PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michihiro Bukake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes into the arena with Be Aggresive by Faith No More blaring out of the sound system. Bukake has chosen Primo Victoria as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Saint
vs
Bukake

188 cm
35
210 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

175 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Solid chin

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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 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michihiro Bukake !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bukake 's head.

It looks like Michihiro Bukake has been cut.

Saint shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bukake 's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bukake working for a triangle but Saint defends it easily.
Bukake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bukake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saint being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukake is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukake is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michihiro Bukake wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bukake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Saint's head coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Saint.
Saint throws a lazy head kick
and Bukake counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Saint.
Saint lands with a nice combination. Bukake backs away looking to recover.
Bukake tries to clinch there but Saint circles away.
Saint misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bukake as Saint shoots in.

Saint looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saint wants to control from the top but Bukake keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukake looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint connects with a couple of short punches.
Bukake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Saint drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bukake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saint has Bukake in his guard.
Bukake looking to sit in guard and control but Saint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukake keeping full guard, as Saint tries to pass.
Saint showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saint wants to control from the top but Bukake keeps moving.
Saint looking to sit in guard and control but Bukake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bukake throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukake postures up.
Bukake trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Bukake distracts Saint with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bukake throws a big elbow that misses.
Bukake trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Saint controlling the position.
Bukake wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bukake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michihiro Bukake 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bukake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bukake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Saint. Those never looked like landing.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bukake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kain Saint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bukake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saint working a defensive guard here.
Bukake trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Saint is trying to keep Bukake in close.
Bukake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bukake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Saint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bukake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bukake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bukake works over Saint with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bukake is looking to advance position but Saint has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bukake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saint slips a nice elbow through Bukake 's hands, connecting with Bukake 's forehead.
Saint trying to control from Bukake 's half guard. Bukake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bukake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bukake working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint stays in close to Bukake 's body and controls the position.
Saint is looking to stand up but Bukake won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saint stands and throws Bukake 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukake wants to control but Saint postures up.
Saint looks up at the clock and then as Bukake takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saint smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukake tries to improve position but can't.
Saint looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bukake is avoiding damage well.
Saint connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bukake some visible discomfort.
Bukake is looking for a sweep.
Bukake can't do much from the bottom here.

Saint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bukake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bukake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Saint is trying to get an arm triangle but Bukake is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Saint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saint taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saint decides to stand back up. Saint steps back and let's Bukake get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Saint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michihiro Bukake 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bukake dives in and scores a takedown into Saint's guard.
Saint wants to stand up but Bukake is controlling him.

Saint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bukake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saint.
Saint gets back to half guard.
Bukake throwing shots but Saint is blocking nicely.
Bukake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bukake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bukake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saint regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint has momentary wrist control but Bukake slips an elbow through the middle.
Bukake throws a big right hand that misses.
Bukake throwing strikes from guard but Saint blocks nicely.
Bukake with a flurry of punches that miss.

Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bukake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bukake wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
Bukake throws a strike but Saint rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bukake controlling Saint's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bukake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint trying to control but Bukake is working from the bottom.
Bukake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saint scores with a jab to the head.
Bukake is looking to clinch but Saint is avoiding it.
Bukake lands a head kick. Saint smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Saint tries to sprawl but Bukake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saint regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bukake .
Saint is trying to control the position but Bukake postures up.
Saint trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Saint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Saint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bukake is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint is trying to control the position but Bukake postures up.
Bukake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bukake trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Saint is looking for a triangle here but Bukake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Saint is trying to control Bukake 's posture but Bukake avoids it.
Michihiro Bukake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kain Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint tries to escape but Bukake is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michihiro Bukake .
Well Saint has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Saint!
Kain Saint decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.