PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz Killdadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saskia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Saskia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Killdadia
vs
Saskia

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz Killdadia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saskia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killdadia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saskia as he avoids it easily.
Saskia moves out of range of the body kick from Killdadia.
Killdadia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killdadia shoots in but no luck this time.
Killdadia throws a head kick that half lands.
Killdadia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saskia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killdadia fakes the leg kick and cracks Saskia in the body.
Killdadia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saskia blocks a head kick by Killdadia.
Killdadia looks to land a body kick but Saskia moved away.
Killdadia tries to clinch there but Saskia circles away.
Saskia keeps the fight on the outside.
Killdadia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saskia's waist but Saskia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killdadia off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Killdadia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killdadia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killdadia ducks under a wild hook from Saskia.

Saskia has closed the distance and engaged Killdadia in a clinch.
Killdadia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Saskia decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saskia working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killdadia wants to control from the top but Saskia keeps moving.
Killdadia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saskia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killdadia is one step ahead there.

Saskia pushes Killdadia off and scrambles back to his feet.
Killdadia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killdadia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saskia as he avoids it easily.
Killdadia fails to land with a series of punches.
Killdadia is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Saskia avoids the body shot from Killdadia.
Saskia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killdadia. That did some damage!

Saskia has Killdadia up against the cage in a clinch.
Saskia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Saskia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saskia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Saskia.

It looks like Taz Killdadia has been cut.
Saskia throws a shot from downtown. Killdadia moves away and avoids it.
Saskia catches Killdadia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Killdadia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saskia as he jumps to the side.
Saskia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Killdadia is rocked!
Saskia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Killdadia moves out of range of the body kick from Saskia.
Killdadia throws a right and a left that Saskia avoids nicely.

Killdadia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Saskia breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Killdadia.

Killdadia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saskia!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saskia is working to get back to half guard.
Killdadia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saskia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Killdadia blocks Saskia's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Killdadia wants to control the pace but Saskia is squirming around nicely.
Saskia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Killdadia. What's that going to do exactly?
Saskia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saskia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Killdadia. What's that going to do exactly?
Saskia is looking to get to half guard.
Killdadia avoids the attempt from Saskia to control.

That's four 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.
Saskia tries to reverse the position but Killdadia maintains control.
Saskia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Killdadia avoids the attempt from Saskia to control.
Saskia is desperately trying to improve his position but Killdadia has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Saskia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taz Killdadia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from Saskia misses.
Killdadia misses with a head kick.

Killdadia closes the distance and clinches.
Killdadia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killdadia can't get the takedown.
Killdadia wants to break free but Saskia has control.
Killdadia wants to get back to striking at distance but Saskia won't allow it.
Saskia gets underhooks to prevent Killdadia's takedown attempt.
Killdadia prevents Saskia from breaking the clinch.

Saskia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Saskia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Killdadia is avoiding damage well.
Killdadia tries to improve position but can't.

Saskia decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Killdadia has closed the distance and engaged Saskia in a clinch.

Saskia breaks from the clinch.
Killdadia tries to clinch but Saskia moves away
enabling Saskia to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Killdadia does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killdadia shoots in looking for a takedown. Saskia tries to sprawl out of it but Killdadia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saskia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Killdadia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saskia lands with a right hand.
Killdadia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saskia counters with a stiff right hand.
Killdadia shoots and misses

and Saskia counters by clinching up.

Saskia wants the takedown. Killdadia is fighting it off but Saskia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Killdadia's guard against the cage.
Saskia wants to control from the top but Killdadia keeps moving.

Killdadia pushes Saskia off and scrambles back to his feet.

Saskia clinches with his opponent.

Saskia manages to break the clinch.
Killdadia avoids the head kick by Saskia.

Saskia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Saskia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saskia throws a right and a left that Killdadia avoids nicely.
Saskia throws a hook to the side of Killdadia's head but Killdadia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killdadia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Saskia moves into the clinch.
Killdadia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saskia smiles and moves away.
Killdadia tries to clinch but Saskia moves away

and Saskia counters by clinching up.
Killdadia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saskia smiles and moves away.
Taz Killdadia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saskia throws a head kick that misses
and Killdadia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Saskia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Saskia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Saskia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killdadia sprawls well initially but Saskia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saskia trying to control the action but Killdadia is working from the bottom.
Saskia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Killdadia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saskia on the ground.
Killdadia moves into full guard.
Saskia postures up in Killdadia's guard and throws a big left but Killdadia blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killdadia 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.
Killdadia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saskia!
Killdadia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saskia is desperately trying to improve his position but Killdadia has a good base and remains in mount.
Killdadia trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Killdadia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Saskia is surviving well by controlling Killdadia's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killdadia controlling his opponent.

Killdadia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Saskia wants to control but Killdadia is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saskia is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Saskia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taz Killdadia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Killdadia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saskia counters with an inside leg kick.
Saskia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killdadia's sensitive parts.
Killdadia throws a series of strikes that have Saskia backpedaling.
Killdadia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Killdadia fails to land with a series of punches.
Killdadia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saskia but Saskia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saskia throws a leg kick but Killdadia moved away.
Killdadia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Saskia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saskia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Killdadia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killdadia is looking to sweep but instead, Saskia has passed into half guard.
Killdadia tries to kick Saskia off but Saskia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Killdadia wants to control but Saskia is keeping busy.
Saskia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killdadia is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saskia escapes and gets back to his feet.
Killdadia drops Saskia with a nice combination! Killdadia dives into Saskia's guard, looking to finish!
Saskia trying to control the position.
Killdadia prevents Saskia from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saskia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Saskia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saskia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killdadia is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killdadia gets to his feet - Saskia follows without any prompting.
Killdadia shoots and misses

and Saskia counters by moving into the clinch.

Killdadia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saskia misses with a body kick.
Saskia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saskia lands a glancing blow to the side of Killdadia's head.
Saskia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killdadia.
Killdadia throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Saskia misses with a double jab
and Saskia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killdadia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saskia.

Saskia moves into range and clinches up with Killdadia.

Saskia breaks from the clinch.
Killdadia connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Saskia to the floor! Killdadia dives in looking for the finish!

Saskia is rocked!

It looks like Ben Saskia has been cut.
Saskia trying to control but Killdadia postures up.
Killdadia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saskia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saskia.

Saskia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saskia working a defensive guard but Killdadia passes into half guard.
Killdadia passes to side control.

Killdadia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saskia to his feet.
Killdadia wants to clinch but Saskia slips to the side

and Saskia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saskia wants to get back to striking at distance but Killdadia won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saskia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killdadia shoots in looking for a takedown. Saskia tries to sprawl out of it but Killdadia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saskia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saskia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killdadia fails to land with a series of punches.
Saskia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saskia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killdadia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saskia pinned against the cage. Saskia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saskia lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Saskia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killdadia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killdadia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Saskia misses

and Killdadia counters with a takedown into side control.
Saskia wants to control but Killdadia postures up.
Taz Killdadia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Saskia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taz Killdadia.
Well Saskia 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Saskia!