PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sanosuke Sagara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Yi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sagara
vs
Yi

186 cm
27
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
27
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sanosuke Sagara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Yi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagara misses with a takedown attempt

and Yi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sagara or not.
Sagara tries to score a body lock takedown but Yi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sagara backwards.
Yi scores with a shot to the side of Sagara's head.
Yi scores with a shoulder strike.
Sagara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanosuke Sagara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sagara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yi just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yi taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Sagara tries to pull guard but Yi holds him up against the cage and eventually Sagara drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi pushes Sagara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagara jumps guard but Yi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sagara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sagara is rocked!
Sagara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Sagara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi misses with some punches.
Yi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sagara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagara tries to pull guard but Yi holds him up against the cage and eventually Sagara drops back down to his feet.
Sagara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagara blocking some punches.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagara blocks an uppercut.
Yi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagara.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagara.
Yi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Yi fails to land.
Yi throws a head punch that misses.
Yi misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagara.
Yi has a couple of punches blocked by Sagara.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi throws a head punch that misses.
Yi misses with some punches.
Sagara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagara jumps guard but Yi stands there with Sagara around his waist. Sagara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yi misses with the head strike.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagara seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Yi.
Sagara is trying to pull guard but Yi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sagara stalling in the clinch but Yi improves position.
Yi dips a shoulder and cracks Sagara with a mighty uppercut! Sagara falls back against the cage and Yi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sagara is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Yi!
An intense looking Master Yi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You wish to learn the hard way, I see.'.