PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drako Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Eddie Bravo. Saki has chosen Shredder's Suite as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bravo
vs
Saki

170 cm
28
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

166 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

MayheM sportswear

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oroku Saki!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki scores with a jab to the body.
Saki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saki misses with a body shot.
Saki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saki.
Saki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saki throws a counter combo.
Bravo goes for a double leg but Saki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saki continues to drive forward.
Saki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo darts in looking for a takedown but Saki gets double underhooks and turns Bravo into the cage.
It seemed like Saki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saki punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saki lands a slapping body shot.

Bravo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saki is trying to defend but Bravo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saki tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saki connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Saki.
Saki connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
Saki throws a lazy uppercut

and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown. Saki fights it but they end up in guard.
Bravo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saki's guard.
Saki wants to get back to his feet.
Bravo is trying to control the action in half guard but Saki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saki looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saki is trying to stand back up but Bravo is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki has hold of Bravo's hands but Bravo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Saki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravo stops Saki from getting back to his feet.

Saki pushes Bravo off and gets back to his feet.
Bravo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Saki.
Saki thuds his right hand into Bravo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bravo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saki throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Bravo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bravo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo dives in and grabs Saki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saki pushes down on Bravo's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saki.
Donk. Saki catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Saki.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saki finds it's way round the side to connect with Bravo's head.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saki is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Saki circles away and we're back to standing.
Saki throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
Saki lands a glancing blow to the side of Bravo's head.
Saki misses with a straight right.
Bravo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Bravo is rocked!
Saki scores with a shot to the body.
Saki cracks Bravo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oroku Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saki lands a jab to Bravo's midsection.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Saki cracks Bravo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
Saki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oroku Saki dominated that round.
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.

Saki fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bravo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bravo looks to clinch but Saki throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bravo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oroku Saki!
Oroku Saki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.