PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaija Koo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kaija Koo - Kuka keksi rakkauden?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koo
vs
Sakamoto

182 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Organic Extracts

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaija Koo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ran Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koo misses with an uppercut.

Sakamoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Koo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koo throwing strikes but missing.
Koo wants to pass the guard but Sakamoto is keeping the position.

Koo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koo thows a big elbow that misses.
Koo slips nicely into half guard.
Sakamoto is trying to control but can't.
Sakamoto is not content to let Koo control the position.
Sakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakamoto is keeping the position for now.

Sakamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koo won't allow Sakamoto to sweep him here.

Sakamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakamoto is keeping the position for now.

Koo 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.
Koo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koo advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto tries to buck Koo off but Koo is having none of it.

Koo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koo wants to control but Sakamoto is keeping him busy.
Sakamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakamoto looks gassed!

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

Sakamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sakamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Koo is controlling the pace.
Sakamoto is staying active underneath Koo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koo wants to pass the guard but Sakamoto is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Koo does no damage.

Koo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koo showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koo in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koo is trying to work for a kimura but Sakamoto is defending well.
Sakamoto wants to get back to full guard.

Koo wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakamoto tries to get to full guard but Koo has control of the leg.
Sakamoto taking some punishment here, with Koo in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakamoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sakamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sakamoto looking for a triangle here. Koo is fighting it but it looks tight! Sakamoto pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Koo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ran Sakamoto!