PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Sakamoto

187 cm
20
181 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

173 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152
Violent Snake (SALES !)

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ran Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakamoto with a poor takedown

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jones gets to his feet - Sakamoto follows without any prompting.

Sakamoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Sakamoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sakamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakamoto.

Sakamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sakamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakamoto is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakamoto to get the leverage.
Sakamoto looks gassed!
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
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.

Sakamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

Sakamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones gets full guard.
Sakamoto is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakamoto looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Sakamoto is controlling him.
Jones pulls Sakamoto in close to prevent any damage.
Sakamotois looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Sakamoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sakamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sakamoto is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.

Jones gets to his feet - Sakamoto follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto moves away from the strike by Jones.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones tries to clinch there but Sakamoto circles away.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Sakamoto didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sakamoto is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakamoto on the ground.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Sakamoto fails with the takedown

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakamoto's guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakamoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakamoto.

Sakamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sakamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones landing punches.
Sakamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Sakamoto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mike Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Sakamoto is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Sakamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sakamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakamoto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Sakamoto's takedown attempt.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
A short left from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto fails to pull guard.
Sakamoto can't get the takedown.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakamoto can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sakamoto drops back down to his feet.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sakamoto drops back down to his feet.
Sakamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.

Jones drives through and clinches with Sakamoto against the ropes.
Sakamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones pushes Sakamoto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Sakamoto tries to tie him up.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four 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.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sakamoto drops back down to his feet.
Sakamoto misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Sakamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Ran Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakamotos head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones!