PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Sardiini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sardiini has chosen We Are The Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wayne
vs
Sardiini

180 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keijo Sardiini!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sardiini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Sardiini as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sardiini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sardiini swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Sardiini misses the shot to the body.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Sardiini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Sardiini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Sardiini misses.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Sardiini.
Sardiini waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sardiini.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and Sardiini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Sardiini.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardiini misses with a straight left.
Sardiini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Sardiini's head.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sardiini circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Sardiini to counter with a crisp jab.
Sardiini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sardiini misses with a body shot.
Wayne lands with a cross.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Wayne closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sardiini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sardiini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sardiini prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne looking to slow down the pace here.
Sardiini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sardiini misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sardiini.
Wayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Wayne letting Sardiini take a breather here.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Sardiini, against the cage.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sardiini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wayne is struggling to control the position.
Sardiini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sardiini.
A hook to the body from Sardiini.
Sardiini gets through Wayne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sardiini pushes off an throws an elbow but Wayne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sardiini misses with a body punch.
Sardiini is looking to control Wayne's arms but Wayne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sardiini has his back to the cage.
Wayne blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to drag Sardiini to the mat but Sardiini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sardiini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sardiini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Sardiini, against the cage.
Sardiini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sardiini prevents the takedown attempt.
Sardiini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Sardiini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sardiini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sardiini lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini is pushing Wayne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wayne looking to slow down the pace here.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sardiini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sardiini trying to land knees to the body.
Sardiini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sardiini gets underhooks to prevent Wayne's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sardiini.
A head punch on the inside from Sardiini fails to land.
Sardiini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sardiini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sardiini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Sardiini throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Sardiini stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Sardiini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sardiini throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Sardiini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne tests Sardiini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne wants to land a leg kick but Sardiini is out of range.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Sardiini tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sardiini takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Sardiini looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Sardiini lands with an uppercut that bounces Wayne off the cage and back into rage.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sardiini.
Sardiini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Sardiini misses with a wild body shot.
Sardiini is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sardiini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sardiini as Wayne shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Sardiini misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Sardiini throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne lands with a nice combination. Sardiini backs away looking to recover.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sardiini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Sardiini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sardiini misses its intended target.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Wayne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sardiini's guard.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne passes Sardiini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sardiini keeps working.
Wayne trying to mount his opponent but Sardiini defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne is trying to work for a kimura but Sardiini is defending well.
Sardiini pushes Wayne off looking to stand but Wayne dives back in and keeps control.

Wayne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sardiini sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wayne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sardiini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sardiini wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sardiini throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini lands an overhand right.
Keijo Sardiini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sardiini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Sardiini looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne tries to work over Sardiini's front leg with a kick but Sardiini checks it.
Bruce Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sardiini misses with a body shot

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sardiini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wayne.

Sardiini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sardiini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Sardiini misses.
A big left from Sardiini misses.
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wayne.
Sardiini lands a jab to the head.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sardiini.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne clinches.
Wayne blocks the elbow strike.
Sardiini stalling against the cage.
Sardiini lands a left hand.
Sardiini looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne dodges an elbow strike from Sardiini.
Knees to the body from Sardiini.
Sardiini swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sardiini lands a damaging elbow.
Sardiini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sardiini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sardiini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sardiini lands a nice knee to the body.
Sardiini throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wayne throws a leg kick but Sardiini checks it.

Sardiini has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Sardiini tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.

Wayne gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Wayne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sardiini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sardiini has escaped and now he's on top!
Sardiini trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sardiini content to stall in guard here.
Sardiini wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Sardiini tries to stand but Wayne is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardiini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Sardiini from controlling successfully.

Wayne working for a triangle but Sardiini defends it easily.

