PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timurs Fuckermean (ranked 3854 p4p, 438 weight class) and Sakuraba Kagawa (ranked 6200 p4p, 554 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fuckermean
vs
Kagawa

190 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timurs Fuckermean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakuraba Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagawa throws a lazy head kick

and Fuckermean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kagawa wants to stand back up but Fuckermean manages to pass into side control.
Fuckermean remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Fuckermean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kagawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuckermean just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuckermean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kagawa to his feet.
Kagawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuckermean momentarily.
Fuckermean scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Sakuraba Kagawa has been cut.

Fuckermean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kagawa!
A lull in the action here.
Fuckermean advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kagawa is bucking up trying to escape but Fuckermean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuckermean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kagawa is trying to escape the mount.

Fuckermean is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kagawa is surviving well by controlling Fuckermean's body position as best he can.
Fuckermean controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuckermean cracks Kagawa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fuckermean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuckermean seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kagawa for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fuckermean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kagawa tries to hold on but Fuckermean pushes him away.
Fuckermean throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kagawa because Fuckermean loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagawa is looking to improve his position but Fuckermean isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fuckermean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timurs Fuckermean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakuraba Kagawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuckermean.
Fuckermean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kagawa can do to turn this around?
Kagawa is trying to control Fuckermean's posture but Fuckermean avoids it.
Fuckermean taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa is trying to control Fuckermean's posture but Fuckermean avoids it.
Fuckermean slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuckermean working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kagawa is trying to work for a sweep but Fuckermean has mounted him!
Fuckermean looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fuckermean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kagawa is looking to improve his position but Fuckermean isn't that keen on the idea.
Fuckermean lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Kagawa is rocked!
Kagawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Fuckermean is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kagawa is surviving well by controlling Fuckermean's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuckermean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fuckermean avoids the attempt from Kagawa to control.
Kagawa is trying to stand.
Fuckermean looking to control and managing it successfully.

Fuckermean stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Fuckermean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kagawa is looking to get back to his feet here but Fuckermean is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kagawa's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuckermean really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kagawa.
Fuckermean loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kagawa hold on?
Kagawa covering up well under a series of strikes from Fuckermean.

Fuckermean is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fuckermean controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa trying to control the hands but Fuckermean breaks the grip.
Fuckermean really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kagawa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kagawa fending off the submission attempt from Fuckermean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timurs Fuckermean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakuraba Kagawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fuckermean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuckermean controlling the action here.

Fuckermean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kagawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fuckermean in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuckermean's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kagawa wants to get back to full guard but Fuckermean has passed into side control.
Fuckermean content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kagawa wants to control but Fuckermean postures up.
Fuckermean landing strikes.
Fuckermean staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kagawa can't do much from the bottom here.
Fuckermean moves into full mount!

Fuckermean is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kagawa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kagawa shrugs it off.
Fuckermean content just to control the position here.
Timurs Fuckermean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuckermean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fuckermean manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kagawa to take his back!

Fuckermean looking for the RNC.
Fuckermean is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fuckermean keeps control of the position as Kagawa tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kagawa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fuckermean's arms.

Fuckermean is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kagawa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kagawa for a finish.
Fuckermean has the hooks in. Kagawa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fuckermean is landing with strikes from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuckermean lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fuckermean.
Kagawa trying to control the hands but Fuckermean breaks the grip.
Sakuraba Kagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timurs Fuckermean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuckermean has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kagawa's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timurs Fuckermean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuckermean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timurs Fuckermean!