PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lachmann (ranked 823 p4p, 1355 weight class) and Johnny Saigon (ranked 111 p4p, 184 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saigon's choice of entrance music: Run through the jungle. Johnny Saigon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ludwig Lachmann's chin.

Lachmann
vs
Saigon

187 cm
31
220
16 - 12 - 0

211 cm
31
226
10 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Lachmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Saigon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachmann misses with a hook to the body
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Lachmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Saigon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saigon leaves Lachmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Saigon responds with a good body kick, but Lachmann manages to step out the way in time.
Lachmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lachmann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saigon.
Lachmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saigon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lachmann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saigon to score with a decent uppercut.
Saigon swings for the body but Lachmann moves out of range.
Lachmann misses with a hook to the body
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saigon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saigon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lachmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saigon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon takes a swing at Lachmann's ribcage but misses.
Saigon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saigon blocks a head kick by Lachmann.
Lachmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saigon circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Lachmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lachmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saigon counters with a nice uppercut.
Saigon throws a right hand that Lachmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Lachmann also avoids with ease.

Lachmann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saigon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saigon is trying to control the position but Lachmann postures up.

Lachmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lachmann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saigon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lachmann, into his guard.

Lachmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lachmann looking for subs off his back but Saigon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saigon content to control rather than advance.
Lachmann trying to control from the bottom.
Saigon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Lachmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lachmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon is controlling the pace.

Saigon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lachmann wants to improve his position but Saigon is controlling well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lachmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lachmann is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saigon trying to mount his opponent but Lachmann defends it.

Saigon is looking for a kimura but Lachmann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saigon to get the leverage.

Lachmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lachmann is looking to improve his position.
Saigon wants to take a breather but Lachmann is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lachmann is looking for a sweep. Saigon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Saigon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lachmann is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saigon.
Lachmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Saigon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lachmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saigon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lachmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saigon thuds a left hand into Lachmann's body.
Lachmann just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Saigon misses.
A slow jab from Lachmann misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Lachmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lachmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachmann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saigon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lachmann somewhat.
Lachmann misses with a takedown
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachmann misses with a hook
and Lachmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lachmann misses the body punch
and Saigon counters with a good, hard body kick but Lachmann shrugs it off.
Saigon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lachmann's hands.
Lachmann fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Lachmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saigon.
Johnny Saigon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lachmann fails with the takedown.
Saigon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lachmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lachmann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saigon counters with a nice body kick.
Lachmann with a poor takedown
and Saigon counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saigon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saigon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lachmann moves out of range of the body kick.
Lachmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lachmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saigon counters with a nice body shot.
Lachmann takes a swing at Saigon's ribcage but misses.
Lachmann ducks under a wild hook from Saigon.
Lachmann shoots in looking for a takedown but Saigon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lachmann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saigon throws a counter combo.

Saigon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saigon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Saigon to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saigon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachmann avoids the damage to the body.
Saigon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lachmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saigon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lachmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saigon walks away with a smile on his face. Lachmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saigon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lachmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saigon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lachmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saigon counters with a left to the body.
Saigon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saigon connects with a right hand. Lachmann shakes it off.
Lachmann swings widly with a right hand
and Saigon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lachmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saigon swivels and escapes.
Lachmann is looking to wear down Saigon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lachmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saigon counters with a nice body kick.
Saigon feints and then cracks Lachmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lachmann down.
Lachmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Saigon counters with a three punch combo that has Lachmann backing up. Lachmann nods at Saigon to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lachmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Saigon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Saigon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saigon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saigon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saigon looks to land a left hand but Lachmann moved out of range nicely.
Saigon misses with a double jab.
Saigon staying out of range there.
Lachmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saigon manages to avoid it.
Lachmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Saigon is just out of range.
Lachmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Saigon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Saigon has closed the distance and engaged Lachmann in a clinch.
Saigon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Saigon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Saigon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lachmann with a poor takedown
and Saigon counters with a straight right hand.
Lachmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lachmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lachmann misses the body punch
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Lachmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saigon pinned against the cage. Saigon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lachmann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saigon counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Lachmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lachmann misses with a hook
and Saigon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lachmann's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachmann fails with the takedown
and Saigon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lachmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saigon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon digs a good hook to Lachmann's body.
Saigon throws a head kick but Lachmann moves out of range.
Lachmann misses with an uppercut. Saigon saw that one coming.
Lachmann shoots in for a double leg but Saigon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lachmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Lachmann misses
and Lachmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saigon.
Saigon moves out of range as Lachmann strikes.
Lachmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saigon.
Saigon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saigon misses with a body kick.
Saigon slips a jab from Lachmann.
Lachmann moves out of range as Saigon throws a body kick.
Lachmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Lachmann backs off Saigon throws a huge counter combo but Lachmann manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saigon lands the left hand.
Lachmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saigon swivels and escapes.
Saigon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lachmann with a body shot.
Lachmann goes for a double leg but Saigon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saigon continues to drive forward.
Saigon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Lachmann tries to pull guard but Saigon won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saigon slows down the pace here.
Lachmann tries to pull guard but Saigon won't allow it.
Lachmann is trying to pull guard but Saigon has him pressed against the cage.
Saigon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lachmann tries to pull guard but Saigon won't allow it.
Lachmann is trying to pull guard but Saigon has him pressed against the cage.
Saigon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saigon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachmann avoids the damage to the body.
Lachmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saigon smiles and moves away.
Ludwig Lachmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lachmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saigon as he avoids it easily.
And Saigon responds with a good body kick, but Lachmann manages to step out the way in time.
Lachmann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lachmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saigon.
Lachmann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Lachmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lachmann lands in his opponent's guard.
Lachmann wants to control from the top but Saigon keeps moving.
Saigon has Lachmann pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saigon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnny Saigon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lachmann wants to control from the top but Saigon keeps moving.
Saigon has his hands on Lachmann's head, controlling the position.
Lachmann is pushing down on Saigon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saigon is fighting to maintain full guard but Lachmann has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lachmann is thwarting Saigon's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saigon gets back to full guard.
Saigon pulls Lachmann in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Saigon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saigon 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Saigon!
After the fight, Johnny Saigon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.