PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshimo Sakamoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Hussle's chin.

Sakamoto
vs
Hussle

168 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

170 cm
22
159 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HÉRITAGE!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussle tries to sprawl but Sakamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hussle wants to control but Sakamoto is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hussle felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sakamoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hussle wants to improve his position but Sakamoto is controlling well.
Sakamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakamoto working over Hussle with some ground and pound. Hussle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakamoto slips a nice elbow through Hussle's hands, connecting with Hussle's forehead.
Hussle wants to get back to full guard.
Hussle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakamoto in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakamoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hussle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hussle trying to hold on to Sakamoto's head to control him but Sakamoto postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakamoto in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hussle is looking to control Sakamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hussle avoid being mounted?
Hussle wants to improve his position but Sakamoto is controlling well.
Sakamoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hussle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hussle is staying active underneath Sakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakamoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakamoto is looking to take a break and control but Hussle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hussle tries to roll over but Sakamoto keeps him under control.
Hussle trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hussle is staying active underneath Sakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hussle is trying to maintain the position but Sakamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakamoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakamoto prevents Hussle from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hussle swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hussle as Sakamoto shoots in.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussle.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hussle.
Hussle misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hussle but Hussle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakamoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussle motions for Sakamoto to come forward. Hussle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Hussle moved away.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Hussle.
Sakamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Hussle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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Hussle moves out of range of the body kick.
Hussle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hussle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto loads up on a big right hand but Hussle slips the punch.
Mike Hussle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakamoto checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto lands the left hand.

Sakamoto has Hussle up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussles head.
Sakamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto blocks a body shot from Hussle.
Hussle struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakamoto controls his hands.
Sakamoto wants to stall.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hussle.
Hussle scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Hussle.
Sakamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.

Sakamoto manages to pull guard.

Sakamoto has his feet on Hussle's thighs here. He's pushed Hussle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hussle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
An out of breath Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.