PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrelio Sacana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Askarian
vs
Sacana

193 cm
24
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
224 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Speed Junkie Supplements Q160-158-155 (95%Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Askarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askarian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Askarian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sacana circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sacana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sacana.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Askarian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sacana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sacana won't allow Askarian to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sacana looking to pass the guard.

Sacana 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.
Sacana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askarian controls Sacana momentarily but Sacana frees himself.
Askarian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sacana on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sacana wants to control from the top but Askarian keeps moving.
Askarian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sacana is one step ahead there.
Askarian is working hard here to advance position.
Sacana scoring with some ground and pound.
Askarian wants to sweep here but Sacana controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana looking to pass the guard.
Askarian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sacana controls the pace.
Sacana wants to control from the top but Askarian keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sacana fails to land the takedown.
Askarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sacana keeps the fight on the outside.
Tim Askarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Askarian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Askarian tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sacana counters with a single leg into guard. Askarian didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askarian being controlled here, momentarily.
Askarian keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
Sacana is pushing down on Askarian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Askarian is fighting to maintain full guard but Sacana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sacana stops Askarian from getting back to his feet.
Sacana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Askarian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sacana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Askarian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sacana is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana is looking to advance position but Askarian won't allow it.
Sacana wants to control but Askarian is keeping him busy.

Sacana is working for a submission of some sort.

Sacana 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.
Sacana tries to pass to full mount but Askarian defends it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askarian trying to get back to full guard but Sacana takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Askarian regains half guard.
Sacana controlling the action here.
Askarian trying to control from the bottom.

Sacana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sacana 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.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Sacana seems to be working for a kimura but Askarian defends the submission attempt.

Sacana in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Askarian tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sacana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torrelio Sacana!
Torrelio Sacana took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.