PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Saddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nunnuka Nunnuka. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Aas
vs
Saddler

166 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Saddler!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aas dodges the punch combination from Saddler.
Aas jabs Saddler right on the nose. Saddler blinks but takes it well.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Aas throws a right hand that misses
and Saddler counters with a straight right hand.
Aas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saddler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saddler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saddler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saddler, right into the meat.
Aas defending well as Saddler loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saddler walks into a left hand.
Aas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saddler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saddler takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aas under the eye.
Saddler throws a low kick but Aas moves out of range easily.
Saddler throws a wild body kick that Aas sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Aas.
Saddler delivers a nice body kick.
Aas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saddler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saddler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Saddler throws a body kick that misses.
Saddler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aas misses with an uppercut. Saddler saw that one coming.
Saddler motions for Aas to come forward. Saddler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aas catches Saddler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Aas has managed to clinch.
Aas working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saddler looking to stall.

Saddler breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aas.
Saddler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saddler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Saddler.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Saddler ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Saddler.
Decent striking displayed by Saddler there.
Aas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saddler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saddler throws a chopping leg kick but Aas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saddler takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
Aas checks a leg kick nicely.
Saddler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saddler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Saddler. That snapped Aas's head back.
Saddler moves away from the strike by Aas.
A jab lands there for Saddler.
Saddler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Aas.
A leg kick checked by Aas.

Aas closes the distance and clinches.
Saddler can't break the clinch.
Aas scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aas tries to throw a body punch but Saddler avoids it by throwing Aas back against the cage.
Saddler misses with a punch on the inside.
Saddler can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saddler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saddler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saddler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saddler is trying to push Aas away but Aas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aas gets through Saddler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saddler struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Saddler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Aas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saddler blocking some punches.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Warren Saddler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Saddler misses.
Nice jab there from Aas.
Aas swings for the body but Saddler moves out of range.
Saddler throws an overhand right that lands on Aas's shoulder, as Aas tries to avoid the shot.
Saddler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aas throws out the jab.
Saddler throws a chopping leg kick but Aas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aas thows a body shot but no joy.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Saddler moved out of range.
Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Saddler.
Aas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saddler has time to react.
Jab from Saddler.
Aas slips a jab from Saddler.
Saddler misses with a wild combination.
Aas lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas misses with a looping left.
Saddler punishes Aas's body with a nice straight punch.
Saddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aas moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Aas misses the target.
Aas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Saddler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saddler throws a low kick but Aas moves out of range easily.
Aas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saddler throws the kick towards the body but Aas avoids it.
Saddler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Aas.
Saddler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aas checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddler tries to move into range but Aas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Aas does no damage.
Saddler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saddler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Warren Saddler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aas connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saddler scores with a jab to the body.
Saddler lands with a right hand.
Saddler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saddler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saddler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aas.
Aas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saddler misses with a low kick.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saddler moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Aas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aas scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Aas.
Saddler is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saddler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aas pushes Saddler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aas stalling in the clinch.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aas slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddler misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Aas.

Saddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saddler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saddler lands with a shot to the body.
Saddler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aas looks to throw the jab but Saddler is out of range.
Saddler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saddler.
Aas checks the leg kick.
Aas misses with a jab to the body
and Saddler counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saddler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aas lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saddler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Aas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Aas lands a glancing blow to the side of Saddler's head.
Aas slips a jab from Saddler.
Saddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aas moves away.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Saddler's shoulder, as Saddler tries to avoid the shot.
Aas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saddler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aas blocks the body kick.
Aas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saddler.
Aas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saddler.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Saddler moved out of range.
Aas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saddler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saddler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saddler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas lands an overhand right.
Aas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aas connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Aas misses.
Saddler misses with a head kick.
Saddler tries to bum rush Aas with a series of wild strikes but Aas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aas misses with a hook.
No joy there for Saddler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aas misses with an uppercut. Saddler saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Aas.
Saddler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aas throws a big shot that misses.

Aas clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddler working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Aas.
Saddler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aas scores with a shot to the side of Saddler's head.
Aas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saddler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saddler misses with a punch to the body.
Aas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saddler throws a head punch that misses.
Saddler letting Aas take a breather here.
Aas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Saddler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Saddler blocks with his arms.
Aas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saddler's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Aas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saddler blocks a body shot from Aas.
Saddler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saddler wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Aas digs a right hand underneath Saddler's ribcage. Saddler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saddler taking a breather.
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Aas.
Aas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aas landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas digs a right hand into Saddler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saddler's gas tank.
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!
A short right from Aas on the inside.
Aas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aas gets through Saddler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Saddler blocks with his arms.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saddler throws a head punch that misses.
Aas is pushing Saddler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saddler is looking to break free of the clinch but Aas has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aas presses Saddler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Aas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Aas!
A victorious Aslak Aas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.