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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saukko moves away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Saukko pushes him off.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Saukko circles away.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saukko's sensitive parts.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Saukko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Saukko controls his leg.
Jones is pressing down on Saukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saukko is holding on for now.
Saukko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two 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.
Saukko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Saukko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko looks gassed!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones wants to control for a moment but Saukko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jones looks to land a strike but Saukko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
Jones wanted to stand there but Saukko had control of the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saukko wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Saukko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johny Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saukko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Saukko has wrist control.
Saukko keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Saukko is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Saukko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Saukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saukko keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saukko has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johny Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saukko wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saukko looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Saukko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Saukko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saukko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Saukko can't break the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.
Saukko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saukko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko manages to break the clinch.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones with the ground and pound but Saukko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones won't allow Saukko to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Saukko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Saukko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jones.
Saukko stands up from half guard.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko lands a two punch combo.
Saukko throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saukko!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Saukko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Saukko's torso.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Saukko shrugs it off.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saukko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Saukko is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has Saukko pressed against the cage, preventing Saukko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Saukko.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Saukko shrugs it off.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saukko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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