PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von High Motor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gokhan Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gokhan Saki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

High Motor
vs
Saki

194 cm
20
274 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Von High Motor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gokhan Saki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki tries to clinch there but High Motor circles away.
Saki's corner calls for a 1-2. Saki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
High Motor just misses with a punch to the body.
Saki cracks a nice hook into High Motor's ribs.
Saki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
High Motor is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saki tries to score a power double leg takedown but High Motor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saki somewhat.
Saki with a lazy takedown attempt
and High Motor counters with a straight right hand.
Saki wants to clinch up but High Motor keeps it at a distance.
High Motor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saki misses with a takedown attempt

and High Motor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by High Motor.
Von High Motor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gokhan Saki.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
High Motor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
High Motor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
High Motor slips nicely into half guard.
High Motor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki wants to improve his position but High Motor is controlling well.
High Motor lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saki is trying to control but High Motor manages to pass to mount!
Saki wants to hold on but High Motor pushes him away.
High Motor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saki hang on?
The referee warns Saki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
High Motor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
High Motor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! High Motor connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
High Motor lands a heavy elbow.
Saki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with High Motor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
High Motor landing shots from mount.
High Motor landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
High Motor lands a big elbow.
High Motor lands a big shot there that rocks Saki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
High Motor with a couple of short strikes.
High Motor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
High Motor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saki's face.
High Motor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
High Motor with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
High Motor landing strikes from the mount and Saki is in trouble!
High Motor with a couple of short strikes.
High Motor unloading with bombs!
High Motor cracks Saki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
High Motor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
High Motor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
High Motor landing punches.
High Motor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saki's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
High Motor cracks Saki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
High Motor with the ground and pound from mount.
High Motor landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
High Motor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saki?
High Motor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
High Motor working Saki over with strikes here.
High Motor breaks from Saki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
High Motor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saki?
High Motor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
High Motor with the ground and pound from mount.
Saki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
High Motor with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! High Motor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
High Motor working the ground and pound effectively.
High Motor landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von High Motor 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.

High Motor misses with an uppercut. Saki saw that one coming.
High Motor looks to land a right hand but Saki moved out of range.
High Motor throws a hook to the side of Saki's head but Saki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
High Motor misses with a wild body shot.
High Motor looks to land a left hand but Saki moved out of range nicely.

Saki lands a big uppercut and High Motor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but High Motor looks OK. Saki waves High Motor back to his feet!

It looks like Von High Motor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saki misses with a takedown attempt

and High Motor counters with a single leg into guard. Saki didn't expect that.
High Motor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saki's head.
High Motor postures up.
High Motor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
High Motor distracts Saki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
High Motor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High Motor postures up and lands a big shot to Saki's brow.
High Motor wants to control from the top but Saki keeps moving.
Von High Motor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
High Motor landing with the ground and pound.
High Motor lands a couple of digs.
Saki wants to control the position but High Motor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Saki wants to improve his position but High Motor is controlling well.
Saki is looking to control High Motor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saki avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, High Motor seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki has hold of High Motor's hands but High Motor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
High Motor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saki tries to roll over but High Motor keeps him under control.
Saki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but High Motor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saki is looking to improve his position.
Saki wants to get back to full guard but High Motor has mounted him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
High Motor dominating with strikes here.
High Motor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
High Motor working Saki over with strikes here.
Saki is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High Motor working the ground and pound effectively.
High Motor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saki is in a horrible position here. High Motor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
High Motor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
High Motor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saki looks a forlorn figure.
High Motor lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Saki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
High Motor scoring with strikes but Saki is staying in there.
High Motor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
High Motor scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
High Motor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
High Motor breaks from Saki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
High Motor landing shots from mount.
High Motor raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by High Motor.
High Motor working Saki over with strikes here.
Saki tries to lock up and control but High Motor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
High Motor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saki hang on?
High Motor looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
High Motor landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von High Motor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Von High Motor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Saki tries to clinch but High Motor moves out of range.

High Motor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saki on his heels. He'll look to pass Saki's guard now, I'm sure.
High Motor cracks Saki with a solid left hand.
High Motor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
High Motor passes Saki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
High Motor working the head and body with strikes.
Saki has hold of High Motor's hands but High Motor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
High Motor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
High Motor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saki wants to get back to full guard but High Motor has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki regains half guard.
High Motor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High Motor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with High Motor in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. High Motor connects with a nice short shot to Saki's temple.

Saki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. High Motor connects with a nice short shot to Saki's temple.
High Motor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saki can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High Motor working the head and body with strikes.
Saki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
High Motor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
High Motor slips a nice elbow through Saki's hands, connecting with Saki's forehead.
High Motor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
High Motor trying to control the pace.
Saki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
High Motor not doing much here.
High Motor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
High Motor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High Motor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
High Motor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saki?
High Motor lands a big shot there that rocks Saki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saki is looking to improve his position but High Motor isn't that keen on the idea.
High Motor working the ground and pound effectively.
High Motor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
High Motor lands a nice shot to the head.
High Motor landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
High Motor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saki?
High Motor lands a heavy elbow.
High Motor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
High Motor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
High Motor lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Saki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
High Motor lands a nice shot to the head.
High Motor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saki?
High Motor raining down shots from the mount!
High Motor with a couple of short strikes.
Saki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
High Motor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gokhan Saki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
High Motor lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von High Motor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for High Motor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von High Motor!