PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesus Saramato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jii's entrance music is Mr Jiih. A fine choice. Hesus Saramato will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jii
vs
Saramato

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Jii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hesus Saramato!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saramato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saramato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saramato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jii misses with a lunging right hand
and Saramato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jii wants to clinch
and Jii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saramato lands a jab to Jii's midsection.
Saramato lands a jab to the head.

Jii moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Saramato.
A head punch on the inside from Jii fails to land.
A short right from Saramato.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saramato blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saramato blocks an uppercut.
Saramato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saramato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Saramato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jii.
Saramato throws a punch but it's blocked by Jii.
Saramato lands a shoulder strike.

Saramato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jii doesn't manage to clinch there - Saramato circles away.
Saramato cracks Jii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jii tries to clinch but Saramato is having none of it.
Saramato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Saramato.
Jii scores with a punch to the head.
Jii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jii closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jii throws a jab but it's blocked by Saramato.
Jii misses with a right hand
and Saramato counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Saramato tries to keep at a distance but Jii has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saramato lands a body punch.
Jii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saramato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jii working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saramato.
Saramato looking to slow down the pace here.
Jii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jii pushes Saramato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jii blocking some punches.
Jii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saramato's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jii.
Jii misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jii fails to land.
Jii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jii working aggressively here.
Saramato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiis head.
Saramato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jii backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saramato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saramato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saramato lands a hook that snaps the head of Jii backwards.
Saramato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saramato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jii misses with some punches.
Jii throws a punch but it's blocked by Saramato.
Jii blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jii digs a right hand underneath Saramato's ribcage. Saramato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saramato.
Jii has a couple of punches blocked by Saramato.
Jii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jii misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Saramato.
A short left from Saramato.
Saramato blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Saramato.
Saramato is trying to push Jii away but Jii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jii misses with the head strike.
Jii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saramato takes a shot to the head.
Jii throws a head punch that misses.
Jii blocking some punches.
Jii takes a shot to the head.
Jii has a couple of punches blocked by Saramato.
A head punch on the inside from Jii fails to land.
Saramato lands with a light punch inside.
Jii is pushing Saramato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jii misses with a punch on the inside.
Jii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jii misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saramato.
A shot in the inside from Saramato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Saramato.
Saramato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hesus Saramato will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice cross by Saramato.
Jii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jii takes one on the button.
Jii wants to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Saramato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mr Jii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saramato tries to bum rush Jii with a series of wild strikes but Jii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saramato manages to avoid it.
Saramato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jii throws a hook but Saramato avoids it easily.
Saramato with a jab.
Saramato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jii ducks right into an uppercut from Saramato.
Saramato misses the jab.
Jii tries to clinch but Saramato is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Saramato has eaten all the pies!
Saramato connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jii tries to clinch up.
Saramato with a hook.

Jii clinches.
Jii has a couple of punches blocked by Saramato.
Jii throws a punch but it's blocked by Saramato.
Mr Jii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jii misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Jii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saramato gets through Jii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jii lands with a right to the head.
Saramato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saramato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saramato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saramato leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saramato.
Saramato leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saramato blocks an uppercut.
Saramato misses with the head strike.
Saramato tries a body shot but Jii blocks it.
Jii throws a punch but it's blocked by Saramato.
Saramato working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Saramato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saramato moves out of range as Jii strikes.
Saramato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saramato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saramato keeps the fight on the outside.
Saramato tests Jii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saramato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saramato lands with a hook. Jii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saramato 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.
A jab lands there for Saramato.
Jii is looking to clinch.
Saramato lands a nice hook to Jii's body. Jii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jii wants to clinch.
Saramato connects with a looping right hand.
Saramato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saramato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jii throws a hook but Saramato avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Saramato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saramato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jii tries to clinch there but Saramato circles away.
Saramato throws out a counter right but Jii avoids it with no problem.
Jii darts in trying to clinch
and Saramato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jii connects with a looping right hand.
Saramato lands a lovely overhand right.
Jii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jii clinches up against the cage.
Saramato lands a nice shot to the body.
Saramato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saramato stalling in the clinch but Jii improves position.
Saramato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hesus Saramato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jii misses with a right hand
and Saramato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jii misses with a right hand
and Saramato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jii tries to clinch up
and Saramato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saramato.
Jii throws a head punch that misses.
Jii swings wildly with an uppercut but Saramato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jii misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saramato prevents a body shot from Jii.
Saramato lands with a right to the head.
Jii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saramato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saramato tries a body shot but Jii blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saramato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saramato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jii.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jii.
Saramato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saramato lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jii.
Jii tries a body shot but Saramato blocks it.
Jii blocking some punches.
Jii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jii misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jii.
Jii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saramato backwards.
Saramato slowing the pace effectively.
Saramato swings wildly with an uppercut but Jii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saramato is trying to break free.
Saramato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jii misses with some punches.
Mr Jii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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!
A shot in the inside from Jii.
Jii throws a head punch that misses.
Jii can't find room to land a body shot as Saramato controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Saramato as the two fighters clinch.
Jii misses with a punch on the inside.
Saramato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saramato wants to stall.
Saramato working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jii.
Saramato takes a shot to the head.
Saramato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Saramato.
Jii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jii has a couple of punches blocked by Saramato.
Jii working aggressively here.
Jii has a couple of punches blocked by Saramato.
Jii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Saramato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saramato lands an uppercut.
Saramato scores with a shoulder strike.
Saramato lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saramato scores with a shot to the side of Jii's head.
A head punch on the inside from Jii fails to land.
Jii throws a head punch that misses.
Saramato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saramato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saramato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saramato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saramato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jii backwards.
Saramato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jii throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Saramato.
Jii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saramato's elbow.
Saramato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jii.
Saramato stalling in the clinch but Jii improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saramato wants to stall.
Saramato is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jii has denied him.
Saramato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saramato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jii backwards.
Saramato lands a hook that snaps the head of Jii backwards.
Saramato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jii backwards.
Saramato trying to stall but Jii improves his position.
Jii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saramatos head.
Jii throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Saramato.
A head punch on the inside from Jii fails to land.
Saramato looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jii.
Nice body punch from Saramato.
Saramato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saramato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Saramato.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hesus Saramato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saramato 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Hesus Saramato!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Hesus Saramato!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Hesus Saramato!

Hesus Saramato wins by unanimous decision!