PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between kimpot france (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akainu Sakazuki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

france
vs
Sakazuki

180 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kimpot france!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
france tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
france is looking to clinch.
france tries to clinch up but Sakazuki circles away and keeps his distance.

Sakazuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in france's guard.
Sakazuki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
france is trying to control the position but Sakazuki postures up.
france wants to stand and escape but Sakazuki is having none of it.
france is trying to control the position from the bottom.
france seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sakazuki content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

france looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakazuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakazuki looking to pass the guard.
Sakazuki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Sakazuki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
france is trying to control the position but Sakazuki postures up.

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.
Sakazuki controls from within his opponent's guard.
france really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
france looking for a sweep. Not yet france, not yet.
france is working hard here to advance position.
Sakazuki sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akainu Sakazuki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from france.
france shoots and misses

and Sakazuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in france's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
france trying to control the position.
france trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sakazuki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sakazuki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakazuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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.
Sakazuki postures up.
Sakazuki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakazuki is pushing down on france's leg trying to pass to half guard. france is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakazuki has managed to sneak the leg through.
france is looking to improve his position.
france is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakazuki in particular looking to stall.
Sakazuki prevents france from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakazuki in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

france misses with a takedown attempt

and Sakazuki counters with a shoot takedown. france fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakazuki content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akainu Sakazuki.
france tries for a takedown but Sakazuki circles away easily

and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sakazuki slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakazuki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
france is trying to control but can't.
france missing with punches from the bottom.
Sakazuki is thwarting france's attempts to control the position.
Sakazuki controlling the pace.
france is looking to control Sakazuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can france avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakazuki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akainu Sakazuki.
Sakazuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. france defends it nicely.
france has his takedown stuffed

and Sakazuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in france's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kimpot france. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakazuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
france is trying to control the position but Sakazuki postures up.

Sakazuki stands and steps away. france gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakazuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakazuki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
france makes his way to full guard. A much better position for france.
Sakazuki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
france wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
france wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakazuki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akainu Sakazuki.
france misses with a jab to the body

so Sakazuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakazuki is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akainu Sakazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

france gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
france wants to improve his position but Sakazuki is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakazuki controlling the pace.
Sakazuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed france's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Sakazuki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akainu Sakazuki.
france displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakazuki.
france has his takedown stuffed

and Sakazuki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki controlling from the top position.
Akainu Sakazuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakazuki postures up.
Sakazuki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakazuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
france wants to stand up but Sakazuki is controlling him.
Sakazuki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
france wants to get back to his feet but Sakazuki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakazuki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Sakazuki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akainu Sakazuki.

Sakazuki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. france was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakazuki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sakazuki stopping the sweep attempt from france.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
kimpot france has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakazuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed france's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akainu Sakazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sakazuki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akainu Sakazuki!