PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 663 p4p, 689 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 95 p4p, 103 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.

Sanada
vs
Navarro

180 cm
39
174
37 - 18 - 4

181 cm
34
173
34 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

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 37 - 18 - 4, fighting out of London, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Navarro's head.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
Sanada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Sanada lands with a good body shot.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Navarro slips a jab from Sanada.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Navarro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Navarro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada lands with a cross.
Sanada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada sizes up Navarro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Navarro is rocked!
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 hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro walks into a straight right hand from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook

and Sanada is countered with a crisp right hand from Navarro that sends him to the canvas! Navarro follows him to the mat into side control.

Sanada is rocked!
Sanada is trying to control Navarro's posture but Navarro avoids it.
Oh Sanada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada is looking to regain half guard here but Navarro keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanada seems to have got his legs back now.

Navarro is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanada is defending well.

Navarro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Navarro but great work by Sanada.
Sanada trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to get back to his feet here but Sanada is keeping cool and he's managed to take Navarro's back.
Sanada doesn't have the hooks in and Navarro manages to turn into his guard.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Sanada keeps moving.
Sanada has his hands on Navarro's head, controlling the position.

Navarro drops back looking for a leg! Sanada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanada manages to kick Navarro off! Navarro jumps back into Sanada's guard.
Navarro prevents Sanada from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Sanada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Sanada throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab by Sanada.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Sanada moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
And Navarro responds with a good body kick, but Sanada manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada lands a jab.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Navarro throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Sanada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Navarro's head.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Sanada moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Sanada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Navarro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 right hand that misses

and Navarro counters with a beautiful punch that sends Sanada to the canvas!
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanada is working an open guard so Navarro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A big left from Sanada misses.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Sanada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Navarro slips under a jab from Sanada.
Navarro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Sanada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Sanada.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada pounces like a tiger and cracks Navarro with a vicious hook! Navarro is down but not out! Sanada follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.