PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Awesome. Yoshimune is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sackett
vs
Yoshimune

169 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Falcon Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshimune as Sackett shoots in.
Yoshimune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshimune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawamura Yoshimune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshimune. Sackett shrugs it off though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshimune!
Yoshimune scores with a jab. Sackett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshimune lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshimune is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Yoshimune.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Yoshimune moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Yoshimune moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Yoshimune lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yoshimune connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Yoshimune looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Yoshimune looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Yoshimune throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshimune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Kawamura Yoshimune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshimune.
Sackett throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Sackett lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshimune's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshimune is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Sackett has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshimune throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Yoshimune tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Yoshimune tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshimune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Sackett slips a straight right by Yoshimune.
Sackett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshimune sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcon Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Yoshimune jumps back.
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Yoshimune saw it coming and moves away.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshimune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshimune has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshimune throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Yoshimune's knee but Yoshimune avoids it well.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshimune moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshimune 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.
Yoshimune misses with a body kick.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yoshimune throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshimune's calf.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshimune at a distance.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Yoshimune moves away from the strike by Sackett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshimune fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a nice combination. Yoshimune backs away looking to recover.
Yoshimune looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawamura Yoshimune dominated 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.

Sackett avoids the body shot from Yoshimune.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshimune.
Sackett takes one on the button.
Sackett takes a swing at Yoshimune's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimune is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
Sackett slips a straight right by Yoshimune.
A low kick from Yoshimune misses
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshimune throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Sackett coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshimune - that will leave a mark!
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Yoshimune moved out of range nicely.
Yoshimune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshimune counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshimune checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshimune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett throws a hook but Yoshimune avoids it easily.
Sackett 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.
Sackett checks a low kick from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshimune lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshimune tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
Yoshimune scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Yoshimune ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Yoshimune throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett throws a low kick but Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshimune.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Yoshimune moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshimune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Yoshimune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett has Yoshimune pressed against the cage.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshimune gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
Sackett tries a body shot but Yoshimune blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yoshimune tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Sackett.
Yoshimune misses with a body punch.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett is trying to stall.
Sackett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kawamura Yoshimune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yoshimune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Yoshimune's body.
Yoshimune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Kawamura Yoshimune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshimune tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshimune throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Yoshimune misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshimune.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Yoshimune tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Sackett checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshimune lands a front kick.
Yoshimune thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sackett if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshimune tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshimune lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshimune listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshimune tries to land a body kick
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshimune is out of range.
Sackett dives in and grabs Yoshimune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshimune pushes down on Sackett's head and hops out.
Sackett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshimune is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Yoshimune ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshimune. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Yoshimune thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshimune throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Yoshimune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Yoshimune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshimune - that will leave a mark!
Sackett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Falcon Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yoshimune rushes Sackett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoshimune as Sackett tries to tie him up.
Yoshimune taking a breather.
Sackett blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshimune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett trying to control the position but instead, Yoshimune has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sackett into the cage.
Yoshimune lands an elbow just above Sackett 's eye.

It looks like Falcon Sackett has been cut.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshimune.
Kawamura Yoshimune is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands an elbow that stopped Sackett in his tracks for a moment.
Yoshimune stalling in the clinch.
Yoshimune landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshimune throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshimune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshimune's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kawamura Yoshimune.
I've got Yoshimune winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawamura Yoshimune!
Kawamura Yoshimune decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.