PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Sasai (ranked 25108 p4p, 7444 weight class) and Alex Putilyn (ranked 681 p4p, 654 weight class). Sasai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Love Trash. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sasai
vs
Putilyn

188 cm
19
194
4 - 5 - 0

171 cm
25
193
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junichi Sasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Putilyn!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putilyn misses with an uppercut. Sasai saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Sasai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Putilyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Putilyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Sasai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Putilyn's waist but Putilyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sasai off to one side.
Putilyn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sasai defends it well.
Putilyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Sasai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putilyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasai.
Sasai throwing a counter right hand but Putilyn manages to avoid it.
Sasai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Sasai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putilyn misses with a straight left.
Sasai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Putilyn misses with a looping left.
Putilyn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jab from Sasai.
Alex Putilyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putilyn stuffs the takedown.
Sasai lands a nice shot that snaps Putilyn's head back.
Sasai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Putilyn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Putilyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sasai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alex Putilyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putilyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putilyn misses with a hook
and Sasai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Putilyn is rocked!

It looks like Alex Putilyn has been cut.
Sasai lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junichi Sasai!
A very excited looking Junichi Sasai 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.