PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Shredder - (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV) Badass Remix. Oroku Saki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lord Viceroy's chin.

Saki
vs
Viceroy

189 cm
26
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oroku Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viceroy throws a nice looking combination but Saki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viceroy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Saki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Viceroy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Viceroy struggling a bit here.
Saki happy to just control the position for now.
Viceroy prevents Saki from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saki stands up and beckons Viceroy to his feet.

Saki scores a takedown into full mount!
Saki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oroku Saki just wasn't active enough.
Viceroy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Saki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saki.
The referee calls for Saki to work.
Viceroy has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.

Saki pulls guard.

Viceroy gets to his feet - Saki follows without any prompting.
Viceroy misses with a few strikes there.
Saki lands a slapping body shot.

Saki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Viceroy!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viceroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saki prevents Viceroy from getting the reversal.
Viceroy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki controlling from the full mount.
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!
Saki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oroku Saki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Viceroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viceroy throws out a loose jab but Saki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Viceroy. Those never looked like landing.

Saki shoots in and gets a takedown into Viceroy's guard.
Saki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Viceroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oroku Saki just wasn't active enough.
Good shot there by Saki.
Viceroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saki lands a nice hook to Viceroy's body. Viceroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Saki clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Viceroy breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Saki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Saki digs a good hook to Viceroy's body.
Viceroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Saki.
Viceroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viceroy misses with a straight left.

Saki clinches up against the cage.

Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viceroy stuns Saki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Saki has Viceroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viceroy tries to break free but Saki pushes him back against the cage.
Saki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viceroy can't break the clinch.
Saki stalls.
Viceroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saki pulls Viceroy into guard.

Saki pushes Viceroy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Saki scores with a decent looking hook.
Viceroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Saki.
Saki lands a two punch combo.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Viceroy catches Saki right on the button with a cross.
Lord Viceroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki jabs Viceroy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viceroy throws a combination that misses
and Saki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viceroy needs to keep his hands up - Saki had a free shot at his head there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saki.
Saki scores with a nice right hand.
Saki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Saki closes the distance and clinches.
Saki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viceroys head.
Viceroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Saki won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Viceroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Saki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viceroy misses with a wild combination.
Saki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saki lands a head shot.
Viceroy misses with a double jab.

Saki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Viceroy!
Viceroy is breathing heavily.
Saki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Viceroy because Saki loaded up on that one.
Saki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy tries to hold on but Saki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oroku Saki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Viceroy throws the left hand but Saki avoids the punch easily.
Saki with a hook.
Saki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Saki.
Viceroy misses with a straight right.
Saki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viceroy.
Viceroy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saki counters with a straight right hand.
Viceroy misses the shot to the body.

Saki closes the distance and pushes Viceroy back into the cage.
Viceroy letting Saki take a breather here.

Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viceroy throws a combination that misses
and Saki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viceroy throws a combination that misses
and Saki counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viceroy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oroku Saki is winning the standup battle so far.
Viceroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Saki. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saki.
Viceroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viceroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Viceroy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saki connects with a body shot.
Saki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Viceroy throws a shot from downtown. Saki moves away and avoids it.
Saki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Saki takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viceroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Viceroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saki lands a hook to the side of the head.

Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viceroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Viceroy.
Viceroy takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viceroy misses with a straight left.
Saki cracks a nice hook into Viceroy's ribs.
Lord Viceroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viceroy. Viceroy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saki cracks a nice hook into Viceroy's ribs.
Saki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viceroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saki lands a nice shot to the body.

Saki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viceroy, pushing him back against the cage.
Saki keeps control of Viceroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saki.

Saki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Saki.
Saki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viceroy.
Saki with a hook.
Viceroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saki digs a good hook to Viceroy's body.
Viceroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Viceroy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lord Viceroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viceroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saki scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Saki finds it's way through Viceroy's defenses.
Saki lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saki connects with a body shot.
Saki scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Saki.
Saki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Viceroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viceroy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oroku Saki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki punishes Viceroy's body with a nice straight punch.

Saki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viceroy is trying to defend but Saki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oroku Saki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oroku Saki!
Oroku Saki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.