PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between pure sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

sin
vs
Saki

185 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, pure sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Saki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
sin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
sin shoots in for a takedown but Saki shows good takedown defense.
sin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saki pinned against the cage. Saki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pure sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sin wants to clinch.
pure sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

sin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Saki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
sin throwing shots but Saki is blocking nicely.
sin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
sin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki gets back to full guard.

Saki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Saki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saki looking for a sweep. Not yet Saki, not yet.
sin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
sin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saki on the ground.

Saki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
sin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saki looks gassed!
sin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
sin stays in close to Saki's body and controls the position.
sin wants to stand but Saki is controlling his posture from full guard.
sin is stalling in the full guard.
Saki keeping moving, preventing sin from controlling successfully.
Saki wants to sweep here but sin controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sin is stalling in the full guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. pure sin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
sin shoots in for a double leg but Saki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
sin has a takedown stuffed.

Saki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saki keeping moving, preventing sin from controlling successfully.
sin stays in close to Saki's body and controls the position.

Saki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saki keeping full guard, as sin tries to pass.
sin is looking to stand up but Saki won't let him.
sin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Saki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. sin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. sin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
sin controls from within his opponent's guard.

Saki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that pure sin will probably get the nod.
That's time! sin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

sin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saki tries to avoid it but sin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saki to the ground. Saki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

sin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saki is letting sin control him for a moment.
Saki parries the strikes from sin easily there. sin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saki to escape.
sin wants to stand but Saki is controlling his arm.
sin just content to control the position.
sin is looking to take a break and control but Saki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saki regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saki wants to improve his position but sin is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if sin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Saki works his way to full guard. Good work.
sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Saki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
sin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Saki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Saki looking for subs off his back but sin has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
sin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

sin looking for a guillotine from mount but Saki is having none of it.
sin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saki is trying desperately to improve position.

sin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sin controlling from mount.
sin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. pure sin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
pure sin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

sin drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sin is stalling in the full guard.

Saki has his foot on sin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
sin trying to control but Saki is working from the bottom.

Saki looking for a guillotine here but sin defends easily.
sin wants to pass the guard but Saki is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pure sin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

sin fails to land the takedown.
sin shoots in but Saki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
sin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pure sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by sin or perhaps it was just good defense by Saki which made him look bad.
Saki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Saki.
Saki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saki.
sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
sin misses with a takedown attempt - Saki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
sin misses with a takedown attempt - Saki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sin shoots in looking for a takedown. Saki tries to sprawl out of it but sin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
sin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for sin with that takedown attempt.
sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping sin at a distance.
sin avoids the head kick by Saki.
sin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki thuds his right hand into sin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches sin on the side of the head.
sin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saki pinned against the cage. Saki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
sin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
sin shoots in but no luck this time.
sin takes one to the side of the head.
Saki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eric Saki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
sin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of sin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of sin's head.
sin shoots for a double leg takedown but Saki sprawls well. He's pushed sin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saki throws a head kick that misses.
sin avoids the head kick by Saki.
sin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eric Saki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

sin gets the takedown into side control.
Saki is looking for a sweep.
Saki throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
sin taking a breather here.
Saki is not content to let sin control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Saki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think sin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pure sin!