Sardiini stands and steps away. Wayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sardiini swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sardiini misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sardiini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sardiini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne tries to clinch but Sardiini moves away
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sardiini looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Sardiini is looking to clinch.
Wayne lunges at Sardiini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sardiini's hand.
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Sardiini cracks Wayne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sardiini waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Sardiini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sardiini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wayne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wayne.
Sardiini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sardiini working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne won't allow Sardiini to get back to his feet.
Sardiini keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sardiini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne pushing down on Sardiini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Sardiini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sardiini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sardiini looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Sardiini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sardiini looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Sardiini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sardiini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good shot there by Wayne.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Sardiini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wayne.
Sardiini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wayne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sardiini counters with a head kick. That will keep Wayne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sardiini misses with a body shot.

Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sardiini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Sardiini.
A shot in the inside from Sardiini.
Sardiini throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Sardiini, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Keijo Sardiini just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wayne shoots in and bounces Sardiini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wayne pushing down on Sardiini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wayne works his foot free and advances to mount.

Wayne moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sardiini has worked his arm free - good work by Sardiini!
Sardiini is pushing Wayne's head away, looking to escape. Wayne manages to hold on to the position though.
Wayne misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sardiini wants to get back to his feet.
Wayne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sardiini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne in side control, throwing shots but Sardiini defends.
Sardiini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sardiini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wayne.
Wayne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sardiini is trying to stand up here but Wayne is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Sardiini finds it's target.
Sardiini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wayne checks it well.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
A big right from Sardiini misses.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Sardiini's head.
Keijo Sardiini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sardiini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Sardiini circles away.
Sardiini throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wayne. That did some damage!
Wayne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wayne duly obliges.
Sardiini misses the jab.
Sardiini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Sardiini misses.
Wayne cracks Sardiini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Sardiini pushes him off.
Sardiini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sardiini backs up against the cage.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Sardiini checks it.
Sardiini misses with a looping left.
Sardiini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sardiini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Sardiini avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sardiini takes one to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Keijo Sardiini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sardiini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sardiini misses with a head kick.
Wayne connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Sardiini blocks the low kick.
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Sardiini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wayne lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Sardiini misses the target.
A jab from Wayne does it's job there.

Wayne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wayne won't allow Sardiini to get back to his feet.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Sardiini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sardiini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sardiini has escaped and now he's on top!

Wayne had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sardiini is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wayne Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sardiini's back instead.
Sardiini turns into Wayne and is now in his guard.

Sardiini stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sardiini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Sardiini misses with a low kick.
Sardiini misses with a hook to the body
and Sardiini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sardiini takes one to the chin there.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sardiini.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sardiini is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Sardiini circles away and we're back to standing.
Sardiini misses with a low kick.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sardiini's hands.
Sardiini thuds his right hand into Wayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sardiini moves out of range of the body kick.
Sardiini works Wayne's body with a nice hook.
Sardiini looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sardiini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne jabs Sardiini right on the nose. Sardiini blinks but takes it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sardiini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sardiini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Sardiini misses
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Sardiini is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sardiini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardiini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sardiini throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sardiini lands with an uppercut that bounces Wayne off the cage and back into rage.
A slow jab from Sardiini misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Wayne.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sardiini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Wayne.
Sardiini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sardiini throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wayne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wayne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wayne throwing strikes here but Sardiini is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wayne controlling the pace for now.
Sardiini working to try and regain half guard.
Sardiini is squirming around, avoiding Wayne's attempts to control the action.
Wayne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sardiini hang on?

Wayne goes for an armbar but Sardiini turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sardiini.

Wayne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sardiini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wayne.
Wayne tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sardiini decides to stand back up. Sardiini steps back and let's Wayne get back to his feet.
Sardiini falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sardiini's guard.
Bruce Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sardiini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne preventing the sweep.
Wayne stops Sardiini from standing up.
Wayne won't allow Sardiini to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sardiini is looking to stand up but Wayne isn't so interested in that idea.
Sardiini has Wayne pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne advances position into side control!

Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sardiini tries to escape but Wayne is in control.

Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sardiini is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wayne has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne retains his welterweight title!