PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Sakahura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hand Grenade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sakahura
vs
Hand Grenade

185 cm
20
181 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

173 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ollie Sakahura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Hand Grenade!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakahura on the side of the head.
Hand Grenade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sakahura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hand Grenade.
Sakahura throws a right hand that Hand Grenade ducks under and follows up with a left that Hand Grenade also avoids with ease.
Hand Grenade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakahura moves away.
Hand Grenade throws out a powerful jab.
Hand Grenade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Hand Grenade misses.
Sakahura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hand Grenade was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakahura.
Marcus Hand Grenade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sakahura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hand Grenade, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakahura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hand Grenade up against the cage.
Sakahura stalling.
Sakahura pushes off an throws an elbow but Hand Grenade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand Grenade is trying to break the clinch but Sakahura has him pressed against the cage.
Sakahura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hand Grenade is trying to break the clinch but Sakahura has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Sakahura to work.
Hand Grenade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Sakahura.
Sakahura looking to slow down the pace here.
Hand Grenade wants to break free but Sakahura has control.
Hand Grenade is trying to break the clinch but Sakahura is controlling him.
Hand Grenade wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakahura won't allow it.
Hand Grenade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hand Grenade is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Hand Grenade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hand Grenade manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakahura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hand Grenade lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakahura off the cage and back into range.
Hand Grenade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakahura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Sakahura was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hand Grenade misses with a two punch combination.
Sakahura cracks Hand Grenade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Sakahura has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakahura prevents Hand Grenade from breaking the clinch.

Hand Grenade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hand Grenade. Sakahura does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hand Grenade tries to get set, Sakahura tries to push him back and clinch up but Hand Grenade manages to avoid the attempt.
Sakahura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakahura tries to close the distance and clinch but Hand Grenade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sakahura has Hand Grenade up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakahura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakahura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hand Grenade slips a jab from Sakahura.
Hand Grenade misses with a right hand

and Sakahura counters by moving into the clinch.

Hand Grenade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hand Grenade keeps the fight on the outside.
Hand Grenade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakahura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade connects with a crisp jab.
Hand Grenade misses with a right hand

and Sakahura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakahura.
Sakahura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakahura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Hand Grenade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hand Grenade is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakahura has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakahura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sakahura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakahura prevents Hand Grenade from breaking the clinch.
Hand Grenade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakahura has him pressed against the cage.
Sakahura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sakahura is stalling here.
Sakahura gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sakahura wants to stall.
Hand Grenade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakahura.
Hand Grenade is trying to force a seperation but Sakahura has the dominant position.
Hand Grenade wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakahura won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ollie Sakahura.
Sakahura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Hand Grenade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sakahura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sakahura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hand Grenade's efforts to push away.
Sakahura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hand Grenade up against the cage.
Sakahura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hand Grenade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakahura looking to stall.
Sakahura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ollie Sakahura.
Sakahura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hand Grenade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Sakahura backs off Hand Grenade throws a huge counter combo but Sakahura manages to avoid it all.
Sakahura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakahura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hand Grenade has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hand Grenade misses the shot to the body.
Hand Grenade swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakahura.
Sakahura tries to clinch but Hand Grenade is having none of it.
Hand Grenade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hand Grenade misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Sakahura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sakahura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hand Grenade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakahura has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Sakahura to work.
Hand Grenade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakahura prevents Hand Grenade from breaking the clinch.

Hand Grenade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade jabs Sakahura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hand Grenade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hand Grenade misses with a two punch combination.
Sakahura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakahura seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sakahura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hand Grenade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Hand Grenade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hand Grenade misses with a wild body shot.
Sakahura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hand Grenade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakahura at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hand Grenade throws a shot from downtown. Sakahura moves away and avoids it.
Sakahura lands a jab to the nose.
Sakahura is looking to clinch.
Ollie Sakahura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hand Grenade lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakahura's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakahura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hand Grenade misses with a left hand

and Sakahura moves into the clinch.
Sakahura has Hand Grenade pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sakahura.
Hand Grenade tries to circle away but Sakahura has him pinned against the cage.
Sakahura is struggling to control the position.
Hand Grenade tries to circle away but Sakahura has him pinned against the cage.
Hand Grenade letting Sakahura take a breather here.
Hand Grenade tries to break free but Sakahura pushes him back against the cage.
Hand Grenade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hand Grenade wants to break free but Sakahura has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade tries to circle away but Sakahura has him pinned against the cage.
Sakahura just leaning against Hand Grenade, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hand Grenade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakahura has Hand Grenade pressed against the cage, preventing Hand Grenade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakahura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ollie Sakahura.
Hand Grenade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hand Grenade lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakahura off the cage and back into range.
Hand Grenade misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hand Grenade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakahura.
Hand Grenade scores with a shot to the body.
Hand Grenade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hand Grenade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hand Grenade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sakahura with a hook.
Sakahura is looking to clinch.
Hand Grenade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakahura's head.
Hand Grenade throws a nice looking combination but Sakahura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hand Grenade throws a shot from downtown. Sakahura moves away and avoids it.
Sakahura is looking to counter the offense by Hand Grenade and move into the clinch.
Hand Grenade cracks Sakahura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hand Grenade throws the left hand but Sakahura avoids the punch easily.
Sakahura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Hand Grenade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hand Grenade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sakahura moves into the clinch.
Hand Grenade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakahura has him pressed against the cage.
Hand Grenade working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sakahura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Hand Grenade breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakahura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hand Grenade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakahura moves in looking to clinch but Hand Grenade pushes him off.
Hand Grenade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sakahura wants to clinch but Hand Grenade slips to the side
and Hand Grenade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hand Grenade tries to bum rush Sakahura with a series of wild strikes but Sakahura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Sakahura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakahura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hand Grenade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hand Grenade lands a nice shot to the body.
Hand Grenade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakahuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Sakahura has closed the distance and engaged Hand Grenade in a clinch.
Sakahura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakahura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hand Grenade's elbow.
Sakahura misses with some punches.
Sakahura looking to throw knees to the head but Hand Grenade is blocking nicely.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakahura prevents Hand Grenade from breaking the clinch.
Sakahura wants to stall.
Sakahura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hand Grenade's defenses.
Hand Grenade wants to break free but Sakahura has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sakahura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hand Grenade's brow.
Hand Grenade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hand Grenade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakahura is pushing Hand Grenade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sakahura wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Sakahura to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ollie Sakahura.
Hand Grenade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sakahura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hand Grenade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hand Grenade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marcus Hand Grenade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakahura needs to keep his hands up - Hand Grenade had a free shot at his head there.
Hand Grenade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakahura in his tracks.
Sakahura tries to clinch up.
Hand Grenade throws a nice looking combination but Sakahura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hand Grenade keeps the fight on the outside.
Hand Grenade throws a hook but Sakahura blocks it.
Sakahura is looking to counter the offense by Hand Grenade and move into the clinch.
Marcus Hand Grenade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakahura slips under a jab.
Sakahura seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sakahura tries to clinch but Hand Grenade is having none of it.
Ollie Sakahura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hand Grenade swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakahura.
Hand Grenade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakahura misses the target.
Sakahura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hand Grenade lands a nice looking body shot.
Sakahura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade fails to land with a series of punches.
Hand Grenade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakahura.
Hand Grenade throws a right hand that Sakahura ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakahura also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Sakahura.
Sakahura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hand Grenade swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hand Grenade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hand Grenade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hand Grenade!
An out of breath Marcus Hand Grenade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.