PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sakuraba
vs
Do

182 cm
24
183 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 2 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Woohun Do!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do lands a leg kick that knocks Sakuraba off balance momentarily.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do swivels and escapes.

Do looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Do lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do postures up in Sakuraba's guard and throws a big left but Sakuraba blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Do is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba works his way into full mount!

Sakuraba goes for an armbar but Do turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Do.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.

Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do passes Sakuraba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Do works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Do.
Sakuraba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Do scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Do looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakuraba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
Do tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.

Do wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Do is looking for a kimura here.
Do takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
Do drops an elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Do looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Do working over Sakuraba with some ground and pound. Sakuraba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakuraba has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Do lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Do seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Do has control of the leg.
Do is nestled in close to Sakuraba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Do scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do works over Sakuraba with some ground and pound from guard.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Do sitting in guard here, content to control.
Do cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.

Do thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Do postures up and lands a big shot to Sakuraba's brow.
Do is working Sakuraba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Do is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Do is working Sakuraba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woohun Do dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Do looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Do connects with a leg kick. Sakuraba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Do feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Do goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Do, as that shot connected.
Do lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Do lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Do gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Do lands with a slapping head kick.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Do circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Do makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Do has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.

Do rushes Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Do scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Do.
Sakuraba tries to circle away but Do has him pinned against the cage.
Do throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakurabas head.

Do has clasped his hands together around Sakuraba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Do scoring with punches and elbows.
Do lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Do working the body and head with strikes.
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Do lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sakuraba to see if he's OK.
Sakuraba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Do in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Woohun Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sakuraba down.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Do slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Do keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Do wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
Do managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurabais looking to pass into half guard but Do pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Do is in guard.
Do forces his way into half guard.

Do is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Do lands a couple of digs.
Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.

Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Do gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
Do with a nice head shot there.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do works over Sakuraba with some ground and pound from guard.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Do keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woohun Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Do lands with a hook. Sakuraba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Woohun Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Do.
A right-left combo lands from Do.
Do looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Do tries to clinch up.
Do throws a shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Do scores with a jab to the head.
Do throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand
and Do counters with a series of strikes. Sakuraba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Do looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Do scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Do off him but Do keeps the position.
Do scoring with punches from side control.
Do lands a few punches from side control.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
Do lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
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!
Do passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sakuraba!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Do landing punches.
Do raining down hammerfists from mount.
Do landing shots from mount.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Do fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Do maintains control.
Do connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Do fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sakuraba is rocked!
Sakuraba is in a horrible position here. Do smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Do.
Do postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sakuraba bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Do and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Woohun Do!
Woohun Do bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.