PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mach Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai has chosen Power Rangers theme song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Golota
vs
Sakurai

194 cm
27
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Skin-Clothes Designing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Golota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mach Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golota missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Golota there.
Andrew Golota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Golota throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golota slips a straight right by Sakurai.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Golota.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Golota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a hook but Golota avoids it easily.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Golota ducks down to avoid it.
Sakurai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Mach Sakurai has been cut.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Golota lands with a straight right. Sakurai didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golota scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Golota slips a jab from Sakurai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakurai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakurai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golota back to the cage. Sakurai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Golota.
Golota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Sakurai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Golota.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Golota ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Golota.
Sakurai misses with a two punch combination.
Golota slips a jab from Sakurai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai works the jab nicely.
Golota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golota connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golota misses with a wild body shot.
Golota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakurai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golota misses with a jab to the body
and Sakurai counters with a stiff right hand.
Golota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a left hand
and Golota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Golota misses.
Golota lands a lovely overhand right.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakurai moves away.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Sakurai throws a jab when Golota was well out of range.
Golota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golota takes a swing at Sakurai's ribcage but misses.
Golota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakurai. Sakurai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sakurai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golota was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakurai.
Golota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golota cracks Sakurai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakurai swings for the body but Golota moves out of range.
Golota lands with a shot to the body.
Golota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Golota.
Sakurai throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Sakurai misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws an overhand right that lands on Golota's shoulder, as Golota tries to avoid the shot.
Golota punishes Sakurai's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golota takes a swing at Sakurai's ribcage but misses.
Golota looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
Golota lands with a good body shot.
Golota avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Golota misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai throws a lazy uppercut
and Golota counters with a straight right hand.
Golota scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sakurai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakurai throws an overhand right that lands on Golota's shoulder, as Golota tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Golota.

Sakurai is rocked!
A big left from Golota misses.
Sakurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Golota finish him?
Golota scores with a shot to the body.
Sakurai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Golota lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Sakurai - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Golota!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Golota!