PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Midas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Midas
vs
Saito

189 cm
20
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Midas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Saito!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midas shoots in looking for a takedown but Saito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Midas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saito blocks a head kick by Midas.

Saito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Midas wants to control but Saito is having none of it.
Saito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saito connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Midas tries to hold on but Saito postures up.
Midas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Midas taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Saito looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Saito.
Saito scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saito with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saito working the ground and pound effectively.

Midas is rocked!
Saito drops a big elbow. That's hurt Midas! More shots from Saito and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Saito!