PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brown
vs
Sanosuke

190 cm
29
195 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
199 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanosuke. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanosuke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanosuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Sanosuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanosuke tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Sanosuke misses with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Brown.
Sanosuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanosuke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanosuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanosuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanosuke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanosuke misses with a head kick.
Sanosuke blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanosuke finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a one two! Sanosuke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanosuke in the body.
Brown stuns Sanosuke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanosuke avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
Sanosuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanosuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanosuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Sanosuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanosuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.

Sanosuke pushes Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sanosuke pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Sanosuke misses with a body punch.
Sanosuke prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown tries to break free but Sanosuke pushes him back against the ropes.
Sanosuke is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanosuke has his back to the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Sanosuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown is looking to control Sanosuke's arms but Sanosuke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the ropes.
Brown can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanosuke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanosuke circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanosuke throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Sanosuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanosuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanosuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanosuke. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Nice body punch from Sanosuke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown takes a swing at Sanosuke's ribcage but misses.
Sanosuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagara Sanosuke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Sanosuke does no damage.
Sanosuke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanosuke misses with a double jab.
Brown lands with a straight right. Sanosuke didn't see that one coming.
Sanosuke throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanosuke misses with a hook.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanosuke misses with a jab to the body
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanosuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanosuke misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Brown throws a body punch but Sanosuke moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Sanosuke's head but Sanosuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanosuke, as that shot connected.
Sanosuke slips a jab from Brown.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown takes a swing at Sanosuke's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Sanosuke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sagara Sanosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Sanosuke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Sanosuke backing up. Sanosuke nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanosuke misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands a front kick.
That kick from Brown tenderised Sanosuke's leg. Sanosuke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanosuke. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanosuke avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Sanosuke moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanosuke moves away.
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!
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown lands a jab to Sanosuke's midsection.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanosuke is just out of range.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanosuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Sanosuke there.
Sanosuke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanosuke throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanosuke - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanosuke. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanosuke lands a body shot.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Sanosuke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanosuke is looking to land body kicks.
Sanosuke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanosuke tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanosuke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanosuke with a jab.
Sanosuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a head kick!
Sanosuke lands a head kick!
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Sanosuke looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Sanosuke moves out of range as Brown strikes.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Sanosuke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown slips a straight right by Sanosuke.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanosuke digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagara Sanosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanosuke moves away.
Sanosuke misses with the combination.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown connects with the punch.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanosuke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanosuke digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Sanosuke misses with a double jab.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanosuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanosuke misses with a looping right.
Sanosuke blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanosuke avoids the body shot from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown takes a swing at Sanosuke's ribcage but misses.
Brown blocks a head kick by Sanosuke.
Nice body kick from Sanosuke.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sanosuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanosuke.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanosuke throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the ropes.
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!
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Sanosuke has Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Joseph Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanosuke into the ropes.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanosuke looking to stall.
Brown tries to circle away but Sanosuke has him pinned against the ropes.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Sanosuke blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanosuke.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanosuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanosuke wants to stall.
Sanosuke scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Sanosuke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Sanosuke throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanosuke.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanosuke scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Sagara Sanosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanosuke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanosuke tries to land a body kick
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagara Sanosuke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanosuke scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanosuke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Sagara Sanosuke!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Sagara Sanosuke!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Sagara Sanosuke!

Sagara Sanosuke wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Sagara Sanosuke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.