PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saito
vs
Pritchard

185 cm
28
193 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

187 cm
25
191 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

West Coast Apparel

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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito misses with an uppercut
and Pritchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Saito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pritchard is fending him off so far but Saito persists. Nope, Pritchard circles away and we're back to standing.
Saito swings widly with a right hand
and Pritchard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saito misses with a left hand
and Pritchard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Saito looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pritchard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saito takes Pritchard's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pritchard is in trouble.

Saito has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Saito looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard tries to escape but Saito has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Saito trying to control.

Saito is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pritchard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Saito is looking to control Pritchard but Pritchard is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saito is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pritchard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pritchard rolls, trying to escape but Saito keeps control of the position.

Saito is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Saito has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saito trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saito working for a choke but Pritchard is defending well.

Saito looking to break Pritchard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pritchard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saito will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Pritchard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pritchard is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Saito off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saito is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Pritchard is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hajime Saito!