PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakin Sanjimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Bueno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bueno
vs
Sanjimoto

188 cm
28
192 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
194 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Bueno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yakin Sanjimoto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sanjimoto finds it's way through Bueno's defenses.
Bueno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yakin Sanjimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanjimoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bueno scores with a nice head shot.
Sanjimoto slips under a jab from Bueno.
Bueno's corner calls for a 1-2. Bueno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bueno jabs Sanjimoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanjimoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bueno is out of range and Sanjimoto settles back down.
Bueno moves in looking to clinch but Sanjimoto pushes him off.
Bueno stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanjimoto. Sanjimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanjimoto scores with a jab. Bueno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto lands an overhand right.
Sanjimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bueno as he avoids it easily.
Sanjimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bueno. Sanjimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanjimoto shoots in and drives through. Bueno sprawls well.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakin Sanjimoto.
Bueno throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanjimoto.
Bueno throws a hook but Sanjimoto blocks it.
Bueno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanjimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanjimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bueno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sanjimoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bueno sees it coming and defends easily.

Sanjimoto is trying to work for a kimura but Bueno is defending well.
Bueno is holding on to half guard well.

Sanjimoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sanjimoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bueno is just riding it out for now. Sanjimoto eventually gives up the hold.

Sanjimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanjimoto.
Bueno trying to control here.
Sanjimoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bueno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bueno wants to get back to his feet.
Bueno trying to control here.
Bueno is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bueno trying to control here.
Bueno works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanjimoto distracts Bueno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanjimoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bueno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanjimoto's guard.
Bueno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bueno pushes down on Sanjimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sanjimoto actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno is looking to take a break and control but Sanjimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sanjimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bueno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Bueno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanjimoto sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanjimoto won't allow Bueno to pass to mount.
Bueno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sanjimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sanjimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sanjimoto actively working from the bottom here.
Bueno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanjimoto defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto is looking for a sweep. Bueno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanjimoto is staying active underneath Bueno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sanjimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanjimoto tries to get to full guard but Bueno has control of the leg.
Bueno tries to stand and escape but Sanjimoto is controlling the position.
Sanjimoto is in trouble now - Bueno has advanced to mount!

Bueno looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bueno looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanjimoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bueno cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanjimoto is trying to escape the mount.
Sanjimoto regains half guard.
Bueno is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanjimoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Sanjimoto actively working from the bottom here.

Sanjimoto looking for submissions off his back.
Bueno is keen to just control but Sanjimoto is a slippery customer.
Bueno throwing shots but Sanjimoto is blocking nicely.
Bueno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bueno trying to mount his opponent but Sanjimoto defends it.

Sanjimoto actively working from the bottom here.
Sanjimoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bueno.
Sanjimoto is staying active underneath Bueno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bueno is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Sanjimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bueno wants to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bueno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanjimoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bueno trying to mount his opponent but Sanjimoto defends it.
Sanjimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanjimoto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanjimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bueno passes Sanjimoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bueno trying to control the action but Sanjimoto is working from the bottom.
Bueno winds up and cracks Sanjimoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bueno is looking to take a break and control but Sanjimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sanjimoto looking for submissions off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto is staying active underneath Bueno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bueno passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bueno punching from mount but Sanjimoto doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Bueno looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bueno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanjimoto working to try and regain half guard.
Sanjimoto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bueno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanjimoto tries to reverse the position but Bueno maintains control.
Sanjimoto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bueno tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sanjimoto regains half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bueno is keen to just control but Sanjimoto is a slippery customer.

