PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 1193 p4p, 132 weight class) and Haise Sasaki (ranked 1639 p4p, 172 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Beddo Ii
vs
Sasaki

190 cm
21
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Kore Fight Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Beddo Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sasaki thinking.
Sasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Beddo Ii misses with a body shot.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Beddo Ii moves into the clinch.
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beddo Ii is breathing heavily.

Sasaki breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Beddo Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beddo Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Beddo Ii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo Ii throws a shot from downtown. Sasaki moves away and avoids it.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beddo Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beddo Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Sasaki .
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Beddo Ii's shoulder, as Beddo Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Beddo Ii avoids the body shot from Sasaki .
Beddo Ii throwing a counter right hand but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Sasaki throws a lazy head kick
and Beddo Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sasaki thinking.
We've been informed that Sasaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beddo Ii moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Sasaki as he checks the leg kick.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Beddo Ii staying out of range there.
Sasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Sasaki .
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beddo Ii slips a straight right by Sasaki .
Beddo Ii throws the left hand but Sasaki avoids the punch easily.
Beddo Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Beddo Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a lazy head kick
and Beddo Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beddo Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasaki 's hands.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki looks to throw the jab but Beddo Ii is out of range.
Beddo Ii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two 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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Beddo Ii.

Sasaki lands a big head kick that sends Beddo Ii tumbling to the mat! Sasaki takes a step backwards and waves Beddo Ii back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Beddo Ii is rocked!
Beddo Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki .
Oh Beddo Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beddo Ii throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Beddo Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Beddo Ii ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beddo Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Beddo Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beddo Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beddo Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Beddo Ii tries to clinch but Sasaki is having none of it.
Beddo Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Sasaki 's head back.
A swing and a miss from Sasaki .
Beddo Ii moves in looking to clinch but Sasaki pushes him off.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Beddo Ii misses the target.

Beddo Ii moves into the clinch.

Sasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sasaki moves away from the strike by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sasaki throws a lazy head kick
and Beddo Ii counters with a series of strikes. Sasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sasaki looks to land a right hand but Beddo Ii moved out of range.
Sasaki defending well as Beddo Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Beddo Ii slips a jab from Sasaki .
Beddo Ii wants to clinch.
Sasaki throws a big counter head kick but Beddo Ii avoids it with no problem.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Sasaki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beddo Ii sprawling to the canvas! Beddo Ii rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sasaki finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle, before Sasaki throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Beddo Ii's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sasaki lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Haise Sasaki !
A victorious Haise Sasaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.