PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Anderson (ranked 1089 p4p, 6512 weight class) and Lasse Savisto (ranked 33 p4p, 213 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Anderson
vs
Savisto

200 cm
22
275
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
280
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lasse Savisto!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savisto throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savisto moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Richard Anderson has been cut.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Savisto is avoiding it.
Savisto misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savisto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Savisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Savisto is avoiding it.
And Savisto tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Savisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a low kick but Savisto avoids it.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Savisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Savisto's head back.
Savisto lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Savisto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savisto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savisto manages to avoid it.
Savisto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savisto.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savisto.
Savisto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Savisto in a clinch.
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!
Savisto tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Savisto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savisto's efforts to push away.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savisto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Savisto looking for a takedown.
Richard Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Savisto.

Savisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savisto to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson throws a body punch but Savisto moves out of range.
Savisto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Savisto is avoiding it.
Savisto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Oooooh!!! Anderson has knocked Savisto down with a huge combo! Anderson steps away and waves a wobbly Savisto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Savisto is rocked!
Savisto looks winded!
Savisto switches off momentarily and Anderson cracks him with a monster right hand! Savisto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Anderson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Anderson!
Richard Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.