PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus Saukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marks
vs
Saukko

190 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
130 lbs
4 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teddy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Marks shoots for a double leg takedown but Saukko sprawls well. He's pushed Marks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Marks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saukko did well to prevent Marks getting side control.
Marks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marks wants to pass to mount but Saukko is defending the position.
Marks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marks controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Teddy Marks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marks fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko throws a combination that misses

and Marks counters with a shoot takedown. Saukko fights it but they end up in guard.

Marks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saukko, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Saukko misses with a double jab

and Marks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks is looking to work some ground and pound but Saukko has wrist control.
Marks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saukko looks gassed!
Marks trying to control the action but Saukko is working from the bottom.

Marks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saukko has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks prevents Saukko from escaping the position.

Marks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saukko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marks is staying tight to Saukko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marks wants to control but Saukko is keeping him busy.
Marks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Saukko's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Marks dominated that round.
That's time! Marks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saukko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saukko wants it to stay on the feet.

Saukko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marks thows a big elbow that misses.
Marks wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
Saukko can't keep his opponent in guard - Marks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saukko wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Marks is going to stand back up.
Saukko is trying to stand up here but Marks is controlling him well.
Marks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marks is trying to control. Saukko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saukko reverses the position - he's now on top in Marks's guard.
Marks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marks trying to keep a closed guard but Saukko is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saukko preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saukko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saukko!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saukko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Marks is rocked!
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Marks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marks.
Oh Marks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks sitting in guard here, content to control.

Marks gets to his feet. Saukko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marks seems to have got his legs back now.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko throws a one two combo.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but Saukko shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Teddy Marks will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Marks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saukko manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Marks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saukko is staying active underneath Marks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saukko pushes Marks off looking to stand but Marks dives back in and keeps control.
Marks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saukko's head.
Saukko is refusing to be controlled, as Marks sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teddy Marks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saukko throws a combination that misses

and Marks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marks looking to slow down the pace here.

Saukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marks has a takedown stuffed.
Saukko throws a combination that misses

and Marks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marks is looking to take a break and control but Saukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Saukko kicks Marks off and gets back to his feet.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saukko sprawls well. Saukko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marks gets slowly back to his feet.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saukko pinned against the cage. Saukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teddy Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks shoots in looking for a takedown. Saukko tries to sprawl out of it but Marks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saukko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Marks feints and as Saukko raises his hands in defense, Marks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saukko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saukko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Saukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marks.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Saukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marks stands up from Saukko's guard - Marks perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Marks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Marks!