PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gedo Sake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xXx Jobber xXx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gedo Sake has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sake
vs
Jobber xXx

220 cm
20
290 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 58 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gedo Sake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 58 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, xXx Jobber xXx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jobber xXx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sake looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sake trying to control but Jobber xXx is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jobber xXx wants to get back to his feet but Sake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jobber xXx is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber xXx wants to stand but Sake is controlling the position.
Sake wants to stand but Jobber xXx is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sake prevents Jobber xXx from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sake shoots in but Jobber xXx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jobber xXx tries for a takedown but Sake circles away easily
and Sake counters with a big head kick but Jobber xXx shrugs it off.
Sake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jobber xXx.
Jobber xXx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gedo Sake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xXx Jobber xXx.
Nice takedown defense from Jobber xXx. No joy for Sake on that attempt.
Sake throws a leg kick but Jobber xXx sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jobber xXx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sake swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber xXx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sake sprawls well. Sake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jobber xXx gets slowly back to his feet.
Sake tries to clinch but Jobber xXx moves out of range.
Jobber xXx misses with a takedown
and Sake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jobber xXx thinking.
Sake tries to close the distance and clinch but Jobber xXx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sake scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jobber xXx has his takedown stuffed
and Sake counters with a big head kick but Jobber xXx shrugs it off.
Sake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gedo Sake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sake tries to clinch but Jobber xXx is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jobber xXx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sake postures up and lands a big shot to Jobber xXx's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gedo Sake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jobber xXx's half guard.
Sake is keen to just control but Jobber xXx is a slippery customer.
Sake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber xXx defending well though.
Jobber xXx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sake.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jobber xXx has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sake stands up and beckons Jobber xXx to join him on the feet.

Sake scores a takedown into full mount!
Jobber xXx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sake with shots to the head and body - Jobber xXx looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sake looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sake fails to take his opponent's back.

Sake looking to secure an arm triangle but Jobber xXx defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gedo Sake dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sake tries to clinch there but Jobber xXx circles away.
Sake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jobber xXx with a poor takedown
and Sake counters with a series of strikes. Jobber xXx will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jobber xXx fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jobber xXx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jobber xXx somewhat.
Gedo Sake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xXx Jobber xXx.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber xXx shoots in but Sake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sake. No joy for Jobber xXx on that attempt.
Sake thuds a left hand into Jobber xXx's body.
Sake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Sake moves in looking to clinch but Jobber xXx pushes him off.
Sake cracks the inside of Jobber xXx's front leg.

Sake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sake controlling the pace for now.
Sake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sake is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jobber xXx to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jobber xXx shrugs it off.
Sake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sake looking to control and managing it successfully.

Sake working for a guillotine from mount but Jobber xXx is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sake controlling the pace for now.
xXx Jobber xXx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gedo Sake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jobber xXx defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sake.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gedo Sake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sake 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gedo Sake!