PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Jakort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jakort
vs
Sanosuke

185 cm
31
220 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
199 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Jakort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jakort misses.
Jakort tries to clinch up.
Ralph Jakort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakort throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Sanosuke closes the distance and clinches.
Jakort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanosuke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanosuke lands an uppercut.
Jakort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanosuke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jakort backwards.
Sanosuke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakort backwards.

Jakort jumps guard and drags Sanosuke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanosuke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jakort wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanosuke looking to sit in guard and control but Jakort gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanosuke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jakort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jakort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanosuke wants to sweep but no luck.
Jakort with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jakort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jakort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jakort tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanosuke is retaining full guard.
Sanosuke 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.
Sanosuke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jakort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jakort lands a couple of digs.
Jakort cracks Sanosuke with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakort tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanosuke is retaining full guard.

Sanosuke has his feet on Jakort's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jakort fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Jakort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Sanosuke scores with a body shot.
Jakort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jakort is breathing heavily.
Jakort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanosuke lands a glancing blow to the side of Jakort's head.
Jakort tries to clinch but Sanosuke is having none of it.
Jakort takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Sanosuke lands but Jakort takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ralph Jakort has been cut.
Sanosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakort tries for a takedown but Sanosuke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanosuke lands a nice shot that snaps Jakort's head back.

Sanosuke pushes Jakort up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Sanosuke.
A short right from Sanosuke on the inside.
Jakort takes a shot to the head.
Jakort throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Sanosuke to work.
A short right from Sanosuke on the inside.
Sanosuke prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanosuke has Jakort pushed against the cage.
Sanosuke lands a body punch.
Sanosuke gets through Jakort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jakort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanosuke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanosuke is pressed up against the cage. Jakort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanosuke down to the mat. Sanosuke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakort.
Jakort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanosuke takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanosuke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jakort backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanosuke scores with a hook to the body.
Sanosuke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jakort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanosuke walks away with a smile on his face. Jakort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanosuke misses with a head kick.
Sanosuke misses with a two punch combination.
Jakort tries to clinch but Sanosuke moves away

and Sanosuke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanosuke.
Jakort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanosuke smiles and moves away.
Jakort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanosuke lands a nice hook to Jakort's body. Jakort 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.

Sagara Sanosuke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Jakort's cut.
That's time! Jakort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jakort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanosuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jakort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanosuke finds it's way round the side to connect with Jakort's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanosuke.
A punch lands to the side of Jakort 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanosuke lands with a straight right. Jakort didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanosuke avoids it really well and circles away.
Jakort tries to clinch there but Sanosuke circles away.
Jakort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakort's sensitive parts.

Sanosuke moves into range and clinches up with Jakort.
Jakort tries to pull guard but Sanosuke holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakort drops back down to his feet.
Jakort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Jakort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanosuke lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sanosuke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke avoiding damage.
Jakort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakort struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanosuke controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Sanosuke as the two fighters clinch.
Jakort looking for a takedown.
Sanosuke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jakorts head.

Jakort pulls guard.
Sanosuke is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanosuke is looking to stand up but Jakort won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Sagara Sanosuke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jakort tries to clinch but Sanosuke moves away
and Sanosuke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanosuke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jakort.
A jab lands there for Sanosuke.

Jakort is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Jakort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanosuke counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanosuke walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jakort drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sanosuke swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jakort's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagara Sanosuke!
Sagara Sanosuke thanked the fans post fight for their support.