PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renji Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Batungbakal
vs
Sakara

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Batungbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakara has Batungbakal up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakara stops a takedown attempt from Batungbakal.

Sakara breaks the clinch.
Batungbakal wants to clinch.
Batungbakal tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batungbakal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakara tries to clinch there but Batungbakal circles away.
Batungbakal tries for a takedown but Sakara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Batungbakal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Batungbakal lands in his opponent's guard.

Batungbakal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakara trying to keep a closed guard but Batungbakal is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batungbakal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Batungbakal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Batungbakal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakara, not yet.
Batungbakal throwing strikes but missing.
Sakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batungbakal working some strikes from top position.

Batungbakal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batungbakal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Batungbakal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Batungbakal stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sakara throws a half hearted mid kick.

Batungbakal feints and as Sakara raises his hands in defense, Batungbakal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Batungbakal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Batungbakal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakara is retaining full guard.
Sakara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakara prevents Batungbakal from improving his position.
Sakara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batungbakal's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batungbakal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakara postures up.

Batungbakal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Batungbakal wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakara wants to control from the top but Batungbakal keeps moving.

Batungbakal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renji Batungbakal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Batungbakal misses with a takedown attempt - Sakara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sakara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sakara tries to pass to full mount but Batungbakal defends it.
Batungbakal wants to control but Sakara is keeping busy.

Batungbakal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakara pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal wants to control but Sakara is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Batungbakal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakara pulls his head out easily.

Batungbakal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sakara is looking for a kimura here.
Sakara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batungbakal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakara scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Batungbakal pulls Sakara in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Batungbakal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Batungbakal pushes Sakara off and scrambles back to his feet.

Batungbakal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Batungbakal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Batungbakal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batungbakal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Batungbakal stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sakara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batungbakal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakara misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Sakara does no damage.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but Sakara moves out of range.
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
Sakara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Batungbakal shoots in and bounces Sakara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Batungbakal stands and throws Sakara's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Batungbakal tries for a kimura but Sakara is defending well.

Batungbakal is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakara is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renji Batungbakal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sakara fails to land with a series of punches.

Sakara tries to sprawl but Batungbakal drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Batungbakal is looking for a kimura but Sakara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batungbakal to get the leverage.
Batungbakal controlling the action here.

Batungbakal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Batungbakal seems to be working for a kimura but Sakara defends the submission attempt.
Renji Batungbakal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batungbakal is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batungbakal wants to take a breather but Sakara is having none of it.

Batungbakal maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sakara could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Batungbakal has cracked it and Sakara is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Batungbakal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renji Batungbakal!