PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sato
vs
Sessions

181 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

169 cm
27
156 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Sessions!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sato catches Sessions with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sessions lunges at Sato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sato's hand.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Sessions misses the jab.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sessions throws a head kick that misses.
Sessions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sessions throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sessions feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sessions throws out the jab.
Sato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Sato checks a leg kick nicely.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sessions lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sessions takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to move into range but Sessions moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sessions throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sessions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sessions throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sessions attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sessions avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato tries to score with a low kick but Sessions moves his leg out of the way.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sessions's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sessions. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sessions walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sato misses with a leg kick
and Sessions counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Sato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sessions throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sessions.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato throws a leg kick that misses.
Manny Sessions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sessions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sessions throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sessions.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sato.
Sato looks for the body kick but Sessions saw that one coming.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sessions moves away.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato throws a leg kick but Sessions checks it.
Donk. Sessions catches Sato right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Sessions sees coming a mile off.
Sessions throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sessions ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sessions with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Sato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sato lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sessions seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sessions keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sessions keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sessions is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sessions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato blocks a head kick by Sessions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Sato.
Sessions misses the jab.
Sato slips a jab from Sessions.
Sessions throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
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 Kobe Sato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sessions.
Sessions loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sessions throws a big shot that misses.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Sessions.
A punch lands to the side of Sessions 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sessions on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kobe Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sessions.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sessions was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sessions misses the shot to the body.
Sessions misses with a left hand
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Sato tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sessions fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Sessions scores with a hook.
Sato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato stuns Sessions with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Good work by Sessions as he checks the leg kick.
Sessions connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Sessions's head but Sessions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Sessions throws a body kick the misses
and Sato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sessions gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sessions.
Sato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Sessions.
Sessions pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sato is out of range and Sessions settles back down.
Sessions lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Sessions. That snapped Sato's head back.
Sato throws a right and a left that Sessions avoids nicely.
Sato misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Sessions comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sessions avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sessions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Sessions.
The fighters circling - Sessions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sessions takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sessions.
Sessions misses with a straight left.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Sessions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sessions misses with a looping right.
A jab from Sessions finds it's way through Sato's defenses.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Sato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sessions shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sessions thuds his shin into the meat of Sato's side.
Sato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sessions misses with a wild body shot.
Sessions lands a right hook to the body.
Sessions fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sato takes a swing at Sessions's ribcage but misses.
Sessions throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sessions throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato shoots in looking for a takedown but Sessions manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sessions misses with a leg kick.
Sessions throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Sessions checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Sato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a body punch but Sessions moves out of range.
Sato throws the left hand but Sessions avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Sessions.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Sessions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sessions is out of range.
Sato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Sessions misses.
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sessions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sessions scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
Sessions misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato shoots in and drives through. Sessions sprawls well.
Sessions blocks a leg kick.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sessions lands a nice hook to Sato's body. Sato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manny Sessions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sato defending well as Sessions loads up on a big left hand.
Sessions cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Sessions lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sato will feel that in the morning.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sessions with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sessions moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sessions throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato throws a head kick but Sessions moves out of range.
Sessions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
A lazy left from Sessions finds it's target.
Sato swings for the body but Sessions moves out of range.
Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sessions digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Sessions. Beautiful body shot.
Sessions lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions cracks the inside of Sato's front leg.
Sessions connects with the punch.
Sessions lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato works Sessions's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Sessions.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sato, right into the meat.
Sessions avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Sessions throws the kick towards the body but Sato avoids it.
Sessions swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sessions fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sato stuns Sessions with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sessions bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sessions throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sessions takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sessions. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Sessions thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sato if he has to take too many more of those.
Sato misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sessions throws the kick towards the body but Sato avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
Sessions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sessions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sessions avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sato lands a lovely overhand right.
Sessions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sessions.
Sessions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sessions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sessions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Sessions is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sessions. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato slips a jab from Sessions.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Sessions.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sessions manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sessions misses its intended target.
Sessions throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato shoots in but no luck this time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sessions!
Sato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sessions missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato moves out of range as Sessions strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Sato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sato.
Sato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Sato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sessions regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Sessions is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Sessions is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Sessions.
I think Sessions has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Sessions!