PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shikato Hiruko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Saki
vs
Hiruko

200 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikato Hiruko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saki keeps the fight on the outside.
Saki looks to land a combination but Hiruko avoids it well.
Saki connects with a looping right hand.
Hiruko has a takedown stuffed.
Saki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiruko is looking to clinch.
Saki swings for the body but Hiruko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiruko manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hiruko.
Saki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiruko. Hiruko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiruko scores with a head kick.
Hiruko walks into a jab.
Hiruko tries to clinch there but Saki circles away.

Hiruko takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki prevents the takedown attempt.

Hiruko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hiruko instigates a clinch.
Hiruko tries a knee to the head but Saki blocks it.
Hiruko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hiruko can't get the takedown.
Roberto Saki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shikato Hiruko.
Hiruko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hiruko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saki is keeping busy.
Saki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hiruko won't allow it.
Hiruko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saki avoids the elbow strike from Hiruko, against the cage.
Saki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hiruko won't allow it.
Saki is trying to break the clinch but Hiruko has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiruko. Saki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saki blocks a head kick by Hiruko.
Saki swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiruko.
Hiruko fails with a takedown attempt.
Saki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiruko doesn't manage to clinch there - Saki circles away.
Hiruko is looking to clinch.
Hiruko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiruko moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiruko shoots in but no luck this time.
Saki clobbers Hiruko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Saki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Saki dominated that round.
That's time! Saki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saki throws the left hand but Hiruko avoids the punch easily.
Roberto Saki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiruko closes the distance and clinches up with Saki, looking for a takedown. Hiruko pushes Saki against the cage but Saki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saki throws a shot from downtown. Hiruko moves away and avoids it.
Hiruko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saki thuds his right hand into Hiruko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hiruko tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiruko wants to clinch.
Saki cracks Hiruko with an open hand slap.
Hiruko has a takedown stuffed.
Saki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saki avoids the head kick by Hiruko.

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.
Hiruko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiruko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saki is fending him off so far but Hiruko persists. Nope, Saki circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberto Saki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shikato Hiruko.
Saki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiruko.
Hiruko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Hiruko closes the distance and clinches.
Hiruko can't get the takedown.
Saki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hiruko has him pressed against the cage.
Hiruko tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
Hiruko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiruko is stalling here.
Hiruko tries to land a knee to the head but Saki blocks with his arms.
Hiruko is breathing heavily.
Hiruko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hiruko misses with a takedown attempt - Saki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saki misses with a wild combination.
Roberto Saki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saki scores with a one two! Hiruko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiruko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saki is fending him off so far but Hiruko persists. Nope, Saki circles away and we're back to standing.
Saki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saki throws a right and a left that Hiruko avoids nicely.
Saki throws a combination. Hiruko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saki throws a series of punches but Hiruko avoids them all with ease.
Saki throws a series of punches but Hiruko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Saki dominated that second round.
That's time! Saki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hiruko tries to clinch but Saki moves out of range.
Saki throws a nice looking combination but Hiruko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiruko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roberto Saki is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Hiruko.
Hiruko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hiruko.
Hiruko is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiruko doesn't manage to clinch there - Saki circles away.
No joy there for Saki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiruko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiruko circles away quickly and effectively.
Hiruko moves in looking to clinch but Saki pushes him off.
Hiruko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Saki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hiruko at a distance.
No joy there for Saki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Saki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hiruko moves out of range as Saki strikes.
Hiruko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saki circles away.
Hiruko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiruko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiruko darts in trying to clinch
and Saki counters with a left and a right that stings Hiruko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki blocks a head kick by Hiruko.
Hiruko darts in trying to clinch
and Saki counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto Saki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiruko doesn't manage to clinch there - Saki circles away.
Saki lands a with a good body shot.
Saki misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hiruko walks into a stiff left hand from Saki.
Saki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiruko tries to clinch up.
Saki misses with a looping left.
Saki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shikato Hiruko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saki thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Saki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Saki!