PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Saeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saeba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Easy Action. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aj Fernandez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Saeba
vs
Fernandez

179 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

5th Round
Synergy Nutrition

Rastafarii Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Saeba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aj Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saeba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Saeba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aj Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez is looking to chop away at Saeba's legs.
Saeba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saeba thuds his shin into the meat of Fernandez's side.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Saeba throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Saeba cracks the inside of Fernandez's front leg.
Saeba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Saeba clinches up against the cage.
Fernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!

Saeba tightens his grip and picks Fernandez up, before dumping him to the ground. Fernandez manages to land in guard.

Saeba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saeba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saeba is one step ahead there.
Saeba passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Saeba is looking for a kimura but Fernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saeba to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.
Saeba looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandez is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Saeba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saeba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saeba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandez!
Fernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fernandez punching to the body and holding on for dear life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeba misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saeba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saeba tries to control but Fernandez wriggling away.
Fernandez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saeba.
The referee warns Fernandez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saeba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Saeba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saeba is keen to just control but Fernandez is a slippery customer.

Saeba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Saeba has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saeba 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.
Saeba is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but Saeba is controlling well.
Fernandez is staying active underneath Saeba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saeba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saeba looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saeba misses with a hook.

Fernandez scores with a takedown into Saeba's guard.
Fernandez with a nice head shot there.

Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saeba looking to control.

Saeba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Saeba is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.

Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Saeba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saeba is keeping the position for now.

Saeba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masato Saeba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saeba as he avoids it easily.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut.
Saeba misses with a two punch combination.
Saeba throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Saeba. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saeba scores with a hook to the body. Fernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saeba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fernandez's head backwards.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saeba is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Saeba is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.
Fernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez throwing shots but Saeba is blocking nicely.
Saeba is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to free his trapped foot but Saeba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Saeba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saeba is looking to control Fernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saeba avoid being mounted?
Saeba gets back to full guard.
Fernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Fernandez gets to his feet. Saeba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saeba throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Saeba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Saeba.

Fernandez scores with a takedown into Saeba's guard.
Fernandez prevents Saeba from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saeba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saeba is controlling Fernandez's posture.
Fernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Saeba has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fernandez doesn't defend quickly enough and Saeba has managed to lock this one up! Can Fernandez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Saeba on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masato Saeba!