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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Sakubaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hide Reader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakubaba is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. This should be a great matchup!
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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189 cm
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203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Sakubaba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hide Reader! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reader avoids the head kick by Sakubaba.
Sakubaba is breathing heavily. Reader drives through with a takedown into guard. Sakubaba is working an open guard so Reader takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Reader shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakubaba tries to sprawl out of it but Reader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakubaba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Sakubaba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reader fails with the takedown. Reader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakubaba circles away. Manny Sakubaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hide Reader. Reader keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reader shoots in for a double leg but Sakubaba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A head kick misses from Sakubaba. Reader shoots for a takedown but Sakubaba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Reader avoids a kick to the body.
Reader feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sakubaba keeping moving, preventing Reader from controlling successfully. Reader passes easily into side control. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reader lands a few punches from side control. Reader trying to control the position but Sakubaba is working away. Reader is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sakubaba is trying to escape and Reader transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sakubaba is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reader! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hide Reader!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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