PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schnee Wittchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wittchen comes into the arena with Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Somali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wittchen
vs
Somali

170 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MMA ANIMAL

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Schnee Wittchen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sakke Somali!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Somali throws a body punch but Wittchen moves out of range.
Wittchen throws a sloppy head kick
and Somali counters with a three punch combo that has Wittchen backing up. Wittchen nods at Somali to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Wittchen misses.
Wittchen avoids the body shot from Somali.
Somali just misses with a punch to the body.
Wittchen thows a body shot but no joy.
Wittchen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Somali feints and then cracks Wittchen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wittchen down.
A good leg kick by Somali.
Somali blocks a head kick by Wittchen.
Somali misses with a head kick.
Somali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wittchen's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Wittchen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittchen tries to bum rush Somali with a series of wild strikes but Somali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Somali misses with a straight left.
Somali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wittchen's calf.
Somali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wittchen throws a leg kick but Somali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wittchen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Somali.
Wittchen throws a solid leg kick but Somali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wittchen.
Wittchen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wittchen throws a nice looking combination but Somali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Somali tries to bum rush Wittchen with a series of wild strikes but Wittchen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Somali throws a leg kick which misses Wittchen's front leg but catches the back leg as Wittchen tries to avoid it.
Somali takes a swing at Wittchen's ribcage but misses.
Somali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wittchen. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittchen walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Somali blocks the leg kick.
Somali slips a jab and a cross from Wittchen.
Somali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wittchen checks it well.
Somali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Somali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somali throws a wild body kick that Wittchen sees coming a mile off.
Wittchen wants to slow Somali down by chopping away at his legs.
Somali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wittchen.
A solid body kick from Somali.
Somali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wittchen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somali throws a right and a left that Wittchen avoids nicely.
Wittchen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Somali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wittchen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Somali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wittchen at a distance.
Wittchen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somali.
Somali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Somali thows a body kick. Wittchen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wittchen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Somali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wittchen misses with a low kick.
Somali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wittchen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittchen misses with a right hand
and Somali counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somali throws the kick towards the body but Wittchen avoids it.
Somali punishes Wittchen's body with a nice straight punch.
Wittchen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wittchen misses with the combination.
Somali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wittchen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Somali.
Somali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wittchen throws a push kick but Somali slaps the foot to one side.
Wittchen throws a lazy right hand but Somali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wittchen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakke Somali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Somali.
Somali scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Somali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wittchen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Somali cracks Wittchen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Somali throws a leg kick that misses.
Somali jabs Wittchen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Somali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wittchen rather than just go for the knockout.
Wittchen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Somali.
Sakke Somali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wittchen misses with a head kick.
Wittchen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Somali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Somali. That's going to slow Wittchen down.
Wittchen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Somali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wittchen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali connects with an inside leg kick.
Somali feints and then cracks Wittchen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wittchen down.
Somali misses with a wild body shot.
Wittchen drops his hands momentarily and Somali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somali, right into the meat.
Somali scoring well with a low kick there.
Wittchen doesn't manage to clinch there - Somali circles away.
Somali scores with a jab to the body.
Wittchen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakke Somali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wittchen misses with a combination
and Somali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittchen manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somali throws the kick towards the body but Wittchen avoids it.
Somali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wittchen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wittchen checks a low kick from Somali.
Somali lands a nice looking body shot.
Somali connects with a solid leg kick.
Somali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Somali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Somali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wittchen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Somali.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wittchen.
Wittchen misses with a double jab
and Somali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wittchen misses the jab.
Somali is looking to chop away at Wittchen's legs.
Somali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wittchen throws a combination that misses
and Somali counters with a nice kick to the body.
Somali connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wittchen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Somali doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Somali.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wittchen forces Somali back against the cage and clinches.
Somali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Somali dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Somali tries a body shot but Wittchen blocks it.
A short uppercut from Somali.
Somali struggles to land a body shot inside as Wittchen controls his hands.
Somali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wittchen trying to land knees to the body.
Somali avoiding damage as Wittchen throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somali can't find room to land a body shot as Wittchen controls the action.
Somali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wittchen backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Somali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakke Somali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Somali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Somali scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wittchen throws a series of punches but Somali avoids them all with ease.
Wittchen throws a sloppy head kick
and Somali counters with a series of strikes. Wittchen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schnee Wittchen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wittchen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Somali.
Somali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wittchen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Somali.
Somali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Somali.
Wittchen motions for Somali to come forward. Wittchen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wittchen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittchen throws a hook to the side of Somali's head but Somali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somali scores with a nice head shot.
