PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Sanguiao (ranked 2775 p4p, 5393 weight class) and Alexander Shark (ranked 265 p4p, 369 weight class). Yuta Sanguiao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sanguiao
vs
Shark

170 cm
20
154
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuta Sanguiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Shark!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanguiao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanguiao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanguiao keeping his opponent close.
Shark misses with the ground and pound.
Shark tries to advance to mount but Sanguiao denies him.
Shark working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguiao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shark tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Sanguiao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Sanguiao but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Shark is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sanguiao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanguiao shrugs it off.
Shark looking to control but Sanguiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sanguiao bucks Shark off and manages to get back to his feet!
Shark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanguiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanguiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yuta Sanguiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Shark misses
and Sanguiao counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanguiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark misses with a takedown
and Sanguiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanguiao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark tries for a takedown but Sanguiao circles away easily
and Sanguiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuta Sanguiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shark.
Shark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanguiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanguiao scores with a punch to the head.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Sanguiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Sanguiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shark doesn't seem phased though.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao throws a good cross that connects.
Sanguiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sanguiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Shark misses with a body punch
and Sanguiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanguiao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanguiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanguiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
Sanguiao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shark takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with a takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a left and a right that stings Shark.
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!
Shark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sanguiao to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Sanguiao misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shark misses.

Shark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shark looking to pass the guard.

Sanguiao has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Shark is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Sanguiao manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanguiao enables Shark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanguiao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuta Sanguiao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shark throws a head kick that misses
and Sanguiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanguiao works over Shark's head and body with a nice combination.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanguiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shark's head backwards.
Shark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuta Sanguiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shark.
Shark tries for a takedown but Sanguiao circles away easily
and Sanguiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanguiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark has his takedown stuffed
and Sanguiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shark thinking.
Shark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shark closes the distance but Sanguiao moves to the side
and Sanguiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark misses with a takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shark fails with the takedown
and Sanguiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanguiao cracks Shark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shark tries to clinch but Sanguiao moves away
and Sanguiao counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanguiao, as that shot connected.
Yuta Sanguiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Shark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanguiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Shark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanguiao counters with a straight right hand.
Shark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sanguiao counter with a right hand.
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!
Shark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanguiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanguiao works the jab nicely.
Sanguiao looks to throw the jab but Shark is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shark's head backwards.
Shark walks into a straight right hand from Sanguiao.

Shark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanguiao is trying to escape the position but Shark is controlling the position.
Sanguiao wants to get back to his feet but Shark drags him back down.

Sanguiao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Shark has his takedown stuffed
and Sanguiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark fails with the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shark shoots in but no luck this time.
Shark is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanguiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Sanguiao there.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanguiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shark misses with a takedown
enabling Sanguiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Shark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shark thinking.
Shark throws a lazy body kick
and Sanguiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanguiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuta Sanguiao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Shark is predictable there
and Sanguiao counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Sanguiao misses.
Sanguiao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shark moves to clinch but Sanguiao breaks away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sanguiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shark wants to clinch
and Sanguiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shark tries to clinch
and Sanguiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark throws the kick towards the body but Sanguiao avoids it.
It looked like Sanguiao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
Shark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanguiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanguiao throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Shark has his takedown stuffed
and Sanguiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanguiao thuds his right hand into Shark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shark throws a right hand that misses
and Sanguiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark fails with the takedown
letting Sanguiao counter with a right hand.
Yuta Sanguiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuta Sanguiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanguiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shark throws a head kick that misses
and Sanguiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Shark tries for a takedown but Sanguiao circles away easily
and Sanguiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark with a poor takedown
enabling Sanguiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Sanguiao.
Shark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanguiao throws a nice looking combination but Shark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shark tries to clinch up
and Sanguiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sanguiao.
Sanguiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Shark throws a leg kick
and Sanguiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Shark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexander Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shark has his takedown stuffed
and Sanguiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanguiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Shark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanguiao counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanguiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanguiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanguiao throws out a powerful jab.
Sanguiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shark doesn't seem bothered though.
Shark tries to clinch
and Sanguiao counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanguiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Shark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanguiao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shark is in Sanguiao's guard.

Sanguiao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanguiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Shark throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuta Sanguiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanguiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuta Sanguiao!