PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sasi
vs
Townsley

179 cm
18
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Sasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Townsley!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasi avoids the head kick by Townsley.
Townsley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Townsley moves into the clinch.
Sasi taking a breather.
Sasi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Townsley after a bit of a struggle.
Sasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Townsley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Townsley jumps into guard, dragging Sasi to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Townsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sasi is in close to Townsley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Townsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sasi defends it easily.
Sasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sasi stands up over Townsley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sasi stands up from Townsley's guard - Sasi perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Townsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Townsley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sasi tries to stall but Townsley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sasi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Townsley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Sasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasi looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Townsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sasi enables Townsley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sasi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sasi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sasi tries to get out of the position.
Townsley wants to stand but Sasi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sasi wants to stand but Townsley is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsley trying to control but Sasi is working from the bottom.
Townsley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ben Townsley.

Townsley clinches with his opponent.
Sasi trying to stall but Townsley improves his position.
Townsley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sasi.
Townsley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Townsley.
Sasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Townsley jumps guard but Sasi stands there with Townsley around his waist. Townsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Townsley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Junior Sasi.
Good exchange - Townsley coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Junior Sasi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Townsley shoots in but Sasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ben Townsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsley fails to land the takedown.

Townsley moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Townsley as Sasi tries to tie him up.
Sasi looking for a takedown.
Townsley tries to pull guard but Sasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Townsley drops back down to his feet.
Junior Sasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Townsley.
Sasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi goes for a takedown attempt but Townsley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Townsley forces Sasi back against the cage and clinches.

Townsley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Townsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sasi pushes Townsley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Townsley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasi doesn't seem phased though.
Townsley fails to land the takedown.
Townsley shoots in for a takedown but Sasi shows good takedown defense.
Townsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sasi as he jumps to the side.

Townsley gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasi looking to stall.
Sasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sasi trying to stall but Townsley improves his position.
Sasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Townsley's efforts to push away.
Townsley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sasi looking to stall.
Sasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Townsley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Townsley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Townsley has a takedown stuffed.

Townsley has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Townsley tries to score a body lock takedown but Sasi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Townsley has had enough of the clinch but Sasi keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Townsley 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!

Townsley moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Townsley breaks from the clinch.
Townsley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Townsley misses with a takedown

and Sasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Townsley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sasi working Townsley over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi is nestled in close to Townsley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Townsley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sasi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasi drops an elbow to the side of Townsley's head.
Sasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sasi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sasi is nestled in close to Townsley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Junior Sasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi is nestled in close to Townsley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sasi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sasi lands with a punch from half guard.
Townsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sasi is working away from the top position though.
Townsley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Townsley has hold of Sasi's hands but Sasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sasi lands a nice short elbow.
Sasi working over Townsley with some ground and pound. Townsley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Townsley is looking for a sweep. Sasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Townsley is trying to get back to full guard.
Townsley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Townsley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Townsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Sasi there.
Townsley is trying to maintain the position but Sasi is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Sasi.
Townsley trying to control but Sasi postures up.
Sasi working over Townsley with some ground and pound. Townsley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Townsley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Townsley has hold of Sasi's hands but Sasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Townsley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sasi.
Sasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Townsley's head.
Sasi winds up and cracks Townsley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Sasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Sasi!