PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Selini Tsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Selini Tsu
vs
Sasaki

180 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mao Selini Tsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Mao Selini Tsu's cut is getting worse.
Selini Tsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Selini Tsu.
Sasaki scores with a hook.
Katsuro Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selini Tsu throws a head kick that misses.
Selini Tsu slips under a jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki clobbers Selini Tsu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Selini Tsu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Selini Tsu staying out of range there.
Selini Tsu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sasaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selini Tsu walks into a stiff left hand from Sasaki.
Selini Tsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands an overhand right.
Selini Tsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sasaki tries to avoid it but Selini Tsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sasaki to the ground. Sasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sasaki lunges at Selini Tsu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Selini Tsu's hand.

Mao Selini Tsu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Selini Tsu doesn't seem bothered though.

Selini Tsu has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sasaki breaks from the clinch.
Sasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Selini Tsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Selini Tsu momentarily.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Selini Tsu is breathing heavily.
Selini Tsu blocks a jab.
Selini Tsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sasaki lands with an overhand left.
Sasaki cracks Selini Tsu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Selini Tsu's head backwards.

Jeez, Mao Selini Tsu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Selini Tsu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Selini Tsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sasaki misses with a takedown

and Selini Tsu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sasaki!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sasaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sasaki stays in close to Selini Tsu's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki wants to get up but he can't break Selini Tsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Selini Tsu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sasaki working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selini Tsu tries to control but Sasaki wriggling away.
Selini Tsu prevents Sasaki from getting the reversal.
Selini Tsu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sasaki tries to hold on but Selini Tsu postures up.
Sasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Selini Tsu avoids the attempt from Sasaki to control.
Sasaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selini Tsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Selini Tsu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Selini Tsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Selini Tsu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sasaki blocking the ground and pound.
Selini Tsu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sasaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selini Tsu working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Selini Tsu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Selini Tsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Sasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mao Selini Tsu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sasaki thuds his right hand into Selini Tsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Selini Tsu ducked under it nicely.
Selini Tsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Selini Tsu off the cage and back into rage.
Selini Tsu takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Selini Tsu takes one on the button.
Katsuro Sasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasaki lands with a cross.
Sasaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut.
Sasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selini Tsu misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selini Tsu throws a head kick that misses.
Sasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Selini Tsu's head backwards.
Selini Tsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Selini Tsu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Sasaki throws a shot to the body.
Selini Tsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selini Tsu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Selini Tsu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Selini Tsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Selini Tsu's head.
Sasaki lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selini Tsu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki lands with a cross.
A cross from Sasaki lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sasaki scores with a hook.
Sasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selini Tsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mao Selini Tsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Selini Tsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Selini Tsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Selini Tsu walks into a jab.
Sasaki lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Sasaki jabs Selini Tsu right on the nose. Selini Tsu blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Sasaki does no damage.
Selini Tsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sasaki cracks Selini Tsu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Selini Tsu ducks right into an uppercut from Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body. Selini Tsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Selini Tsu tries to clinch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Selini Tsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki.
Selini Tsu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selini Tsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selini Tsu drops his hands momentarily and Sasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katsuro Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selini Tsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki.
Sasaki loads up on a big right hand but Selini Tsu slips the punch.
Selini Tsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasaki with a hook.
Sasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Selini Tsu misses with a series of wild punches.
Selini Tsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Selini Tsu's head but Selini Tsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selini Tsu misses with a straight right.
Sasaki with a hook.
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Sasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mao Selini Tsu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Selini Tsu throws a sloppy head kick and Sasaki moves out of range easily.
Jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Selini Tsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki throws a hook but Selini Tsu blocks it.
Sasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Selini Tsu moves away from the strike by Sasaki.
Selini Tsu throws a right hand that Sasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sasaki also avoids with ease.
Sasaki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sasaki slips a jab from Selini Tsu.
Selini Tsu slips under a jab from Sasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selini Tsu.
Sasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selini Tsu thows a body shot but no joy.
Selini Tsu moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Selini Tsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selini Tsu.
Sasaki connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from Sasaki.
Sasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sasaki throws the left hand but Selini Tsu avoids the punch easily.
Sasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Sasaki misses with a hook.
Sasaki misses with a hook.
Sasaki throws a hook but Selini Tsu blocks it.
Selini Tsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Selini Tsu.
Selini Tsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selini Tsu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Selini Tsu seems unphased.
Selini Tsu slips a straight right by Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Selini Tsu.
Selini Tsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Selini Tsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sasaki, as that shot connected.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut.
Selini Tsu dodges the punch combination from Sasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selini Tsu defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Selini Tsu thows a body shot but no joy.
Selini Tsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Selini Tsu moves away from the strike by Sasaki.
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Selini Tsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Sasaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Selini Tsu walks into a jab.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selini Tsu drops his hands momentarily and Sasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Selini Tsu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Sasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Selini Tsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Selini Tsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Sasaki looks to throw the jab but Selini Tsu is out of range.
Selini Tsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selini Tsu needs to keep his hands up - Sasaki had a free shot at his head there.
Selini Tsu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Sasaki scores with a four punch combination!
Mao Selini Tsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selini Tsu on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Sasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sasaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Sasaki!