PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Sagaki (ranked 2033 p4p, 238 weight class) and Gunter Schultz (ranked 2869 p4p, 319 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sagaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy Nights - Loudness. Schultz has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music. Takumi Sagaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sagaki
vs
Schultz

172 cm
22
147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
130 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takumi Sagaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz blocks a head kick by Sagaki.
Sagaki leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sagaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagaki looks for the body kick but Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Sagaki moves out of range.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sagaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Sagaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Sagaki as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sagaki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schultz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki landing strikes.
Schultz tries to bench press Sagaki off him but Sagaki keeps the position.
Sagaki slows the pace down.
Sagaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sagaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sagaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sagaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sagaki trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sagaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagaki is nestled in close to Schultz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schultz is pressing down on Sagaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sagaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sagaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sagaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Schultz looking for a guillotine here but Sagaki defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sagaki lands a couple of digs.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagaki is one step ahead there.
Sagaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagaki chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Schultz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sagaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sagaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Schultz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Schultz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sagaki stacks Schultz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sagaki!
Sagaki cracks Schultz with a big elbow.
Schultz looking for a sweep but Sagaki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is bucking up trying to escape but Sagaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Schultz is rocked!
Sagaki landing strikes from the mount.
Schultz is still in real trouble! Can Sagaki finish him?

Sagaki working for a submission but Schultz is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz taking shots to the head.
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz is bucking up trying to escape but Sagaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sagaki unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Schultz wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sagaki celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takumi Sagaki!
A very excited looking Takumi Sagaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Gunter Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.