PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Ponjevic (ranked 2524 p4p, 3311 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 320 p4p, 416 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ponjevic
vs
Saitoh

191 cm
19
215
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
205
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milan Ponjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saitoh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponjevic is just out of range.
Ponjevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Ponjevic.
Saitoh lands a jab to Ponjevic's midsection.
Saitoh stuffs the takedown attempt from Ponjevic. Ponjevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ponjevic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ponjevic misses with a takedown attempt
and Saitoh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Ponjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saitoh sprawls well. Saitoh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ponjevic gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Saitoh misses.
Ponjevic with a poor takedown
and Saitoh counters with a nice body shot.
Saitoh lands a jab to Ponjevic's midsection.
Saitoh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ponjevic rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponjevic throws a looping overhand right but Saitoh ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Saitoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ponjevic doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Saitoh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saitoh as he jumps to the side.
Saitoh scores with a jab to the body.
Ponjevic ducks right into an uppercut from Saitoh.
A jab lands there for Saitoh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ponjevic.

Saitoh tries to sprawl but Ponjevic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ponjevic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saitoh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ponjevic.
Ponjevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saitoh is doing well to control the position and prevent Ponjevic from advancing to side control.
Saitoh tries to get to full guard but Ponjevic has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ponjevic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Saitoh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ponjevic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milan Ponjevic!