PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenzo Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Chiaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasaki comes to the cage accompanied by KAZSIN - 『覇道』. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sasaki
vs
Chiaro

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Kenzo Sasaki!
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, Jeff Chiaro!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki missing with a left hand there. Chiaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Sasaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chiaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chiaro pushes down on Sasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chiaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chiaro wants to control but Sasaki is keeping him busy.
Chiaro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki is trying to stand up here but Chiaro is controlling him well.
Chiaro trying to control from half guard but Sasaki is working away.
Sasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Chiaro wants to take a breather but Sasaki is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Chiaro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sasaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Sasaki's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chiaro is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiaro trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
Chiaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chiaro controlling from the top position.
Sasaki pulls Chiaro in close to his closed guard and prevents Chiaro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chiaro wants to control from the top but Sasaki keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Chiaro is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Chiaro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chiaro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chiaro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chiaro is looking to take a break and control but Sasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chiaro tries to score with some ground and pound. Sasaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chiaro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chiaro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sasaki's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chiaro stands up.
Sasaki digs a good hook to Chiaro's body.
Chiaro shoots in looking for a takedown but Sasaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chiaro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenzo Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chiaro.
A little feinted left hand from Sasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sasaki scores with a nice strike.
Chiaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chiaro looks for a takedown but Sasaki sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sasaki scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Chiaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand

and Chiaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chiaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sasaki pushes Chiaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Sasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chiaro shoots in and drives through. Sasaki sprawls well.
Chiaro tries to clinch but Sasaki moves away
enabling Sasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiaro walks into a straight right hand from Sasaki.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chiaro.

Chiaro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sasaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chiaro trying to control the position but Sasaki is working away.
Sasaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiaro seems to be working for a kimura but Sasaki defends the submission attempt.
Sasaki controlling the position well.
Sasaki gets full guard.
Chiaro looking to pass the guard.

Sasaki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chiaro working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiaro can't break the clinch.
Chiaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Sasaki has double underhooks.

Sasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chiaro shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chiaro is breathing heavily.
Chiaro wants to clinch.
Sasaki lands a jab to Chiaro's midsection.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenzo Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sasaki.
Chiaro slips a jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Chiaro slips under a jab from Sasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki connects with a body shot that sends Chiaro's belly button to the back.
Sasaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chiaro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenzo Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Chiaro.
Sasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chiaro.
Sasaki swings for the body but Chiaro moves out of range.
Sasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiaro.

Chiaro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sasaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Chiaro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chiaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasaki trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki keeping moving, preventing Chiaro from controlling successfully.
Sasaki keeping full guard, as Chiaro tries to pass.

Sasaki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chiaro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sasaki breaks from the clinch.
Sasaki scores with a leg kick.

Chiaro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sasaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chiaro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Chiaro.
Chiaro trying to control the action but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenzo Sasaki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chiaro has his takedown stuffed
and Sasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chiaro's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Sasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Chiaro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sasaki sprawls well. Sasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chiaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Chiaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Chiaro is looking to clinch but Sasaki is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chiaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chiaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chiaro avoids the body shot from Sasaki.
Chiaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sasaki tries to avoid it but Chiaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sasaki to the ground. Sasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenzo Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Chiaro.
Chiaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sasaki gets underhooks to prevent Chiaro's takedown attempt.
Sasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Sasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiaro needs to keep his hands up - Sasaki had a free shot at his head there.
Sasaki tests Chiaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Chiaro ducked under it nicely.
Chiaro misses with a takedown
and Sasaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Chiaro moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.
Chiaro throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki leaves Chiaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chiaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chiaro on the side of the head.
Sasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chiaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chiaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sasaki lands a two punch combo.
Chiaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Sasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sasaki digs a good hook to Chiaro's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasaki.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Chiaro throws a big counter head kick but Sasaki avoids it with no problem.
Sasaki circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Sasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiaro tries to move into range but Sasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chiaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sasaki connects with a single shot there.
Sasaki moves out of range as Chiaro throws a body kick.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sasaki.
Chiaro tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands with a straight right. Chiaro didn't see that one coming.
Chiaro goes for a double leg but Sasaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sasaki continues to drive forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sasaki.
Sasaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sasaki throws a jab when Chiaro was well out of range.
And Chiaro tries to counter it with a takedown but Sasaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chiaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chiaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzo Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sasaki 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenzo Sasaki!
Kenzo Sasaki spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

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