PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masato Sama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jack's choice of entrance music: enter sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sama
vs
Jack

172 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Sama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Jack!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sama tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Sama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jack rushes Sama and presses him up against the cage.

Sama breaks from the clinch.
Sama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sama somewhat.
Sama wants to clinch but Jack slips to the side
and Jack counters with a head kick.
Sama shoots and misses
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masato Sama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jack's guard.

Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jack is looking for a triangle but Sama pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sama is stalling in the full guard.

Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jack is looking for a triangle but Sama pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jack looks gassed!
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.

Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Sama wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jack's head.
Sama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sama postures up.

Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sama landing with the ground and pound.
Sama postures up.
Sama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sama trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jack is looking to regain half guard here but Sama keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack is trying to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sama controlling the action here for a moment.
Jack avoiding damage as Sama throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buhawi Jack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Sama wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sama trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack controls Sama momentarily but Sama frees himself.

Jack has his foot on Sama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sama works his way back into a safe position though.
Sama works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sama postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jack to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sama tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sama can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Sama has Jack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sama trying to stall but Jack improves his position.

Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Sama circles away.
Jack wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a body punch but Sama moves out of range.
Sama wants to clinch

and Jack holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sama stalling against the cage.
Sama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sama tries for a takedown but Jack manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masato Sama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack tries to pull guard but Sama won't allow it.
Sama with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jack manages to pull guard.
Jack keeping full guard, as Sama tries to pass.

Sama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sama has managed to get both his arms back between Jack's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama postures up.

Sama is posturing up here but Jack has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sama tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sama has to tap! Slick submission there by Jack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buhawi Jack!