PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi has chosen ASAP Rocky-Palace as his entrance music. Jake Sawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sawa
vs
Kakashi

172 cm
23
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
151 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Sawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi fails with the takedown.

Kakashi rushes Sawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kakashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sawa walks away with a smile on his face. Kakashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kakashi dives in and scores a takedown into Sawa's guard.

Sawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakashi is one step ahead there.
Sawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kakashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kakashi postures up.
Sawa 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.
Kakashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kakashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kakashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kakashi throwing strikes but missing.
Sawa keeping full guard, as Kakashi tries to pass.
Kakashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kakashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kakashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakashi defends it easily.
Kakashi postures up.
Kakashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sawa takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kakashi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sawa's guard. Nice work there by Kakashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kakashi stands and throws Sawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kakashi tries for a kimura but Sawa is defending well.

Kakashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sawa, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi with the ground and pound but Sawa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kakashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sawa's head.
Sawa trying to control here.
Kakashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sawa's head.
Ground and pound from Kakashi.

Kakashi is looking for a kimura here.
Sawa gets back to full guard.
Sawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sawa working for a triangle but Kakashi defends it easily.
Kakashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kakashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Sawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kakashi cracks Sawa with a solid left hand.
Kakashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sawa pulls Kakashi in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakashi preventing the sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sawa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kakashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kakashi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sawa has escaped and now he's on top!

Kakashi has his foot on Sawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Sawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kakashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kakashi looking for a guillotine here but Sawa defends easily.
Sawa trying to control but Kakashi is working from the bottom.
Sawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakashi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kakashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kakashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakashi is retaining full guard.
Sawa is working hard here to advance position.

Kakashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakashi looks gassed!

Kakashi working for a triangle but Sawa defends it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sawa forces his way into half guard.
Sawa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sawa takes Kakashi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kakashi is in trouble.

Sawa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kakashi tries to roll but Sawa sticks to his back.
Kakashi turns into Sawa and is now in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sawa holds on and takes a little breather.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kakashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kakashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kakashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sawa managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kakashi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kakashi stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Sawa throws up his legs and catches Kakashi in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kakashi tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Sawa! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake Sawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Sawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.