PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Haapalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razval Saraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapalainen comes into the arena with Lentävä Kalakukko blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haapalainen
vs
Saraev

182 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

171 cm
27
171 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikko Haapalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razval Saraev!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saraev looks to throw the jab but Haapalainen is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haapalainen is defended easily by Saraev.
Haapalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saraev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saraev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saraev lands with a straight right. Haapalainen didn't see that one coming.
Haapalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saraev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haapalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haapalainen.
Haapalainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Haapalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapalainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saraev circles away.
Saraev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Saraev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haapalainen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Saraev stalls from top position.
Saraev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saraev working the body and head with strikes.
Saraev is putting a hurting on Haapalainen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saraev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haapalainen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen wants to get back to his feet but Saraev drags him back down.
Haapalainen taking a bit of punishment here - Saraev scoring with strikes.
Saraev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Haapalainen!
Saraev postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Haapalainen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Saraev and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razval Saraev!