PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aaron graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). graf has chosen T.N,T, as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ryo Sakazaki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sakazaki
vs
graf

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Sakazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, aaron graf!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakazaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakazaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but graf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakazaki somewhat.
Sakazaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but graf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakazaki somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Sakazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
graf shoots and misses

and Sakazaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in graf's guard now.
graf looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazaki passes graf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
graf won't allow Sakazaki to pass to mount.
Sakazaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sakazaki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
graf is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
graf is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
graf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakazaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakazaki moves to back control.

Sakazaki working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but graf is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Sakazaki has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! graf taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Sakazaki!