PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Mitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mitch
vs
Saukko

185 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
130 lbs
4 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Mitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Mitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitch 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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko looks gassed!

Mitch lands a big head kick that sends Saukko tumbling to the mat! Mitch takes a step backwards and waves Saukko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Anus Saukko has been cut.

Mitch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saukko, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitch prevents Saukko from breaking the clinch.
Mitch prevents Saukko from breaking the clinch.
Mitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitch tries to land a knee to the head but Saukko blocks with his arms.

Saukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anus Saukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saukko's half guard.
Mitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mitch stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saukko to get to his feet.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.

Mitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mitch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mitch dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
A head kick misses from Mitch.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Mitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Mitch is looking to clinch but Saukko is avoiding it.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mitch.
Mitch dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mitch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Saukko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mitch is in Saukko's guard.
Mitch is standing up over Saukko. Saukko looks to escape but Mitch dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitch in side control, throwing shots but Saukko defends.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saukko defending against the ground and pound.
Mitch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Mitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anus Saukko's cut.
That's time! Mitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mitch tries to clinch there but Saukko circles away.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mitch.
Saukko tries to bum rush Mitch with a series of wild strikes but Mitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitch lands with a kick to the temple. Saukko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch avoids them all with ease.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko throws a right hand that Mitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitch also avoids with ease.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Mitch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitch slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saukko's head.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kendall Mitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Saukko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitch.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Mitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Saukko works over Mitch's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitch throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko lands a jab-cross combination.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko tries to bum rush Mitch with a series of wild strikes but Mitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Mitch.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mitch back to the cage. Saukko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anus Saukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anus Saukko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mitch rushes Saukko and presses him up against the cage.

Mitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch avoids them all with ease.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitch has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saukko as he avoids it easily.
Saukko works over Mitch's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko throws a right hand that Mitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitch also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Mitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saukko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mitch back to the cage. Saukko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch avoids them all with ease.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mitch back to the cage. Saukko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitch wants to clinch.
Mitch tries to clinch up but Saukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Saukko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Saukko stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitch. Mitch gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitch is looking to clinch.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Mitch avoids nicely.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Mitch avoids nicely.
Mitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saukko sprawls well. Saukko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitch dodges the punch combination from Saukko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mitch eats them both and turns towards Saukko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitch is defended easily by Saukko.
Saukko lands a jab-cross combination.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Mitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Saukko tries to bum rush Mitch with a series of wild strikes but Mitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitch throws a nice head kick!
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Mitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick from Mitch lands but Saukko takes it in his stride.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anus Saukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saukko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anus Saukko!