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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sato Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ran Sakamoto looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sato Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ran Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobayashi is looking to clinch.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobayashi swinging wilding here.
Kobayashi misses with a takedown attempt - Sakamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobayashi tries to avoid it but Sakamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobayashi to the ground. Kobayashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kobayashi has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Kobayashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a nice looking combination but Sakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kobayashi throws a nice looking combination but Sakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakamoto checks a low kick from Kobayashi.
Sakamoto closes the distance but Kobayashi moves to the side
and Kobayashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sakamoto won't be happy with that.
Kobayashi looks up at the clock and then as Sakamoto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kobayashi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kobayashi scoring with punches from side control.
Sakamoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kobayashi off and has taken his back!
Sakamoto is persistently looking for the submission but Kobayashi is defending it well.
Sakamoto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kobayashi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sakamoto looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to control the hands but Sakamoto won't let him.
Sakamoto looking to break Kobayashi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kobayashi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sakamoto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sakamoto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kobayashi is defending well though. Sakamoto let's go of the attempt for now.
Kobayashi tries to roll but Sakamoto sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto not allowing Kobayashi to control his hands.
Kobayashi showing good submission defense here.
Sakamoto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kobayashi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kobayashi for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Kobayashi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sakamoto looking to break Kobayashi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kobayashi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sakamoto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sakamoto misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking to control the position.
Kobayashi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kobayashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakamoto.
Kobayashi is trying to stand.
Sakamoto wants to pass to mount but Kobayashi is defending the position.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep. Sakamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakamoto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kobayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep. Sakamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ran Sakamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sakamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kobayashi but Kobayashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kobayashi sprawls well. He's pushed Sakamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sato Kobayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
Kobayashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobayashi looks for the body kick but Sakamoto saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up but Sakamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kobayashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kobayashi content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakamoto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kobayashi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sakamoto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kobayashi's back instead.
Will Sakamoto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kobayashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakamoto on the ground.
Sakamoto working for a choke but Kobayashi is defending 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.
Sakamoto not allowing Kobayashi to control his hands.
Kobayashi manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Kobayashi.
Sakamoto passes Kobayashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobayashi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sakamoto works his way into full mount!
Sakamoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kobayashi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ran Sakamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto goes for an armbar but Kobayashi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kobayashi.
Sakamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kobayashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kobayashi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sakamoto closes the distance but Kobayashi moves to the side
and Kobayashi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kobayashi. No joy for Sakamoto on that attempt.
Sato Kobayashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown
and Kobayashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kobayashi tries to pull guard but Sakamoto won't allow it.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Kobayashi won't allow it.
Kobayashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kobayashi wants to break free but Sakamoto has control.
Sakamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kobayashi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sakamoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobayashi has wrist control.
Kobayashi wants to stand but Sakamoto is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sato Kobayashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Kobayashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sakamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Sakamoto shoots in for a double leg but Kobayashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kobayashi's waist but Kobayashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakamoto off to one side.
Sato Kobayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
Sakamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kobayashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakamoto's waist but Sakamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kobayashi off to one side.
Kobayashi scores with a takedown into Sakamoto's guard.
Kobayashi passes Sakamoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kobayashi is taking a breather. Sakamoto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sakamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kobayashi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sakamoto wants to control but Kobayashi is having none of it.
Sakamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Kobayashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kobayashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakamoto tries to reverse the position but Kobayashi maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakamoto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kobayashi lands a big elbow.
Sakamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Kobayashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakamoto tries to reverse the position but Kobayashi maintains control.
Sakamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto regains half guard.
Sakamoto gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobayashi is one step ahead there.
Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kobayashi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looking to control.
Sakamoto has his feet on Kobayashi's thighs here. He's pushed Kobayashi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kobayashi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ran Sakamoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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