PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sadler (ranked 2052 p4p, 2543 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 270 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sadler
vs
Somelainen

184 cm
28
168
13 - 11 - 1

181 cm
29
166
9 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Sadler lands with a hook. Somelainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Somelainen.
Somelainen avoids the body shot from Sadler.
It seemed like Somelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Somelainen avoids the head kick by Sadler.
Sadler punishes Somelainen's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadler misses the target.
Sadler misses with the combination.
Sadler throws a shot from downtown. Somelainen moves away and avoids it.
Somelainen misses with an uppercut. Sadler saw that one coming.
Somelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadler.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Somelainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadler lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadler misses with a hook to the body
and Somelainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Sadler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Somelainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Somelainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Sadler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sadler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Somelainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somelainen looks to throw the jab but Sadler is out of range.
Somelainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Sadler throws a shot from downtown. Somelainen moves away and avoids it.
Somelainen lands a head kick!
Somelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somelainen defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Somelainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sadler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Somelainen.
Sadler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Somelainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Somelainen scores with a hook.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen slips under a jab.
Sadler throws a looping overhand right but Somelainen ducks down to avoid it.
Somelainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Somelainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Somelainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Somelainen scores with a head kick.
Sadler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somelainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sadler tries to bum rush Somelainen with a series of wild strikes but Somelainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somelainen misses with a few strikes there.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Sadler misses the body punch
and Somelainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Sadler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sadler thuds a left hand into Somelainen's body.
A punch lands to the side of Somelainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sadler swings for the body but Somelainen moves out of range.
Somelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Somelainen.
Somelainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sadler with a body shot.
Sadler lands with a hook. Somelainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Somelainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Somelainen there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler misses the body punch
and Somelainen counters with a straight right hand.
Sadler lands a jab.
Somelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler misses with a few strikes there.
Sadler just misses with a punch to the body.
Somelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
Sadler slips a straight right by Somelainen.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Somelainen lands a jab to the nose.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Somelainen counters with a two punch combo.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
Somelainen throws a right hand that misses
letting Sadler counter with a right hand.
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!
Sadler misses with a straight right.
Somelainen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sadler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somelainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Somelainen looks for the body kick but Sadler saw that one coming.
Somelainen avoids the body shot from Sadler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler throws an off balance right hand
and Somelainen counters with a nice body shot.
Sadler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Somelainen scores with a jab to the body.
Somelainen throws a shot to the body.
Somelainen throws a head kick but Sadler moves out of range.
Somelainen thuds his right hand into Sadler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sadler misses with a left hand
and Somelainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sadler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Somelainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sadler blocks a head kick by Somelainen.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler scores with a nice body kick.
Somelainen staying out of range there.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somelainen.
Somelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Somelainen shapes to counter with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sadler slips a jab and a cross from Somelainen.
A slow jab from Sadler misses its intended target.
Somelainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Somelainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadler blocks a head kick by Somelainen.
Sadler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Somelainen misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Sadler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sadler swings for the body but Somelainen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Somelainen needs to keep his hands up - Sadler had a free shot at his head there.
Sadler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sadler throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.
A nice side step and Somelainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sadler works the jab nicely.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somelainen.
Decent striking displayed by Somelainen there.
Somelainen cracks Sadler with an open hand slap.
Sadler misses with a combination
and Somelainen counters with a straight right hand.
Somelainen lands a right hook to the body.
Sadler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Somelainen misses
and Sadler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
Somelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadler sizes up Somelainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen works Sadler's body with a nice hook.
Somelainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sadler throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.
Sadler takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Somelainen as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Somelainen throws out a counter right but Sadler avoids it with no problem.
Sadler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Somelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somelainen misses with a hook. Sadler ducked under it nicely.
Somelainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Sadler is rocked!
Sadler misses with a hook.
Oh Sadler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sadler connects with a body shot that sends Somelainen's belly button to the back.
Sadler misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somelainen cracks Sadler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sadler lands with a nice combination. Somelainen backs away looking to recover.
Sadler takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Somelainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somelainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sadler's head.
Sadler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somelainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadler digs a good body shot into Somelainen's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler scores with the left hand. Somelainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Somelainen lands a head kick. Sadler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Somelainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sadler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Somelainen moves away from the strike by Sadler.
Sadler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Somelainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Somelainen misses with a looping right.
Somelainen swings for the body but Sadler moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sadler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sadler misses with a jab to the body
and Somelainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Sadler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Somelainen slips a jab from Sadler.
Somelainen lands a brutal head kick. Sadler looks out on his feet and Somelainen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sauli Somelainen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sauli Somelainen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.