PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fight Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Shredder. Fight Prototype has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saki
vs
Prototype

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oroku Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fight Prototype!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki misses with a head kick.

Prototype clinches.
Saki tries to break the clinch but Prototype is controlling the position.

Prototype escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Prototype scores with a takedown into Saki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prototype thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Prototype gets to his feet. Saki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Prototype counters by clinching up.

Prototype lands a takedown into guard.
Prototype wants to control from the top but Saki keeps moving.
Saki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prototype is one step ahead there.
Prototype looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prototype stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saki tries to land a body kick

and Prototype counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saki pulls Prototype in to control the position.
Saki is trying to control the position but Prototype postures up.
Saki wants to sweep but no luck.
Prototype working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saki's head.
Prototype won't allow Saki to get back to his feet.

Prototype stands and steps away. Saki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Saki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saki is breathing heavily.
Prototype is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prototype pulls Saki in close to his closed guard and prevents Saki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saki wanted to stand there but Prototype had control of the position.
Prototype seems keen to control Saki's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prototype looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saki trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prototype wriggles free and stands up.
Saki misses with a takedown

and Prototype counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prototype.
Prototype controlling the action here for a moment.

Prototype successfully pulls guard.
Prototype tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saki being controlled here momentarily.
Prototype looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prototype has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Prototype manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki shoots and misses

so Prototype counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oroku Saki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saki wants to sweep but no luck.

Saki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prototype doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prototype manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prototype is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Saki keeping busy on the bottom but Prototype has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prototype slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fight Prototype dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prototype closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prototype frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prototype content just to control the position here.
Saki is trying to reverse the position but instead Prototype has taken his back - oops!
Prototype controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Saki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype is riding his opponent, not letting Saki buck him off.
Saki wants to control his opponent's hands but Prototype gets his hands free.
Saki controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Prototype lands punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prototype is riding his opponent, not letting Saki buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fight Prototype just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prototype looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saki is fending him off so far but Prototype persists. Nope, Saki circles away and we're back to standing.
Saki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Prototype counters with a single leg into guard. Saki didn't expect that.
Prototype advances to half guard.
Prototype not doing much here.
Saki is looking to improve his position.
Saki wants to control but Prototype is keeping busy.
Prototype takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki tries to roll over but Prototype keeps him under control.
Saki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prototype controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saki wants to stand but Prototype is controlling the position.
Saki working a defensive guard here.
Saki keeping moving, preventing Prototype from controlling successfully.
Saki controls Prototype momentarily but Prototype frees himself.
Saki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Prototype has passed into side control.
Prototype has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prototype avoids the attempt from Saki to control.
Saki is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fight Prototype showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Prototype counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saki won't be happy with that.
Saki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Prototype tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fight Prototype has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prototype lands a big shot there that rocks Saki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Prototype looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prototype blocks Saki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Prototype has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saki tries to hold on but Prototype postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saki is trying to escape the mount.
Prototype landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki working to try and regain half guard.
Prototype pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Prototype looking for a guillotine from mount but Saki is having none of it.
Prototype controlling his opponent.
Saki is looking to improve his position but Prototype isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype looking to control but Saki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Saki is in all sorts of trouble here.

Prototype is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Saki is surviving well by controlling Prototype's body position as best he can.
Saki tries to lock up and control but Prototype gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Prototype landing strikes from the mount and Saki is in trouble!
Saki has given up his back here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki tries to roll but Prototype sticks to his back.
Prototype trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saki doesn't escape.
Saki breaks Prototype's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Prototype has a closed guard, preventing Saki from standing up.
Prototype doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Saki looking to sit in guard and control but Prototype gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prototype slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Prototype controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saki is pushing Prototype's head away, looking to escape. Prototype manages to hold on to the position though.
Prototype landing a few strikes.
Saki struggling a bit here.
Saki manages to get back to half guard.
Saki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Prototype not doing much here.
Saki is pressing down on Prototype's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oroku Saki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fight Prototype comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prototype winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fight Prototype!