PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Gagnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnetti has chosen Voodoo People - Pendulum Remix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saki
vs
Gagnetti

178 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oroku Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Gagnetti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Saki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gagnetti sees it coming and defends easily.
Gagnetti trying to control from the bottom.
Saki prevents Gagnetti from standing back up.

Saki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gagnetti sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saki seems to be working for a kimura but Gagnetti defends the submission attempt.
Gagnetti is looking to control Saki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gagnetti avoid being mounted?
Gagnetti wants to improve his position but Saki is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gagnetti defends it nicely.

Gagnetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti crunches a lovely knee into Saki's ribcage.
Gagnetti lands an elbow inside.
Saki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gagnetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oroku Saki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagnetti stalling in the clinch.
Saki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gagnetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gagnetti lands a nice uppercut.
Gagnetti effectively controlling the action here.
Gagnetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Gagnetti slows down the pace here.
Gagnetti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saki's face.
Gagnetti digs a right hand underneath Saki's ribcage. Saki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saki has Gagnetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gagnetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gagnetti taking a breather.

Saki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gagnetti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gagnetti has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti controlling Saki 's hands.
Gagnetti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saki's guard. Nice work there by Gagnetti.

Saki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gagnetti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gagnetti's back instead.
Gagnetti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Saki.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Saki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gagnetti is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Saki has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gagnetti is in real trouble here. Saki gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gagnetti is tapping out! Saki wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oroku Saki!