PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 42 p4p, 10 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 229 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sanada
vs
Wearmouth

180 cm
28
174 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

183 cm
26
187 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
Wearmouth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wearmouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wearmouth on the side of the head.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wearmouth.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Wearmouth moved out of range.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Wearmouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Wearmouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Wearmouth is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wearmouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Wearmouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Wearmouth wants to counter the offense by Sanada and move into the clinch position.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Wearmouth counters with a left to the body.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.

Wearmouth moves into the clinch.
Sanada avoiding damage as Wearmouth throws knees to the body.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Sanada avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Sanada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanada is looking to control Wearmouth's arms but Wearmouth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanada has his back to the cage.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanada breaks from the clinch.
Sanada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth thuds his right hand into Sanada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.

It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wearmouth looks to throw a body kick
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wearmouth misses with a straight right.
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Wearmouth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wearmouth under the eye.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Wearmouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Sanada throws a sloppy body shot
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wearmouth feints a counter leg kick.
Wearmouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Wearmouth darts in and clinches Sanada up against the cage.

Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wearmouth scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Wearmouth lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Nice cross by Sanada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wearmouth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sanada misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada throws a jab when Wearmouth was well out of range.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Wearmouth gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanada looks to land a combination but Wearmouth avoids it well.
Wearmouth misses with a looping right.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanada in his tracks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Wearmouth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Wearmouth stuns Sanada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wearmouth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.

Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wearmouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wearmouth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Wearmouth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Wearmouth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wearmouth slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wearmouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Wearmouth manages to avoid it.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth tries to counter with a clinch but Sanada shakes him off and moves away.
Sanada swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wearmouth. Sanada shrugs it off though.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wearmouth throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Wearmouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wearmouths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wearmouth feints and then cracks Sanada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanada down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Wearmouth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Wearmouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Wearmouth lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanada sizes up Wearmouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada wants to break free but Wearmouth has control.

Sanada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Wearmouth misses its intended target.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth connects with an inside leg kick.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanada's head backwards.
Sanada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wearmouth finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanada's head.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wearmouth blocks a jab.
Wearmouth wants to counter the offense by Sanada and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wearmouth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanada tries to move into range but Wearmouth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wearmouth throws a nice outside leg kick.

Wearmouth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanada can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada can't break the clinch.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanada looking to stall.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wearmouth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Wearmouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Wearmouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wearmouth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Wearmouth!
After the fight, Dave Wearmouth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.