PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Sawakita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boby Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sawakita
vs
Bob

190 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Sawakita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boby Bob!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sawakita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bob to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Sawakita wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sawakita is keeping the position for now.
Bob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sawakita is not content to let Bob control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawakita defending against the ground and pound.
Sawakita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sawakita is not content to let Bob control the position.
Sawakita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawakita looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sawakita is not content to let Bob control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Boby Bob.
Sawakita wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Sawakita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sawakita off to one side.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Sawakita sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob has his takedown stuffed

and Sawakita counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bob tries to kick Sawakita off but Sawakita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Bob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Sawakita is very close to passing his half guard.
Bob on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sawakita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob trying to hold on to Sawakita's head to control him but Sawakita postures up.
Sawakita is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sawakita not doing much here.
Sawakita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bob looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Sawakita there.

Sawakita is working for a kimura but Bob is defending it quite comfortably.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sawakita.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawakita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bob.
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 Ken Sawakita will probably get the nod.
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.

Sawakita tries to sprawl but Bob drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sawakita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Sawakita is not content to let Bob control the position.

Bob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sawakita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bob is pressing down on Sawakita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sawakita is holding on for now.
Sawakita keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob winds up and cracks Sawakita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bob keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bob wants to pass to mount but Sawakita is defending the position.
Bob controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sawakita wants to get back to full guard but Bob has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to finish Sawakita with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sawakita!
Sawakita tries to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Sawakita tries to buck Bob off but Bob takes his back!
Bob struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bob controlling the position well here. Sawakita rolled but Bob kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bob throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawakita trying to get back to his feet but Bob is in full control for now.
Boby Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sawakita is keeping busy.

Bob is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sawakita taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bob.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boby Bob!