PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enson Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasaki has chosen The Hulk Theme Song as his entrance music. Paul Peterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Peterson
vs
Sasaki

200 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enson Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sasaki as he jumps to the side.
Sasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sasaki misses with a series of wild punches.

Sasaki moves into the clinch successfully.

Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sasaki shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
Sasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sasaki moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and Sasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sasaki circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Sasaki counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki fails to land the takedown.
Peterson throws a body kick that misses.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sasaki sprawls well. Sasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sasaki tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson tries to clinch but Sasaki moves away
and Sasaki counters with a series of strikes. Peterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sasaki throws a combination. Peterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sasaki drops Peterson with a beautiful combination! Peterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sasaki is looking for the KO!

Peterson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Sasaki.
Peterson checks a low kick from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Sasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sasaki throws a one two combo.

Sasaki sends Peterson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sasaki is motioning to the referee to let Peterson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Sasaki has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sasaki.
Sasaki wants to break free but Peterson has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki tries to circle away but Peterson has him pinned against the cage.
Sasaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sasaki has Peterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paul Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enson Sasaki.
Sasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasaki tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson has Sasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Sasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sasaki breaks from the clinch.
Sasaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sasaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Peterson seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peterson, pushing him back against the cage.

Sasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.

Sasaki has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Sasaki to work.
A frustrated look appears on Sasaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sasaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peterson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sasaki.
Sasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sasaki can't get the takedown.
Sasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enson Sasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sasaki looks to land a combination. Peterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Sasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sasaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Sasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sasaki tries to circle away but Peterson has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Sasaki.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sasaki is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Sasaki can't break the clinch.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Sasaki is controlling him.
Peterson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sasaki.
Stalling in the clinch from Sasaki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson keeps control of Sasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sasaki can't break the clinch.
Sasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sasaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sasaki's efforts to push away.
Sasaki looking for a takedown.
Sasaki tries to break free but Peterson pushes him back against the cage.
Sasaki tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Sasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sasaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peterson backs up against the cage.
Sasaki fails to land with a series of punches.

Sasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sasaki is struggling to control the position.
Sasaki is trying to break free.
Sasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enson Sasaki.
Sasaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sasaki is working Peterson over against the cage.
Sasaki is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Sasaki is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sasaki tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sasaki's efforts to push away.
Sasaki is trying to break free.
Peterson is pressed up against the cage. Sasaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peterson down to the mat. Peterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sasaki with a hook.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sasaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sasaki shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Sasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sasaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sasaki scores with a jab.
Sasaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sasaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Sasaki.
Sasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Sasaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enson Sasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

A left lands for Sasaki.
Peterson shoots in but Sasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki avoids it really well and circles away.

Sasaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Sasaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson gets underhooks to prevent Sasaki's takedown attempt.
Sasaki is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Sasaki is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Sasaki tries to break free but Peterson pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sasaki's efforts to push away.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson prevents Sasaki from breaking the clinch.

Sasaki successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sasaki is on top in guard.
Sasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sasaki is now in half guard.
Sasaki controlling the action here.
Peterson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki thows a huge punch but Peterson dodges it nicely.
Sasaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peterson won't allow Sasaki to pass to mount.

Sasaki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson leaves Sasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sasaki throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Sasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Enson Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sasaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enson Sasaki.
Sasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sasaki swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enson Sasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sasaki 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enson Sasaki!