PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tilthammer's choice of entrance music: The rolling stones - Under my thumb. This should be a great matchup!

Sanosuke
vs
Tilthammer

190 cm
22
199 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

183 cm
30
200 lbs
20 - 7 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sagara Sanosuke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
Sanosuke misses with a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanosuke looks to throw the jab but Tilthammer is out of range.
A low kick from Sanosuke is predictable there
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Sanosuke 's knee.
Tilthammer wants to clinch but Sanosuke slips to the side
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanosuke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tilthammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanosuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanosuke misses with a lunging right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanosuke thows a leg kick but Tilthammer checks it
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tilthammer throws a lazy head kick
and Sanosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Sanosuke 's knee.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanosuke is looking to land body kicks.
Sanosuke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanosuke misses with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick

and Tilthammer counters by clinching up.
Sanosuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tilthammer's elbow.
Tilthammer works on Sanosuke's body with a couple of short punches.
Tilthammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tilthammer.
A shot in the inside from Tilthammer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tilthammer.
Sanosuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tilthammer taking a breather.
Tilthammer throws an elbow that misses.
Tilthammer lands an elbow that stopped Sanosuke in his tracks for a moment.
Sanosuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tilthammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tilthammer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tilthammer fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer stalling against the cage.
Tilthammer blocks the elbow strike.
Sanosuke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanosuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tilthammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tilthammer tries to throw a body punch but Sanosuke avoids it by throwing Tilthammer back against the cage.
Sanosuke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a right hand.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Sanosuke blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looking to throw knees to the head but Sanosuke is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Sanosuke.
Tilthammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanosuke blocks it with crossed arms.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tilthammer on the inside.
Tilthammer misses with some punches.
Sanosuke blocks an elbow strike from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer pushes Sanosuke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tilthammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tilthammer looks gassed!
Sanosuke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some bone on bone action there as Tilthammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanosuke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tilthammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanosuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilthammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanosuke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tilthammer thinking.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanosuke counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tilthammer drives through and clinches with Sanosuke against the cage.

Sanosuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanosuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick but Tilthammer moved away.
Nice shot lands for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tilthammer will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tilthammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tilthammer clinches.
Tilthammer is trying to stall.
Sanosuke pushes Tilthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tilthammer trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke working aggressively here.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
Sanosuke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tilthammer or not.
Sanosuke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tilthammer or not.
Tilthammer slows down the pace here.
Tilthammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanosuke's elbow.
Sanosuke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Tilthammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tilthammer tries to avoid it.
Sanosuke throws a hook but Tilthammer avoids it easily.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
enabling Sanosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a sloppy head kick
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Sanosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tilthammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanosuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tilthammer. Tilthammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tilthammer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tilthammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Sanosuke 's knee.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Sanosuke checks it
enabling Sanosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanosuke thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanosuke misses with a left hand
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Sanosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Sanosuke is having none of it.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tilthammer slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
enabling Sanosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sagara Sanosuke did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanosuke misses with a leg kick
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanosuke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a good low kick that Tilthammer was not able to check.
Sanosuke scores with a head kick. Tilthammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanosuke, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Sanosuke is predictable there

and Tilthammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanosuke lands with a right to the head.
Sanosuke prevents a body shot from Tilthammer.
Sanosuke is leaning against Tilthammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tilthammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke trying to land knees to the body.
Tilthammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanosuke avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sanosuke as the two fighters clinch.
Tilthammer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tilthammer is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Sanosuke.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanosuke lands with a light punch inside.
Sanosuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke blocking some punches.
Tilthammer trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanosuke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanosuke.
Tilthammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tilthammer misses with an elbow strike.
Tilthammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tilthammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanosuke's elbow.
Tilthammer lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tilthammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the head.
Sanosuke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanosuke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tilthammer or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the head.
Sanosuke presses Tilthammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sanosuke breaks from the clinch.
Sanosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tilthammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanosuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws a good cross that connects.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Sanosuke checks it
and Sanosuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tilthammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Sanosuke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tilthammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.

Tilthammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke blocking some punches.

Sanosuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Sanosuke misses
and Tilthammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanosuke's knee momentarily.
Tilthammer staying out of range there.
A low kick from Sanosuke misses
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagara Sanosuke had his way with Henry Tilthammer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A low kick from Tilthammer misses
and Sanosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Sanosuke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a hook to the body
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tilthammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a low kick, right behind Tilthammer 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick
enabling Tilthammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tilthammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanosuke can pounce on him.
A head kick by Tilthammer misses
and Sanosuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Tilthammer blocks the leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a right hand that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tilthammer wants to clinch up but Sanosuke keeps it at a distance.
Henry Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
The fighters circling - Sanosuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick but Tilthammer checks it.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Sanosuke.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tilthammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanosuke can pounce on him.
Tilthammer tries to clinch
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. Tilthammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Sanosuke counters with a low kick, right behind Tilthammer 's knee.
Tilthammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanosuke throws out the jab.
Sagara Sanosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tilthammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanosuke lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanosuke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagara Sanosuke!
Sagara Sanosuke retains his middleweight title!