PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kinjo Sasake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinjo Sasake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sasake
vs
London

157 cm
29
139 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
144 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kinjo Sasake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj London!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from London.
Sasake fails to land the takedown.
Sasake ducks under a wild hook from London.
Sasake throws a hook to the side of London's head but London sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but London was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasake.
Sasake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. London doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from London. Sasake does a little dance to reset his feet.
London throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
London misses with a low kick.
London dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
London misses with an uppercut.
Sasake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
London is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sasake scores with a jab to the body.
London lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London throws a body kick that misses.
Sasake throws a big shot that misses.
Sasake throws a big shot that misses.
Sasake misses with a hook.
London moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasake swings for the body but London moves out of range.
London feints and then cracks Sasake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sasake down.
London throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sasake cracks London with an open hand slap.
Sasake lands with a cross.
London is looking to land body kicks.
London lands a glancing blow to the side of Sasake's head.
London misses the shot to the body.
Dj London is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
London misses with a hook. Sasake ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - London throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
London ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasake moves away.
Sasake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sasake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming London to the mat! London manages to get full guard.
Sasake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
London keeping full guard, as Sasake tries to pass.
Sasake is working hard here to advance position.
Sasake trying to control but London is working from the bottom.
Sasake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. London is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
London really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sasake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sasake advances to half guard.
Sasake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed London's head.
Sasake wants to lay and pray for a moment but London keeps working.
London wants to control but Sasake is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake tries to pass to full mount but London defends it.
Sasake thows a huge punch but London dodges it nicely.
Sasake wants to lay and pray for a moment but London keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sasake is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kinjo Sasake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

London wants to clinch up but Sasake keeps it at a distance.
London throws a hook but Sasake blocks it.
Dj London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
London uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sasake.
Sasake throws a body punch but London moves out of range.
Sasake digs a good hook to London's body.
London misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasake.
Sasake swings for the body but London moves out of range.
London swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sasake.
A jab from Sasake misses.
The fighters circling - London throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
London just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake connects with a body shot.
London lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sasake circles away quickly and effectively.
London takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
London lands a glancing blow to the side of Sasake's head.
London misses with a body shot.
London tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
London connects with a body shot.
London connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sasake. Sasake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
London scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sasake in his tracks.
London takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London throws a nice outside leg kick.
London scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake ducks under a wild hook from London.
London misses with the combination.
London fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - London looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasake avoids the body shot from London.
London finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
London throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasake. London does a little dance to reset his feet.
London keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
London scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sasake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sasake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sasake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sasake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but London moves away.
The fighters circling - Sasake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasake thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Sasake.
London tries to clinch up.
Sasake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
London defending well as Sasake loads up on a big left hand.
Sasake misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasake is looking to wear down London with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sasake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
London loads up on a big right hand but Sasake slips the punch.
Sasake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but London was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasake.
London lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sasake throws a hook to the side of London's head but London sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
London works Sasake's body with a nice hook.
Sasake connects with a body shot that sends London's belly button to the back.
London takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
London keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
London fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sasake is out of range.
A lazy left from London finds it's target.
London looks for the body kick but Sasake saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj London showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

London does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sasake checks a leg kick.
London tries to clinch up but Sasake circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasake ducks under a wild hook from London.
Sasake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by London.
London throws a leg kick but Sasake moved away.
London uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasake.
Sasake misses with a body shot.
Sasake throws an overhand right that lands on London's shoulder, as London tries to avoid the shot.
London throws a nice looking combination but Sasake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasake misses the target.
Sasake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
London punishes Sasake's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London slips under a jab from Sasake.
London getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sasake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by London.
Dj London seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from London, right into the meat.
London displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasake throws out the jab.
London throws a hook to the side of Sasake's head but Sasake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by London.
Sasake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
London just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasake misses with a lunging right hand
and London makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sasake walks into a jab.
London has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
London throws the left hand but Sasake avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sasake throws out a powerful jab.
London is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Sasake scores with a takedown into London's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasake landing with the ground and pound.
Sasake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. London swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sasake trying to control but London is working from the bottom.
Sasake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake with a flurry of punches that miss.
London utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sasake forces his way into half guard.

Sasake is looking for a kimura here.
Sasake controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
London keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sasake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sasake is looking to advance position but London won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasake moves nicely into side control.

Sasake is trying to get an arm triangle but London is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kinjo Sasake clearly takes 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.

The fighters circling - Sasake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasake. London does a little dance to reset his feet.
London scores with a head kick.
Sasake lands a nice hook to London's body. London takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
London lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sasake circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from London misses.
London throws a head kick but Sasake moves out of range.
Sasake misses with a body shot.
Sasake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for London.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London is looking to clinch but Sasake is avoiding it.
Sasake throws a big shot that misses.
Sasake moves away from the strike by London.
London swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasake throws a body punch but London moves out of range.
London swings and misses with a hook to the body.
London misses with a hook. Sasake ducked under it nicely.
Sasake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from London.
Sasake throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by London.
Sasake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasake. London does a little dance to reset his feet.
London connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasake's hands.
London wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sasake checks a leg kick.
Sasake takes a swing at London's ribcage but misses.
London misses with a low kick.

London gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sasake wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.

Sasake drops back looking for a leg! London is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and London manages to kick Sasake off! Sasake jumps back into London's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake pushing down on London's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kinjo Sasake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sasake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. London defending well though.

Sasake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sasake is looking to take a break and control but London is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake works his way into full mount!
London sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Sasake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sasake seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. London is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kinjo Sasake!
Kinjo Sasake retains his bantamweight title!