PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Fist (ranked 3949 p4p, 4439 weight class) and Johnny Saigon (ranked 517 p4p, 570 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saigon's choice of entrance music: Run through the jungle. Johnny Saigon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fist
vs
Saigon

193 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

211 cm
26
223
2 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iron Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Saigon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saigon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saigon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saigon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fist walks into a jab.
Fist throws a right hand that Saigon ducks under and follows up with a left that Saigon also avoids with ease.
Saigon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Saigon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saigon throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Saigon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fist momentarily.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist throws a nice looking combination but Saigon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saigon scores with a jab to the jaw.

Saigon darts in and clinches Fist up against the cage.
Saigon stalling in the clinch.
Saigon misses with a knee to the head.
Fist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fist prevents the takedown attempt.
Saigon misses with an elbow strike.
Fist managing to block the knees to the body from Saigon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon is trying to stall.
Saigon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saigon has him pressed against the cage.
Saigon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saigon misses with a body punch.
Saigon throws an elbow but it misses.
Saigon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saigon lands a right hand.
Saigon stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saigon tries to land knees in the clinch but Fist avoids the damage to the body.
Saigon effectively controlling the action here.
Saigon tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fist being controlled against the cage.
Saigon misses with a punch to the body.
Fist prevents a body shot from Saigon.
Saigon tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saigon fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist gets underhooks to prevent Saigon's takedown attempt.
Saigon stalling in the clinch.
Saigon lands with a right to the head.
Fist can't break the clinch.

Saigon breaks from the clinch.
Saigon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iron Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Saigon.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saigon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saigon staying out of range there.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Saigon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saigon circles away quickly and effectively.
Saigon slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Saigon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Saigon.
Fist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saigon lands with a straight right. Fist didn't see that one coming.
Saigon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist misses with a few strikes there.
Saigon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Saigon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saigon blocks a jab.
Saigon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fist misses with a hook to the body
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Saigon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fist checks a low kick from Saigon.
Saigon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Saigon. Those never looked like landing.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saigon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saigon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fist. Fist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fist looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Saigon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saigon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Saigon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist avoids the head kick by Saigon.
Saigon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saigon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fist back to the cage. Saigon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Iron Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Saigon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Saigon catches Fist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saigon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saigon slips under a jab.
Saigon scores with the left hand. Fist knows he should have avoided that one.
Fist tries to bum rush Saigon with a series of wild strikes but Saigon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saigon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saigon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saigon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saigon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saigon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fist's head backwards.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist misses with the combination.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saigon.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Saigon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saigon connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Saigon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saigon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fist tries to bum rush Saigon with a series of wild strikes but Saigon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saigon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Saigon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saigon looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iron Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon lands a jab to the nose.
Saigon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saigon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fist throws a combination that misses
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Saigon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saigon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saigon scores with a shot to the body.
Fist throws a series of punches but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon scores with the left hand. Fist knows he should have avoided that one.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saigon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saigon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fist walks into a left hand.
Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saigon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saigon jabs Fist right on the nose. Fist blinks but takes it well.
Fist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saigon throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.
Saigon tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saigon throws a solid leg kick but Fist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saigon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saigon 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 Fist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saigon throws a push kick but Fist slaps the foot to one side.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saigon.
Saigon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saigon feints and then cracks Fist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fist down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saigon.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Saigon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fist throws a right hand that Saigon ducks under and follows up with a left that Saigon also avoids with ease.
Saigon lands a nice hook to Fist's body. Fist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Saigon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fist feints a jab promting Saigon to slip. Fist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saigon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saigon takes one to the chin there.
Saigon tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Saigon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fist backs up against the cage.
Saigon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saigon tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Saigon avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist is looking to wear down Saigon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saigon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saigon scores with a jab to the body.
Saigon misses with a head kick.
Fist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Saigon misses with a head kick.
Saigon tests Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saigon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saigon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saigon cracks Fist with a good jab.
Fist looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Saigon is looking to land body kicks.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fist throws a body punch but Saigon moves out of range.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fist misses
enabling Saigon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Fist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saigon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saigon counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnny Saigon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fist checks a leg kick.
Fist misses with a right hand
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist tries to move into range but Saigon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Saigon throws a shot to the body.
Fist misses with a double jab
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fist on the side of the head.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saigon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saigon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Saigon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saigon.
Fist swinging wildly here.
Saigon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saigon with a jab.
Saigon misses with a low kick.
Saigon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saigon connects with a right hand. Fist shakes it off.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses.
Fist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saigon lands with a cross.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Saigon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saigon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fist misses with a body punch
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist moves out of range of the leg kick from Saigon.

Saigon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fist looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Saigon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saigon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Saigon!
Johnny Saigon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.