PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Celvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Saddleman
vs
Banan

169 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celvin Saddleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Banan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saddleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banan swivels and escapes.

Banan has closed the distance and engaged Saddleman in a clinch.
Banan tries to score a body lock takedown but Saddleman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Banan.
Saddleman tries to stall but Banan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saddleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banan stalls.
Saddleman stops a takedown attempt from Banan.
Banan landing knees to the head.
Saddleman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banan tries to pull guard but Saddleman won't allow it.
Celvin Saddleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Banan.
Saddleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saddleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banan connects with a knee to the head.
Banan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saddleman is breathing heavily.
Banan with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddleman is looking to break free of the clinch but Banan has double underhooks.
Saddleman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banan with a knee to the head.

It looks like Celvin Saddleman has been cut.
Banan tries for a takedown but Saddleman manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banan.
The crowd are getting on Banan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Banan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saddleman prevents it.
Banan lands a nice elbow.
Banan with a knee to the head.
Banan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Banan.
Banan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banan cracks Saddleman with a nice body shot.
Banan looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saddleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Saddleman just leaning against Banan, taking a breather.

Banan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Banan wants to control but Saddleman is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman is trying to control Banan's posture but Banan avoids it.
Banan taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan wants to control but Saddleman is keeping him busy.
Banan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Banan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saddleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jan Banan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Banan has Saddleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Saddleman takes an elbow to the forehead.

Banan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Saddleman can't fight it off and eventually Banan manages to take the fight to the floor. Saddleman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saddleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saddleman tries to get out of the position.
Banan controlling from the top position.
Banan wanted to stand there but Saddleman had control of the position.
Banan preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saddleman has his feet on Banan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Saddleman misses with a looping right.

Banan closes the distance and clinches.
Saddleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saddleman stops a takedown attempt from Banan.
Saddleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saddleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan stalling in the clinch.
Saddleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banan is keeping busy.
Banan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saddleman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banan defending well as Saddleman loads up on a big left hand.
Banan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banan with a lazy takedown attempt

so Saddleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Banan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Celvin Saddleman's cut.
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.

Banan clinches up with Saddleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Banan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banan lands a knee to the body.
Saddleman is trying to break the clinch but Banan has him pressed against the cage.
Banan scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Banan.
Banan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banan just leaning against Saddleman, taking a breather.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saddleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banan lands a hook that snaps the head of Saddleman backwards.
Saddleman tries to pull guard but Banan holds him up against the cage and eventually Saddleman drops back down to his feet.
Banan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saddleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banan scores a nice knee to the body.
Saddleman just leaning against Banan, taking a breather.
Banan is trying to maintain a safe position but Saddleman gets an underhook and turns Banan into the cage.
Banan is breathing heavily.
Saddleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saddleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Banan controls his hands.
Banan lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saddleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saddleman stalling the fight.
Saddleman wants to get back to striking at distance but Banan won't allow it.
Saddleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saddleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saddleman stalling.
Banan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saddleman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Celvin Saddleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Banan.
Saddleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banan with a knee to the head.
Banan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Banan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banan is working for takedown but Saddleman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banan scores with a knee to the head.
Banan crunches a lovely knee into Saddleman's ribcage.

Banan has clasped his hands together around Saddleman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Saddleman is looking to regain half guard here but Banan keeps moving and retains side control.
Saddleman prevents Banan from moving into mount.
Banan working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Saddleman's face as Banan controls the position.
Saddleman is trying to improve his position.
Banan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Banan trying to control the action but Saddleman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan taking a breather here.
Saddleman sneaks back into half guard.
Banan is tying to control. Saddleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jan Banan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Banan has managed to clinch.
Banan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saddleman up against the cage.
Banan crunches a lovely knee into Saddleman's ribcage.
Banan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saddleman gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan scores a nice knee to the body.
Banan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banan.
Banan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saddleman wants to stall.
Banan lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Banan.

Banan pulls guard effortlessly.
Banan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saddleman postures up.
Banan wants to stand and escape but Saddleman is having none of it.
Banan trying to control the position.
Banan pulls Saddleman in close to prevent any damage.
Banan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Banan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Celvin Saddleman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Banan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Saddleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Celvin Saddleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banan is pulling down on Saddleman's head to control his posture.
Saddleman wants to control from the top but Banan keeps moving.
Banan trying to control the position here.
Banan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banan working a defensive guard here.
Banan wants to sweep here but Saddleman controlling him for the moment.
Banan keeping moving, preventing Saddleman from controlling successfully.
Banan managing to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jan Banan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Saddleman feints and as Banan raises his hands in defense, Saddleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banan content just to control the position here.
Saddleman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banan looking to finish Saddleman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saddleman!
Saddleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banan with a couple of short strikes.
Banan with good strikes from the mount here!
Saddleman tries to hold on but Banan pushes him away.
Banan raining down shots from the mount!
Saddleman is working to get back to half guard.
Banan tries to control but Saddleman wriggling away.
Saddleman tries to reverse the position but Banan maintains control.
Banan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saddleman is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan landing shots from mount.
Banan controlling his opponent.
Saddleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Banan has a good base and remains in mount.
Saddleman is working hard here to advance position.
Banan lands with some strikes.
Banan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.
Saddleman tries to hold on but Banan pushes him away.
Saddleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saddleman wants to hold on but Banan pushes him away.
Banan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banan controlling the pace for now.
Banan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saddleman is looking to escape.
Celvin Saddleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saddleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saddleman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celvin Saddleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banan 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Banan!