PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sato Sayama (ranked 2102 p4p, 3722 weight class) and Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 279 p4p, 429 weight class). Sato Sayama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sayama
vs
Garcia

168 cm
21
159
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
169
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sato Sayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sayama counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Sayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
As Garcia backs away, Sayama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sayama is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Sayama.
Nice defenses there by Sayama.
Sayama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sayama misses with a low kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Sayama throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Sayama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Sayama tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Sayama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Sayama avoids it with no problem.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crunch! Sayama slams his shin into Garcia's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Sayama wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayama manages to avoid it.
Sayama is looking for a counter combo.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Sayama avoids them all with ease.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sayama.
Garcia lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sayama - he's out on his feet here! Garcia follows up with another monster hook that separates Sayama from consciousness! Sayama falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Garcia stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!