PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakin Sanjimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pulse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diu
vs
Sanjimoto

188 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

185 cm
28
194 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yakin Sanjimoto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diu slips a jab and a cross from Sanjimoto.
Diu avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.
Diu tries to land a leg kick but Sanjimoto saw it coming and moves away.
Sanjimoto connects with a jab.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu misses with a double jab.
Sanjimoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanjimoto. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Sanjimoto down.
Diu cracks a nice hook into Sanjimoto's ribs.
Diu cracks the inside of Sanjimoto's front leg.
Sanjimoto misses with a straight right.
Yakin Sanjimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanjimoto throws a nice looking combination but Diu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Diu tenderised Sanjimoto's leg. Sanjimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanjimoto checks a leg kick.
Diu misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanjimoto throws a lazy right hand but Diu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanjimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanjimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diu, right into the meat.
Diu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanjimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Sanjimoto. Those never looked like landing.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanjimoto misses the jab.
A combination from Sanjimoto does no damage.
Diu cracks the inside of Sanjimoto's front leg.
Sanjimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Sanjimoto misses.
Sanjimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diu 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.
Diu avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanjimoto at a distance.
Sanjimoto 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.
Sanjimoto swings for the body but Diu moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Diu.
Sanjimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanjimoto's knee momentarily.
Diu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanjimoto looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
Sanjimoto misses with an uppercut.
Diu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanjimoto throws out the jab.
Diu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diu throws a head kick that Sanjimoto semi-blocks.
Sanjimoto looks to land a right hand but Diu moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto throws a body punch but Diu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu connects with a high kick.
Diu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diu scores with a leg kick.
Sanjimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanjimoto loads up on a big right hand but Diu slips the punch.
Diu throws a lazy right hand but Sanjimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanjimoto. Diu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Diu is just out of range.
Sanjimoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanjimoto's knee momentarily.
Diu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diu lands a really nice looking cross but Sanjimoto seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanjimoto in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanjimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanjimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Yakin Sanjimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanjimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanjimoto throws a series of punches but Diu moves out of range.
Diu thumps Sanjimoto with a low kick.
Diu throws a head kick that Sanjimoto semi-blocks.
Diu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diu scores with a hook.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanjimoto in the body.
Diu lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanjimoto dodges the punch combination from Diu.
Sanjimoto looks to land a right hand but Diu moved out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanjimoto scores with a nice strike.
Sanjimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diu blocks a jab.
Diu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanjimoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diu dodges the punch combination from Sanjimoto.
Diu lands a head kick. Sanjimoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanjimoto misses with the combination.
Sanjimoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Diu rushes Sanjimoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sanjimoto breaks from the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Sanjimoto off balance momentarily.
Diu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanjimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanjimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Diu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanjimoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanjimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diu counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanjimoto throws the left hand but Diu avoids the punch easily.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Sanjimoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diu lands a head kick!
Diu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diu moves in looking to clinch but Sanjimoto pushes him off.
Diu is looking to clinch.
Sanjimoto misses with the combination.
Sanjimoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Diu clinches up with Sanjimoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diu.
Diu looking to stall.
Diu lands with a left to the head.

Diu manages to break the clinch.
Sanjimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanjimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Diu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto lands a nice shot to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanjimoto misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanjimoto throws a series of punches but Diu avoids them all with ease.
Sanjimoto misses with a combination
and Diu counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanjimoto misses with a looping left.
Sanjimoto misses with an uppercut. Diu saw that one coming.
Sanjimoto just misses with a punch to the body.

Diu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanjimoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Diu crunches a lovely knee into Sanjimoto's ribcage.
Diu leaning his opponent against the cage.

Diu manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diu. Sanjimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanjimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanjimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanjimoto cracks Diu with an open hand slap.
Sanjimoto takes one to the chin there.
Diu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diu.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanjimoto misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanjimoto. Diu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Sanjimoto. Those never looked like landing.
Sanjimoto missing with a left hand there. Diu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Sanjimoto misses.
Sanjimoto throws a lazy right hand but Diu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu dominated that 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
Diu lands with a nice body kick.
Sanjimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Diu jabs Sanjimoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diu lands with a kick to the temple. Sanjimoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanjimoto connects with a crisp jab.
Sanjimoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diu misses with a takedown attempt - Sanjimoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanjimoto misses with a shot to the body
and Diu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanjimoto is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Diu.
Sanjimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diu moves away.
Diu fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanjimoto manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Diu.
Sanjimoto with a jab.
Diu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanjimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diu.
Diu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanjimoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanjimoto throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Diu.
Sanjimoto throws a combination that misses
and Diu counters with a good low kick that Sanjimoto was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu moves out of range as Sanjimoto strikes.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanjimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanjimoto takes a swing at Diu's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanjimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu lands a nice looking body shot.
Diu tries a head kick but it misses.
Diu blocks a jab.

Diu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanjimoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu moves into full mount! Sanjimoto won't be happy about that!

Diu working for a submission but Sanjimoto is keeping him at bay.
Sanjimoto taking shots to the head.
Sanjimoto gets back to half guard.
Sanjimoto wants to control but Diu is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sanjimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanjimoto is refusing to be controlled, as Diu sits in half guard.
Diu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto is looking to escape.
Diu wants to control but Sanjimoto is keeping him busy.
Sanjimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diu trying to mount his opponent but Sanjimoto defends it.
Sanjimoto is looking for a sweep. Diu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanjimoto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diu trying to control from Sanjimoto's half guard. Sanjimoto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diu stops Sanjimoto from standing up.
Diu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanjimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanjimoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanjimoto keeping full guard, as Diu tries to pass.
Sanjimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diu is one step ahead there.
Diu trying to control but Sanjimoto is working from the bottom.

Sanjimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanjimoto working a defensive guard here.
Diu is in close to Sanjimoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diu throwing strikes from guard but Sanjimoto blocks nicely.
Diu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto wants to stand up but Diu is controlling him.
Diu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diu wants to pass the guard but Sanjimoto is keeping the position.
Diu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Gar Diu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanjimoto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gar Diu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanjimoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gar Diu is winning the standup battle so far.
Diu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diu is looking to slow Sanjimoto down with leg kicks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanjimoto.
Diu tries a head kick but it misses.
Diu misses with a looping right.
Diu moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanjimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanjimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Sanjimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanjimoto lands an overhand right.
Sanjimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanjimoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanjimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanjimoto throws a series of punches but Diu moves out of range.
Gar Diu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto checks a low kick from Diu.
Diu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanjimoto momentarily.
A punch combination from Sanjimoto misses.
A jab from Sanjimoto finds it's way through Diu's defenses.
Sanjimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diu - that will leave a mark!
Sanjimoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diu.
The fighters circling - Sanjimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
Diu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanjimoto leaves Diu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanjimoto misses with a straight left.
Yakin Sanjimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanjimoto throws a series of punches but Diu moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gar Diu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gar Diu!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Gar Diu!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Gar Diu!

Gar Diu wins by unanimous decision!
Gar Diu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.