PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haeyko Shodan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus Saukko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shodan
vs
Saukko

174 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 27 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haeyko Shodan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Shodan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Shodan counters with a solid body kick.
Saukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shodan counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Shodan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shodan circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shodan counters with a good, hard body kick but Saukko shrugs it off.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Shodan.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shodan counters with a good low kick that Saukko was not able to check.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Shodan counters with a good, hard body kick but Saukko shrugs it off.
Saukko looks gassed!
Saukko tries to bum rush Shodan with a series of wild strikes but Shodan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shodan fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Shodan counters with an inside leg kick.
Shodan connects with a high kick.
Shodan moves in looking to clinch but Saukko pushes him off.
Shodan tries to clinch there but Saukko circles away.
Saukko tries to bum rush Shodan with a series of wild strikes but Shodan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shodan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shodan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shodan tries to clinch up but Saukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Saukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shodan.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shodan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shodan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shodan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shodan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shodan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shodan tries to clinch up.
Shodan is looking to clinch but Saukko is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shodan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Shodan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shodan wants to clinch.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Shodan counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shodan counters with a low kick, right behind Saukko 's knee.
Shodan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shodan tries to clinch up but Saukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Shodan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shodan wants to clinch up but Saukko keeps it at a distance.
Shodan wants to clinch up but Saukko keeps it at a distance.
Shodan throws a head kick that misses.
Shodan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shodan counters with a series of strikes. Saukko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Shodan counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shodan is looking to clinch but Saukko is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Saukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shodan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saukko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shodan tries to close the distance and clinch but Saukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saukko misses with a combination
and Shodan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some wild striking there from Shodan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Shodan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saukko's knee momentarily.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shodan.
Shodan scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haeyko Shodan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shodan.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Haeyko Shodan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko tries to bum rush Shodan with a series of wild strikes but Shodan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shodan counters with a good low kick that Saukko was not able to check.
Shodan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shodan tries to clinch but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Shodan counter with a right hand.
Saukko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shodan is looking to clinch but Saukko is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Shodan there.
Saukko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shodan closes the distance and clinches.
Saukko is trying to break the clinch but Shodan has him pressed against the cage.

Shodan gets control of Saukko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shodan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shodan is looking to stand up but Saukko isn't so interested in that idea.
Shodan pulls Saukko in to control the position.

Shodan pushes a forearm under Saukko's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Saukko is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haeyko Shodan!