PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anu Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anu Saukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Head
vs
Saukko

170 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anu Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Head closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saukko to the mat! Saukko manages to get full guard.
Head passes Saukko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Head knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saukko on the ground.

Saukko looking for submissions off his back.
Head sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saukko defending well though.
Saukko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saukko.
Saukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Head avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saukko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Head kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Head not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saukko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Head puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Head performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Saukko wants to improve his position but Head is controlling well.
Head landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Head wants to stand but Saukko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Saukko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saukko is trying to control the position but Head postures up.
Head is looking to stand up but Saukko won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Head working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saukko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Head has passed into side control.
Saukko wants to control but Head postures up.
A lull in the action here.

That's two 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.
Saukko is trying to get back to half guard.
Head wants to stand but Saukko has his arm trapped.
Saukko gets back to half guard.
Head is breathing heavily.

Head seems to be working for a kimura but Saukko defends the submission attempt.

Saukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Saukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saukko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko gets back to full guard.

Saukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saukko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Head manages to get himself to full guard.
Saukko stands and throws Head's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Head takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saukko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Head!

Saukko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Head has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Saukko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to get to half guard.
Head wants to control but Saukko is having none of it.
Head has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Saukko's lack of action.

Head actively working from the bottom here.
Head gets back to full guard.
Head keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.

Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Head keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anu Saukko dominated that round.
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.

Saukko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.

Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saukko keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.

Saukko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Head is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saukko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Head's back instead.

Head preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Saukko.
Head trying to control the hands but Saukko won't let him.
Head tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head breaks Saukko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Head is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Saukko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Head is looking to defend but Saukko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Head! Saukko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Head taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anu Saukko!