PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jokcurs Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lind
vs
Sakuraba

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jokcurs Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lind thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuraba's side.
Sakuraba wants to clinch up but Lind keeps it at a distance.
Sakuraba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lind sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakuraba somewhat.
Lind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lind scores with a push kick.
Lind cracks the inside of Sakuraba's front leg.
Lind lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lind!
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Lind lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sakuraba will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Lind lands but Sakuraba takes it in his stride.
Lind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakuraba's sensitive parts.
Lind throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch.
Lind throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
Lind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakuraba's calf.
Lind feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crunch! Lind slams his shin into Sakuraba's torso.
Sakuraba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Lind lands but Sakuraba takes it in his stride.
Lind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lind misses with a head kick.
Lind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lind moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind lands a high kick!
Lind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lind lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakuraba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakuraba. That did some damage!
Lind throws a head kick that half lands.
Lind cracks the inside of Sakuraba's front leg.
Lind scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokcurs Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokcurs Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuushi Sakuraba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lind lands a front kick.
Lind feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
Lind lands a nice looking body kick.
Sakuraba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Sakuraba's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakuraba tries to avoid it.
Lind thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuraba's side.
Sakuraba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lind.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lind.
Sakuraba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lind lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakuraba shoots in but Lind avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lind.
A head kick from Lind lands but Sakuraba takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands a head kick. Sakuraba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakuraba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lind throws a nice head kick!
Lind connects with a high kick.
Lind throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Lind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Lind.
Lind lands with a nice body kick.
Lind lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Sakuraba's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakuraba tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Lind slams his shin into Sakuraba's torso.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakuraba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lind. Lind obviously looking to wear him down.
Lind throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakuraba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lind throws a front kick that sends Sakuraba stumbling back into the cage.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Lind, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes Lind against the cage but Lind circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jokcurs Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakuraba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lind throws a head kick that half lands.
Lind scores with a kick to the body.
Lind lands with a kick to the temple. Sakuraba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lind, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakuraba's calf.
Sakuraba takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lind.
Sakuraba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lind. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokcurs Lind dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A good leg kick by Lind.
Lind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lind - that will leave a mark!
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakuraba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lind. That one must have hurt.
Lind explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuraba can do to turn this around?
Lind pushes Sakuraba away with a front kick.
Lind lands a front kick.
Lind throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
Sakuraba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lind lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lind, right into the meat.
Sakuraba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lind fakes the leg kick and cracks Sakuraba in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lind chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lind pushes Sakuraba away with a front kick.
Lind cracks the inside of Sakuraba's front leg.
Lind scores with a head kick.
Lind scoring well with a low kick there.
Lind lands with a kick to the temple. Sakuraba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sakuraba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lind lands with a kick to the temple. Sakuraba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lind throws a head kick that half lands.
Lind lands with a slapping head kick.
Lind throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Lind throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakuraba.
Lind connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Sakuraba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lind lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lind thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sakuraba if he has to take too many more of those.
Lind explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lind cracks the inside of Sakuraba's front leg.
Lind lands with a kick to the temple. Sakuraba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sakuraba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lind. Lind obviously looking to wear him down.
Lind scores with a head kick.
Lind delivers a nice body kick.
Lind explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lind is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sakuraba.
Lind thows a body kick. Sakuraba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lind lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lind. Sakuraba shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakuraba.
Lind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lind thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sakuraba if he has to take too many more of those.
Lind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lind.
Lind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakuraba's sensitive parts.
Jokcurs Lind is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakuraba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lind. That one must have hurt.
Lind connects with a solid leg kick.
Lind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakuraba's sensitive parts.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick from Lind.
Lind lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lind. Sakuraba shrugs it off though.
Lind chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind connects with a high kick.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Lind is having none of it.
Lind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuraba's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuraba's head.
Lind throws a head kick that half lands.
Lind thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sakuraba if he has to take too many more of those.
Kazuushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lind throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakuraba.
Lind lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lind.
Sakuraba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lind sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakuraba somewhat.
Lind lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lind throws a front kick that sends Sakuraba stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokcurs Lind dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lind lands with a kick to the temple. Sakuraba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakuraba misses with the body kick
and Lind counters with a solid body kick.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lind lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuraba's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lind. Sakuraba shrugs it off though.
Lind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lind connects with a high kick.
Lind cracks the inside of Sakuraba's front leg.
Lind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lind throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lind scores with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind scores with a push kick.
Lind lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lind!
Lind feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Lind is avoiding it.
Sakuraba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lind.
Lind explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lind fakes the leg kick and cracks Sakuraba in the body.
Lind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakuraba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sakuraba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lind.
Lind throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lind, right into the meat.
Lind delivers a nice body kick.
Lind scores with a spinning back kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sakuraba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lind has got the better of the exchanges.
Lind connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lind.
Lind thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuraba's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lind.
Sakuraba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lind.
Lind scores with a spinning back kick!
Sakuraba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lind throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakuraba.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lind.
Sakuraba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lind scores with a head kick.
Sakuraba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Sakuraba's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakuraba tries to avoid it.
Lind lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sakuraba will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lind.
Lind lands a nice looking body kick.
Lind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lind can pounce on him.
Sakuraba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lind lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Lind.
Sakuraba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sakuraba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lind scores with a nice body kick.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lind scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Lind lands but Sakuraba takes it in his stride.
Lind lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sakuraba will feel that in the morning.
Sakuraba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lind.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Lind lands but Sakuraba takes it in his stride.
Lind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakuraba. That did some damage!
Lind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Lind.
Lind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokcurs Lind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuraba's head.
Lind throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lind.
Sakuraba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lind.
Lind lands a head kick. Sakuraba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lind avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Lind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jokcurs Lind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lind has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokcurs Lind!