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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Picogram (ranked 1873 p4p, 1396 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 274 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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8 - 13 - 0 |
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7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh takes a swing at Picogram's ribcage but misses.
Saitoh slips under a jab.
Saitoh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saitoh misses with a right hand
enabling Picogram to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Picogram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picogram scores with a leg kick.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Picogram.
Picogram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram throws a poor cross that misses
and Saitoh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Saitoh. That snapped Picogram's head back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saitoh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saitoh fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh slips a straight right by Picogram.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picogram lands a really nice looking cross but Saitoh seems unphased.
Picogram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Picogram.
A slow jab from Saitoh misses its intended target.
Picogram tries to clinch up
so Saitoh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Picogram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picogram looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh postures up in Picogram's guard and throws a big left but Picogram blocks it.
Picogram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saitoh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitoh postures up in Picogram's guard and throws a big left but Picogram blocks it.
Picogram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saitoh looking to pass the guard.
Saitoh wants to control from the top but Picogram keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picogram is trying to control the position but Saitoh postures up.
Picogram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Picogram trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh looking to pass the guard.
Saitoh throwing strikes but missing.
Saitoh scoring with some ground and pound.
Saitoh stays in close to Picogram's body and controls the position.
Saitoh wants to control from the top but Picogram keeps moving.
Picogram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Picogram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Picogram misses with a wild body shot.
Saitoh misses with a right hand
and Picogram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picogram misses with a combination
and Saitoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picogram throws a body shot but no joy.
Picogram is looking to clinch.
Saitoh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Picogram defends it well.
Picogram swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range.
Picogram misses with a body shot
and Saitoh counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saitoh drops his shoulder and cracks Picogram with a huge uppercut! Picogram goes down! Can Saitoh finish him?
Picogram is rocked!
It looks like Jonny Picogram has been cut.
Saitoh throwing strikes but missing.
Oh Picogram is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saitoh cracks Picogram with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Picogram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picogram seems to have got his legs back now.
Picogram tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saitoh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saitoh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Picogram moves into full guard.
Saitoh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saitoh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Picogram is trying to keep Saitoh in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh won't allow Picogram to sweep him here.
Saitoh forces his way into half guard.
Picogram wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh slips a nice elbow through Picogram's hands, connecting with Picogram's forehead.
Saitoh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saitoh lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picogram is looking to control Saitoh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Picogram avoid being mounted?
Saitoh wants to take a breather but Picogram is having none of it.
Saitoh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saitoh trying to control from half guard but Picogram is working away.
Saitoh is controlling the pace.
Saitoh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saitoh controlling the pace.
Saitoh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Picogram is looking to improve his position.
Picogram trying to control from the bottom.
Picogram tries to roll over but Saitoh keeps him under control.
Saitoh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saitoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Picogram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Picogram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
Saitoh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Picogram is trying to control the position but Saitoh postures up.
Picogram wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saitoh looking to sit in guard and control but Picogram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saitoh strikes from his own guard.
Picogram won't allow Saitoh to sweep him here.
Picogram trying to control but Saitoh is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Picogram looking to pass the guard.
Picogram trying to control the position from guard on top but Saitoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saitoh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Picogram's guard.
Saitoh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saitoh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picogram has momentary wrist control but Saitoh slips an elbow through the middle.
Picogram wants to sweep but no luck.
Picogram trying to control the position.
Saitoh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Picogram gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saitoh counters with a straight right hand.
Saitoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram.
Saitoh sizes up Picogram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picogram gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Picogram is wriggling around but Saitoh manages to pass to half guard.
Picogram trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh trying to control from half guard but Picogram is working away.
Saitoh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh working over Picogram with some ground and pound. Picogram looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Picogram is not content to let Saitoh control the position.
Picogram keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saitoh working over Picogram with some ground and pound. Picogram looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saitoh trying to control from half guard but Picogram is working away.
Saitoh prevents Picogram from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saitoh connects with a nice short shot to Picogram's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saitoh lands strikes from half guard.
Saitoh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Picogram has hold of Saitoh's hands but Saitoh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Saitoh there.
Saitoh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saitoh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saitoh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Picogram does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Picogram is looking to improve his position.
Picogram on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Masa Saitoh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh controlling the action here.
Picogram moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saitoh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saitoh preventing the sweep.
Saitoh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonny Picogram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saitoh slips a straight right by Picogram.
Saitoh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Picogram. That one must have hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picogram throws a low kick but Saitoh avoids it.
Saitoh throws an off balance right hand
and Picogram counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Saitoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saitoh 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Saitoh!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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