PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mazataki Sakuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sakuri
vs
Lewis

174 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Worldwide Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mazataki Sakuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis scores with a shot to the body.
Sakuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis misses with a body shot

and Sakuri counters by moving into the clinch.

Sakuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sakuri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
Lewis throws a body punch but Sakuri moves out of range.
Sakuri attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakuri tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Sakuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sakuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lewis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lewis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Sakuri has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakuri.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakuri's elbow.
Sakuri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lewis tries to work over Sakuri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sakuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakuri wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ray Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Sakuri does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakuri takes one on the button.
Sakuri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuri gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy.
Sakuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakuri's head backwards.
Sakuri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakuri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mazataki Sakuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lewis, as that shot connected.
Lewis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakuri on the side of the head.
Sakuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuri.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sakuri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuri gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ray Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakuri walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuri's head.

Sakuri is rocked!
Sakuri bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Lewis comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sakuri falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sakuri was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Lewis!