PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakin Sanjimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sanjimoto
vs
The Crippler

185 cm
31
194 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

175 cm
31
198 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yakin Sanjimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank The Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crippler avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanjimoto lands a nice shot that snaps The Crippler's head back.
Sanjimoto misses with a body shot.

Sanjimoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Crippler quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanjimoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Crippler defending well though.

The Crippler is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanjimoto.
Nice strikes from Sanjimoto there.

Sanjimoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Crippler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanjimoto.

Sanjimoto seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sanjimoto stands up out of the half guard.
Sanjimoto scores with a body shot.
The Crippler cracks the inside of Sanjimoto's front leg.
Sanjimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. The Crippler tries to sprawl out of it but Sanjimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Crippler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanjimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Sanjimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanjimoto throws a shot from downtown. The Crippler moves away and avoids it.
The Crippler wants to clinch.
Sanjimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Crippler tries to clinch but Sanjimoto moves out of range.
The Crippler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanjimoto.
The Crippler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

The Crippler has Sanjimoto up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanjimoto is trying to break free.
The Crippler misses with an elbow strike.
Sanjimoto misses with a body punch.
The Crippler tries to throw a body punch but Sanjimoto avoids it by throwing The Crippler back against the cage.
The Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Sanjimoto controls the action.
The Crippler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Crippler.
Sanjimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Crippler misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crippler.
Sanjimoto misses with a punch to the body.
The Crippler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Crippler misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from The Crippler.
Sanjimoto tries to work over The Crippler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Crippler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanjimoto's brow.
Sanjimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanjimoto lands a left hand.
The Crippler presses Sanjimoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Crippler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanjimoto backwards.
Sanjimoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanjimoto lands an uppercut.
The Crippler keeps control of Sanjimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Crippler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanjimoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Cripplers head.
Sanjimoto tries a body shot but The Crippler blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from The Crippler.

Sanjimoto manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by The Crippler.
The Crippler lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Sanjimoto misses.
Sanjimoto misses with a combination
and The Crippler counters with a thumping low kick.
The Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sanjimoto misses its intended target.
The Crippler tries a head kick but it misses.
The Crippler swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Sanjimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanjimoto takes a swing at The Crippler's ribcage but misses.
The Crippler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanjimoto lands a right hook to the body.
The Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanjimoto circles away.
Sanjimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Crippler throws a jab when Sanjimoto was well out of range.
The Crippler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Crippler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Crippler. That's going to slow Sanjimoto down.
The Crippler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanjimoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Crippler counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanjimoto shrugs it off.
Sanjimoto shoots in for a takedown but The Crippler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakin Sanjimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanjimoto is breathing heavily.
The Crippler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Crippler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanjimoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Crippler avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.
The Crippler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Sanjimoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Crippler!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crippler is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanjimoto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crippler wants to control but Sanjimoto is having none of it.
The Crippler trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sanjimoto scoring with strikes but The Crippler is staying in there.
Sanjimoto looking to ground and pound but The Crippler is blocking nicely.
The Crippler is trying to stand up.
Sanjimoto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanjimoto landing strikes from the mount and The Crippler is in trouble!
Sanjimoto 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.
Sanjimoto landing shots from mount.
Sanjimoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanjimoto lands a nice shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sanjimoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Sanjimoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The Crippler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The Crippler!
Sanjimoto wants to sweep but no luck.

The Crippler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanjimoto, up you get!
Sanjimoto misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Crippler. Sanjimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Crippler digs a good body shot into Sanjimoto's ribs.
The Crippler connects with a leg kick. Sanjimoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by The Crippler.
The Crippler swings for the body but Sanjimoto moves out of range.
The Crippler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanjimoto rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crippler takes a swing at Sanjimoto's ribcage but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto shoots in but no luck this time.
The Crippler walks into a stiff left hand from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto misses with a takedown attempt - The Crippler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Sanjimoto does it's job there.
The Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanjimoto circles away.
Sanjimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Crippler circles away quickly and effectively.
The Crippler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanjimoto shoots in for a takedown but The Crippler shows good takedown defense.
The Crippler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanjimoto. That did some damage!
Sanjimoto throws a looping overhand right but The Crippler ducks down to avoid it.
The Crippler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanjimoto doesn't seem bothered though.
The Crippler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Crippler misses with a body kick.
The Crippler throws an overhand right that lands on Sanjimoto's shoulder, as Sanjimoto tries to avoid the shot.

