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). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pritchard's choice of entrance music: English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. This should be fireworks!

Saito
vs
Pritchard

185 cm
30
193 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

187 cm
28
191 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 9 - 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pritchard catches Saito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Pritchard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saito checks it well.
Saito throws a body punch but Pritchard moves out of range.
Pritchard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Saito throws an overhand right that lands on Pritchard's shoulder, as Pritchard tries to avoid the shot.
Saito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pritchard avoids it really well and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Saito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pritchard to the mat! Pritchard manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saito looking to pass the guard.
Pritchard is controlling Saito's posture.

Saito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saito won't allow Pritchard to sweep him here.
Pritchard controls Saito momentarily but Saito frees himself.
Pritchard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pritchard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pritchard keeping moving, preventing Saito from controlling successfully.
Saito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pritchard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pritchard has control of Saito's left arm, preventing Saito from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard wants to sweep here but Saito controlling him for the moment.

Randal Pritchard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saito shoots in looking for a takedown but Pritchard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Pritchard. Beautiful body shot.
Pritchard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

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

Saito is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pritchard! Saito is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randal Pritchard!
Randal Pritchard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Canadian Fighter Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.