|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty McBiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
172 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omi Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty McBiggy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBiggy cracks Sakurai with a good jab.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from McBiggy misses the target.
Sakurai cracks McBiggy with an open hand slap.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but McBiggy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBiggy is looking to clinch.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
McBiggy looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
Sakurai cracks McBiggy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai stuns McBiggy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBiggy throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. McBiggy saw that one coming.
McBiggy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBiggy there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy lands with a nice combination. Sakurai backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBiggy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBiggy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakurai is out of range.
McBiggy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakurai.
McBiggy misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Sakurai.
Scotty McBiggy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBiggy tries to avoid it but Sakurai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBiggy to the ground. McBiggy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakurai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McBiggy stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakurai. Sakurai gets slowly back to his feet.
McBiggy leaves Sakurai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omi Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands with an uppercut that bounces McBiggy off the cage and back into range.
McBiggy misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai misses the shot to the body.
McBiggy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBiggy misses with an uppercut
and Sakurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakurai shoots in but McBiggy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBiggy throws a body punch but Sakurai moves out of range.
McBiggy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai throws an overhand right that lands on McBiggy's shoulder, as McBiggy tries to avoid the shot.
McBiggy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sakurai.
McBiggy looks to land a body kick but Sakurai moved away.
Sakurai slips a jab and a cross from McBiggy.
McBiggy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakurai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sakurai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McBiggy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakurai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBiggy pinned against the cage. McBiggy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from McBiggy finds it's way through Sakurai's defenses.
Sakurai has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBiggy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Sakurai does no damage.
Sakurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBiggy.
Sakurai scores with a jab.
McBiggy tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBiggy misses with an uppercut
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakurai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McBiggy momentarily.
McBiggy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai tries to score with a low kick but McBiggy moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Sakurai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBiggy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.
Sakurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBiggy tests Sakurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakurai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakurai throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBiggy.
McBiggy throws a big shot that misses.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBiggy circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. McBiggy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBiggy defending well as Sakurai loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakurai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBiggy tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakurai lands a head shot.
McBiggy throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakurai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McBiggy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sakurai postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sakurai 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.
Sakurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBiggy keeps working.
Sakurai is trying to get an arm triangle but McBiggy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to control the action but McBiggy is working from the bottom.
Sakurai tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sakurai wants to take a breather but McBiggy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but McBiggy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
McBiggy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakurai is pushing down on McBiggy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McBiggy is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakurai has managed to sneak the leg through.
McBiggy is trying to stand.
Sakurai is keen to just control but McBiggy is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Sakurai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McBiggy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McBiggy blocks a jab.
McBiggy throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Sakurai both land. Nice combination.
McBiggy misses with a looping right.
Sakurai closes the distance and clinches.
Sakurai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakurai tries to work over McBiggy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from McBiggy.
Sakurai tries to score a body lock takedown but McBiggy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McBiggy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sakurai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McBiggy to the mat. McBiggy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McBiggy wants to stand but Sakurai is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to control but McBiggy is working from the bottom.
McBiggy kicks Sakurai off and gets to his feet.
McBiggy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
McBiggy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scotty McBiggy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai checks a leg kick.
McBiggy throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but McBiggy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakurai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakurai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sakurai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBiggy connects with a looping right hand.
Sakurai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBiggy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakurai.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBiggy.
McBiggy gets caught napping as Sakurai dives in and scores a takedown. McBiggy manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai won't allow McBiggy to get back to his feet.
Sakurai chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy is looking to stand up but Sakurai isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but McBiggy keeps moving.
McBiggy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but McBiggy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai looking to sit in guard and control but McBiggy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scotty McBiggy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakurai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBiggy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omi Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakurai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omi Sakurai!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
