PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 218 p4p, 232 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 33 p4p, 38 weight class). Masa Sanada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Stone's chin.

Sanada
vs
Stone

180 cm
34
174
29 - 11 - 3

185 cm
37
177
35 - 16 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Sanada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
We've been told by Sanada's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Stone misses the jab.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Stone throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada works the jab nicely.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Sanada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanada slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone scores with a kick to the body.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanada takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a body kick that stops Sanada in his tracks momentarily.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jack Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada misses with a wild combination.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Sanada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Sanada misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Sanada throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stone counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanada throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Sanada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone slips a jab from Sanada.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Stone moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sanada misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a low kick as Sanada jumps back.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Stone moves out of range as Sanada strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stone throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Stone throws a big counter head kick but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Sanada.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Sanada moves away and avoids it.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Sanada moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Sanada backing away here, and Stone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.

Sanada is rocked!
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Sanada steps away.
Stone slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Sanada throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada cracks Stone with a good jab.
Stone blocks a jab.
Sanada backing away here, and Stone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
Sanada cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Stone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanada 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.