PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kinjo Sasake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaf Fengap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaf Fengap will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sasake
vs
Fengap

157 cm
27
139 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

174 cm
25
146 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Prestige Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kinjo Sasake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustaf Fengap!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fengap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sasake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fengap won't allow Sasake to pass to mount.
Sasake prevents Fengap from standing back up.

Sasake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fengap has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fengap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sasake slows the pace down in half guard.
Sasake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fengap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sasake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sasake works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sasake is trying to get an arm triangle but Fengap is defending well.
Sasake advances to mount.
BOOM! Sasake connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Sasake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Sasake goes for an armbar but Fengap turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fengap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fengap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sasake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sasake is on top in guard.
Sasake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sasake tries to free his leg and advance position but Fengap is retaining full guard.
Sasake is pushing down on Fengap's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fengap is fighting to maintain full guard but Sasake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sasake trying to pass the guard but Fengap defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake trying to control the pace.
Fengap is trying to stand back up but Sasake is controlling him
Sasake is just content to waste time from the top position. Fengap takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Fengap has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sasake off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fengap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sasake counter with a right hand.
Fengap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sasake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fengap takes one to the chin there.
Fengap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sasake counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fengap throws a body punch but Sasake moves out of range.
Fengap misses with a double jab
and Sasake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sasake, as that shot connected.
Fengap misses with a double jab
enabling Sasake to counter with a crisp jab.
Sasake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fengap misses with a combination
and Sasake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasake moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Sasake there.
Mustaf Fengap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fengap falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sasake counters with a shoot takedown. Fengap fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sasake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fengap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fengap has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kinjo Sasake 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.

Fengap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sasake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sasake.
Sasake tries to free his leg and advance position but Fengap is retaining full guard.
Sasake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sasake passes into half guard.
Sasake is trying to control the action in half guard but Fengap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sasake is working for a kimura but Fengap is defending it quite comfortably.
Sasake wants to pass the guard but Fengap is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake is stalling here. Fengap is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sasake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fengap has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sasake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Fengap is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sasake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fengap.

Sasake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fengap pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sasake tries to roll over but Fengap keeps him under control.

Sasake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sasake looking for subs from the bottom but Fengap mounts him!
Fengap is looking to stand but Fengap has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sasake tries to lock up and control but Fengap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kinjo Sasake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sasake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Sasake looking for submissions off his back.

Sasake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sasake trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fengap manages to pass to mount!

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.
Sasake is looking to improve his position but Fengap isn't that keen on the idea.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sasake here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Fengap jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sasake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sasake and Fengap has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sasake is trying to work for a sweep but Fengap has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kinjo Sasake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fengap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sasake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fengap wants to clinch
and Sasake counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasake looks to score with a jab to the body but Fengap is just out of range.
Mustaf Fengap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fengap misses with a double jab

and Sasake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fengap tries to kick Sasake off but Sasake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sasake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sasake seems to be working for a kimura but Fengap defends the submission attempt.
Sasake passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fengap is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake content just to control the position here.
Sasake landing strikes from the mount.

Sasake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sasake raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sasake looking for a guillotine from mount but Fengap is having none of it.

Sasake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fengap manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sasake lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasake trying to control the position but Fengap is working away.
Fengap is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasake misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sasake swings around for an armbar but Fengap sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sasake's guard.
Fengap wants to stand but Sasake is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sasake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fengap is one step ahead there.

Fengap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sasake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fengap has managed to get both his arms back between Sasake's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sasake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sasake working for submissions but it's allowed Fengap to get to half guard.
Fengap wants to free his trapped foot but Sasake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kinjo Sasake clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fengap throws a combination that misses

and Sasake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fengap!

Sasake looking to isolate an arm here. Fengap doesn't see it coming and as Sasake extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sasake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kinjo Sasake!
Kinjo Sasake retains his featherweight title!