PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Hacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Saurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hacker comes to the cage accompanied by John the Revelator. Saurio has chosen Mä tuun kellottaa sua as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hacker
vs
Saurio

150 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
131 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Hacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Saurio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurio throws a shot from downtown. Hacker moves away and avoids it.
Saurio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Hacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saurio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saurio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saurio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hacker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saurio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hacker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hacker throws a sloppy head kick and Saurio moves out of range easily.
Saurio lands a head kick!

It looks like John Hacker has been cut.
Saurio fails to land with a series of punches.

Saurio lands a big head kick that sends Hacker tumbling to the mat! Saurio takes a step backwards and waves Hacker back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hacker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hacker throws a push kick but Saurio slaps the foot to one side.
Oh Hacker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saurio tries to clinch but Hacker is having none of it.
Saurio blocks a head kick by Hacker.
Saurio tries to bum rush Hacker with a series of wild strikes but Hacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hacker throws a sloppy head kick
and Saurio counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Hacker! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Saurio!