PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roldan Sangchaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shita Urayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shita Urayama acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sangchaan
vs
Urayama

167 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roldan Sangchaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shita Urayama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urayama misses with a combination
and Sangchaan counters with a three punch combo that has Urayama backing up. Urayama nods at Sangchaan to acknowledge the strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sangchaan.
Urayama can't do much from the bottom here.
Urayama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Urayama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sangchaan.
Urayama is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urayama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Urayama tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sangchaan stands up.
Urayama drops his hands momentarily and Sangchaan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urayama shoots in and drives through. Sangchaan sprawls well.
Sangchaan feinted with a counter takedown.

Sangchaan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sangchaan is trying to control. Urayama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urayama is pressing down on Sangchaan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Urayama is looking for a triangle but Sangchaan pushes his legs off easily.
Sangchaan postures up.
Urayama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Urayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sangchaan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sangchaan keeping moving, preventing Urayama from controlling successfully.
Sangchaan throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Sangchaan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sangchaan working for a triangle but Urayama defends it easily.
Sangchaan keeping full guard, as Urayama tries to pass.

Urayama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sangchaan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Urayama, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sangchaan preventing the sweep.

Urayama pushes Sangchaan off and scrambles back to his feet.

Sangchaan closes the distance and pushes Urayama back into the cage.
Urayama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sangchaan to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sangchaan leaning against his opponent.
Urayama jumps guard but Sangchaan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roldan Sangchaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shita Urayama.
Urayama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roldan Sangchaan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sangchaan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sangchaan controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Urayama has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sangchaan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Urayama's head.
Urayama is staying active underneath Sangchaan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sangchaan prevents Urayama from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urayama is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangchaan working over Urayama with some ground and pound. Urayama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Urayama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Roldan Sangchaan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urayama punching from the bottom.
Sangchaan passes to side control.
Urayama tries to buck Sangchaan off but Sangchaan is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sangchaan in side control, throwing shots but Urayama defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sangchaan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urayama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sangchaan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urayama can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urayama is looking to reverse the position.
Urayama struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been told by Sangchaan's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sangchaan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urayama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sangchaan sprawls well. Sangchaan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urayama gets slowly back to his feet.
Urayama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sangchaan sprawls well. Sangchaan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urayama gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urayama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roldan Sangchaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shita Urayama.

Sangchaan scores with a takedown into Urayama's guard.
Urayama is looking to stand back up but Sangchaan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Urayama.

Urayama is pressing down on Sangchaan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Urayama controlling Sangchaan's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Urayama has his foot on Sangchaan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sangchaan works his way back into a safe position though.
Urayama trying to control the position.

Sangchaan gets to his feet - Urayama follows without any prompting.

Sangchaan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sangchaan is fighting to break Urayama's control of his arms but Urayama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sangchaan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roldan Sangchaan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Urayama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sangchaan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Urayama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sangchaan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urayama pulls Sangchaan in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangchaan trying to control but Urayama is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sangchaan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Urayama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sangchaan is fending him off so far but Urayama persists. Nope, Sangchaan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sangchaan clinches up with Urayama and pushes him back against the cage.

Urayama jumps guard.
Urayama pulls Sangchaan in to control the position.
Urayama working a defensive guard here.
Urayama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Urayama is trying to keep Sangchaan in close.
Sangchaan trying to control but Urayama is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urayama wants to get back to his feet but Sangchaan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sangchaan tries to free his leg and advance position but Urayama is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sangchaan avoids the head kick by Urayama.

Sangchaan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Urayama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Horrible takedown attempt by Urayama or perhaps it was just good defense by Sangchaan, which made it look bad.

Sangchaan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Urayama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Urayama has his feet on Sangchaan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sangchaan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Urayama.
Roldan Sangchaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shita Urayama.

Sangchaan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Urayama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shita Urayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roldan Sangchaan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urayama punishes Sangchaan's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shita Urayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sangchaan 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roldan Sangchaan!