PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra has chosen Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sanosuke
vs
Ultra

190 cm
23
199 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
198 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagara Sanosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanosuke staying out of range there.
Sanosuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sanosuke rushes Ultra and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ultra.
Sanosuke misses with a punch to the body.
Sanosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Ultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanosuke avoids the elbow strike from Ultra, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ultra as the two fighters clinch.
Ultra blocks an uppercut.
Sanosuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanosuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ultra misses with the head strike.
Sanosuke digs a right hand into Ultra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ultra's gas tank.
Ultra trying to land knees to the body.
Ultra misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ultra is leaning against Sanosuke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanosuke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanosuke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanosuke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanosuke lands a shot to the body.
Sanosuke takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Sanosuke as the two fighters clinch.
Sanosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ultra fails to land.
Ultra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanosuke.
Ultra lands an elbow that stopped Sanosuke in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Sanosuke fails to land.
Sanosuke misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ultra misses with an elbow strike.
Ultra works on Sanosuke's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanosuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ultra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ultra throws a head punch that misses.
Ultra blocks an uppercut.
Ultra scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ultra.
Ultra tries to stall but Sanosuke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ultra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanosuke misses with a body punch.
Ultra lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanosuke won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
Ultra misses with an elbow strike.
Ultra throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanosuke tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing Sanosuke back against the cage.
Sanosuke tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing Sanosuke back against the cage.
Sanosuke lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sanosuke as the two fighters clinch.
Sanosuke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ultra.
Ultra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ultra.
Ultra effectively controlling the action here.
Sanosuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ultra prevents a body shot from Sanosuke.
Ultra lands an elbow just above Sanosuke 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ultra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanosuke tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing Sanosuke back against the cage.
Ultra working aggressively here.
Ultra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanosuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanosuke misses with a punch to the body.
Sanosuke blocks an elbow strike from Ultra.
Ultra blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
Ultra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanosuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakob Ultra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ultra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ultra chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanosuke moves into the clinch.
Sanosuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanosuke working aggressively here.
Ultra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ultra is looking to control Sanosuke's arms but Sanosuke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ultra has his back to the cage.
Ultra crunches a lovely knee into Sanosuke's ribcage.
Jakob Ultra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ultra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanosuke.
Ultra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanosuke's elbow.
Ultra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanosuke is defending well for now.
Ultra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanosuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanosuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanosuke takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ultra's elbow.
Sanosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ultra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ultra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanosuke lands with a right to the head.
Ultra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanosuke is defending well for now.
Ultra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanosuke misses with a body punch.
Ultra lands a damaging elbow.
Ultra trying to control the position but instead, Sanosuke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ultra into the cage.
Ultra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra is working Sanosuke over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanosuke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanosuke blocks a body shot from Ultra.
Sanosuke avoids the elbow strike from Ultra, against the cage.
Sanosuke tries a body shot but Ultra blocks it.
Sanosuke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ultra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanosuke lands a left hand.
Ultra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ultra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Sanosuke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ultra blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke tries a body shot but Ultra blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanosuke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ultra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanosuke is keeping busy.
Sanosuke tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Sanosuke avoiding damage as Ultra throws knees to the body.
Ultra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sanosuke fails to land.
Ultra trying to land knees to the body.
Sanosuke misses with the head strike.
Sanosuke blocks an elbow strike from Ultra.
Sanosuke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanosuke tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ultra.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ultra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanosuke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing Sanosuke back against the cage.
Ultra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanosuke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ultra or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ultra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanosuke avoiding damage as Ultra throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ultra blocking some punches.
Sanosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ultra takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sagara Sanosuke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanosuke clinches with his opponent.
Ultra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ultra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanosuke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ultra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ultra blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.
Ultra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanosuke blocks a body shot from Ultra.
Sanosuke dodges an elbow strike from Ultra.
Ultra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ultra struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanosuke controls his hands.
Ultra stalling.
Sanosuke tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing Sanosuke back against the cage.
Ultra scores with a shoulder strike.
Ultra pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanosuke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ultra's elbow.
Ultra blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Sanosuke as the two fighters clinch.
Sanosuke lands a shoulder strike.
Sanosuke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
Sanosuke can't find room to land a body shot as Ultra controls the action.
Sanosuke tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanosuke lands with a right to the head.
Ultra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanosuke scores with a shot to the side of Ultra's head.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Ultra.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ultra missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing Sanosuke back against the cage.
Sanosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ultra blocking some punches.
Ultra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanosuke lands with a right to the head.
Sanosuke avoiding damage as Ultra throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanosuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanosuke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Ultra prevents a body shot from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
Sanosuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanosuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ultra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanosuke lands a shoulder strike.
Sanosuke lands a shoulder strike.
Ultra misses with the head strike.
Ultra missing with knees to the body.
Sanosuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanosuke misses with some punches.
Ultra prevents a body shot from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanosuke managing to block the knees to the body from Ultra.
Sanosuke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanosuke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ultra misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sanosuke fails to land.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Ultra.
Sanosuke struggles to land a body shot inside as Ultra controls his hands.
Ultra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ultra blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanosuke pushes Ultra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanosuke lands a hook that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Ultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ultra throws a head punch that misses.
Ultra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanosuke 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagara Sanosuke!