PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Saburo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Saburo
vs
Hoshi

178 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 18 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Saburo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saburo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saburo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Hoshi has closed the distance and engaged Saburo in a clinch.

Hoshi breaks from the clinch.
Saburo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoshi as he jumps to the side.
Hoshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saburo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saburo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hoshi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!

Hoshi decides to stand back up.

Hoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Saburo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoshi wants to stand up but Saburo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburo won't allow Hoshi to pass to mount.
Hoshi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Hoshi.
Hoshi wants to stand but Saburo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Hoshi is looking for a kimura but Saburo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoshi to get the leverage.
Hoshi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoshi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hoshi is trying to control. Saburo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saburo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoshi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saburo is not content to let Hoshi control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi drops an elbow to the side of Saburo's head.
Hoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saburo's head.
Hoshi working the head and body with strikes.
Hoshi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saburo!
Hoshi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saburo is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hoshi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saburo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoshi controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Saburo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoshi wants to stand and escape but Saburo is having none of it.
Hoshi keeping moving, preventing Saburo from controlling successfully.
Saburo stops Hoshi from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoshi looking to control.
Saburo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hoshi gets caught flat footed, as Saburo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saburo wants to control from the top but Hoshi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshi is trying to keep Saburo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hoshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saburo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saburo tries to clinch but Hoshi moves out of range.

Hoshi gets a clinch.

Hoshi jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoshi wriggles free and stands up.
Hoshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoshi counters with a two punch combo.
Hoshi stalks Saburo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saburo's face. Saburo staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoshi works over Saburo's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Hoshi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hoshi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saburo to his feet.
Hoshi staying out of range there.
Adam Saburo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshi cracks Saburo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoshi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saburo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hoshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoshi.

Hoshi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoshi lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoshi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi looking to sit in guard and control but Saburo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saburo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saburo trying to move into half guard but instead Hoshi has managed to sweep!

Saburo looking for a guillotine here but Hoshi defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saburo looking for a guillotine here but Hoshi defends easily.
Hoshi is in close to Saburo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryu Hoshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saburo keeping moving, preventing Hoshi from controlling successfully.
Saburo is trying to control the position but Hoshi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoshi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hoshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoshi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Saburo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoshi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hoshi wants to control from the top but Saburo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hoshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saburo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hoshi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoshi tries to stand and escape but Saburo is controlling the position.
Saburo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hoshi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Hoshi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Saburo to stand up.
Hoshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saburo misses with a takedown

and Hoshi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburo keeping moving, preventing Hoshi from controlling successfully.

Hoshi gets to his feet. Saburo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saburo tries for a takedown but Hoshi circles away easily

so Hoshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoshi working some strikes from top position.
Saburo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoshi's guard.
Hoshi wants to stand but Saburo is controlling the position.
Hoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saburo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoshi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Saburo trying to control but Hoshi is working from the bottom.
Saburo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hoshi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hoshi striking off his back but it's not causing Saburo any problems.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoshi connects with a solid leg kick.

Hoshi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoshi lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to stand but Saburo is controlling from the bottom.

Hoshi stands and steps away. Saburo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saburo tries for a takedown but Hoshi circles away easily
and Hoshi counters with a good, hard body kick but Saburo shrugs it off.
Hoshi works over Saburo's head and body with a nice combination.

Saburo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saburo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hoshi is proving hard to escape from.

Hoshi is working an open guard so Saburo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hoshi with that takedown attempt.
Saburo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Hoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saburo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hoshi has passed into side control.
Saburo struggling a bit here.

Hoshi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hoshi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saburo was covering up waiting for the punch and Hoshi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adam Saburo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Hoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Saburo has his foot on Hoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoshi works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Hoshi!