PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Sakaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digornio comes to the ring accompanied by Bloody Cape. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Digornio
vs
Sakaguchi

177 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Sakaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakaguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Digornio works over Sakaguchi's head and body with a nice combination.
Digornio tests Sakaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sakaguchi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sakaguchi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Digornio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sakaguchi scores with punches from side control.
Digornio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sakaguchi has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Digornio throws Sakaguchi to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Digornio throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakaguchi.
Sakaguchi misses with a takedown attempt - Digornio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakaguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Digornio lands a two punch combo.
Sakaguchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Digornio sprawls well. He's pushed Sakaguchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freschetta Digornio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Sakaguchi.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digornio's corner calls for a 1-2. Digornio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Digornio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakaguchi tries to clinch but Digornio is having none of it.
Digornio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakaguchi.
Sakaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Digornio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digornio.
Horrible takedown by Sakaguchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Digornio which made him look bad.
Digornio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digornio scores with a hook.
Digornio scores with a decent looking hook.
Digornio loads up on a big right hand but Sakaguchi slips the punch.
Digornio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Digornio throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakaguchi.
Digornio throws an overhand right that lands on Sakaguchi's shoulder, as Sakaguchi tries to avoid the shot.

Sakaguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakaguchi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Digornio just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Digornio tries to break free but Sakaguchi pushes him back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Digornio.
Sakaguchi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Digornio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Digornio wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakaguchi looking for a takedown.
Digornio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Digornio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakaguchi has Digornio pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Digornio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sakaguchi looks gassed!
Sakaguchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Digornio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Digornio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakaguchi has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Digornio as he connects with a hook.
Digornio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Digornio scores with a decent looking hook.
Digornio connects with a right hand. Sakaguchi shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digornio throws a hook but Sakaguchi blocks it.
Sakaguchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakaguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Digornio lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakaguchi off the ropes and back into rage.
Sakaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Digornio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Digornio as Sakaguchi shoots in.
Digornio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Digornio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Digornio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Digornio connects with a jab.
Sakaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Digornio there.
Digornio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakaguchi slips a jab from Digornio.
Digornio throws a hook but Sakaguchi avoids it easily.
Sakaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Digornio as he jumps to the side.
Sakaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Digornio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Digornio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Digornio had a free shot at his head there.
Sakaguchi slips a jab from Digornio.
Sakaguchi shoots in but Digornio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Digornio.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digornio.
Sakaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Digornio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakaguchi has time to react.
Sakaguchi shoots in for a takedown but Digornio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Digornio does it's job there.
Digornio scores with a jab. Sakaguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Digornio connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Digornio.
Digornio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Digornio throws a looping overhand right but Sakaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Sakaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freschetta Digornio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Digornio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryo Sakaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sakaguchi gets the takedown into side control.
Digornio is pushing Sakaguchi's head away, looking to escape. Sakaguchi manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakaguchi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Digornio wants to get back to his feet but Sakaguchi drags him back down.
Sakaguchi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Digornio down.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Digornio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sakaguchi looks up at the clock and then as Digornio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sakaguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sakaguchi is working Digornio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sakaguchi cracks Digornio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakaguchi cracks Digornio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sakaguchi landing strikes.
Digornio is pushing Sakaguchi's head away, looking to escape. Sakaguchi manages to hold on to the position though.
Digornio taking a bit of punishment here - Sakaguchi scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakaguchi working the body and head with strikes.
Sakaguchi lands some shots froms side control.
Digornio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakaguchi landing a few strikes.
Digornio is trying to get back to his feet.
Sakaguchi working the head and body with strikes.
Sakaguchi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Digornio to see if he's OK.
Digornio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sakaguchi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sakaguchi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Digornio to see if he's OK.
Digornio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sakaguchi is controlling him well.
Sakaguchi lands a nice forearm strike.
Sakaguchi landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakaguchi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Digornio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sakaguchi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sakaguchi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Digornio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sakaguchi is controlling him well.
Sakaguchi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Digornio is trying to buck Sakaguchi off.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakaguchi is defended easily by Digornio.
Sakaguchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Digornio throws a good cross that connects.
Sakaguchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Digornio sprawls well. He's pushed Sakaguchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freschetta Digornio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Sakaguchi.
Sakaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Digornio had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio lands with a straight right. Sakaguchi didn't see that one coming.
Digornio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Digornio misses its intended target.
Sakaguchi dodges the punch combination from Digornio.
Digornio throws a shot from downtown. Sakaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Sakaguchi slips under a jab.
Sakaguchi slips a jab from Digornio.
Digornio throws the left hand but Sakaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Digornio looks to throw the jab but Sakaguchi is out of range.
Sakaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digornio throws out the jab.
Sakaguchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Sakaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Digornio as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakaguchi is defended easily by Digornio.
Digornio lands a jab to the head.

That's four 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.
Digornio lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakaguchi's head.
A right-left combo lands from Digornio.
Freschetta Digornio is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakaguchi is defended easily by Digornio.
Digornio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakaguchi misses with a takedown attempt - Digornio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Digornio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakaguchi moves away from the strike by Digornio.
A left lands for Digornio.
Sakaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Digornio.
Sakaguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Digornio tries to sprawl out of it but Sakaguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Digornio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Digornio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryo Sakaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Digornio misses with a body kick.
Sakaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Digornio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Digornio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Digornio.
Digornio looks to land a right hand but Sakaguchi moved out of range.
Digornio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Sakaguchi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakaguchi lands in his opponent's guard.
Digornio wants to get back to his feet but Sakaguchi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakaguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakaguchi with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakaguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Digornio is retaining full guard.
Sakaguchi throwing strikes but missing.
Digornio wants to stand and escape but Sakaguchi is having none of it.
Sakaguchi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakaguchi wants to control from the top but Digornio keeps moving.
Sakaguchi prevents Digornio from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Sakaguchi gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakaguchi is looking to advance position but Digornio won't allow it.
Digornio wants to get back to his feet.
Sakaguchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Digornio is looking to escape.
Digornio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Digornio looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakaguchi working over Digornio with some ground and pound. Digornio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Digornio catches Sakaguchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakaguchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakaguchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Digornio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Sakaguchi shoots in and bounces Digornio off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Digornio wants to stand and escape but Sakaguchi is having none of it.
Sakaguchi lands a couple of digs.
Ryo Sakaguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakaguchi is in close to Digornio's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakaguchi throwing strikes from guard but Digornio blocks nicely.
Sakaguchi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Digornio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakaguchi is controlling him.
Sakaguchi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Digornio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Digornio. No joy for Sakaguchi on that attempt.
Freschetta Digornio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Sakaguchi.
Digornio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sakaguchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Digornio thuds his right hand into Sakaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Digornio stuffs the takedown.
Digornio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Digornio lands an overhand right.
Digornio cracks Sakaguchi with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakaguchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Digornio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Digornio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Digornio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sakaguchi dives in and grabs Digornio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Digornio pushes down on Sakaguchi's head and hops out.
Digornio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sakaguchi tries for a takedown but Digornio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Digornio as he connects with a hook.
Digornio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakaguchi's head backwards.
Sakaguchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Digornio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digornio throws a hook but Sakaguchi blocks it.
Digornio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Digornio misses.
Sakaguchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryo Sakaguchi.
I think Sakaguchi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Sakaguchi!