PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi Hatake has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sares
vs
Hatake

177 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Sares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakashi Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatake has a takedown stuffed.
Hatake shoots for a double leg takedown but Sares sprawls well. He's pushed Hatake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hatake fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Sares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Hatake with a poor takedown
and Sares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Hatake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sares sprawls well initially but Hatake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sares is looking to escape.
Hatake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hatake in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hatake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hatake there.
Hatake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatake throwing shots but Sares is blocking nicely.
Hatake uses his free foot to push down on Sares's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sares.
Hatake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Sares somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Sares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sares throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hatake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatake is looking to work some ground and pound but Sares has wrist control.
Sares could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sares is breathing heavily.

Hatake drops back looking for a leg! Sares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sares manages to kick Hatake off! Hatake jumps back into Sares's guard.
Hatake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatake stands up from Sares's guard - Hatake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hatake shoots for a takedown but Sares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hatake.
Hatake dives in and grabs Sares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sares pushes down on Hatake's head and hops out.
Sares lands with a nice combination. Hatake backs away looking to recover.
Sares swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatake.
Sares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake with a poor takedown
and Sares counters with a two punch combo.
Sares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sares misses with a wild combination.
Hatake slips a jab and a cross from Sares.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hatake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sares!
Hatake controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hatake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hatake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sares's waist but Sares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hatake off to one side.
Hatake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sares defends it nicely.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Sares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake has his takedown stuffed
and Sares counters with a two punch combo.
Hatake is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sares throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hatake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hatake prevents Sares from getting back to his feet.
Hatake postures up in Sares's guard and throws a big left but Sares blocks it.
Hatake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kakashi Hatake.

Sares tries to sprawl but Hatake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sares pushes Hatake off looking to stand but Hatake dives back in and keeps control.
Sares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatake on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kakashi Hatake was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hatake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Hatake.
Hatake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sares throws a nice looking combination but Hatake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sares sprawls well. Sares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatake gets slowly back to his feet.
Sares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bob Sares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatake.
Sares throws a right hand that Hatake ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatake also avoids with ease.
Bob Sares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hatake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sares's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatake wants to control from the top but Sares keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatake looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hatake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sares misses with the combination.
Kakashi Hatake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatake shoots in looking for a takedown. Sares tries to sprawl out of it but Hatake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sares scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sares misses with a wild combination.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Sares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Hatake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatake dips to his left and cracks Sares with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatake.
Hatake fails with the takedown
and Sares counters with a one-two to the body.
Sares closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sares pinned against the cage. Sares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob Sares is winning the standup battle so far.
Sares throws a right and a left that Hatake avoids nicely.
Hatake shoots and misses
and Sares counters with a three punch combo that has Hatake backing up. Hatake nods at Sares to acknowledge the strikes.
Sares scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sares misses with a few strikes there.
Sares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatake circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob Sares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sares.
Sares is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sares.
Hatake shoots and misses
and Sares counters with a left and a right that stings Hatake.
Sloppy strikes from Sares. Those never looked like landing.
Hatake shoots in but Sares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hatake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sares counters with a three punch combo that has Hatake backing up. Hatake nods at Sares to acknowledge the strikes.
Kakashi Hatake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sares misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sares counters with a three punch combo that has Hatake backing up. Hatake nods at Sares to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatake with a poor takedown
and Sares counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Sares misses.
Hatake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatake slips a jab and a cross from Sares.
Hatake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sares showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hatake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kakashi Hatake!