PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kinjo Sasake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosch has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Kinjo Sasake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Bosch's chin.

Sasake
vs
Bosch

157 cm
28
139 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kinjo Sasake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Bosch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sasake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bosch did well to prevent Sasake getting side control.
Bosch is staying active underneath Sasake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sasake is looking for a kimura here.
Sasake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bosch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sasake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bosch defends it well.
Bosch is staying active underneath Sasake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sasake seems content to control.

Sasake seems to be working for a kimura but Bosch defends the submission attempt.

Sasake trying to work for an americana but Bosch has managed to regain full guard.
Sasake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bosch keeping full guard, as Sasake tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake looking to sit in guard and control but Bosch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sasake can't keep his opponent in guard - Bosch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bosch wants to work for an arm triangle but Sasake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sasake tries to get to full guard but Bosch has control of the leg.

Bosch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sasake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bosch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sasake keeping moving, preventing Bosch from controlling successfully.

Sasake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bosch wants to stand but Sasake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bosch tries to free his leg and advance position but Sasake is retaining full guard.
Bosch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bosch forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sasake keeping moving, preventing Bosch from controlling successfully.
Bosch throws a big right hand that misses.
Sasake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sasake being controlled here, momentarily.
Sasake keeping full guard, as Bosch tries to pass.

Bosch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sasake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bosch has managed to get both his arms back between Sasake's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sasake has his foot on Bosch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosch works his way back into a safe position though.
Sasake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bosch passes Sasake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sasake is not content to let Bosch control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bosch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sasake counters with a nice body shot.

Bosch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sasake looking for submissions off his back.
Bosch is looking to stall here but Sasake recovers full guard.

Sasake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bosch is aware though and is defending well.
Bosch throwing strikes but missing.
Bosch controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch slips nicely into half guard.
Sasake is looking to improve his position.

Bosch is looking for a kimura here.
Sasake gets full guard.
Sasake keeping full guard, as Bosch tries to pass.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch trying to control but Sasake is working from the bottom.

Sasake has his feet on Bosch's thighs here. He's pushed Bosch off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bosch screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kinjo Sasake!