PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ashley one punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidehiko Sakuraba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ashley one punch's chin.

one punch
vs
Sakuraba

188 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[MMABR] Winners' Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley one punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hidehiko Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
one punch has a takedown stuffed.
one punch shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl out of it but one punch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakuraba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
one punch shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley one punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sakuraba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming one punch to the mat! one punch manages to get full guard.

one punch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sakuraba uses it to pass to side control.
one punch prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
one punch regains half guard.

one punch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents one punch from improving his position.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but one punch defending well.

one punch looking for submissions off his back.
one punch is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
one punch is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sakuraba jumps into side control!
one punch tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sakuraba easily slips into full mount!
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but one punch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
one punch is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on one punch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
one punch has his takedown stuffed

and Sakuraba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in one punch's guard now.

one punch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba trying to control but one punch is working from the bottom.

one punch looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.

one punch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakuraba escapes and throws one punch's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, one punch has escaped the position, nice work there.
one punch manages to get back to half guard.
one punch has a hand on Sakuraba's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sakuraba takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
one punch regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hidehiko Sakuraba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

one punch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into side control.
one punch tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
one punch is working hard here to advance position.
one punch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sakuraba presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
one punch can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
one punch tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
one punch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
one punch tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.

one punch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

one punch looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
one punch is looking to get back to full guard here but Sakuraba has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sakuraba looking to control but one punch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sakuraba goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now one punch is on top in guard.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as one punch tries to pass.
one punch looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

one punch has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

one punch has an active guard here but Sakuraba has managed to pass into half guard.

one punch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sakuraba escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sakuraba!
one punch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
one punch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

one punch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
one punch trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakuraba passes into side control, despite one punch's attempt to control the position.
one punch is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Hidehiko Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuraba working away.
one punch is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on one punch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
one punch shoots and misses

and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hidehiko Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! one punch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

one punch misses with a takedown attempt

and Sakuraba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in one punch's guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but one punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
one punch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard.

one punch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sakuraba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now one punch has Sakuraba in his guard.
one punch being controlled here, momentarily.
one punch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sakuraba has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuraba tries for a kimura but one punch is defending well.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
one punch wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
one punch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Sakuraba politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sakuraba prefers to stall for the moment though.

Sakuraba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
one punch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
one punch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakuraba defending well though.
one punch stalling away here and it's allowed Sakuraba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

one punch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sakuraba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sakuraba has escaped and now he's on top!

one punch has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
one punch working a defensive guard here.

one punch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
one punch has a closed guard, preventing Sakuraba from standing up.
Hidehiko Sakuraba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
one punch wants to sweep but no luck.
one punch is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.

one punch looking for subs off his back but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

one punch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

one punch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
one punch trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Ashley one punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakuraba trying to control the action but one punch is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
one punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hidehiko Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakuraba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidehiko Sakuraba!