PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshimo Sakamoto is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Genia
vs
Sakamoto

176 cm
31
170 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

168 cm
25
167 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Hellbent

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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Genia saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Genia - just one landing.

It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Genia catches Sakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Genia lands a slapping body shot.
Genia throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Genia moved away.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.
Genia throws a hook but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Genia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Genia throws a hook but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Genia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakamoto throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakamoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Genia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sakamoto is in Genia's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakamoto is fighting to break Genia's control of his arms but Genia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Genia working a defensive guard here.
Genia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Genia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Genia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakamoto lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto preventing the sweep.
Genia trying to control the position.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Genia keeps moving.
Sakamoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Genia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakamoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Genia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakamoto manages to get himself to full guard.

We've been hearing good reports from Genia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Genia postures up in Sakamoto's guard and throws a big left but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto is pulling down on Genia's head. It's preventing any offense from Genia, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto keeping moving, preventing Genia from controlling successfully.

Sakamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Genia defends well.
Genia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakamoto working a defensive guard but Genia manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakamoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Genia sits in half guard.
Genia controlling the action here.
Sakamoto manages to get to full guard.

Sakamoto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Genia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sakamoto.
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 Will Genia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from Sakamoto misses.
Genia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Genia avoids it.
Sakamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Genia misses with a low kick.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
An inside leg kick lands from Sakamoto.
Jab from Genia.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakamoto loads up on a big right hand but Genia slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Genia misses the target.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Genia saw that one coming.
Genia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Genia moved out of range.
Genia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakamoto connects with a body shot.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Genia saw that one coming.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Genia.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Genia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses
and Genia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakamoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sakamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Genia jabs at Sakamoto's body.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Genia shows good takedown defense.
Sakamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Genia momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto works Genia's body with a nice hook.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body
letting Genia counter with a right hand.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Genia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Genia.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
Genia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakamoto.
Genia throws a low kick but Sakamoto avoids it.
Sakamoto misses with a wild combination.
Genia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakamoto lands a really nice looking cross but Genia seems unphased.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Genia checks it.
Sakamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Genia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakamoto as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakamoto punishes Genia's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Genia misses.
Sakamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Genia.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakamoto misses the target.
Sakamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
Sakamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Genia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sakamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Genia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sakamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Genia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakamoto has time to react.

That has opened up Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut even more.
Genia avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Genia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Genia throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Genia swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Genia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genia.
Nice cross by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Genia throws a right hand that Sakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakamoto also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Genia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Genia misses the target.
Sakamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Genia.
Genia lands a nice hook to Sakamoto's body. Sakamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Genia throws a right and a left that Sakamoto avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
Genia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakamoto's head backwards.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.
Genia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Genia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Genia throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.
Genia swings widly with a right hand
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Genia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Genia lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Genia cracks Sakamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Genia misses with a kick to the body
and Sakamoto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Genia throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Genia throws a big shot that misses.
Sakamoto throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Genia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Genia misses with a leg kick.
Sakamoto throws out a loose jab but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a body shot.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Genia is just out of range.
A cross from Sakamoto lands.
Sakamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sakamoto is looking to chop away at Genia's legs.
Sakamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Genia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakamoto tried to score with a low kick but Genia checks it.
Sakamoto cracks a nice hook into Genia's ribs.
Sakamoto misses with a leg kick
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the head.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Genia slaps the foot to one side.
Genia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Genia scores with a punch to the head.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genia throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genia slips under a jab.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Genia lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Genia misses.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakamoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
A very excited looking Hiroshimo Sakamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.