PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Sasaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Gobblecoque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gareth Gobblecoque is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sasaka
vs
Gobblecoque

166 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Sasaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gareth Gobblecoque!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gobblecoque misses with a body kick.
Gobblecoque looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gobblecoque tries to land a front kick but Sasaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sasaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gobblecoque throws a body kick that misses.
Sasaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gobblecoque pinned against the cage. Gobblecoque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sasaka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gobblecoque throws a solid leg kick but Sasaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gobblecoque.
Sasaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sasaka moves into the clinch.
Sasaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gobblecoque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Sasaka breaks from the clinch.
Sasaka lands with a big left! Gobblecoque is wobbled badly! Sasaka comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gobblecoque to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim Sasaka!