PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodinei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Not afraid! as his entrance music. Akainu Sakazuki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sakazuki
vs
Silva

175 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodinei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sakazuki avoids nicely.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Sakazuki's ribs.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sakazuki avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab.

Sakazuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Sakazuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakazuki is controlling the pace.

Sakazuki is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakazuki to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazuki sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akainu Sakazuki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva works over Sakazuki's head and body with a nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Sakazuki slips the punch.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sakazuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva works over Sakazuki's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Sakazuki slips the punch.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Sakazuki throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sakazuki moves out of range.
Rodinei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sakazuki avoids them all with ease.
Sakazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sakazuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakazuki.
Sakazuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakazuki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Akainu Sakazuki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Sakazuki slips under a jab from Silva.
Sakazuki throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakazuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva works over Sakazuki's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakazuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva scores with the left hand. Sakazuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakazuki doesn't seem phased though.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakazuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Sakazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sakazuki avoids nicely.
Rodinei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a combination that misses

and Sakazuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Sakazuki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akainu Sakazuki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakazuki counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Sakazuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a combination

and Sakazuki counters with a takedown into side control.
Sakazuki controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sakazuki decides to stand back up.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sakazuki avoids them all with ease.
Sakazuki swinging wildly here.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a hook but Sakazuki blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sakazuki moves out of range.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sakazuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakazuki.
Sakazuki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakazuki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akainu Sakazuki.
Sakazuki slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakazuki slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva misses with a combination

and Sakazuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Sakazuki controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakazuki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakazuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akainu Sakazuki.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sakazuki counters with a takedown into side control.
Sakazuki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Sakazuki in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akainu Sakazuki.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses

and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is being controlled here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sakazuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakazuki controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akainu Sakazuki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva misses with a combination

so Sakazuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakazuki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Akainu Sakazuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sakazuki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akainu Sakazuki.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakazuki.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakazuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakazuki dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva misses with the combination.
Sakazuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva tries to bum rush Sakazuki with a series of wild strikes but Sakazuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sakazuki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sakazuki counters with a takedown into side control.
Sakazuki trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sakazuki takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sakazuki throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is letting Sakazuki control him for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Akainu Sakazuki just wasn't active enough.
Sakazuki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Sakazuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakazuki.
Akainu Sakazuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Sakazuki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Akainu Sakazuki just wasn't active enough.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sakazuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Sakazuki stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

Sakazuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodinei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakazuki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akainu Sakazuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakazuki, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akainu Sakazuki!