PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Von Rondow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Von Rondow
vs
Sakuraba

170 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Von Rondow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakatsu Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Von Rondow does it's job there.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Von Rondow as Sakuraba shoots in.
Sakuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Von Rondow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuraba doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Von Rondow counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedro Von Rondow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fails to pull guard.
Sakuraba is trying to break the clinch but Von Rondow has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Von Rondow won't allow it.

Von Rondow breaks the clinch.
Sakuraba has his takedown stuffed
and Von Rondow counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba has his takedown stuffed
and Von Rondow counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown
and Von Rondow counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Von Rondow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Von Rondow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba shoots and misses
letting Von Rondow counter with a right hand.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown
and Von Rondow counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sakuraba is rocked!
Von Rondow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Rondow finish him?
Von Rondow throws an overhand right that lands on Sakuraba's shoulder, as Sakuraba tries to avoid the shot.
Von Rondow feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sakuraba crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Von Rondow!
A relieved looking Pedro Von Rondow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.