PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sajdak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Kinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sajdak's entrance music is Thrift Shop. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kinder's choice of entrance music: Let's Get Ready To Rhumble. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sajdak
vs
Kinder

181 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Sajdak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dean Kinder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sajdak fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kinder. Sajdak does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sajdak drives through and clinches with Kinder against the cage.
Kinder keeps control of Sajdak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kinder is trying to pull guard but Sajdak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kinder's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sajdak manages to break the clinch.
Kinder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Joe Sajdak has been cut.
Kinder avoids the head kick by Sajdak.
Kinder misses with a head kick.
Sajdak stalks Kinder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kinder's face. Kinder staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sajdak throws a right and a left that Kinder avoids nicely.
Sajdak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Sajdak does no damage.
Kinder tries to clinch but Sajdak moves out of range.
Sajdak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kinder avoids it really well and circles away.
Kinder tries to clinch but Sajdak is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajdak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kinder.
Kinder moves out of range of the leg kick from Sajdak.
Sajdak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinder counters with a stiff right hand.
Kinder blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sajdak.
Sajdak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Kinder.
Sloppy strikes from Sajdak. Those never looked like landing.
Sajdak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sajdak misses with a wild body shot.
Kinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sajdak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sajdak tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kinder tries to clinch up but Sajdak circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinder scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Kinder throws a sloppy head kick and Sajdak moves out of range easily.
Sajdak throws the left hand but Kinder avoids the punch easily.
Sajdak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sajdak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kinder ducks under a wild hook from Sajdak.

Kinder moves into range and clinches up with Sajdak.

Kinder has clasped his hands together around Sajdak's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sajdak is pushing Kinder's head away, looking to escape. Kinder manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Kinder stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sajdak lands with a good body shot.
Sajdak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kinder circles away.
Sajdak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sajdak misses with a two punch combination.
Sajdak misses with a few strikes there.
Sajdak is breathing heavily.
Sajdak moves out of range as Kinder throws a body kick.
Sajdak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinder.
Sajdak throws a right and a left that Kinder avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Sajdak as Kinder shoots in.

Kinder forces Sajdak back against the cage and clinches.

Kinder breaks the clinch.
Sajdak shoots in and drives through. Kinder sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sajdak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Sajdak misses.
Sajdak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sajdak looks to land a combination but Kinder avoids it well.

Kinder gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinder tries to pull guard but Sajdak holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinder drops back down to his feet.
Kinder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sajdak has Kinder pressed against the cage, preventing Kinder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Kinder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Sajdak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sajdak misses with a two punch combination.

Sajdak has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sajdak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kinder clinches up with Sajdak and pushes him back against the cage.
Kinder lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kinder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sajdak misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kinder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe Sajdak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sajdak misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Sajdak.

Sajdak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sajdak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sajdak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sajdak misses with a few strikes there.
Sajdak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kinder doesn't manage to clinch there - Sajdak circles away.
Kinder wants to clinch up but Sajdak keeps it at a distance.
Sajdak leaves Kinder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Sajdak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kinder throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak just misses with a punch to the body.
Sajdak tries to work over Kinder's front leg with a kick but Kinder checks it.
Kinder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinder shoots in but Sajdak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Sajdak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Kinder.
Kinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sajdak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sajdak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sajdak wants it to stay on the feet.
Kinder is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Sajdak.
Kinder slips a jab and a cross from Sajdak.
No joy there for Sajdak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kinder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Kinder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak misses with a low kick.
Sajdak closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Sajdak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sajdak wants to take a breather but Kinder is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinder throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Kinder manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Sajdak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sajdak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Sajdak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kinder checks a leg kick.

Sajdak moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kinder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sajdak walks away with a smile on his face. Kinder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sajdak misses with a double jab.
Sajdak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kinder defends well and Sajdak ends up having to push Kinder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kinder manages to break the clinch.
Sajdak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kinder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sajdak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sajdak swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinder.
Kinder swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Sajdak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Sajdak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kinder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kinder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sajdak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kinder closes the distance and clinches.
Sajdak is trying to force a seperation but Kinder has the dominant position.

Sajdak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Sajdak coming out on top.
Sajdak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinder circles away quickly and effectively.
Sajdak's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sajdak duly obliges.
Kinder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sajdak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kinder checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kinder misses with a takedown attempt - Sajdak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sajdak is looking to wear down Kinder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinder throws a push kick but Sajdak slaps the foot to one side.
Kinder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sajdak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kinder somewhat.
Good exchange - Sajdak coming out on top.
Sajdak misses with a two punch combination.
Sajdak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinder manages to avoid it.
Sajdak misses with the combination.
Sajdak throws a nice looking combination but Kinder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sajdak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kinder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sajdak swivels and escapes.
Joe Sajdak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Kinder.
Kinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Sajdak misses.
Kinder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sajdak misses with a double jab.
Kinder shoots in but Sajdak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kinder takes one to the side of the head.
Kinder shoots in but no luck this time.
Kinder fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak shoots in looking for a takedown but Kinder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sajdak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kinder slips a jab and a cross from Sajdak.
Kinder checks the leg kick.
Sajdak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sajdak tests Kinder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kinder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sajdak defends well and Kinder ends up having to push Sajdak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kinder tries to break free but Sajdak pushes him back against the cage.
Kinder wants to break free but Sajdak has control.
Still in the clinch, Kinder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sajdak misses with a punch to the body.
Sajdak is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinder being controlled against the cage.
Sajdak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kinder fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kinder breaks the clinch.
Kinder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kinder shoots in for a double leg but Sajdak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sajdak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sajdak throws a nice looking combination but Kinder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sajdak misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Sajdak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sajdak 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Sajdak!
Joe Sajdak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.