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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kintoki Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Traviz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakata is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kintoki Sakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Traviz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traviz tries to clinch up.
Sakata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Traviz instigates a clinch.
Traviz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sakata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Traviz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traviz takes the fight into the clinch.
Traviz'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.
Traviz is trying to pull guard but Sakata has him pressed against the cage.
Traviz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sakata uses from the top position.
Traviz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sakata is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traviz breaks the clinch.
Traviz is looking to slow Sakata down with leg kicks.
Traviz gets a clinch.
Traviz lands with a left to the head.
Traviz is working for takedown but Sakata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kintoki Sakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Traviz.
Traviz can't get the takedown.
Traviz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Traviz.
Sakata is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Traviz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakata pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakata misses with the combination.
Traviz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traviz works to advance to full mount. Sakata defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Traviz controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Traviz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakata is working to get back to half guard.
Traviz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Traviz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Traviz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sakata gets tackled into the cage by Traviz. Traviz maintains the clinch.
Sakata is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sakata is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traviz stalling against the cage.
Traviz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakata is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Traviz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kintoki Sakata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Traviz scores with a head kick. Sakata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Traviz.
Traviz instigates a clinch.
Traviz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Traviz breaks from the clinch.
Sakata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Traviz.
Traviz shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakata tries to sprawl out of it but Traviz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Traviz.
Kintoki Sakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Traviz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Traviz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traviz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traviz is looking to clinch but Sakata is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Traviz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakata doesn't seem phased though.
Traviz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traviz tries to clinch but Sakata moves out of range.
Traviz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Traviz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kintoki Sakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traviz shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traviz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakata tries to close the distance and clinch but Traviz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sakata.
Traviz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakata avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sakata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traviz scores with a body shot.
Traviz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sakata sneaks back into half guard.
Traviz wants to advance to full mount but Sakata doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sakata pushes Traviz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Traviz is looking to clinch but Sakata is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traviz shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakata sprawls well. He's pushed Traviz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakata throws a series of strikes that have Traviz backpedaling.
Traviz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakata.
Sakata works over Traviz's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakata clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traviz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traviz tries to pull guard but Sakata won't allow it.
Traviz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Traviz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kintoki Sakata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Traviz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Traviz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Traviz is looking to take a break and control but Sakata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Traviz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakata has escaped the position, nice work there.
Traviz grinds an elbow into Sakata's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sakata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sakata is not content to let Traviz control the position.
Traviz advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traviz lands a big elbow.
Sakata regains half guard.
Sakata taking some punishment here, with Traviz in his half guard.
Traviz controlling the action here.
Traviz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traviz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Traviz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakata!
Traviz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakata is looking to improve his position but Traviz isn't that keen on the idea.
Traviz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traviz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Traviz trying to control but Sakata is having none of it.
Kintoki Sakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traviz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakata haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kenny Traviz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakata swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Traviz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Traviz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Traviz!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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