PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Linog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sagat
vs
Linog

163 cm
25
142 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edwin Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo Linog!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linog shoots for a takedown but Sagat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!

Sagat gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Linog is trying to control Sagat's posture but Sagat avoids it.
Linog is trying to improve his position.

Sagat decides to stand back up. Sagat steps back and let's Linog get back to his feet.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linog is out of range and Sagat settles back down.

Linog drives through with a takedown into guard.
Linog is working Sagat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat wants to stand up but Linog is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Linog throws a strike but Sagat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Linog looking for a guillotine here but Sagat defends easily.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Linog won't let him.
Linog trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linog has a closed guard, preventing Sagat from standing up.

Linog is working an open guard so Sagat takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sagat throws out a loose jab but Linog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linog.
Linog shoots in looking for a takedown. Sagat tries to sprawl out of it but Linog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sagat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwin Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Linog.
Linog has his takedown stuffed

and Sagat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat is looking to stand up but Linog won't let him.
Sagat trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sagat is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linog looking to control.
Sagat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sagat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Linog is proving hard to escape from.

Linog has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sagat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Linog.
Sagat wants to stand but Linog has his arm trapped.
Linog tries to bench press Sagat off him but Sagat keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to stand but Linog is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Linog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sagat wants to stand but Linog has his arm trapped.
Linog is looking to reverse the position.
Sagat wants to stand but Linog is controlling his arm.

Sagat has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Linog shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Linog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Linog shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sagat is staying active underneath Linog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sagat is trying to stand.
Linog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Linog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sagat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Linog.
Linog stalling.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Linog thows a huge punch but Sagat dodges it nicely.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.
Linog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sagat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Linog scores with a couple of nice shots.
Linog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sagat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sagat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Linog.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sagat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Linog wants to work for an arm triangle but Sagat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Linog there.
Linog wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
Well, if Linog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sagat is refusing to be controlled, as Linog sits in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Linog lands a nice short elbow.
Linog wants to pass to mount but Sagat is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Linog lands a nice short elbow.
Sagat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linog.
Linog seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Ground and pound from Linog.
Well, if Linog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sagat tries to kick Linog off but Linog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Linog is looking for a kimura here.
Linog working Sagat over with strikes.
Linog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Linog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Linog wants to work for an arm triangle but Sagat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Linog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Linog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Linog 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Aldo Linog!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Aldo Linog!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Aldo Linog!

Aldo Linog wins by unanimous decision!
Aldo Linog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.