PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Poon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Sakaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poon comes to the ring accompanied by Wavin' Flags. Ryo Sakaguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poon
vs
Sakaguchi

185 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[JMFC] Slaughterhouse Nutrition
Trojan Canadian Clothing

[JMFC] Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Poon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Sakaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poon rushes Sakaguchi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poon.
Poon misses with an elbow strike.
Poon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakaguchi looking for a takedown.
Poon throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poon.
Sakaguchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakaguchi avoids the elbow strike from Poon, against the ropes.
Poon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poon.
Sakaguchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelvin Poon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Sakaguchi.
Poon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poon manages to pull guard.
Sakaguchi wants to control from the top but Poon keeps moving.
Poon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakaguchi is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poon is on top in guard.
Poon tries to stand but Sakaguchi is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakaguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakaguchi, not yet.
Poon wants to get up but he can't break Sakaguchi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sakaguchi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Poon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakaguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Poon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poon wants to stand but Sakaguchi is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Danga de danga de dang - Poon scores with a four punch combination!
Poon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poon is looking to clinch but Sakaguchi is avoiding it.
No luck for Poon with that takedown attempt.
Poon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakaguchi avoids the head kick by Poon.
Poon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakaguchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Poon.
Poon tries to clinch but Sakaguchi is having none of it.
Poon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poon throws a series of punches but Sakaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Poon tries to clinch there but Sakaguchi circles away.

Poon darts in and clinches Sakaguchi up against the ropes.
Poon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sakaguchi.
Kelvin Poon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Sakaguchi.
Poon lands an elbow inside that Sakaguchi shrugs off.
Poon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poon lands an elbow that stopped Sakaguchi in his tracks for a moment.
Poon lands a damaging elbow.
Poon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakaguchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakaguchi's defenses.
Poon landing knees to the body.
Poon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakaguchi blocks an elbow strike from Poon.

Poon decides to pull guard.
Sakaguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poon is looking to stand up but Sakaguchi isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Poon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poon wants to stand up but Sakaguchi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon 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.
Sakaguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poon misses with a double jab.
Poon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakaguchi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Poon counters by clinching up.
Sakaguchi prevents the takedown attempt.

Sakaguchi breaks the clinch.
Sakaguchi dodges the punch combination from Poon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakaguchi shoots in for a takedown but Poon shows good takedown defense.
Poon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Poon dominated that second round.
That's time! Poon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poon is looking to clinch but Sakaguchi is avoiding it.
Poon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poon tries to bum rush Sakaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Sakaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakaguchi tries for a takedown but Poon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kelvin Poon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Poon.
Poon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakaguchi circles away.
Sakaguchi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poon tries to clinch but Sakaguchi is having none of it.
Poon stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakaguchi. Sakaguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Poon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Poon moves into range and clinches up with Sakaguchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakaguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakaguchi fails with the takedown.
Kelvin Poon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Sakaguchi.
Sakaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Poon.
Poon misses with a combination

and Sakaguchi counters with a takedown into side control.
Poon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakaguchi gets to mount! Poon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Poon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakaguchi landing strikes from the mount and Poon is in trouble!
Poon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakaguchi can't control as he wanted to and Poon manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Poon manages to get to full guard.
Sakaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Poon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelvin Poon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poon is keeping the position for now.
Poon trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryo Sakaguchi.
I think Poon 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Poon!