PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dis Saster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takao Ledou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takao Ledou will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Saster
vs
Ledou

185 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
196 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dis Saster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takao Ledou!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saster just misses with a punch to the body.
Saster lands a jab.

Saster gets a takedown into half guard.

Saster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saster is taking a breather. Ledou says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Saster jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ledou manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledou is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saster asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Saster tries for a kimura but Ledou is defending well.

Saster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ledou, who protects the arm well.
Ledou is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Saster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ledou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ledou keeps working.
Ledou pushes Saster away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saster gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Saster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saster is trying to get an arm triangle but Ledou is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledou is looking to regain half guard here but Saster keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Saster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Saster prefers to stall for the moment though.

Saster tries for a kimura but Ledou is defending well.

Saster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ledou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saster is breathing heavily.
Ledou is pushing Saster's head away, looking to escape. Saster manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Saster is trying to get an arm triangle but Ledou is defending well.

Saster goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ledou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saster but great work by Ledou.
Saster is trying to get back to half guard.
Saster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
It looks like Ledou is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Saster misses its intended target.
Ledou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ledou pinned against the cage. Ledou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saster keeps the fight on the outside.
Saster misses with a body kick.
Saster keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ledou is looking to clinch but Saster is avoiding it.
Ledou tries to close the distance and clinch but Saster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takao Ledou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledou tries to clinch but Saster moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ledou tries to clinch but Saster is having none of it.
Ledou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ledou misses with an uppercut.
Ledou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ledou tries to clinch there but Saster circles away.
Ledou doesn't manage to clinch there - Saster circles away.
Ledou moves out of range of the leg kick from Saster.
Saster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ledou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ledou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saster paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Ledou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saster.
Saster checks the leg kick.
Ledou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saster.
Saster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ledou.
Saster keeps the fight on the outside.
Saster throws a body punch but Ledou moves out of range.
Saster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Saster drives through and clinches with Ledou against the cage.

Saster gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ledou regains guard.
Ledou keeping full guard, as Saster tries to pass.
Ledou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saster controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saster drops back looking for a leg! Ledou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ledou manages to kick Saster off! Saster jumps back into Ledou's guard.
Saster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saster trying to control but Ledou is working from the bottom.
Saster pushes down on Ledou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ledou is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Saster wants to work for an arm triangle but Ledou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Saster is looking for a kimura here.
Saster trying to mount his opponent but Ledou defends it.
Ledou wants to get back to his feet.
Saster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ledou wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dis Saster dominated that second round.
That's time! Saster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ledou tries to clinch

and Saster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ledou's guard.
Saster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saster sitting in guard here, content to control.

Saster drops back looking for a leg! Ledou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ledou manages to kick Saster off! Saster jumps back into Ledou's guard.

Saster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ledou looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saster wants to control from the top but Ledou keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ledou scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot by Saster.
Ledou closes the distance but Saster moves to the side
and Saster counters with an outside leg kick.
Ledou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ledou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takao Ledou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ledou tries to bum rush Saster with a series of wild strikes but Saster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saster takes the fight into the clinch.
Ledou letting Saster take a breather here.
Saster is trying to break the clinch but Ledou has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ledou blocks a body shot from Saster.
Saster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ledou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ledou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saster trying to stall but Ledou improves his position.
Ledou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledou prevents Saster from breaking the clinch.
Saster managing to block the knees to the body from Ledou.
Ledou wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Ledou.
Ledou trying to control the position but instead, Saster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ledou into the cage.
Saster misses with a punch on the inside.
Ledou keeps control of Saster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saster swings wildly with an uppercut but Ledou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saster cracks Ledou with a nice body shot.
Ledou is looking to control Saster's arms but Saster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ledou has his back to the cage.
Ledou swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Saster turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Saster manages to end up in side control.

Saster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ledou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ledou is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Saster is working for a submission of some sort.
Dis Saster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saster stops Ledou from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dis Saster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dis Saster!