PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus Saukko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Saukko
vs
Conway

225 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 14 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Conway!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Saukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Conway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conway lands a nice looking body shot.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
Conway lands a nice hook to Saukko's body. Saukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conway scores with a hook.
Conway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Oooooh!!! Conway has knocked Saukko down with a huge combo! Conway steps away and waves a wobbly Saukko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Saukko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Saukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Conway does no damage.
Conway throws a lazy right hand but Saukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saukko seems to have got his legs back now.
Saukko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conway misses with a low kick.
Conway throws a right and a left that Saukko avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Conway misses.
Conway throws a right and a left that Saukko avoids nicely.
Conway misses with a wild combination.
Conway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conway with a jab.
Conway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Saukko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saukko takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Conway.
Saukko dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Good shot there by Conway.
Conway loads up on a big right hand but Saukko slips the punch.
Conway tries to bum rush Saukko with a series of wild strikes but Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conway misses with a few strikes there.
Conway scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Conway misses.
Conway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conway works over Saukko's head and body with a nice combination.
Conway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saukko avoids the body shot from Conway.
Conway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Conway lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conway scores with a three punch combo!
Conway scores with a nice strike.
Conway cracks Saukko with an open hand slap.
Conway lands a two punch combo.
Conway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saukko. Saukko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conway misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conway throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
Conway digs a good hook to Saukko's body.
Conway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conway lands a nice shot to the body.
Conway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saukko is out of range.
Good exchange - Conway coming out on top.
Saukko ducks under a wild hook from Conway.
Conway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conway fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko ducks under a wild hook from Conway.
Conway looks to land a combination but Saukko avoids it well.
Conway misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Conway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Conway.
A combination from Conway does no damage.
Saukko misses with a combination
and Conway counters with a three punch combo that has Saukko backing up. Saukko nods at Conway to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Conway scores with a body shot.
Conway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conway counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Conway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conway works the jab nicely.
Conway looks to land a combination but Saukko avoids it well.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conway throws a one two combo.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conway counters with a left to the body.
Conway misses the jab.
Conway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saukko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Conway throws a series of punches but Saukko avoids them all with ease.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Saukko as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Conway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Conway misses its intended target.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saukko throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
No joy there for Conway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Conway avoids nicely.
Saukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway tests Saukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saukko misses with a double jab
letting Conway counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Conway dominated that round.
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.

Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Conway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Conway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Saukko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Conway misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saukko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Conway counters with a left and a right that stings Saukko.
Anus Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conway counters with a three punch combo that has Saukko backing up. Saukko nods at Conway to acknowledge the strikes.
Charlie Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conway throws a nice looking combination but Saukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conway loads up on a big right hand but Saukko slips the punch.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conway misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway scores with a decent looking hook.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
Conway tried to score with a low kick but Saukko checks it.
Conway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Conway just misses with a punch to the body.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conway swinging wildly here.
Conway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saukko in his tracks.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Conway scores with a nice right hand.
Conway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Conway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saukko.
Conway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Conway misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saukko moves out of range as Conway strikes.
Saukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conway counters with a one-two to the body.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Conway avoids nicely.
Conway misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conway!
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Conway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saukko on the side of the head.
Conway swinging wildly here.
Conway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saukko tries to bum rush Conway with a series of wild strikes but Conway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway cracks Saukko with a good jab.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway throws a series of punches but Saukko avoids them all with ease.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Conway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conway throws a hook to the side of Saukko's head but Saukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saukko throws a series of strikes that have Conway backpedaling.
Conway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Conway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko slips under a jab from Conway.
Saukko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saukko has time to react.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saukko thinking.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Saukko throws a one two combo.
Conway throws a right hand that Saukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Saukko also avoids with ease.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Conway.

That's four 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.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Conway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conway scores with a three punch combo!
Conway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Conway. Those never looked like landing.
Saukko misses with a combination
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
Saukko misses with a double jab
letting Conway counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Conway throws a low kick but Saukko moves out of range easily.
Conway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Conway 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!

Saukko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saukko.
Conway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saukko is out of range.
Conway lands with a nice combination. Saukko backs away looking to recover.
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conway cracks Saukko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conway throws a shot from downtown. Saukko moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Conway misses.
Conway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conway.
Conway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conway misses with an uppercut.
Conway looks to land a left hand but Saukko moved out of range nicely.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Conway cracks Saukko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Conway.
Conway connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Saukko misses with a double jab
letting Conway counter with a right hand.
Saukko defending well as Conway loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Saukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conway connects with a crisp jab.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Conway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Conway tries to bum rush Saukko with a series of wild strikes but Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway tries to bum rush Saukko with a series of wild strikes but Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conway throws a series of punches but Saukko avoids them all with ease.
Conway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Conway.
Conway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saukko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saukko.
Conway jabs at Saukko's body.

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.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Conway misses.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conway misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Conway counters with a two punch combo.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Saukko drops his hands momentarily and Conway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conway throws a series of punches but Saukko moves out of range.
Conway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway counters with a left to the body.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Conway avoids it well.
Saukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conway.
Conway misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Saukko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway misses with a straight right.
Conway misses with a body shot.
Conway misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Conway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a two punch combo.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Saukko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saukko avoids the body shot from Conway.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conway misses with a looping left.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Conway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conway cracks Saukko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Conway misses.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
Conway works Saukko's body with a nice hook.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saukko on the side of the head.
Saukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conway lands a jab to the head.
Conway throws a right and a left that Saukko avoids nicely.
Saukko throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Conway.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Conway counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conway.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saukko.
Conway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anus Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Conway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conway.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conway 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Conway!