PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hecu Hasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasaki's entrance music is The Church of Misery - The Gray Man. A fine choice. Kazuo Sasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sasaki
vs
Hasu

174 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hecu Hasu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sasaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sasaki lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasu wants to stand up but Sasaki is controlling him.
Sasaki looking to pass the guard.
Hasu wants to stand but Sasaki is controlling the position.
Sasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasu is keeping the position for now.
Hasu wants to get back to his feet but Sasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki wants to control from the top but Hasu keeps moving.
Hasu wants to get back to his feet but Sasaki passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hasu throws a right hand that Sasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sasaki also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Hasu as Sasaki shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hasu throws a right hand that Sasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sasaki also avoids with ease.
Sasaki fails to land the takedown.
Sasaki dodges the punch combination from Hasu.
Sasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Hasu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Sasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasu throws a nice looking combination but Sasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hasu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hasu looks gassed!
Sasaki shoots in for a double leg but Hasu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hasu misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Sasaki.
Hasu misses with a double jab

and Sasaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hasu keeping moving, preventing Sasaki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sasaki tries to stand but Hasu is controlling from the bottom.
Hasu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasu is keeping the position for now.

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.
Hasu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sasaki.
Sasaki stands up over Hasu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sasaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hasu swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sasaki.
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches up with Hasu, looking for a takedown. Sasaki pushes Hasu against the cage but Hasu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hasu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hasu falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Sasaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hasu leaves Sasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hasu defends it nicely.
Sasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Sasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Sasaki thumps Hasu with a low kick.
Hasu tests Sasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hasu cracks Sasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sasaki prevents Hasu from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki passes Hasu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hasu is trying to stand up here but Sasaki is controlling him well.
Sasaki wants to take a breather but Hasu is having none of it.
Hasu is trying to stand.
Sasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Hasu is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hasu circles away.

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.
Sasaki fails with the takedown.
Hasu lands a slapping body shot.
Hasu misses with a combination
and Sasaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kazuo Sasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sasaki throws a right hand that Hasu ducks under and follows up with a left that Hasu also avoids with ease.
Hasu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sasaki.
A slow jab from Hasu misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Hasu both land. Nice combination.
Hasu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hasu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hecu Hasu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sasaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Hasu misses with an uppercut. Sasaki saw that one coming.
Sasaki throws a series of punches but Hasu avoids them all with ease.
Sasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Sasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hasu pinned against the cage. Hasu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Hasu misses with a wild body shot.
Sasaki throws a combination. Hasu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Sasaki scores with a four punch combination!
Sasaki fails with the takedown.
Sasaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hasu sprawls well. Hasu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hasu moves away from the strike by Sasaki.
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hasu.

Sasaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hasu wants to stand but Sasaki is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hecu Hasu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hasu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sasaki counters with a shoot takedown. Hasu fights it but they end up in guard.
Sasaki is standing up over Hasu. Hasu looks to escape but Sasaki dives into side control.
Hasu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sloppy strikes there by Sasaki.
Sasaki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hasu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sasaki misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sasaki wants to control but Hasu is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sasaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sasaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hasu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hecu Hasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hasu's waist but Hasu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sasaki off to one side.
Sasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Sasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hasu wants to stand but Sasaki is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hasu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hasu wants to stand up but Sasaki is controlling him.
Sasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasu is keeping the position for now.
Sasaki stops Hasu from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki looking to pass the guard.
Hasu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sasaki misses with a wild combination.
Sasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Sasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasaki tries to move into range but Hasu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

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.
Sasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Sasaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hasu tries to avoid it but Sasaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hasu to the ground. Hasu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hasu pinned against the cage. Hasu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hasu scores with a four punch combination!
Hasu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hasu is fending him off so far but Sasaki persists. Nope, Hasu circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hasu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hasu misses with a combination
and Sasaki counters with a left and a right that stings Hasu.
Hasu leaves Sasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hasu throws the left hand but Sasaki avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sasaki 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

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