PRO FC 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazuki Zin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hex Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchester has chosen Amerika as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Zin
vs
Manchester

186 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hazuki Zin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hex Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manchester scores with a hook.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zin as he jumps to the side.
Manchester wants to clinch.
Manchester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zin's waist but Zin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manchester off to one side.
Hazuki Zin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hex Manchester.

Zin clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Zin.
Zin lands an elbow inside.
Zin lands an elbow inside.
Manchester looks gassed!
Manchester tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zin scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manchester takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zin with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zin lands a knee to the head.
Zin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchester's face.
Zin lands a knee to the head.
Manchester takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchester's face.
Zin slowing the pace effectively.
Zin connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zin lands a knee to the head.

Manchester is rocked!
Manchester takes an elbow to the temple.
Manchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Zin finish him?
Zin tries to land a knee to the head but Manchester blocks with his arms.
Zin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manchester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zin misses with a knee to the head.
Zin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Manchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Zin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manchester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchester's face.
Zin lands an elbow inside.
Manchester jumps guard but Zin stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manchester goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zin prevents it.
Zin trying to control the position but instead, Manchester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zin into the ropes.
Zin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zin tries to land a knee to the head but Manchester blocks with his arms.
Manchester fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zin.
Zin tries a knee to the head but Manchester blocks it.
Zin lands a knee to the head.

Manchester jumps into guard, dragging Zin to the mat.

Manchester is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Zin frees his head nicely. Oh but Manchester has switched to an armbar! Zin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hex Manchester!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Acula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazushi Sakuraba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Acula
vs
Sakuraba

195 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dr Acula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sakuraba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Acula is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Acula has escaped and now he's on top!

Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Acula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acula tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sakuraba controls his leg.
Sakuraba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Acula won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Sakuraba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acula's guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Acula's guard.
Sakuraba is looking to pass Acula's guard but actually Acula recovers to full guard.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Acula.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acula is keeping the position for now.

Sakuraba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acula is keeping the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Acula controls the pace.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sakuraba is looking for a triangle here but Acula uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Acula controlling the position from side mount.
Acula wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Acula landing strikes.
Acula wants to stand but Sakuraba is controlling his arm.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Acula controlling the position from side mount.
Acula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Acula.
Acula tries to clinch up but Sakuraba circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakuraba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acula's waist but Acula gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakuraba off to one side.
Acula scores with the left hand. Sakuraba knows he should have avoided that one.
Acula pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sakuraba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Acula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Acula wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuraba seems to be working for a kimura but Acula defends the submission attempt.

Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Acula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Acula is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sakuraba seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Acula is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazushi Sakuraba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Verdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Verdek
vs
Aoki

167 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Nutrition 101[10$ for stamina q120]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Verdek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki blocks a leg kick.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Verdek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Verdek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki throws a leg kick that is checked

so Verdek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Verdek trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Verdek trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.

Aoki has his foot on Verdek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verdek works his way back into a safe position though.
Verdek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Verdek won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Verdek wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Verdek tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoki closes the distance but Verdek moves to the side

and Verdek counters by moving into the clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verdek just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Aoki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verdek walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sven Verdek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Verdek wants to clinch.
Verdek wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verdek avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki shoots and misses

and Verdek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aoki's guard now.
Verdek scoring with some ground and pound.
Verdek trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Verdek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Verdek from controlling successfully.
Verdek postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.

Aoki working for a triangle but Verdek defends it easily.

Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aoki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Verdek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aoki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Verdek's back instead.
Aoki is hanging on to Verdek's back as he tries to escape.
Aoki is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Verdek. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Verdek looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Aoki tries to keep control of the position but Verdek is staying busy.
Verdek tries to break free.
Aoki doesn't have the hooks in and Verdek manages to turn into his guard.

That's four 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.
Aoki throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Verdek controlling him for the moment.
Aoki looks gassed!

Verdek drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Verdek as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Aoki screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Verdek! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sven Verdek!
Sven Verdek is the new lightweight champion!