PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sanemoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasqualito Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasqualito Cortes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanemoto
vs
Cortes

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Sanemoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pasqualito Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanemoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Cortes. Cortes gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanemoto.
Nice takedown defense from Sanemoto. No joy for Cortes on that attempt.
Sanemoto misses with a kick to the body.
Sanemoto stuffs the takedown.
Dave Sanemoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasqualito Cortes.
Sanemoto lands a head kick. Cortes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid body kick from Sanemoto.
Sanemoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortes. That did some damage!
Sanemoto lands a high kick!
Sanemoto lands with a nice body kick.
Cortes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanemoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortes looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanemoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanemoto.
Sanemoto keeps Cortes at a distance using the push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanemoto, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanemoto.

Sanemoto rushes Cortes and presses him up against the cage.
Sanemoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cortes being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sanemoto.
Cortes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanemoto prevents it.
Sanemoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanemoto missing with knees to the body.
Sanemoto lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Pasqualito Cortes has been cut.
Cortes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanemoto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cortes.
Cortes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanemoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortes goes for a takedown attempt but Sanemoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanemoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanemoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanemoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanemoto cracks the inside of Cortes's front leg.

Sanemoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanemoto leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sanemoto for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sanemoto lands an elbow just above Cortes 's eye.
Sanemoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cortes up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dave Sanemoto.
Sanemoto lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanemoto throws a nice head kick!
Cortes staying out of range there.
Cortes tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sanemoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanemoto lands an elbow inside.
Cortes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanemoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanemoto just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sanemoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Sanemoto.

Sanemoto pushes Cortes up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanemoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanemoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cortes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanemoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanemoto throws a leg kick which misses Cortes's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortes tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanemoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanemoto.

Sanemoto has managed to clinch.
Sanemoto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cortes up against the cage.
Cortes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanemoto prevents it.
Sanemoto leaning against his opponent.
Cortes avoiding damage as Sanemoto throws knees to the body.
Cortes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanemoto.
Sanemoto stalling in the clinch.
Cortes tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanemoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanemoto prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanemoto lands an elbow inside that Cortes shrugs off.

Sanemoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanemoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cortes takes a step back to recover.

Sanemoto moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Sanemoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pasqualito Cortes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanemoto.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Sanemoto.
Sanemoto throws a leg kick which misses Cortes's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortes tries to avoid it.
Dave Sanemoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortes misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanemoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortes's knee momentarily.
Cortes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanemoto counters with a nice leg kick.

Sanemoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanemoto lands a nice elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cortes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanemoto is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Sanemoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanemoto lands an elbow that stopped Cortes in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanemoto lands an elbow that stopped Cortes in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanemoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dave Sanemoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasqualito Cortes.
Sanemoto lands a nice elbow.
Cortes tries to pull guard but Sanemoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortes drops back down to his feet.
Sanemoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cortes blocks an elbow strike.
Cortes takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanemoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanemoto stops a takedown attempt from Cortes.
Sanemoto stalling in the clinch.
Cortes tries to pull guard but Sanemoto won't allow it.
Cortes managing to block the knees to the body from Sanemoto.
Sanemoto prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cortes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortes has Sanemoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanemoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanemoto gets underhooks to prevent Cortes's takedown attempt.
Sanemoto is pushing Cortes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanemoto tries to land a knee to the head but Cortes blocks with his arms.
Sanemoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortes can do to turn this around?
Sanemoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanemoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cortes is trying to drag Sanemoto to the mat but Sanemoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Sanemoto slows down the pace here.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanemoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cortes takes an elbow to the temple.
Cortes is working for takedown but Sanemoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanemoto stalling.
Sanemoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanemoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanemoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cortes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanemoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Cortes pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanemoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cortes has his foot on Sanemoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanemoto works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cortes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanemoto defends well.
Sanemoto wants to get up but he can't break Cortes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Cortes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanemoto wants to stand but Cortes is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Sanemoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pasqualito Cortes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cortes tries for a takedown but Sanemoto circles away easily

and Sanemoto counters by clinching up.
Sanemoto lands a nice elbow.
Cortes tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanemoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanemoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cortes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanemoto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dave Sanemoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasqualito Cortes.
Sanemoto avoiding damage.
Sanemoto lands an elbow just above Cortes 's eye.
Cortes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanemoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cortes avoiding damage as Sanemoto throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes avoiding damage as Sanemoto throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanemoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanemoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanemoto leaning against his opponent.
Sanemoto stops a takedown attempt from Cortes.
Cortes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cortes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanemoto prevents it.
Sanemoto stops a takedown attempt from Cortes.
Sanemoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dave Sanemoto.
Nice takedown defense from Sanemoto. No joy for Cortes on that attempt.
Sanemoto delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cortes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanemoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanemoto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanemoto, right into the meat.
Cortes tries for a takedown but Sanemoto circles away easily
and Sanemoto counters with a good low kick that Cortes was not able to check.
Sanemoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sanemoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanemoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanemoto stalling.
Cortes wants a takedown but no success here.
Cortes tries to pull guard but Sanemoto won't allow it.
Sanemoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortes is defending well for now.
Sanemoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortes.
Cortes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanemoto avoiding damage.
Cortes takes an elbow to the forehead.

Sanemoto breaks from the clinch.
Cortes with a poor takedown
and Sanemoto counters with a low kick, right behind Cortes 's knee.
Sanemoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes with a poor takedown

and Sanemoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanemoto.

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.
Cortes pushes Sanemoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanemoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanemoto throws an elbow that misses.
Cortes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanemoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanemoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortes.
Cortes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanemoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanemoto stops a takedown attempt from Cortes.
Cortes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanemoto walks away with a smile on his face. Cortes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cortes tries for a takedown but Sanemoto circles away easily
and Sanemoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Dave Sanemoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortes wants to clinch but Sanemoto slips to the side
and Sanemoto counters with a low kick, right behind Cortes 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cortes tries to keep at a distance but Sanemoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cortes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Sanemoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanemoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Sanemoto!