PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 3001 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 423 p4p, 403 weight class). Weismuller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nobody Speak. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saitoh
vs
Weismuller

182 cm
21
205
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
205
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weismuller counters with a nice uppercut.
Saitoh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weismuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitoh.
Saitoh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saitoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Saitoh connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Weismuller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saitoh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weismuller scrambles back to his feet.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitoh moves away.
Saitoh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weismuller circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Saitoh dives in and scores a takedown into Weismuller's guard.

Weismuller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saitoh has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weismuller.
A right handed body shot lands from Weismuller.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weismuller pushes Saitoh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Saitoh.

Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saitoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Saitoh lands with an uppercut that bounces Weismuller off the cage and back into range.
Saitoh misses with a body shot.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Saitoh swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saitoh.
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!
Saitoh scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saitoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saitoh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saitoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Saitoh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weismuller.
Jab by Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weismuller avoids the body shot from Saitoh.
Saitoh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weismuller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weismuller avoids the body shot from Saitoh.
Saitoh slips a jab from Weismuller.
Saitoh fails to land the takedown.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weismuller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saitoh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh dives in and grabs Weismuller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weismuller pushes down on Saitoh's head and hops out.
Saitoh drops his hands momentarily and Weismuller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weismuller but Weismuller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Saitoh saw that one coming.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Saitoh moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
A quick step to the side and Saitoh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller works Saitoh's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saitoh.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saitoh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saitoh throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saitoh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Weismuller catches Saitoh right on the button with a cross.
Weismuller 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saitoh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saitoh dives in and grabs Weismuller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weismuller pushes down on Saitoh's head and hops out.
Saitoh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weismuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller slips a jab and a cross from Saitoh.

Saitoh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weismuller wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Weismuller has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Saitoh is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Saitoh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Weismuller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saitoh's head.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh is looking to wear down Weismuller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller punishes Saitoh's body with a nice straight punch.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Weismuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saitoh throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Saitoh digs a good hook to Weismuller's body.
Saitoh misses with a shot to the body
and Weismuller counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saitoh.
Weismuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Saitoh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weismuller's guard.

Weismuller scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weismuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller throws a hook but Saitoh blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Weismuller as he connects with a hook.
Weismuller slips a straight right by Saitoh.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Saitoh takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Saitoh's head but Saitoh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saitoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saitoh.
Weismuller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Saitoh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weismullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Saitoh off the cage and back into range.
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!
Saitoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Weismuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Saitoh moves away and avoids it.
Saitoh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weismuller connects with a right hand. Saitoh shakes it off.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Saitoh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Saitoh moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the body.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Saitoh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saitoh there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Weismuller.
Saitoh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weismuller cracks Saitoh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saitoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Saitoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitoh is just out of range.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller leaves Saitoh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looks like Saitoh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Saitoh throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Saitoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Saitoh moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Saitoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saitoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weismuller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Saitoh saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Saitoh scores with a shot to the body.
Saitoh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weismuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Saitoh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weismuller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
It looked like Saitoh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller moves out of range as Saitoh strikes.
Weismuller looks to throw the jab but Saitoh is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller lands a glancing blow to the side of Saitoh's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller 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. This is the final round!

Saitoh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weismuller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weismuller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weismuller trying to control the position.
Saitoh working some strikes from top position.
Weismuller controls Saitoh momentarily but Saitoh frees himself.
Tommy Weismuller has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weismuller trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Weismuller.
Saitoh cracks Weismuller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Saitoh.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saitoh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weismuller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saitoh somewhat.
Saitoh cracks Weismuller with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Weismuller.
The crowd cheers as Weismuller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saitoh doesn't seem phased though.
Masa Saitoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weismuller catches Saitoh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saitoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Saitoh takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saitoh misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Saitoh moved out of range.
Weismuller works Saitoh's body with a nice hook.
Weismuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saitoh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Saitoh lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a nice head kick!
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitoh walks into a straight right hand from Weismuller.
Saitoh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weismuller circles away.
Weismuller lands a right hook to the body.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saitoh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weismuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weismuller.
Nice sprawl there from Weismuller as Saitoh shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitoh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Weismuller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saitoh doesn't seem phased though.
Tommy Weismuller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weismuller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitoh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saitoh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Saitoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weismuller scores with a hook.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Weismuller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saitoh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weismuller.
A head kick from Weismuller lands but Saitoh takes it in his stride.
Saitoh fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Weismuller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weismuller 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Weismuller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.