PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makanre Sakatoushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luth Golein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makanre Sakatoushi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sakatoushi
vs
Golein

183 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makanre Sakatoushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luth Golein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golein thows a body shot but no joy.
Makanre Sakatoushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakatoushi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakatoushi wants it to stay on the feet.
Golein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakatoushi is fending him off so far but Golein persists. Nope, Sakatoushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakatoushi swings for the body but Golein moves out of range.
Sakatoushi staying out of range there.
Sakatoushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Golein is just out of range.
Sakatoushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakatoushi circles away.
Makanre Sakatoushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luth Golein.

Golein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Golein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sakatoushi is now in Golein's guard. A big mistake from Golein there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakatoushi is aware though and is defending well.
Sakatoushi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sakatoushi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Golein, up you get!
Sakatoushi thuds his right hand into Golein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golein slips a jab from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi connects with a high kick.
Sakatoushi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakatoushi as he connects with a hook.
Golein looks gassed!
Sakatoushi lands a jab to the nose.
Sakatoushi moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Golein.
Sakatoushi scores with a sloppy right hand. Golein should have avoided that one.
Sakatoushi lands a nice looking body kick.
Sakatoushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakatoushi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sakatoushi connects with a looping right hand.
Sakatoushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakatoushi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golein ducks right into an uppercut from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi with a nice cross.

It looks like Luth Golein has been cut.
Sakatoushi scores with a nice strike.
Sakatoushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi scores with a nice strike.
Sakatoushi stuns Golein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakatoushi scores with the left hand. Golein knows he should have avoided that one.
Makanre Sakatoushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakatoushi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakatoushi digs a good hook to Golein's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakatoushi to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakatoushi as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakatoushi lands with a nice body kick.
Golein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Golein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakatoushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakatoushi thumps Golein with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makanre Sakatoushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luth Golein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sakatoushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakatoushi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakatoushi, as that shot connected.
Sakatoushi sizes up Golein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakatoushi scores with a leg kick.
Sakatoushi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golein's head backwards.
Sakatoushi thuds his shin into the meat of Golein's side.
Sakatoushi thows a body kick. Golein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakatoushi as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakatoushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golein's sensitive parts.
Makanre Sakatoushi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakatoushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sakatoushi scores with a head kick.
Jab from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Golein's head.
Sakatoushi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Golein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakatoushi.
Golein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakatoushi defends it nicely.
Sakatoushi sizes up Golein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakatoushi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi lands a jab to the head.
Sakatoushi jabs at Golein's body.
A lazy left from Sakatoushi finds it's target.
Sakatoushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi digs a good hook to Golein's body.
Nice shot lands for Sakatoushi.
Nice body kick from Sakatoushi.
Golein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sakatoushi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakatoushi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golein's head backwards.
Sakatoushi scores with a three punch combo!
Good leg kick by Sakatoushi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakatoushi!
Golein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakatoushi. Sakatoushi obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice combination there by Sakatoushi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakatoushi can pounce on him.
Sakatoushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakatoushi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Golein or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakatoushi which made him look bad.
Makanre Sakatoushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luth Golein.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakatoushi swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makanre Sakatoushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luth Golein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Golein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakatoushi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakatoushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Golein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakatoushi swivels and escapes.
Golein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakatoushi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Golein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi connects with a jab.
Sakatoushi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golein.
Luth Golein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakatoushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakatoushi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golein. Golein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakatoushi.
Golein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sakatoushi lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Sakatoushi both land. Nice combination.
Golein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakatoushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi cracks Golein with a good jab.
Sakatoushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Golein.
A good leg kick by Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi dips to his left and cracks Golein with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi connects with a crisp jab.
Sakatoushi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sakatoushi feints and then cracks Golein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golein down.
Good shot there by Sakatoushi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi cracks Golein with an open hand slap.
Sakatoushi lands with a kick to the temple. Golein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Golein needs to keep his hands up - Sakatoushi had a free shot at his head there.
Golein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sakatoushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golein.
Sakatoushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sakatoushi.
Golein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakatoushi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi scores with a nice head shot.
Golein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakatoushi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golein on the side of the head.
Golein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sakatoushi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakatoushi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakatoushi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakatoushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golein can do to turn this around?
Sakatoushi works Golein's body with a nice hook.
Luth Golein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakatoushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakatoushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makanre Sakatoushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakatoushi, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makanre Sakatoushi!