PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sesto D Ippolito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki comes to the cage accompanied by Shredder's Suite. D Ippolito has chosen Squeeze- Cool for Cats as his entrance music. Oroku Saki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saki
vs
D Ippolito

166 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oroku Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sesto D Ippolito!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D Ippolito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saki.
D Ippolito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by D Ippolito. Beautiful body shot.
Saki throws the left hand but D Ippolito avoids the punch easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that D Ippolito has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
D Ippolito moves away from the strike by Saki.
D Ippolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saki was well out of range. Poor timing from D Ippolito.
Saki dips to his left and cracks D Ippolito with an uppercut!
Saki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D Ippolito moves away.
D Ippolito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And D Ippolito tries to counter it with a takedown but Saki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saki takes a swing at D Ippolito's ribcage but misses.
D Ippolito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D Ippolito manages to avoid it.
D Ippolito slips a jab and a cross from Saki.
A little jabbing left from D Ippolito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oroku Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Ippolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saki manages to avoid it.

Saki drives through and clinches with D Ippolito against the cage.
D Ippolito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Ippolito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saki smiles and moves away.
Saki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saki throws a series of punches but D Ippolito avoids them all with ease.
Saki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

D Ippolito has closed the distance and engaged Saki in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Saki.
Saki tries a body shot but D Ippolito blocks it.
Saki lands an elbow just above D Ippolito 's eye.
Saki tries a body shot but D Ippolito blocks it.
Saki lands an elbow inside that D Ippolito shrugs off.
Saki tries to work over D Ippolito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Ippolito's elbow.
D Ippolito fails to pull the fight into his guard.

D Ippolito jumps guard.
D Ippolito has a closed guard, preventing Saki from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

D Ippolito pushes a forearm under Saki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Saki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sesto D Ippolito!
Sesto D Ippolito took some time post fight to say the following; 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.