PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Windfather has chosen Danger (feat. Vyle) - 00:01 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saotome
vs
Windfather

180 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ranma Saotome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saotome stuffs the takedown.
Saotome scores with a three punch combo!
Saotome misses with a jab, cross combination.

Saotome scores with a takedown into Windfather's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saotome accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saotome preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saotome trying to control the position from guard on top but Windfather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saotome slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Windfather keeping moving, preventing Saotome from controlling successfully.
Windfather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Windfather looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Windfather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Windfather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saotome changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Windfather looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Windfather gets back to half guard.
Windfather regains full guard. Nicely done.
Windfather pulls Saotome in close to his closed guard and prevents Saotome from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saotome trying to control but Windfather is working from the bottom.

Windfather looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Saotome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Windfather is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saotome, into his guard.
Windfather lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saotome looking to control.
Saotome working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Windfather.
Saotome keeping moving, preventing Windfather from controlling successfully.
Windfather passes Saotome's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saotome is trying to maintain the position but Windfather is very close to passing his half guard.
Windfather slips a nice elbow through Saotome's hands, connecting with Saotome's forehead.
Windfather working the head and body with strikes.

Saotome looking for subs from the bottom but Windfather mounts him!
Windfather lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saotome hang on?
Windfather trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saotome is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saotome looks a forlorn figure.
Saotome tries to hold on but Windfather postures up.
Saotome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saotome bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Saotome won't allow Windfather to sweep him here.
Saotome trying to control the position from guard on top but Windfather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saotome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saotome is breathing heavily.
Windfather keeping moving, preventing Saotome from controlling successfully.
Windfather wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Saotome drops back looking for a leg! Windfather is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Windfather manages to kick Saotome off! Saotome jumps back into Windfather's guard.
Windfather wants to sweep but no luck.
Windfather manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saotome manages to get himself to full guard.

Saotome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Windfather doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Windfather manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Windfather trying to control the position from guard on top but Saotome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Windfather is in close to Saotome's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Windfather pushes down on Saotome's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Windfather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzor Windfather dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saotome misses with a takedown

and Windfather counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Windfather wants to pass the guard but Saotome is keeping the position.
Saotome keeping moving, preventing Windfather from controlling successfully.

Saotome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Windfather wants to control from the top but Saotome keeps moving.

Windfather drops back looking for a leg! Saotome is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saotome manages to kick Windfather off! Windfather jumps back into Saotome's guard.

Saotome looking for a guillotine here but Windfather defends easily.
Windfather preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saotome misses with a series of wild punches.
Saotome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Windfather was well out of range. Poor timing from Saotome.

Saotome looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Windfather!
Windfather is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Windfather has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krayzor Windfather has got the better of the ground game so far.
Windfather is desperately trying to improve his position but Saotome has a good base and remains in mount.
Windfather is breathing heavily.

Saotome working for a guillotine from mount but Windfather is in no mood to give up.
Windfather is squirming around, avoiding Saotome's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windfather is looking to improve his position but Saotome isn't that keen on the idea.
Windfather slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saotome trying to pass the guard but Windfather defending well.
Saotome wants to take a breather but Windfather is having none of it.
Saotome wants to pass to mount but Windfather is defending the position.

Windfather is defending against the submission attempts here by Saotome.

Saotome is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Windfather regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saotome!
Windfather landing shots from mount.
Windfather is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saotome can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Windfather prevents Saotome from getting the reversal.
Windfather working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Windfather lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saotome is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Windfather landing strikes from the mount and Saotome is in trouble!
Windfather putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saotome is desperately trying to improve his position but Windfather has a good base and remains in mount.
Saotome tries to hold on but Windfather postures up.
Saotome is squirming around, avoiding Windfather's attempts to control the action.
Saotome is working to get back to half guard.

Windfather jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saotome manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Windfather working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Windfather trying to control the action but Saotome is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzor Windfather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Windfather has a takedown stuffed.
Saotome misses with a takedown

and Windfather counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Windfather.
Windfather trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Windfather postures up.

Saotome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Windfather wants to pass the guard but Saotome is keeping the position.

Saotome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saotome wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Windfather is now in half guard.

Saotome looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather working Saotome over with strikes.
Windfather controlling the action here.
Saotome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Windfather scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saotome trying to control but Windfather postures up.
Saotome gets full guard.
Saotome can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Windfather controls the pace.
Saotome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Windfather manages to get himself to full guard.
Saotome has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Saotome drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Windfather manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saotome has Windfather in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windfather trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Windfather stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saotome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Windfather won't allow Saotome to sweep him here.

Saotome has his foot on Windfather's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Windfather works his way back into a safe position though.
Windfather thows a big elbow that misses.
Windfather slips nicely into half guard.
Saotome moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Windfather avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saotome trying to control the position.
Windfather passes into half guard.

Saotome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Windfather moves nicely into side control.
Windfather happy to just control the position for now.

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.
Saotome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saotome is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Windfather wants to free his trapped foot but Saotome is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Saotome is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Windfather pulls his head out easily.
Saotome wants to get back to full guard.
Saotome trying to control from the bottom.
Windfather is nestled in close to Saotome, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ranma Saotome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krayzor Windfather is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Windfather is taking a breather. Saotome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krayzor Windfather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Windfather winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzor Windfather!