PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Mitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mitch
vs
Saukko

185 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Mitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Mitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saukko looks gassed!
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mitch.
Mitch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mitch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mitch stands up.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.

Mitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saukko's half guard.
Mitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saukko defending well though.
Saukko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mitch.
Mitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitch is looking to stand up but Saukko won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saukko tries to bum rush Mitch with a series of wild strikes but Mitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Saukko.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Mitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Mitch throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko throws a right hand that Mitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitch also avoids with ease.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saukko.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Mitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitch slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Mitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saukko.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko looks to land a combination. Mitch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Mitch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kendall Mitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Saukko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saukko tries to bum rush Mitch with a series of wild strikes but Mitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch avoids them all with ease.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Mitch throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitch throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mitch slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch avoids them all with ease.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saukko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko tries to bum rush Mitch with a series of wild strikes but Mitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Anus Saukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.

Mitch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mitch working the strikes but Saukko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saukko is trying to stand.
Mitch is looking to pass Saukko's guard but actually Saukko recovers to full guard.
Mitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitch wants to clinch up but Saukko keeps it at a distance.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Mitch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch avoids them all with ease.
Mitch throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Mitch slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.

Mitch gets the takedown into side control.

Mitch decides to stand back up.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko tries to bum rush Mitch with a series of wild strikes but Mitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko throws a right hand that Mitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitch also avoids with ease.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Mitch slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko throws a right hand that Mitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitch also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko tries to bum rush Mitch with a series of wild strikes but Mitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Saukko throws a right hand that Mitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitch also avoids with ease.
Mitch slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Saukko misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Mitch.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Saukko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
Saukko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saukko.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Mitch avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Saukko throws a right hand that Mitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitch also avoids with ease.
Anus Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kendall Mitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mitch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saukko keeping moving, preventing Mitch from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Mitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Mitch!