|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kinjo Sasake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin Park- Numb. Benito Vasquez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 157 cm
24
139 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
173 cm
22
144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kinjo Sasake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Sasake saw that one coming.
Vasquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sasake is out of range and Vasquez settles back down.
Sasake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sasake shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Vasquez.
Sasake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sasake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sasake passes to side control.
Vasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sasake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasquez, who protects the arm well.
Sasake is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasquez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vasquez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sasake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sasake seems to be looking for submissions.
Sasake is looking to advance position but Vasquez won't allow it.
Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Vasquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sasake.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Sasake seems to be working for a kimura but Vasquez defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sasake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasquez lands with a hook. Sasake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sasake.
Some bone on bone action there as Sasake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Benito Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasake is just out of range.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut.
Sasake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sasake's calf.
Sasake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sasake somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kinjo Sasake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sasake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sasake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasquez, who protects the arm well.
Sasake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vasquez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sasake but great work by Vasquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake dodges the ground and pound from Vasquez.
Sasake is looking to regain half guard here but Vasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sasake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sasake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Sasake is breathing heavily.
Vasquez trying to pass the guard but Sasake defending well.
Sasake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sasake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Sasake moves out of range easily.
Sasake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Sasake's shoulder, as Sasake tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kinjo Sasake will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sasake avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Sasake tries for a takedown but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sasake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasquez as he avoids it easily.
Vasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasquez cracks a nice hook into Sasake's ribs.
Vasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kinjo Sasake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasquez as he connects with a hook.
Vasquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sasake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sasake scores a takedown into full mount!
Sasake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vasquez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vasquez and Sasake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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.
Vasquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sasake trying to control the action but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Sasake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sasake throws a strike aimed at the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sasake is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasquez is defending well.
Sasake swings around for an armbar but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sasake's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez tries to stand but Sasake is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez wants to pass the guard but Sasake is keeping the position.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sasake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sasake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Sasake keeps moving.
Vasquez wants to pass the guard but Sasake is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sasake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sasake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vasquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sasake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vasquez.
The strikes coming from Vasquez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sasake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vasquez's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sasake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sasake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sasake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasquez defends it easily.
Vasquez advances to half guard.
Vasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vasquez passes to side control.
Vasquez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sasake is avoiding damage well.
Vasquez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sasake sneaks back into half guard.
Sasake looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kinjo Sasake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vasquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sasake has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Vasquez there.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sasake. Sasake gets slowly back to his feet.
Sasake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasquez misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Sasake moved out of range nicely.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasquez throws a hook but Sasake blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with the combination.
Sasake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sasake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kinjo Sasake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez works the jab nicely.
Vasquez scores with a nice head shot.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasquez lands with a nice body punch.
Vasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake moves out of range of the body kick.
Sasake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sasake blocks a jab.
Sasake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Sasake's shoulder, as Sasake tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Sasake checks a leg kick.
Vasquez is looking to slow Sasake down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez leaves Sasake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sasake.
Vasquez scores with a shot to the body.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Sasake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sasake shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Sasake or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez which made him look bad.
Vasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasake.
Vasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws the kick towards the body but Sasake avoids it.
Benito Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasake shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquez swings for the body but Sasake moves out of range.
Benito Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sasake walks into a straight right hand from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands with a nice body punch.
Sasake has a takedown stuffed.
Vasquez scores with a nice strike.
Kinjo Sasake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez with a hook.
Vasquez scores with a three punch combo!
Sasake fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sasake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kinjo Sasake!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
