PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuomi Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakata comes to the cage accompanied by Ketsunoke vs Shirinoke by Gintama OST. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sakata
vs
Some

183 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
218 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Merciless Gladiators
Perkele!

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsuomi Sakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some thows a body kick. Sakata tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Some manages to avoid it.
Some doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakata circles away.
Sakata walks into a left hand.
Some throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some throws a head kick but Sakata moves out of range.
Some looks for the body kick but Sakata saw that one coming.
Sakata scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some tries to clinch but Sakata is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Sakata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitsuomi Sakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakata scores with a nice strike.
Sakata works Some's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Sakata.
Some slips a jab and a cross from Sakata.
Some punishes Sakata's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakata looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range.
Some throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some throws a push kick but Sakata slaps the foot to one side.
Some scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some checks a leg kick nicely.
Some has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some misses with a kick to the body.
Some throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sakata throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Sakata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sakata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakata moves out of range as Some strikes.
Some swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Some's sensitive parts.
Sakata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sakata sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sakata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Some.
Some ducks under a wild hook from Sakata.
Sakata throws a hook but Some blocks it.
Sakata misses with an uppercut
and Some counters with an outside leg kick.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakata has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Some.
A nice inside leg kick there by Some. That's going to slow Sakata down.
A leg kick checked by Some.
Sakata misses the jab.
Sakata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some lands a really nice looking cross but Sakata seems unphased.
Some throws a nice looking combination but Sakata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakata misses with a double jab.
Sakata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Some moves into the clinch successfully.
Some fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sakata fails to land.
Some misses with a knee to the head.
Some scores with a shot to the side of Sakata's head.
Sakata tries to throw a body punch but Some avoids it by throwing Sakata back against the cage.
Some can't find room to land a body shot as Sakata controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right hook to the body lands for Some.
Some takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakata is breathing heavily.
Some lands with a right to the head.
Some misses with a knee to the head.
Some misses with the head strike.
Some blocks a body shot from Sakata.
Some blocks an uppercut.
Some lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakata backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some lands a shoulder strike.
Sakata tries a body shot but Some blocks it.
Some throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakata backwards.
Some looking to throw knees to the head but Sakata is blocking nicely.
Some lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some blocks the elbow strike.
Sakata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakata works on Some's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Some creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Some backwards.
Some misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakata misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Some to work.
Some working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakata misses with a knee strike.
Sakata lands with a light punch inside.
Some lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakata backwards.
Some's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sakata lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trouble Some will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakata.
A head kick misses from Some.
Some moves away from the strike by Sakata.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Some blocks the leg kick.
Some avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakata misses with a leg kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Some counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Some does it's job there.
Some lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some scores with a head kick.
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!
Some connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakata momentarily.
Sakata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakata throws a wild body kick that Some sees coming a mile off.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakata throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Some.
Sakata scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata takes a swing at Some's ribcage but misses.
Some throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sakata loads up on a big right hand but Some slips the punch.
Some smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Some. Beautiful body shot.
Sakata is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Some's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Some pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some throws a sloppy head kick and Sakata moves out of range easily.
Sakata throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Some defending well as Sakata loads up on a big left hand.
Sakata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakata misses with a few strikes there.
Sakata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some avoids the body shot from Sakata.
Sakata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some slips under a jab.
Some scores with a spinning back kick!
Sakata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakata looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Some.
Some defending well as Sakata loads up on a big left hand.
Mitsuomi Sakata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Some.

Sakata is rocked!
Some connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sakata tumbling to the canvas! Some pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sakata was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trouble Some!
In his post fight interview, Trouble Some started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.