PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Setsuko Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eros Wes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sasaki
vs
Wes

195 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
247 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Setsuko Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eros Wes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki throws a hook but Wes blocks it.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Wes throws a series of punches but Sasaki moves out of range.
Wes throws a head kick that misses.

Sasaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Wes's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sasaki 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.
Sasaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wes is trying to improve his position.
Sasaki in side control, throwing shots but Wes defends.

Sasaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wes is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Sasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Wes trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wes is defending against the submission attempts here by Sasaki.
Wes misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Wes is looking for a sweep. Sasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wes wants to control but Sasaki is keeping busy.
Wes moves into full guard.
Sasaki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasaki preventing the sweep.
Wes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sasaki wants to control from the top but Wes keeps moving.
Sasaki passes Wes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sasaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Wes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sasaki is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wes is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wes keeps working.
Wes looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Sasaki is breathing heavily.

Sasaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Wes is defending well.

That's four 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.

Sasaki is looking for a kimura but Wes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sasaki to get the leverage.
Wes tries to roll over but Sasaki keeps him under control.

Sasaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wes is just riding it out for now. Sasaki eventually gives up the hold.

Sasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Setsuko Sasaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sasaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wes works to advance to full mount. Sasaki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Wes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wes trying to control but Sasaki is having none of it.
Sasaki is looking to improve his position but Wes isn't that keen on the idea.
Wes unloads with some shots from mount but Sasaki bucks and avoids them well.
Wes trying to control but Sasaki is having none of it.
Sasaki wants to hold on but Wes pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wes thowing shots but they're missing.
Wes controlling from the full mount.
Sasaki tries to reverse the position but Wes maintains control.
Wes controlling from mount.

That's two 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.
Sasaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wes tries to control but Sasaki wriggling away.
Sasaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Sasaki tries to lock up and control but Wes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sasaki is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasaki is looking to escape.
Sasaki wants to hold on but Wes pushes him away.

Wes get's back to his feet.

Wes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sasaki trying to hold on to Wes's head to control him but Wes postures up.
Wes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sasaki!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wes misses with a head shot.
Wes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasaki is looking to escape.
Wes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wes throwing strikes here but Sasaki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sasaki is squirming around, avoiding Wes's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eros Wes 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wes's guard.
Sasaki postures up.

Sasaki drops back looking for a leg! Wes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wes manages to kick Sasaki off! Sasaki jumps back into Wes's guard.
Wes wants to sweep but no luck.
Wes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sasaki advances to half guard.

Sasaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sasaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wes defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wes is pressing down on Sasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sasaki is aware though and is defending well.

Sasaki 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.
Wes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sasaki drops back looking for a leg! Wes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wes manages to kick Sasaki off! Sasaki jumps back into Wes's guard.
Sasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Wes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wes wants to stand but Sasaki is controlling the position.

Sasaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wes trying to keep a closed guard but Sasaki is proving a slippery customer.
Eros Wes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sasaki wants to control from the top but Wes keeps moving.
Wes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Wes is retaining full guard.
Wes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sasaki punching from the bottom.
Wes is trying to control the action in half guard but Sasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sasaki wants to control but Wes passes into side.
Sasaki gets back to half guard.
Wes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sasaki keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wes is pressing down on Sasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sasaki is holding on for now.
Wes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sasaki defending well though.

Sasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wes pulls his head out easily.
Sasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wes is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sasaki is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Setsuko Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sasaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Setsuko Sasaki!