PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bestar Andreasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreasson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simply the Best - Tina Turner. Bestar Andreasson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andreasson
vs
Saukko

195 cm
22
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bestar Andreasson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreasson throws an overhand right that lands on Saukko's shoulder, as Saukko tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Saukko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andreasson scores with a body shot.
Saukko throws a nice outside leg kick.

Saukko has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Andreasson on the inside.
Saukko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andreasson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andreasson stalling against the cage.
Andreasson blocks an elbow strike from Saukko.
Andreasson blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko trying to stall but Andreasson improves his position.
Andreasson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Andreasson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andreasson throws a punch but it's blocked by Saukko.
Andreasson working aggressively here.
A short right from Saukko on the inside.
Andreasson takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bestar Andreasson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreasson lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saukko lands an elbow just above Andreasson 's eye.
Saukko pushes Andreasson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bestar Andreasson's cut is getting worse.
Andreasson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saukko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andreasson's brow.
A short right from Andreasson on the inside.

It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Andreasson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andreasson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saukko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andreasson.
Andreasson throws a head punch that misses.
Saukko blocks an uppercut.
Saukko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bestar Andreasson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saukko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andreasson.
Saukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Andreasson controls his hands.
Andreasson throws a head punch that misses.
Saukko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Andreasson.
Saukko stalling in the clinch but Andreasson improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andreasson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andreasson throws a punch but it's blocked by Saukko.
Saukko stalling in the clinch but Andreasson improves position.
Andreasson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andreasson stalling in the clinch but Saukko improves position.
Saukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andreasson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andreasson pushes Saukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andreasson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Andreasson fails to land.
Andreasson blocks an elbow strike from Saukko.
Andreasson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andreasson can't find room to land a body shot as Saukko controls the action.
Saukko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Bestar Andreasson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bestar Andreasson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Per Saukko!
Per Saukko is the new heavyweight champion!
Bestar Andreasson spoke after the fight, saying 'I felt so sorry for the guy. someone must have beaten him with the ugly stick for years he didnt deserve another beating!'.