PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Meatball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Sanasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatball comes to the cage accompanied by Spider ain't no sunshine. Michael Meatball has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Meatball
vs
Sanasi

184 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Meatball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giovanni Sanasi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanasi throws a right and a left that Meatball avoids nicely.
A left lands for Sanasi.

It looks like Michael Meatball has been cut.
Meatball shoots in but no luck this time.
Meatball shoots in and drives through. Sanasi sprawls well.
Sanasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Sanasi.
Sanasi missing with a left hand there. Meatball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanasi looks to throw the jab but Meatball is out of range.
A punch combination from Sanasi misses.
Meatball slips a jab and a cross from Sanasi.
Sanasi throws a looping overhand right but Meatball ducks down to avoid it.
Sanasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanasi throws a right and a left that both miss.

Meatball closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meatball lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meatball drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanasi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanasi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanasi!
Meatball throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Meatball gets back to half guard.

Meatball looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meatball makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meatball.
Sanasi wants to stand but Meatball is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanasi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Meatball looking for a guillotine here but Sanasi defends easily.
Sanasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Meatball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Meatball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meatball throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meatball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meatball is breathing heavily.
Sanasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meatball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanasi defends it easily.
Sanasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Meatball is looking for a triangle but Sanasi pushes his legs off easily.

Meatball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanasi lands a couple of elbows.
Sanasi wants to get up but he can't break Meatball's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meatball keeping full guard, as Sanasi tries to pass.
Sanasi is looking to stand up but Meatball won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Meatball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanasi wants to stand but Meatball is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meatball throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Meatball wants to sweep here but Sanasi controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meatball.
Sanasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meatball circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Meatball shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanasi is trying to defend but Meatball finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Meatball is working for a kimura but Sanasi is defending it quite comfortably.

Meatball wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Meatball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Meatball's cut.
That's time! Meatball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanasi throws a right hand that Meatball ducks under and follows up with a left that Meatball also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Sanasi.

Meatball scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meatball will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Meatball is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanasi is trying to stand up here but Meatball is controlling him well.

Meatball is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanasi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Meatball is trying to work for a kimura but Sanasi is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball prevents Sanasi from standing back up.

Meatball is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanasi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meatball circles away quickly and effectively.

Meatball feints and as Sanasi raises his hands in defense, Meatball changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanasi wants to stand up but Meatball is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Meatball's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meatball is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanasi has wrist control.

Meatball is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanasi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanasi has escaped and now he's on top!

Meatball is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanasi defends well.
Meatball throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sanasi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanasi won't allow Meatball to sweep him here.
Sanasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanasi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meatball is proving hard to escape from.
Sanasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meatball works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Meatball has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sanasi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Meatball has tightened it up now! Sanasi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Meatball!