PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Agricola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Saurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mä tuun kellottaa sua. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Agricola
vs
Saurio

171 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Agricola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Saurio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saurio lands a high kick to the side of Agricola's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Saurio dives into guard, looking to finish.

Agricola is rocked!

It looks like Mikael Agricola has been cut.

Saurio stands up from Agricola's guard - Saurio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Agricola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agricola tries to clinch up.
Saurio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agricola seems to have got his legs back now.
Saurio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Saurio gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Saurio - that landed with a thud.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Saurio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agricola tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Saurio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Agricola won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agricola trying his best to control but Saurio has mounted him.
Agricola is looking to improve his position but Saurio isn't that keen on the idea.
Agricola is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agricola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Agricola tries to get to full guard but Saurio has control of the leg.
Agricola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Agricola tries to strike from the bottom.
Agricola has a closed guard, preventing Saurio from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Agricola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saurio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Agricola working a defensive guard here.

Agricola has his foot on Saurio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saurio works his way back into a safe position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Agricola tries to keep at a distance but Saurio has taken the fight into the clinch.

Saurio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurio shoots in looking for a takedown. Agricola tries to sprawl out of it but Saurio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Agricola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Agricola blocks a head kick by Saurio.
Agricola looks to clinch

and Saurio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Agricola's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agricola is breathing heavily.

Saurio gets to his feet - Agricola follows without any prompting.
Saurio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agricola swivels and escapes.
Mikael Agricola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Saurio.
Agricola clinches but Saurio breaks the clinch

and Saurio counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Agricola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saurio's brow.

Saurio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agricola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saurio.
Agricola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agricola tries to clinch up

and Saurio counters with a flying knee that drops Agricola!
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Agricola is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Agricola throws and elbow that misses. Saurio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agricola's guard. Nice move by Saurio!
Saurio wants to get up but he can't break Agricola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agricola wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Saurio is now in half guard.
Agricola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Saurio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Agricola's cut.
That's time! Agricola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saurio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saurio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agricola closes the distance but Saurio moves to the side
and Saurio counters with a huge head kick that drops Agricola! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Saurio!