PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sakurai
vs
Sik

175 cm
23
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
168 lbs
7 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omi Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dat Sik!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sik throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Sakurai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sik instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sik.
Sakurai throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sakurai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sakurai misses with a knee strike.
Sakurai lands a knee to the head.
Sik misses with some punches.
Sik trying to land knees to the body.
Sik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.

Sik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sik swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sik misses with an uppercut. Sakurai saw that one coming.

Sakurai moves into the clinch.
Sik throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Sik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sik lands a left hand.
Sik tries a body shot but Sakurai blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.

Sik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sakurai is trying to keep an underhook but Sik manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Sik is looking for a kimura but Sakurai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sik to get the leverage.
Sik is nestled in close to Sakurai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sik is thwarting Sakurai's attempts to control the position.
Sakurai won't allow Sik to pass to mount.
Sakurai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakurai.
Sakurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sik's guard.
Sik wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sik keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Sakurai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Sik is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakurai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakurai throwing strikes but missing.
Sik wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakurai postures up in Sik's guard and throws a big left but Sik blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sik looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakurai forces his way into half guard.
Sik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sik is trying to get back to full guard.

Sakurai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sakurai wants to control but Sik is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sik is not content to let Sakurai control the position.
Sakurai with the ground and pound but Sik uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Sik keeps moving.
Sik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakurai is one step ahead there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sakurai has gone for a leg lock! Sik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sakurai's guard.

Sakurai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sik stands up over Sakurai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sakurai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sik lands a couple of elbows.

Sik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakurai wants to pass to mount but Sik is defending the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is trying to control. Sik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai throwing strikes from guard but Sik blocks nicely.
Sakurai trying to control but Sik is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throwing strikes from guard but Sik blocks nicely.
Sakurai throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Sik keeps moving.
Sik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sik keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Sakurai throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Omi Sakurai just wasn't active enough.
Sakurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sik manages to avoid it.
Dat Sik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sik scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Omi Sakurai has been cut.
Sik throws a body punch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Sik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakurai doesn't seem phased though.

Sakurai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakurai lands in his opponent's guard.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Omi Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omi Sakurai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sik misses with a kick to the body.
Sakurai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sik moves into the clinch.
Sik working aggressively here.

Sakurai jumps guard.
Sik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sakurai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakurai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sakurai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sik defends well.
Sik scoring with some ground and pound.
Sik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sik throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakurai is keeping the position for now.

Sakurai working for a triangle but Sik defends it easily.
Sik throwing strikes but missing.
Sakurai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakurai trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sik won't allow Sakurai to sweep him here.
Sik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakurai trying to control the position.

Sik drops back looking for a leg! Sakurai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakurai manages to kick Sik off! Sik jumps back into Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai looking to control.
Sakurai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakurai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sik looking to sit in guard and control but Sakurai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sik trying to keep a closed guard but Sakurai is proving a slippery customer.
Sakurai looking to sit in guard and control but Sik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Sik from controlling successfully.
Sakurai has momentary wrist control but Sik slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai looking to control.
Sakurai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sik thows a big elbow that misses.

Sik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sakurai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sik has Sakurai in his guard.
Sik keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sik holds on and takes a little breather.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakurai throws a strike but Sik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sakurai is trying to control the position but Sik postures up.
Sik stopping the sweep attempt from Sakurai.
Sik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sik manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakurai trying to control but Sik is working from the bottom.
Sik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Sik keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throwing strikes from guard but Sik blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Omi Sakurai wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sik works over Sakurai's head and body with a nice combination.
Donk. Sik catches Sakurai right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Sik lands.

Sakurai is rocked!
Sik lands with a nice combination. Sakurai backs away looking to recover.
Oh Sakurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakurai throws the left hand but Sik avoids the punch easily.
Sik cracks Sakurai with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Sakurai falls to his knees and Sik doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dat Sik!