Wittchen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Somali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wittchen is looking to clinch but Somali is avoiding it.
Somali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somali connects with a solid leg kick.
Somali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Somali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somali misses with a looping right.
Wittchen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakke Somali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somali throws a looping overhand right but Wittchen ducks down to avoid it.
Somali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittchen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Somali throws a one two combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Somali!
Wittchen looks to score with a jab to the body but Somali is just out of range.
Somali keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somali connects with a leg kick. Wittchen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Somali thuds a left hand into Wittchen's body.
Wittchen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Somali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wittchen's sensitive parts.
Wittchen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Somali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Somali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wittchen misses with the combination.
Somali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Somali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wittchen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wittchen avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Somali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Somali checks a leg kick.
Wittchen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Somali lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somali scores with a jab.
Somali sizes up Wittchen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wittchen tries a low kick but Somali avoids it.
Wittchen misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittchen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Somali lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Wittchen.
Somali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wittchen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wittchen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Somali counters with a solid body kick.
Somali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wittchen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Somali can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakke Somali really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Somali swats away the attempt to clinch by Wittchen.
Wittchen throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somali.
Somali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wittchen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somali. Wittchen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somali keeps the fight on the outside.
Somali lands with a shot to the body.
Somali lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Somali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Somali just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wittchen takes a step back to recover.
Somali tries to score with a low kick but Wittchen moves his leg out of the way.
Wittchen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Somali moves out of range of the strikes.
Somali lands the left hand.
Wittchen lands a right hook to the body.
Somali throws a combination that misses
and Wittchen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Somali.
Somali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Somali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittchen wants to clinch.
Wittchen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Somali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wittchen avoids the head kick by Somali.
Somali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Wittchen misses with a kick to the body
and Somali finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Somali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wittchen is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Somali thows a leg kick but Wittchen checks it
and Wittchen counters with a nice body kick.
Wittchen checks a low kick from Somali.
Somali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wittchen.
Wittchen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wittchen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somali is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somali. Wittchen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somali throws a push kick but Wittchen slaps the foot to one side.
Somali misses with a low kick as Wittchen jumps back.
Wittchen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wittchen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somali misses the shot to the body.
Somali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Somali throws a shot to the body.
Somali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wittchen staying out of range there.
Somali throws a leg kick
and Wittchen counters with a three punch combo that has Somali backing up. Somali nods at Wittchen to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Somali.
Good exchange - Somali coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittchen manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Somali.
Somali slips a jab and a cross from Wittchen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakke Somali dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Somali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wittchen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somali lands with a nice body punch.
Somali slips under a jab.
Somali throws a body punch but Wittchen moves out of range.
Somali scores with a shot to the body.
Somali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Somali lands a leg kick that knocks Wittchen off balance momentarily.
Somali lands a two punch combo.
Somali swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Somali lands a jab to Wittchen's midsection.
Somali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wittchen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Wittchen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Somali throws a leg kick
and Wittchen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Somali throws a looping overhand right but Wittchen ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Somali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Somali misses with an uppercut
and Wittchen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Somali's knee momentarily.
Somali moves out of range as Wittchen throws a body kick.
Somali throws a wild body kick that Wittchen sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali takes a swing at Wittchen's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Somali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wittchen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Somali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Somali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wittchen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wittchen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Somali. Somali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittchen misses the jab.
Wittchen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wittchen slips a jab and a cross from Somali.
Wittchen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wittchen throws a series of punches but Somali moves out of range.
Wittchen misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wittchen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Somali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Somali lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Somali is trying to maintain a safe position but Wittchen gets an underhook and turns Somali into the cage.
Somali managing to block the knees to the body from Wittchen.
Somali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wittchen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wittchen tries to land a knee to the head but Somali blocks with his arms.
Wittchen blocking some punches.
Somali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wittchen or not.
Somali digs a right hand into Wittchen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wittchen's gas tank.
Wittchen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schnee Wittchen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Somali.

Wittchen breaks the clinch.
Somali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wittchen.
Wittchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wittchen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somali lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Somali avoids a kick to the body.
Somali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wittchen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Somali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Somali scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakke Somali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Somali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakke Somali!
Sakke Somali is the new welterweight champion!
Sakke Somali bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.