PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Sagemode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naruto Sagemode is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mars
vs
Sagemode

160 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franco Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naruto Sagemode!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mars or perhaps it was just good defense by Sagemode, which made it look bad.
Sagemode flicks out a counter leg kick but Mars steps away.
Sagemode has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mars is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mars lands a nice shot that snaps Sagemode's head back.
The fighters circling - Sagemode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Mars finds it's way through Sagemode's defenses.
Mars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagemode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mars clobbers Sagemode with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mars bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagemode's head backwards.
Sagemode slips a straight right by Mars.
Mars scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mars avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mars dips to his left and cracks Sagemode with an uppercut!
Mars swinging wildly here.
Sagemode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mars.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagemode darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mars is trying to stand.
Sagemode is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sagemode missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagemode not doing much here.
It looks like Sagemode might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mars misses with a straight left.
Sagemode shoots in and drives through. Mars sprawls well.

Mars closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sagemode quickly recovers to half guard.

Sagemode pushes Mars off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagemode tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagemode is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mars.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars throws a series of punches but Sagemode moves out of range.
Sagemode slips under a jab from Mars.
Sagemode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sagemode moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sagemode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mars.
Mars connects with a right hand. Sagemode shakes it off.
Sagemode lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagemode shoots in for a takedown but Mars shows good takedown defense.
Sagemode ducks under a wild hook from Mars.
Mars throws a good cross that connects.
Sagemode looks for a takedown but Mars sprawls well.
Franco Mars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Sagemode.
Sagemode missing with a left hand there. Mars was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mars scores with a three punch combo!
Mars tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagemode sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mars somewhat.
Mars is breathing heavily.
Mars throws a hook to the side of Sagemode's head but Sagemode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars cracks Sagemode with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagemode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mars throws a right hand that misses
and Sagemode counters with a thumping low kick.
Mars looks to land a right hand but Sagemode moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mars.
Sagemode avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagemode is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sagemode darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mars lands a jab to the nose.
Sagemode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagemode thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mars if he has to take too many more of those.
Sagemode tries to clinch up but Mars circles away and keeps his distance.
Mars is looking to counter punch.
Sagemode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mars.
Sagemode has a takedown stuffed.
Mars's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sagemode under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Mars dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Mars misses.
Mars feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sagemodes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franco Mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagemode moves out of range as Mars strikes.
Sagemode throws a fast counter high kick but Mars manages to duck under it in time.
Mars scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mars keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mars looks for a takedown but Sagemode sprawls well.
A big left from Mars misses.
Mars is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagemode slips a straight right by Mars.
Sagemode throws the left hand but Mars avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mars checks a leg kick.
Mars throws a big counter combination but Sagemode scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mars uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagemode.
A jab from Mars misses.
Mars throws an overhand right that lands on Sagemode's shoulder, as Sagemode tries to avoid the shot.
Sagemode avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mars fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mars misses with a series of wild punches.
Mars throws a shot from downtown. Sagemode moves away and avoids it.
Mars slips a jab and a cross from Sagemode.
Sagemode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagemode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagemode takes a swing at Mars's ribcage but misses.
Mars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagemode but Sagemode pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sagemode throws out a counter right but Mars avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagemode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mars sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mars throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mars misses with a left hand
enabling Sagemode to counter with a crisp jab.
Mars tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagemode sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mars somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mars lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sagemode backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mars staying out of range there.
Sagemode dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mars. That did some damage!
Sagemode lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagemode shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mars but Mars pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sagemode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagemode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagemode looks to score with a jab to the body but Mars is just out of range.
It looked like Mars was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sagemode throws a head kick that Mars semi-blocks.
Mars throws a shot to the body.
Sagemode misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagemode throws an overhand right that lands on Mars's shoulder, as Mars tries to avoid the shot.
Sagemode misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Mars misses the target.
Sagemode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagemode is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sagemode misses the shot to the body.
Sagemode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mars.
Mars will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mars swinging wildly here.
Sagemode cracks the inside of Mars's front leg.
Mars throws a right hand that Sagemode ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagemode also avoids with ease.
Sagemode bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mars's head backwards.
Sagemode looks to land a left hand but Mars moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Sagemode.
Mars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagemode avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Sagemode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagemode, right into the meat.
Sagemode scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mars in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagemode goes for a double leg but Mars avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mars continues to drive forward.
Sagemode on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sagemode lands a high kick!

Mars is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sagemode's half guard.

Sagemode has one foot on Mars's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Franco Mars is winning the standup battle so far.
Mars's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sagemode connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mars scrambles back to his feet.
Mars walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mars ducks under a wild hook from Sagemode.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Sagemode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sagemode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mars jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mars blocks a jab.
Sagemode connects with a leg kick. Mars looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mars with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mars is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mars tries to bum rush Sagemode with a series of wild strikes but Sagemode uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagemode appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mars shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagemode defends it nicely.
Sagemode cracks Mars with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Sagemode.
Mars ducks under a wild hook from Sagemode.
A little feinted left hand from Mars on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mars misses with a few strikes there.

Mars shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mars showed some decent athleticism there.

Sagemode kicks off Mars and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mars.
Mars misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagemode counters with a thumping low kick.
Sagemode tries for a takedown but Mars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sagemode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mars defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sagemode.
Sagemode misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Mars wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagemode moves away from the strike by Mars.
Sagemode shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco Mars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Sagemode.
Mars dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars throws a right and a left that Sagemode avoids nicely.
Sagemode looks to land a left hand but Mars moved out of range nicely.
Sagemode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mars throws out the jab.
Sagemode misses with an uppercut. Mars saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagemode is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mars.
A swing and a miss from Sagemode.
Sagemode lands with a right hand.
Sagemode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mars sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagemode lands a nice shot that snaps Mars's head back.
Sagemode is looking to chop away at Mars's legs.
Sagemode slips under a jab from Mars.
Franco Mars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Mars misses its intended target.
Sagemode slips under a jab.
Sagemode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mars missing with a left hand there. Sagemode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagemode throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sagemode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagemode shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mars eats them both and turns towards Sagemode to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sagemode throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mars.
Mars throws a body punch but Sagemode moves out of range.
Sagemode shoots in looking for a takedown but Mars manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sagemode's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Sagemode looks to move away, Mars throws a big counter combo but Sagemode just gets out of the way.
Mars takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sagemode fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagemode pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mars fails with the takedown.
Sagemode looks to land a left hand but Mars moved out of range nicely.
Sagemode slips under a jab from Mars.
Sagemode misses with a looping right.
Mars takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mars dives in for a single leg takedown but Sagemode sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mars slips a jab from Sagemode.
Sagemode connects with a leg kick. Mars looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Sagemode.
Sagemode misses with a double jab.
Mars went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagemode.
Mars has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagemode finds it's way round the side to connect with Mars's head.
Sagemode throws a sloppy head kick and Mars moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Mars both land. Nice combination.
That kick from Sagemode tenderised Mars's leg. Mars is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sagemode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagemode.
Sagemode fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Sagemode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagemode 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Sagemode!