Sanjimoto looking for submissions off his back.
Sanjimoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bueno is looking to take a break and control but Sanjimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sanjimoto actively working from the bottom here.
Sanjimoto tries to roll over but Bueno keeps him under control.
Bueno passes to side control.
Bueno in side control, throwing shots but Sanjimoto defends.
Bueno fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bueno is looking to take a break and control but Sanjimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bueno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanjimoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tries to stand but Sanjimoto is controlling his head.
Sanjimoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Bueno wants to control but Sanjimoto is keeping him busy.
Sanjimoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bueno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanjimoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bueno postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sanjimoto to stand up.
Sanjimoto throws a lazy right hand but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bueno scores with a body shot.
Sanjimoto shoots in but Bueno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanjimoto ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Bueno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanjimoto lands with a good body shot.

Sanjimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Sanjimoto is looking for a takedown.
Sanjimoto blocks a body shot from Bueno.

Sanjimoto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bueno is trying to keep an underhook but Sanjimoto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sanjimoto is thwarting Bueno's attempts to control the position.
Sanjimoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bueno's head.
Bueno tries to roll over but Sanjimoto keeps him under control.
Bueno is trying to control but can't.
Bueno controlling the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bueno trying to control but Sanjimoto postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Pedro Bueno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bueno lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno cracks Sanjimoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanjimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanjimoto takes one to the chin there.
Bueno throws an off balance right hand

and Sanjimoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bueno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Sanjimoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanjimoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bueno wants to control but Sanjimoto is keeping busy.

Sanjimoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanjimoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno is trying to get back to full guard.
Bueno wants to control but Sanjimoto is keeping busy.
Sanjimoto working Bueno over with strikes.
Bueno controlling the position well.

Sanjimoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Bueno tries to get to full guard but Sanjimoto has control of the leg.
Bueno gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno is trying to keep Sanjimoto in close.
Bueno is really struggling to control Sanjimoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Sanjimoto 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.
Bueno looking for a sweep. Not yet Bueno, not yet.
Bueno working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Bueno wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanjimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pedro Bueno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bueno circles away.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanjimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanjimoto lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Bueno misses.
Sanjimoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bueno loads up on a big right hand but Sanjimoto slips the punch.

Sanjimoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bueno to the ground. Sanjimoto is now in Bueno's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanjimoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bueno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bueno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanjimoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bueno looking for a sweep. Not yet Bueno, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanjimoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanjimoto working some strikes from top position.
Bueno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bueno controlling the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Sanjimoto 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.

Sanjimoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bueno manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanjimoto has Bueno in his guard.
Bueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanjimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro Bueno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sanjimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bueno wants to control from the top but Sanjimoto keeps moving.

Sanjimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bueno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bueno with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bueno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bueno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sanjimoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bueno is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanjimoto has his foot on Bueno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bueno works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanjimoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bueno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bueno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanjimoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bueno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bueno is looking to take a break and control but Sanjimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bueno throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto manages to get back to half guard.
Bueno works his way into side control.
Sanjimoto is trying to improve his position.
Bueno in side control, throwing shots but Sanjimoto defends.
Bueno wants to control but Sanjimoto is keeping him busy.
Bueno in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Bueno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bueno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanjimoto regains half guard.
Bueno throwing shots but Sanjimoto is blocking nicely.

Sanjimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bueno pulls his head out easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Sanjimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sanjimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanjimoto is staying active underneath Bueno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bueno tries to pass to full mount but Sanjimoto defends it.
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!
Bueno wants to take a breather but Sanjimoto is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Bueno wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanjimoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanjimoto. That's going to slow Bueno down.
Sanjimoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno throws out a powerful jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueno.
Sanjimoto misses with a wild combination.
Bueno misses with an uppercut.
Sanjimoto wants to land a leg kick but Bueno is out of range.
Bueno throws a lazy right hand but Sanjimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bueno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanjimoto.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakin Sanjimoto.
Nice defenses there by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Bueno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bueno throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanjimoto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bueno lands a lovely overhand right.

Sanjimoto gets the takedown into side control.

Sanjimoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bueno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yakin Sanjimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanjimoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bueno but Bueno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanjimoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bueno tries to avoid it but Sanjimoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bueno to the ground. Bueno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanjimoto fails with the takedown.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakin Sanjimoto.
Bueno looks to land a left hand but Sanjimoto moved out of range nicely.
Sanjimoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanjimoto takes one to the side of the head.
Bueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanjimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanjimoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanjimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanjimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Bueno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bueno throws an overhand right that lands on Sanjimoto's shoulder, as Sanjimoto tries to avoid the shot.
Bueno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanjimoto tries for a takedown but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanjimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Bueno finds it's way through Sanjimoto's defenses.
Bueno doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanjimoto circles away.
Sanjimoto misses with the combination.
A left lands for Bueno.
Nice shot lands for Bueno.
Sanjimoto scores with a punch to the head.
Bueno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bueno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanjimoto scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sanjimoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bueno to the mat! Bueno manages to get full guard.
Bueno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanjimoto is one step ahead there.
Sanjimoto postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bueno is on top in guard.
Bueno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bueno forces his way into half guard.

Sanjimoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Bueno.

Sanjimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanjimoto keeps working.

Sanjimoto looking for submissions off his back.

Sanjimoto actively working from the bottom here.
Bueno wants to take a breather but Sanjimoto is having none of it.
Bueno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanjimoto is refusing to be controlled, as Bueno sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pedro Bueno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanjimoto lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Bueno misses.

Bueno closes the distance and pushes Sanjimoto back into the cage.
Bueno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bueno tries a body shot but Sanjimoto blocks it.
Sanjimoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bueno is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto tries to throw a body punch but Bueno avoids it by throwing Sanjimoto back against the cage.
Sanjimoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Sanjimoto pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bueno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bueno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanjimoto wants to sweep here but Bueno controlling him for the moment.
Bueno wants to control from the top but Sanjimoto keeps moving.
Bueno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanjimoto keeping moving, preventing Bueno from controlling successfully.
Sanjimoto keeping full guard, as Bueno tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pedro Bueno.
A big right from Bueno misses.
Bueno walks into a stiff left hand from Sanjimoto.
Bueno swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sanjimoto counters with a shoot takedown. Bueno fights it but they end up in guard.
Bueno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanjimoto preventing the sweep.
Bueno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanjimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanjimoto throwing strikes but missing.
Bueno wants to sweep here but Sanjimoto controlling him for the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Sanjimoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanjimoto postures up in Bueno's guard and throws a big left but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno trying to control the position.
Bueno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bueno working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bueno holds on and takes a little breather.

Pedro Bueno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanjimoto.
Bueno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanjimoto dips to his left and cracks Bueno with an uppercut!
Bueno misses with an uppercut. Sanjimoto saw that one coming.
Pedro Bueno is winning the standup battle so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bueno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanjimoto in his tracks.
Bueno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bueno throws a lazy right hand but Sanjimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanjimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bueno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueno throws a shot from downtown. Sanjimoto moves away and avoids it.
Bueno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bueno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanjimoto somewhat.
Bueno throws a lazy right hand but Sanjimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanjimoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanjimoto misses with a body shot.

Bueno forces Sanjimoto back against the cage and clinches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanjimoto throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bueno.
Bueno lands with a light punch inside.
Bueno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueno struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanjimoto controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanjimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanjimoto tries to bum rush Bueno with a series of wild strikes but Bueno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bueno misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Sanjimoto.
Bueno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Sanjimoto misses.
Sanjimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bueno moves into range and clinches up with Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanjimoto tries a body shot but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as Sanjimoto controls the action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanjimoto's elbow.
Bueno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanjimoto wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanjimoto.
Bueno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.

Sanjimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bueno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bueno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanjimoto.
Bueno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanjimoto.
Bueno scores with a hook to the body. Sanjimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanjimoto thuds a left hand into Bueno's body.
Bueno leaves Sanjimoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bueno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanjimoto's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Bueno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bueno 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Bueno!
Pedro Bueno retains his middleweight title!
Pedro Bueno spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.