PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lewandowski
vs
Saukko

178 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
130 lbs
5 - 20 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a double jab
letting Lewandowski counter with a right hand.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewandowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewandowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewandowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Lewandowski counters with a straight right hand.

Lewandowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lewandowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lewandowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lewandowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lewandowski stands up from half guard.
Lewandowski misses with a wild combination.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lewandowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saukko's guard.
Saukko looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewandowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Saukko enables Lewandowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saukko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saukko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewandowski wants to stand but Saukko is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lewandowski gets to his feet - Saukko follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lewandowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lewandowski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Lewandowski decides to stand and escape the position.

Lewandowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saukko sprawls well initially but Lewandowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewandowski tries to stand and escape but Saukko actually recovers to full guard.
Lewandowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saukko is proving hard to escape from.
Saukko wants to stand and escape but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Lewandowski tries to stand but Saukko is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lewandowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Lewandowski.
No joy there for Lewandowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewandowski misses with a few strikes there.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewandowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saukko slips a jab and a cross from Lewandowski.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewandowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lewandowski to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Saukko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lewandowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lewandowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lewandowski counters with a shoot takedown. Saukko fights it but they end up in guard.

Lewandowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saukko, up you get!
Lewandowski scores with a nice head shot.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lewandowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saukko's guard.
Lewandowski wanted to stand there but Saukko had control of the position.

Lewandowski stands and steps away. Saukko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lewandowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saukko's half guard.

Lewandowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saukko to get to his feet.
Lewandowski lands a nice hook to Saukko's body. Saukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lewandowski counter with a right hand.
Lewandowski misses with a double jab.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lewandowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewandowski.

Lewandowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saukko, up you get!
Lewandowski throws a series of punches but Saukko avoids them all with ease.
Lewandowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lewandowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lewandowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Lewandowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saukko to get to his feet.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewandowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Lewandowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewandowski lands in his opponent's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski gets to his feet - Saukko follows without any prompting.
Lewandowski throws a right and a left that Saukko avoids nicely.
Lewandowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lewandowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Saukko's guard.

Lewandowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saukko, up you get!
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lewandowski to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Lewandowski both land. Nice combination.
Saukko misses with a combination
and Lewandowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewandowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewandowski swinging wildly here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Lewandowski counters with a three punch combo that has Saukko backing up. Saukko nods at Lewandowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lewandowski counters with a single leg into guard. Saukko didn't expect that.
Lewandowski wants to stand and escape but instead Saukko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saukko stops Lewandowski from standing up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saukko tries to stand but Lewandowski is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Lewandowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saukko misses with a double jab
and Lewandowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Lewandowski counters with a left and a right that stings Saukko.
Saukko misses with a double jab

and Lewandowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lewandowski stands and steps away. Saukko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saukko throws a combination that misses

and Lewandowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saukko's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lewandowski stands up and waves to Saukko to follow him.
Lewandowski feints a jab promting Saukko to slip. Lewandowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saukko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lewandowski lands with a hook. Saukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saukko dodges the punch combination from Lewandowski.
Saukko is breathing heavily.

Lewandowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Saukko's guard.

Lewandowski gets to his feet. Saukko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lewandowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saukko can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewandowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Saukko's guard.
Lewandowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saukko's guard.

Lewandowski gets to his feet. Saukko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lewandowski throws a one two combo.
Saukko dodges the punch combination from Lewandowski.
Saukko misses with a combination
and Lewandowski counters with a series of strikes. Saukko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lewandowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saukkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saukko misses with a combination
and Lewandowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saukko misses with a double jab

and Lewandowski counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski tries to get to his feet but Saukko is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Lewandowski in his guard.

Saukko is working an open guard so Lewandowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewandowski counters with a series of strikes. Saukko will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lewandowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewandowski wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Saukko uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Lewandowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saukko is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski wants to stand and escape but instead Saukko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marcin Lewandowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saukko stops Lewandowski from standing up.

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.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saukko wanted to stand there but Lewandowski had control of the position.

Lewandowski uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's six 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.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewandowski counters with a two punch combo.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lewandowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saukko!

Lewandowski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lewandowski is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Lewandowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewandowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewandowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewandowski!
Lewandowski lands a body shot.

Saukko tries to sprawl but Lewandowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lewandowski stands up out of the half guard.

Lewandowski drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is looking to stand up but Saukko won't let him.

Lewandowski gets to his feet - Saukko follows without any prompting.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saukko defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saukko as he avoids it easily.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewandowski circles away quickly and effectively.

Lewandowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lewandowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Lewandowski is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Saukko manages to get to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lewandowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewandowski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Lewandowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Saukko misses with a double jab
and Lewandowski counters with a straight right hand.
Marcin Lewandowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewandowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lewandowski counters with a takedown into side control.

Lewandowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lewandowski with a jab.
Lewandowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
enabling Lewandowski to counter with a crisp jab.

Saukko gets caught flat footed, as Lewandowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lewandowski stands up and waves to Saukko to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewandowski trying to control but Saukko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewandowski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewandowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lewandowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lewandowski decides to stand back up. Lewandowski steps back and let's Saukko get back to his feet.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewandowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lewandowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saukko's half guard.
Lewandowski wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Saukko manages to get to full guard.

Lewandowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body punch from Lewandowski.
A punch combination from Lewandowski misses.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewandowski counters with a two punch combo.
Lewandowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko misses with a double jab

and Lewandowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saukko!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewandowski wants to get back to his feet but Saukko is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is stalling here but it's allowed Saukko to get half guard.
Lewandowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Lewandowski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Saukko misses with a double jab

and Lewandowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lewandowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saukko to get to his feet.
Saukko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewandowski lands with a nice combination. Saukko backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saukko misses with a combination

and Lewandowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saukko's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewandowski is looking to stand up but Saukko won't let him.

Lewandowski stands and steps away. Saukko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anus Saukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saukko misses with a combination

so Lewandowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewandowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lewandowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saukko, up you get!
Lewandowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lewandowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saukko's guard now.
Lewandowski wants to stand and escape but instead Saukko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Saukko stands up and waves to Lewandowski to follow him.
Marcin Lewandowski is winning the standup battle so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a combination that misses

and Lewandowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski tries to stand but Saukko is controlling from the bottom.
Lewandowski wants to stand and escape but instead Saukko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saukko stops Lewandowski from standing up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Saukko stands up and waves to Lewandowski to follow him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewandowski throws a shot to the body.
Saukko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Saukko both land. Nice combination.
Lewandowski throws a shot to the body.

Lewandowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saukko to the mat! Saukko manages to get full guard.
Lewandowski wants to get up but he can't break Saukko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski gets to his feet. Saukko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lewandowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saukko!
Lewandowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saukko is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lewandowski stands up from mount. Strange move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Lewandowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewandowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!

Marcin Lewandowski wins by unanimous decision!