The Crippler gets caught napping as Sanjimoto dives in and scores a takedown. The Crippler manages to retain guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto postures up in The Crippler's guard and throws a big left but The Crippler blocks it.
Sanjimoto throws an elbow that misses. The Crippler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanjimoto's guard. Nice move by The Crippler!
Sanjimoto has a closed guard, preventing The Crippler from standing up.

Sanjimoto is looking for a triangle here but The Crippler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

The Crippler decides to stand back up. The Crippler steps back and let's Sanjimoto get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Crippler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanjimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Yakin Sanjimoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanjimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanjimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakin Sanjimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanjimoto connects with the punch.

Sanjimoto scores a takedown into full mount!

Sanjimoto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Crippler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Crippler and Sanjimoto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sanjimoto is working The Crippler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanjimoto working the strikes but The Crippler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sanjimoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sanjimoto is looking for a kimura here.
Sanjimoto trying to mount his opponent but The Crippler defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sanjimoto there.

Sanjimoto wants to work for an arm triangle but The Crippler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sanjimoto is trying to work for a kimura but The Crippler is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Crippler manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanjimoto misses with a straight left.
Sanjimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Crippler circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanjimoto swinging wildly here.
Sanjimoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Crippler to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank The Crippler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanjimoto tries for a takedown but The Crippler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Crippler moves out of range of the strikes.
The Crippler throws a body kick that misses.
The Crippler wants to clinch.
The Crippler throws a combination. Sanjimoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanjimoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Crippler throws a jab when Sanjimoto was well out of range.
Sanjimoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanjimoto throws a hook but The Crippler avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Sanjimoto.
The Crippler lands the left hand.
Sanjimoto misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanjimoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanjimoto misses with a body shot
and The Crippler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Crippler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanjimoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The Crippler takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanjimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanjimoto misses with some punches.
The Crippler missing with knees to the body.
Sanjimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanjimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Crippler backwards.
The Crippler prevents a body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Sanjimoto.

Sanjimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Crippler lands a slapping body shot.
The Crippler cracks Sanjimoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crippler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanjimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crippler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Crippler motions for Sanjimoto to come forward. The Crippler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Crippler stuns Sanjimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanjimoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Sanjimoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Crippler to the mat! The Crippler manages to get full guard.

The Crippler is working an open guard so Sanjimoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Crippler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanjimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crippler.
Frank The Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crippler throws a sloppy head kick and Sanjimoto moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Crippler.
Sanjimoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanjimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Crippler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanjimoto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakin Sanjimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanjimoto avoids the body shot from The Crippler.
Sanjimoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Crippler tries to clinch but Sanjimoto moves out of range.
Sanjimoto staying out of range there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto swings for the body but The Crippler moves out of range.
The Crippler connects with a body shot that sends Sanjimoto's belly button to the back.
The Crippler throws a leg kick but Sanjimoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanjimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanjimoto swinging wildly here.
Sanjimoto ducks under a wild hook from The Crippler.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but The Crippler is just out of range.
The Crippler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanjimoto swings for the body but The Crippler moves out of range.
Sanjimoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanjimoto moves away.

Sanjimoto scores with a takedown into The Crippler's guard.
Sanjimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanjimoto stands up over The Crippler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanjimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanjimoto throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crippler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Crippler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanjimoto.
The Crippler wants to stand up but Sanjimoto is controlling him.
Sanjimoto lands a couple of elbows.
Sanjimoto working some strikes from top position.
The Crippler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanjimoto.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yakin Sanjimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sanjimoto has gone for a leg lock! The Crippler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanjimoto's guard.

Sanjimoto has an active guard here but The Crippler has managed to pass into half guard.

Sanjimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sanjimoto looking for subs from the bottom but The Crippler mounts him!
Sanjimoto is looking to improve his position but The Crippler isn't that keen on the idea.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sanjimoto working to try and regain half guard.

The Crippler stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanjimoto. The Crippler does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Crippler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but The Crippler is just out of range.
The Crippler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanjimoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Cripplers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Crippler digs a good body shot into Sanjimoto's ribs.
Sanjimoto swings for the body but The Crippler moves out of range.
Sanjimoto misses with a takedown attempt - The Crippler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanjimoto walks into a jab.
The Crippler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanjimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Crippler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from The Crippler tenderised Sanjimoto's leg. Sanjimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanjimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Crippler moves in looking to clinch but Sanjimoto pushes him off.

Sanjimoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakin Sanjimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanjimoto 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Yakin Sanjimoto!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Yakin Sanjimoto!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yakin Sanjimoto!

Yakin Sanjimoto wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Yakin Sanjimoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.