PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hagemanto Saitaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Karel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitaman comes to the cage accompanied by wanpan men. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saitaman
vs
Karel

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hagemanto Saitaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Karel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saitaman but Saitaman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saitaman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karel shoots in for a double leg but Saitaman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hagemanto Saitaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Karel.
Karel shoots and misses
and Saitaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saitaman has his takedown stuffed

and Karel counters by moving into the clinch.
Saitaman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karel's efforts to push away.

Karel pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karel wants to hit a switch here but Saitaman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karel there!
Karel wants to control but Saitaman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saitaman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Karel shoots in for a takedown but Saitaman shows good takedown defense.

Saitaman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saitaman showed some decent athleticism there.

Saitaman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Saitaman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karel shoots in and drives through. Saitaman sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saitaman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saitaman fails to land the takedown.
Saitaman thuds a left hand into Karel's body.
Karel looks winded!
Saitaman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karel defends it nicely.
Karel shoots in and drives through. Saitaman sprawls well.
Saitaman shoots in and drives through. Karel sprawls well.
Karel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saitaman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saitaman connects with a body shot that sends Karel's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karel moves into the clinch successfully.
Saitaman is trying to break free.
Karel stalling against the cage.
Saitaman working hard to break the clinch.

Karel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Karel wants to sweep here but Saitaman controlling him for the moment.

Saitaman stands up from Karel's guard - Saitaman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karel slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitaman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karel stuffs the takedown.
Karel misses with a takedown
and Saitaman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Karel rushes Saitaman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saitaman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Karel gets a clinch.
Karel is trying to pull guard but Saitaman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saitaman's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagemanto Saitaman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Saitaman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Karel darts in and clinches Saitaman up against the cage.
Saitaman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saitaman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karel working hard to break the clinch.
Karel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karel is looking for a takedown.
Hagemanto Saitaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Karel.
Karel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karel is breathing heavily.
Karel is looking to break free of the clinch but Saitaman has double underhooks.
Saitaman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitaman can't break the clinch.

Karel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Saitaman gets tackled into the cage by Karel. Karel maintains the clinch.
Karel is working for takedown but Saitaman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saitaman prevents the takedown attempt.
Karel tries to circle away but Saitaman has him pinned against the cage.
Karel keeps control of Saitaman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saitaman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karel has Saitaman pressed against the cage, preventing Saitaman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karel keeps control of Saitaman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saitaman working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karel has had enough of the clinch but Saitaman keeps him there for the moment.
Saitaman is trying to force a seperation but Karel has the dominant position.
Karel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saitaman walks away with a smile on his face. Karel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Saitaman.
Saitaman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Karel instigates a clinch.
Saitaman tries to circle away but Karel has him pinned against the cage.
Karel fails to pull guard.
Karel prevents Saitaman from breaking the clinch.
Saitaman has had enough of the clinch but Karel keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitaman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saitaman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karel.
Karel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saitaman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Saitaman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Saitaman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saitaman showed some decent athleticism there.
Karel is trying to maintain the position but Saitaman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Saitaman escapes and gets back to his feet.

Karel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karel wants to take the fight to the mat but Saitaman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saitaman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saitaman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saitaman tries to break the clinch but Karel is controlling the position.
Karel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saitaman smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hagemanto Saitaman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for Saitaman with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Karel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saitaman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karel.
Saitaman is looking to counter punch.
Karel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saitaman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saitaman shoots for a takedown but Karel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saitaman is looking to wear down Karel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saitaman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Karel counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hagemanto Saitaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitaman working hard to break the clinch.
Karel lands with a light punch inside.
Karel tries to break the clinch but Saitaman is controlling the position.
Karel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jan Karel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saitaman is trying to break the clinch but Karel has him pressed against the cage.
Karel fails to pull guard.
Karel is trying to pull guard but Saitaman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saitaman avoids it.
Karel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saitaman is defending well.
Karel wants to take the fight to the mat but Saitaman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saitaman is trying to break the clinch but Karel has him pressed against the cage.
Karel tries to pull guard but Saitaman holds him up against the cage and eventually Karel drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karel has Saitaman pressed against the cage, preventing Saitaman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saitaman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karel leaning against his opponent.
Saitaman keeps control of Karel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Saitaman breaks from the clinch.
Karel stuffs the takedown attempt from Saitaman. Saitaman gets slowly back to his feet.
Karel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saitaman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karel darts in looking for a takedown but Saitaman gets double underhooks and turns Karel into the cage.
Hagemanto Saitaman is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saitaman throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Karel as Saitaman shoots in.
Karel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karel wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Karel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saitaman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saitaman connects with a jab.

Karel is rocked!
Karel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karel is still on wobbly legs! Can Saitaman finish him?
Saitaman darts in looking for a takedown but Karel gets double underhooks and turns Saitaman into the cage.
Karel lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitaman shoots and misses
and Karel counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Karel instigates a clinch.
Karel seems to have recovered his senses.
Saitaman stops a takedown attempt from Karel.

Saitaman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Saitaman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Karel looking for a guillotine here but Saitaman defends easily.
Karel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Karel.
I think Saitaman 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hagemanto Saitaman!
Post fight, Hagemanto Saitaman took to the microphone: 'I wanted to finish this fast i need to go to the grocery store'.