PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Risley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Sasi's chin.

Risley
vs
Sasi

189 cm
23
209 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

179 cm
23
201 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Risley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Risley as the two fighters clinch.

Risley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sasi tries to keep at a distance but Risley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Risley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Risley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Risley looking to control.
Sasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sasi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sasi postures up in Risley's guard and throws a big left but Risley blocks it.
Sasi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Sasi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sasi throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Risley is looking for a triangle but Sasi pushes his legs off easily.
Sasi lands a couple of digs.
Sasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sasi throws a big elbow that misses.
Sasi scoring with some ground and pound.

Risley working for a triangle but Sasi defends it easily.
Sasi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Risley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Risley is working an open guard so Sasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Sasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Risley is breathing heavily.

Risley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Risley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley trying to keep a closed guard but Sasi is proving a slippery customer.
Sasi stands up over Risley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sasi tries to stand but Risley is controlling from the bottom.
Risley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sasi postures up in Risley's guard and throws a big left but Risley blocks it.
Risley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sasi on the ground.
Sasi lands a couple of elbows.
Risley is trying to control the position but Sasi postures up.
Sasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sasi landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sasi lands a couple of digs.
Risley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Risley wriggles free and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Risley is defended easily by Sasi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sasi moves out of range of the body kick from Risley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Sasi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sasi lands with a good body shot.
Risley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sasi counters with a shoot takedown. Risley fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasi works over Risley with some ground and pound from guard.
Sasi landing with the ground and pound.
Sasi working some strikes from top position.
Risley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Risley tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sasi lands a couple of digs.
Sasi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Risley is rocked!
Sasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Risley's head.
Oh Risley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Risley's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junior Sasi!