PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sitake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Jenkins
vs
Sitake

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leeroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Sitake!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Sitake shoots in.

Jenkins scores with a takedown into Sitake's guard.
Sitake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitake is retaining full guard.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but instead Sitake has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sitake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sitake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sitake is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Sitake from controlling successfully.
Sitake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Sitake slips nicely into half guard.
Sitake working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins is looking to escape.

Sitake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sitake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sitake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins has hold of Sitake's hands but Sitake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitake is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Sitake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sitake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sitake scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins trying to control here.
Sitake tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jenkins.

Sitake is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Sitake in his half guard.
Sitake lands strikes from half guard.
Sitake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is pressing down on Sitake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.

Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sitake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitake is one step ahead there.
Sitake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sitake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jenkins dives on top into guard.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Sitake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Sitake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sitake fails with the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sitake won't be happy with that.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Jenkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sitake with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sitake won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitake is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins is trying to ground and pound but Sitake uses the momentary lack of control by Jenkins to regain half guard.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sitake's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sitake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Takeshi Sitake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Sitake has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sitake is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sitake keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitake trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins won't allow Sitake to sweep him here.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sitake keeps moving.

Jenkins has gone for a leg lock! Sitake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jenkins's guard.
Sitake throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitake is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins won't allow Sitake to get back to his feet.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins throws a strike but Sitake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitake postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.

That's four 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.
Sitake landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitake won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Sitake postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Sitake pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sitake is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Sitake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sitake is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Sitake in his half guard.
Sitake working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Takeshi Sitake!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Takeshi Sitake!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Takeshi Sitake!

Takeshi Sitake wins by unanimous decision!