PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sajin Komamura (ranked 5249 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Santos Jr (ranked 7456 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Komamura
vs
Santos Jr

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sajin Komamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bj Santos Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos Jr.
Komamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos Jr.
A lazy left from Komamura finds it's target.
Santos Jr misses with a body kick.
A left and a right from Komamura both land. Nice combination.
Komamura leaves Santos Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Komamura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Jr walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Komamura - just one landing.
Santos Jr tries to clinch but Komamura moves away
and Komamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Komamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Komamura counters with a three punch combo that has Santos Jr backing up. Santos Jr nods at Komamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Sajin Komamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Santos Jr.
Komamura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santos Jr shoots in for a takedown but Komamura shows good takedown defense.
Sajin Komamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos Jr shoots for a takedown but Komamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Komamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos Jr misses with an uppercut
and Komamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Komamura connects with the punch.
Santos Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Komamura but Komamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Komamura misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Komamura swivels and escapes.
Komamura misses with a leg kick.
Santos Jr misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komamura lands a jab.
Bj Santos Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos Jr on the side of the head.
Santos Jr throws out a loose jab but Komamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Komamura pinned against the cage. Komamura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Komamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Santos Jr is rocked!
and Komamura counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Santos Jr! He's just covering up as Komamura starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sajin Komamura!