|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sakkinen (ranked 3279 p4p, 3574 weight class) and Cory Yin (ranked 335 p4p, 354 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
18
167
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
18
165
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Sakkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Yin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Yin. Those never looked like landing.
Yin throws a series of punches but Sakkinen moves out of range.
Cory Yin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Sakkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakkinen throws the left hand but Yin avoids the punch easily.
Yin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakkinen drops his hands momentarily and Yin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sakkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yin jabs Sakkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakkinen throws a hook but Yin avoids it easily.
Yin moves out of range as Sakkinen strikes.
Yin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakkinen misses the jab.
Sakkinen connects with a body shot that sends Yin's belly button to the back.
Sakkinen looks to land a combination but Yin avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Yin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakkinen doesn't seem phased though.
Sakkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Yin.
Nice uppercut there from Yin.
Sakkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakkinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yin on his heels. He'll look to pass Yin's guard now, I'm sure.
Sakkinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Yin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sakkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Yin slips a straight right by Sakkinen.
Yin lands a nice shot that snaps Sakkinen's head back.
Yin slips under a jab from Sakkinen.
Sakkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sakkinen with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sakkinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yin misses with a hook. Sakkinen ducked under it nicely.
Sakkinen misses with a two punch combination.
Yin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakkinen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yin is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sakkinen stays in close to Yin's body and controls the position.
Sakkinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen prevents Yin from getting back to his feet.
Yin wriggles free and stands up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yin throws a nice looking combination but Sakkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakkinen tests Yin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Sakkinen misses.
Sakkinen throws a jab when Yin was well out of range.
Yin stalks Sakkinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakkinen's face. Sakkinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Yin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakkinen connects with the punch.
A combination from Sakkinen does no damage.
Yin throws a series of punches but Sakkinen avoids them all with ease.
Sakkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sakkinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yin quickly recovers to half guard.
Yin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sakkinen manages to mount him!
Sakkinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakkinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sakkinen's guard! Nice work there by Yin!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakkinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sakkinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakkinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yin defends it easily.
Yin throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakkinen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yin being controlled here momentarily.
Sakkinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakkinen keeping moving, preventing Yin from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yin throwing strikes from guard but Sakkinen blocks nicely.
Yin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakkinen working for a triangle but Yin defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sami Sakkinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
That kick from Yin tenderised Sakkinen's leg. Sakkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yin slips a jab from Sakkinen.
Sakkinen looking to score a takedown here. Yin is defending well but Sakkinen drives through and ends up in Yin's guard.
Sakkinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakkinen trying to move into half guard but instead Yin has managed to sweep!
Yin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yin cracks Sakkinen with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakkinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yin defends well.
Yin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakkinen has his foot on Yin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yin works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakkinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yin defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakkinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yin defends well.
Sami Sakkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakkinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakkinen is trying to control the position but Yin postures up.
Yin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yin stands up over Sakkinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakkinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakkinen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yin has his hands clasped together but Sakkinen extends and breaks Yin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sakkinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Sakkinen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
