PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kip Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Saunders
vs
Maker

188 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kip Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Money Maker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders throws out a leg kick but Maker moves out of range and Saunders only half commits.
Maker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
and Maker counters with a straight right hand.
Maker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Maker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saunders.
Saunders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saunders - the referee stops the clock and Maker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saunders. Maker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saunders tries to land a body kick
and Maker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saunders - the referee stops the clock and Maker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saunders. Maker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saunders.
That kick from Saunders tenderised Maker's leg. Maker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body.
Maker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saunders with a body shot.
Saunders thuds his shin into the meat of Maker's side.
Saunders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saunders delivers a nice body kick.
Maker looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Maker blocks the leg kick.
Maker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick
and Maker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Maker.
Maker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saunders. Saunders obviously looking to wear him down.
Saunders cracks the inside of Maker's front leg.
Maker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Maker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saunders is looking to score with low kicks.
Kip Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saunders. That's going to slow Maker down.
Saunders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Maker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saunders throws a head kick that Maker semi-blocks.
Saunders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maker checks it well.
Saunders tries to work over Maker's front leg with a kick but Maker checks it.
Maker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saunders with a body shot.
Saunders cracks the inside of Maker's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders throws a leg kick
and Maker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders connects with an inside leg kick.
Saunders throws a body kick that misses
enabling Maker to counter with a crisp jab.
Maker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Saunders is predictable there
and Maker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Saunders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saunders tries to score with a low kick but Maker moves his leg out of the way.

Saunders lands a big head kick that sends Maker tumbling to the mat! Saunders takes a step backwards and waves Maker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saunders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maker counters with a two punch combo.
Maker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saunders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saunders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saunders lands a leg kick that knocks Maker off balance momentarily.
Saunders scoring well with a low kick there.
Saunders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders thows a body kick. Maker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saunders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saunders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
letting Maker counter with a right hand.
Saunders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saunders.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Maker moved away.
Maker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maker moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Saunders cracks the inside of Maker's front leg.
Saunders throws the kick towards the body but Maker avoids it.
We've been told by Saunders's head coaches at Team Meanor MMA™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Saunders.
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!
Maker checks a leg kick.
You can see that Maker has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Maker lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maker looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Saunders is predictable there
enabling Maker to counter with a crisp jab.
Maker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saunders.
Maker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saunders lands with a kick to the temple. Maker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saunders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maker is out of range and Saunders settles back down.
Maker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saunders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maker's calf.
Maker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saunders.
Maker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Saunders misses
and Maker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Saunders lands a big head kick that sends Maker tumbling to the mat! Saunders takes a step backwards and waves Maker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders throws a powerful right kick. Maker tried to block low but the kick was high! Maker was taken right off of his feet! Saunders jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kip Saunders!