PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 779 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 48 p4p, 110 weight class). Saneuji comes to the cage accompanied by Zen Spirit. Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Saneuji
vs
Bashir

178 cm
21
135
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
140
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Conviction
The Natural Order

Shadow Realm Apparel
Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir scores with a nice strike.
Saneuji staying out of range there.
Saneuji appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saneuji throws a head kick that misses

and Bashir counters with a single leg into guard. Saneuji didn't expect that.
Saneuji is looking to stand back up but Bashir counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Saneuji.

Bashir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saneuji is looking to improve his position.
Bashir lands with a punch from half guard.
Bashir prevents Saneuji from improving his position.

Saneuji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saneuji won't allow Bashir to pass to mount.
Bashir drops an elbow to the side of Saneuji's head.
Saneuji tries to roll over but Bashir keeps him under control.
Saneuji is working hard here to advance position.
Bashir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saneuji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Saneuji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Saneuji keeps moving.
Saneuji is trying to keep Bashir in close.
Bashir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Saneuji looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bashir passes into half guard.
Bashir wants to control but Saneuji is keeping him busy.

Saneuji looking for submissions off his back.

Saneuji actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but Saneuji defending well.
Saneuji wants to improve his position but Bashir is controlling well.
Bashir wants to take a breather but Saneuji is having none of it.
Saneuji is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashir is keen to just control but Saneuji is a slippery customer.
Saneuji has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bashir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bashir is keen to just control but Saneuji is a slippery customer.

Saneuji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashir pulls his head out easily.
Bashir working the head and body with strikes.

Saneuji is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bashir is tapping! Great win for Saneuji!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amakusa Saneuji!
Amakusa Saneuji retains his bantamweight title!