PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry The Horror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Sakurai
vs
The Horror

192 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry The Horror!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Horror bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Horror trying to control the action but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Sakurai is trying to control The Horror's posture but The Horror avoids it.
The Horror in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

The Horror decides to stand back up.
The Horror misses with a wild combination.
Henry The Horror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakurai has a takedown stuffed.
Sakurai shoots and misses

and The Horror counters by clinching up.
Sakurai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Horror's elbow.
Sakurai tries to pull guard but The Horror won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoru Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Horror tries for a takedown. No joy.

The Horror manages to pull guard.
The Horror can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakurai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Horror is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Horror looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Horror is staying active underneath Sakurai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Horror really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakurai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Horror is trying to stand up here but Sakurai is controlling him well.
The Horror tries to kick Sakurai off in order to stand up. Sakurai Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The Horror wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sakurai trying to control the action but The Horror is working from the bottom.
Sakurai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Horror!
Sakurai looking to control but The Horror is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Horror throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Horror flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Sakurai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Horror is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakurai looking to control and managing it successfully.

Sakurai quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sakurai but it's paid off an The Horror is forced to tap! Nice work by Sakurai.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoru Sakurai!