PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Kasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saburo
vs
Kasugi

178 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 22 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 22 - 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, Kane Kasugi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasugi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saburo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saburo looking for a sweep. Not yet Saburo, not yet.
Saburo working a defensive guard here.
Kasugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Saburo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saburo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Saburo looking for a sweep. Not yet Saburo, not yet.
Saburo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kasugi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kasugi staying calm.
Kasugi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saburo down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi lands some shots froms side control.
Saburo stops Kasugi from passing to mount.
Kasugi trying to control the position but Saburo is working away.
Saburo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kasugi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kasugi grinds an elbow into Saburo's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saburo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kasugi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kasugi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kasugi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburo is not content to let Kasugi control the position.
Saburo manages to get to full guard.
Saburo wants to sweep but no luck.
Saburo is breathing heavily.
Saburo is working hard here to advance position.
Saburo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saburo trying to control the action but Kasugi is working from the bottom.

Kasugi kicks off Saburo and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi looks to land a combination but Saburo avoids it well.
Saburo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasugi pinned against the cage. Kasugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasugi lands a high kick!

It looks like Adam Saburo has been cut.

Saburo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kasugi keeping full guard, as Saburo tries to pass.
Kasugi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saburo's guard.
Kasugi distracts Saburo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kasugi advances position into side control!
Saburo is not content to let Kasugi control the position.
You can see the frustration on Saburo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasugi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Saburo throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Kasugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Saburo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kasugi wants to clinch up but Saburo keeps it at a distance.
Kasugi shoots and misses

and Saburo counters with a single leg into guard. Kasugi didn't expect that.
Saburo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saburo wants to control from the top but Kasugi keeps moving.
Kasugi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saburo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasugi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saburo being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saburo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburo trying to control but Kasugi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kasugi moves into the clinch successfully.

Kasugi breaks from the clinch.
Kasugi throws a sloppy head kick

so Saburo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saburo wants to stand but Kasugi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kasugi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saburo controls the pace.
Kasugi keeping moving, preventing Saburo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburo looking to pass the guard.
Kasugi managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saburo wants to control from the top but Kasugi keeps moving.
Saburo postures up.
Kasugi keeping moving, preventing Saburo from controlling successfully.
Kasugi keeping full guard, as Saburo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Saburo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Saburo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Saburo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasugi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kasugi wants to clinch but Saburo slips to the side
and Saburo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasugi tries to clinch but Saburo moves away

and Saburo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saburo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saburo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saburo stops Kasugi from standing up.
Saburo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasugi is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburo throws a strike but Kasugi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kasugi lands a couple of elbows.
Saburo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasugi wants to pass the guard but Saburo is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kasugi gets a takedown into half guard.
Saburo tries to roll over but Kasugi keeps him under control.
Kasugi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kasugi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saburo is looking to improve his position.
Saburo trying to control from the bottom.
Saburo is in trouble now - Kasugi has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasugi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Saburo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kasugi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kasugi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saburo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kasugi lands a nice shot to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Kasugi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Saburo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kasugi.

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.
Kasugi is landing with some decent strikes but Saburo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kasugi working Saburo over with strikes here.
Kasugi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saburo?
Saburo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Saburo is squirming around, avoiding Kasugi's attempts to control the action.
Saburo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kasugi is trying to control. Saburo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saburo trying to control but Kasugi postures up.

Kasugi is trying for a kimura here. Saburo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kasugi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kane Kasugi!