PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Galute (ranked 1539 p4p, 637 weight class) and Haise Sasaki (ranked 175 p4p, 82 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Galute
vs
Sasaki

197 cm
35
276
18 - 8 - 0

195 cm
26
265
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Brooklyn Apothecary
Shadow-Battle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Galute has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Galute drives through with a takedown into Sasaki 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Galute trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
Galute throwing strikes from guard but Sasaki blocks nicely.
Galute throwing strikes from guard but Sasaki blocks nicely.
Galute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galute controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Galute has gone for a leg lock! Sasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galute's guard.

Galute has his foot on Sasaki 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sasaki defends it easily.
Sasaki tries to stand but Galute is controlling from the bottom.

Sasaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab from Sasaki .
Sasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galute looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sasaki is fending him off so far but Galute persists. Nope, Sasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasaki jabs at Galute's body.
Galute shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute tries to clinch there but Sasaki circles away.
Galute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sasaki .
Galute will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galute shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sasaki sprawls well. Sasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galute gets slowly back to his feet.
Galute fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galute looks for a takedown but Sasaki sprawls well.
Sasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galute shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sasaki counters with a good low kick that Galute was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki lands a jab to Galute's midsection.
Galute is breathing heavily.
Sasaki scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Galute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sasaki 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 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).