PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minato Sahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gregory
vs
Sahashi

162 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hong Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Sahashi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory slips a jab and a cross from Sahashi.
Gregory could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sahashi clinches up with Gregory and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gregory.

Sahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sahashi swinging wildly here.
Sahashi misses with a low kick.
Gregory tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sahashi manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Sahashi does no damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gregory.
Sahashi is trying to buck Gregory off.
Gregory connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sahashi some visible discomfort.

Gregory thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahashi tries to escape but Gregory is in control.
Gregory lands some shots froms side control.
Gregory working the head and body with strikes.
Gregory prevents Sahashi from escaping the position.

Gregory wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sahashi, who protects the arm well.
Sahashi is being controlled here.
Sahashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gregory cracks Sahashi with a big elbow.
Sahashi wants to get back to his feet but Gregory is dominant here and he's now got Sahashi's back!
Gregory punishes Sahashi with strikes from the back mount.
Sahashi is taking damage to the body and head.
Sahashi is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory lands a shot to the head.

Gregory working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sahashi trying to get back to his feet but Gregory is in full control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory biding his time, looking for the opening.

Sahashi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gregory lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sahashi is trying to get back to his feet but Gregory has full control of the position and if anything, Sahashi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sahashi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sahashi covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahashi is taking damage to the body and head.
Sahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Gregory scores with punches from the back.

Gregory working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gregory lands with a hammerfist to the side of Sahashi's head.
Gregory scores with punches to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sahashi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gregory punishes Sahashi with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Gregory dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sahashi misses with a leg kick.
Gregory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Hong Gregory has been cut.
Sahashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sahashi misses with a leg kick

and Gregory counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sahashi wants to stand up but Gregory is controlling him.
Hong Gregory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gregory with a nice head shot there.
Gregory postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sahashi is looking to stand up but Gregory isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gregory's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gregory working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahashi wants to stand up but Gregory is controlling him.
Gregory is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory with a nice head shot there.
Gregory scoring with some ground and pound.
Gregory with a nice head shot there.
Gregory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gregory working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gregory cracks Sahashi with a solid left hand.
Gregory landing some decent shots from guard.
Gregory landing with the ground and pound.
Gregory prevents Sahashi from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is working Sahashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sahashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gregory is controlling him.
Gregory cracks Sahashi with a solid left hand.
Gregory content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gregory landing with the ground and pound.
Gregory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gregory postures up and lands a big shot to Sahashi's brow.
Gregory is in close to Sahashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gregory working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gregory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sahashi's head.
Gregory postures up and lands a big shot to Sahashi's brow.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gregory working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory works over Sahashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Gregory makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gregory is working Sahashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gregory lands a couple of digs.
Gregory makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gregory lands a couple of elbows.
Sahashi is wriggling around but Gregory manages to pass to half guard.
Sahashi pushes Gregory off but Gregory dives into side control.
Gregory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sahashi can do to turn this around?
Sahashi is breathing heavily.
Gregory working the ground and pound.
Sahashi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gregory connects with a decent elbow.

Sahashi is rocked!
Gregory lands some shots froms side control.
Sahashi is still in real trouble! Can Gregory finish him?

Gregory is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gregory is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory cracks Sahashi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gregory immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sahashi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gregory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hong Gregory!