solid leg kick but Choy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saastala.
Bok Choy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saastala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saastala misses with a kick to the body.
Choy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saastala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choy checks it well.
Choy lands a nice shot that snaps Saastala's head back.
Nice body punch from Saastala.
Saastala is looking to land body kicks.
Choy scores with a nice strike.
Choy dips to his left and cracks Saastala with an uppercut!

Choy clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saastala.
Choy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saastala's elbow.
Choy stalls.

Choy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saastala misses the shot to the body.
Saastala avoids the head kick by Choy.
Saastala shapes to counter with a head kick.
Choy misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saastala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choy manages to avoid it.
Saastala throws a looping overhand right but Choy ducks down to avoid it.
Saastala dodges the punch combination from Choy.
Saastala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saastala is looking to clinch.
Saastala tries to clinch up.
Saastala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saastala lands a body shot.
Choy connects with a solid leg kick.
Saastala lands a slapping body shot.
Saastala is looking to land body kicks.
Saastala takes one to the side of the head.
Saastala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choy wants to clinch.
Choy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy works over Saastala's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Saastala tries to keep at a distance but Choy has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saastala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Choy can't find room to land a body shot as Saastala controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Saastala.

Choy breaks from the clinch.
Saastala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Choy rather than just go for the knockout.
Saastala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saastala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Choy avoids the body shot from Saastala.
Choy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saastala throws a jab when Choy was well out of range.
Choy tries to clinch up.
Choy throws a half hearted mid kick.

Choy has managed to clinch.
Choy works on Saastala's body with a couple of short punches.
Choy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saastala taking a breather.
Choy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saastala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saastala looking to throw knees to the head but Choy is blocking nicely.
Choy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saastala blocks it with crossed arms.
Saastala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Choy lands a left hand.

Choy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Choy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saastala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Choy just misses with a punch to the body.
Choy scores with a nice strike.

Choy clinches up against the cage.
Saastala lands an elbow inside.
Choy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Choy manages to break the clinch.
Choy tries to clinch but Saastala is having none of it.
Choy misses with a hook.
Saastala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saastala is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choy fakes the leg kick and cracks Saastala in the body.
Choy misses with a series of wild punches.
Choy lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choy. Saastala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saastala takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Choy clinches up with Saastala and pushes him back against the cage.
Saastala working aggressively here.
Saastala tries to stall but Choy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Choy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saastala lands with a light punch inside.
Saastala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Choy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saastala missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choy.
Choy struggles to land a body shot inside as Saastala controls his hands.
Saastala takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bok Choy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saastala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Choy swings for the body but Saastala moves out of range.
Saastala feints a counter leg kick.
Choy blocks a jab.
Choy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choy works over Saastala's head and body with a nice combination.
Bok Choy is winning the standup battle so far.
Saastala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saastala throws a head kick but Choy moves out of range.
A punch combination from Saastala misses.
A quick step to the side and Choy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saastala can do to turn this around?

Choy darts in and clinches Saastala up against the cage.
Choy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Choy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saastala stalling in the clinch but Choy improves position.

Choy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saastala throws a body punch but Choy moves 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!

Choy drives through and clinches with Saastala against the cage.
Choy lands a shoulder strike.
Saastala can't find room to land a body shot as Choy controls the action.
Choy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saastala is looking to control Choy's arms but Choy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saastala has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Choy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Choy blocks a body shot from Saastala.
Saastala misses with a punch to the body.
Choy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saastala taking a breather.
Choy scores with a shoulder strike.
Choy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saastala misses with the head strike.
Saastala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Choy is defending well for now.
Choy pushes Saastala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choy lands a body shot.
Choy lands an elbow inside.
Choy pushes Saastala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Saastala is rocked!

Choy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saastala is still on wobbly legs! Can Choy finish him?
Choy ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Saastala out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bok Choy!
In his post fight interview, Bok Choy gave a big smile as he said 'Your pain and suffering is of no consequence to me. You made the mistake of crossing my path, so I have crossed out your future. Now get your raggedy punk ass out my cage bitch!'.
Jonni Saastala spoke after the fight, saying 'Yea yea, this happends.. what ever loosers!'.