PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berg Captain Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Sanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg Captain Hook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Captain Hook
vs
Sanich

190 cm
29
266 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berg Captain Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, San Sanich!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Captain Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Captain Hook is looking for a counter combo.
Captain Hook stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanich. Sanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg Captain Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
Captain Hook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like San Sanich has been cut.
Captain Hook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanich. Sanich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Captain Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Captain Hook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Captain Hook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but Captain Hook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Captain Hook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Captain Hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Captain Hook as Sanich shoots in.
Sanich slips a jab and a cross from Captain Hook.
Captain Hook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Captain Hook throws a combination that misses

and Sanich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Captain Hook is trying to maintain the position but Sanich is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Captain Hook works his way to full guard. Good work.
Captain Hook is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sanich drops back looking for a leg! Captain Hook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Captain Hook manages to kick Sanich off! Sanich jumps back into Captain Hook's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Captain Hook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanich.

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.
Captain Hook controls Sanich momentarily but Sanich frees himself.
Captain Hook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanich is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Captain Hook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Captain Hook is keeping the position for now.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Captain Hook as he avoids it easily.
Sanich shoots in looking for a takedown. Captain Hook tries to sprawl out of it but Sanich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Captain Hook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Captain Hook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Captain Hook wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Captain Hook does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Captain Hook.
Sanich shoots in but Captain Hook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Captain Hook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanich somewhat.
Captain Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Captain Hook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Sanich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Captain Hook on his heels. He'll look to pass Captain Hook's guard now, I'm sure.
Captain Hook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanich is one step ahead there.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is working from the bottom.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Captain Hook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Captain Hook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanich stopping the sweep attempt from Captain Hook.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Captain Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Captain Hook is trying to control the position but Sanich postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berg Captain Hook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San Sanich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Captain Hook tries to bench press Sanich off him but Sanich keeps the position.
Captain Hook is being controlled here.
Captain Hook tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Captain Hook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanich can do to turn this around?
Sanich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sanich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Captain Hook sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Captain Hook is being controlled here.
Captain Hook can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanich working the ground and pound but Captain Hook is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Captain Hook is looking for a sweep.
Captain Hook avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanich.
Captain Hook is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep but Sanich has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Captain Hook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Captain Hook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Sanich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Captain Hook has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanich controlling his opponent.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is having none of it.
Sanich misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Captain Hook is looking to escape.
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
Captain Hook is looking to get to half guard.
Sanich looking to ground and pound but Captain Hook is blocking nicely.
Captain Hook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Captain Hook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Captain Hook wants to hold on but Sanich pushes him away.
Captain Hook is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Captain Hook manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Captain Hook, under a barage of strikes from Sanich.
Sanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Captain Hook tries to get to full guard but Sanich has control of the leg.
Sanich working over Captain Hook with some ground and pound. Captain Hook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Captain Hook is trying to stand back up but Sanich is controlling him
Captain Hook tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sanich has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanich lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Captain Hook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Captain Hook is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sanich! Captain Hook is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). San Sanich!