PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jocko Sakoreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Gruber will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sakoreem
vs
Gruber

169 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jocko Sakoreem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gruber clinches.

Gruber breaks from the clinch.
Gruber wants to clinch up but Sakoreem keeps it at a distance.
Sakoreem fails to land the takedown.
Gruber wants to clinch but Sakoreem slips to the side

and Sakoreem counters with a takedown into side control.
Gruber tries to escape but Sakoreem is in control.
Gruber parries the strikes from Sakoreem easily there. Sakoreem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gruber to escape.

Sakoreem stands up.
Sakoreem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gruber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakoreem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakoreem throws a head kick that misses

and Gruber moves into the clinch.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Sakoreem breaks the clinch.
Sakoreem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gruber pinned against the cage. Gruber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakoreem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gruber swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jocko Sakoreem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakoreem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gruber sprawls well. Gruber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakoreem gets slowly back to his feet.
Gruber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakoreem takes a step back to recover.
Sakoreem is breathing heavily.
Sakoreem shoots in but no luck this time.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakoreem takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sakoreem is looking to clinch but Gruber is avoiding it.
Sakoreem takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sakoreem doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gruber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gruber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but Sakoreem blocks with his arms.

Gruber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakoreem backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by Gruber.
Sakoreem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Gruber.
Gruber wants to clinch.
Gruber lands a two punch combo.
Sakoreem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gruber.
Gruber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Gruber moves into the clinch.
Gruber stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gruber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gruber is looking to clinch.
Sakoreem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakoreem throws a sloppy head kick
and Gruber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakoreem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakoreem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick there by Gruber.
Gruber connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gruber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gruber scores with a head kick.

Gruber clinches up with Sakoreem and pushes him back against the cage.
Gruber is stalling here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber cracks a nice hook into Sakoreem's ribs.

Sakoreem forces Gruber back against the cage and clinches.
Sakoreem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Sakoreem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gruber avoids it.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
Sakoreem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gruber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakoreem up against the cage.

Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruber scores with a one two! Sakoreem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gruber scores with a head kick. Sakoreem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Gruber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gruber connects with a body shot that sends Sakoreem's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gruber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sakoreem fails with a takedown attempt.
Hans Gruber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakoreem takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Gruber has Sakoreem up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakoreem has Gruber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gruber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakoreem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gruber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gruber pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gruber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sakoreem's brow.
Gruber stops a takedown attempt from Sakoreem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jocko Sakoreem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but Sakoreem blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakoreem avoids the elbow strike from Gruber, against the cage.
Sakoreem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakoreem blocks an elbow strike.
Gruber looking to stall.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but Sakoreem blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gruber breaks from the clinch.
Sakoreem circles away from the clinch attempt

so Sakoreem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gruber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakoreem is controlling him.

Gruber has his feet on Sakoreem's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gruber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sakoreem counters by moving into the clinch.
Gruber stalling in the clinch but Sakoreem improves position.
Gruber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakoreem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gruber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
Gruber tries to break free but Sakoreem pushes him back against the cage.
Gruber taking a breather.

Sakoreem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakoreem blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Sakoreem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gruber circles away.
Sakoreem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gruber.
Gruber tries to clinch but Sakoreem is having none of it.
Crunch! Gruber slams his shin into Sakoreem's torso.
Some wild striking there from Sakoreem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gruber, right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gruber!
Hans Gruber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sakoreem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gruber, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakoreem avoids the elbow strike from Gruber, against the cage.
Sakoreem is looking to control Gruber's arms but Gruber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakoreem has his back to the cage.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but Sakoreem blocks with his arms.
Gruber wants to stall.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakoreem slows down the pace here.
Gruber trying to control the position but instead, Sakoreem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gruber into the cage.
Sakoreem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gruber up against the cage.
Sakoreem goes for a takedown attempt but Gruber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gruber lands a leg kick that knocks Sakoreem off balance momentarily.
Gruber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Gruber moves into the clinch.
Sakoreem dodges an elbow strike from Gruber.

Sakoreem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakoreem throws a head kick that misses

and Gruber moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is trying to stall.
Sakoreem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gruber trying to control the position but instead, Sakoreem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gruber into the cage.
Gruber seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sakoreem looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakoreem as Gruber tries to tie him up.
Sakoreem blocks the elbow strike.
Gruber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakoreem up against the cage.
Gruber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans Gruber.
Sakoreem wants to clinch.

Gruber darts in and clinches Sakoreem up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Gruber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Gruber.
Sakoreem has a takedown stuffed.
Sakoreem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gruber tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sakoreem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakoreem.
Gruber has a closed guard, preventing Sakoreem from standing up.

Sakoreem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gruber pushes Sakoreem off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakoreem rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakoreem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gruber!
A cross from Gruber lands.

Gruber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakoreem blocks it with crossed arms.
Gruber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gruber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakoreem blocks it with crossed arms.
Gruber prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
Sakoreem has Gruber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jocko Sakoreem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruber is looking to control Sakoreem's arms but Sakoreem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gruber has his back to the cage.
Gruber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakoreem stalling.
Gruber looking to stall.
Gruber is pressed up against the cage. Sakoreem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gruber down to the mat. Gruber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gruber tries to clinch but Sakoreem is having none of it.
Gruber wants to clinch but Sakoreem slips to the side
and Sakoreem counters with a head kick.
Sakoreem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakoreem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruber pushes Sakoreem away with a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakoreem.
Gruber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gruber looks to land a combination. Sakoreem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakoreem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruber. Gruber obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gruber throws a quick inside leg kick.

Gruber has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber scores with a knee to the head.

Sakoreem turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sakoreem manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakoreem laying and praying for a moment but Gruber takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hans Gruber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakoreem is keen to just control but Gruber is a slippery customer.
Sakoreem is really struggling to control Gruber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakoreem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gruber defending well though.
Gruber wants to get back to his feet.
Sakoreem keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakoreem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruber keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jocko Sakoreem wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sakoreem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruber doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakoreem circles away.
Gruber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gruber scores with a jab.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Sakoreem is avoiding it.
Gruber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakoreem's head.
Sakoreem fails to land the takedown.
Gruber lands with a nice combination. Sakoreem backs away looking to recover.
Jocko Sakoreem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruber lands a head kick. Sakoreem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Gruber.
I've got Gruber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!