PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake Eater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shio Sakaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shio Sakaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Eater
vs
Sakaki

195 cm
19
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Tends to cut

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Snake Eater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shio Sakaki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakaki lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sakaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Eater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eater has his hands on Sakaki's head, controlling the position.
Sakaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eater swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shio Sakaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Eater tries to keep at a distance but Sakaki has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sakaki jumps into guard, dragging Eater to the mat.
Sakaki has a closed guard, preventing Eater from standing up.

Sakaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakaki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eater wants to stand but Sakaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sakaki wants to sweep here but Eater controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Snake Eater wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Sakaki takes the fight into the clinch.

Sakaki wants the takedown. Eater is fighting it off but Sakaki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Eater's guard against the cage.
Eater keeping moving, preventing Sakaki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eater keeping moving, preventing Sakaki from controlling successfully.

Shio Sakaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sakaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eater is trying to defend but Sakaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sakaki looks gassed!
Sakaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shio Sakaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sakaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eater to the mat! Eater manages to get full guard.
Eater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakaki trying to control but Eater is working from the bottom.
Sakaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sakaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eater is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sakaki, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakaki working a defensive guard here.
Sakaki is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shio Sakaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sakaki scores a takedown into full mount!
Sakaki looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eater blocking the ground and pound.
Eater tries to improve his position but instead Sakaki has taken his back!
Sakaki missing with strikes.

Sakaki looking for the RNC.
Eater tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Eater trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Eater tries to break free.
Sakaki not allowing Eater to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakaki has the hooks in. Eater is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sakaki looking to hold on to the position here but Eater rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Sakaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Shio Sakaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sakaki thuds a left hand into Eater's body.

Sakaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sakaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eater is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sakaki, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shio Sakaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sakaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sakaki wants to take a breather but Eater is having none of it.
Eater trying to control here.
Sakaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakaki wants to control but Eater is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shio Sakaki wasn't active enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Eater enables Sakaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eater manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Eater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakaki wants to control from the top but Eater keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shio Sakaki.

Eater tries to sprawl but Sakaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eater gets full guard.
Eater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakaki on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakaki wants to control from the top but Eater keeps moving.
Sakaki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eater kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Shio Sakaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Eater.
Snake Eater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sakaki closes the distance and clinches.
Sakaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Eater has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakaki misses with some punches.

Sakaki wants the takedown. Eater is fighting it off but Sakaki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Eater's guard against the cage.
Eater has a closed guard, preventing Sakaki from standing up.
Sakaki being controlled here momentarily.
Sakaki throwing strikes from guard but Eater blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sakaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eater.
Eater misses with a body punch
and Sakaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Sakaki closes the distance and clinches.

Sakaki is trying to trip Eater. He has hold of a leg but Eater is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sakaki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakaki is one step ahead there.
Snake Eater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shio Sakaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakaki tries to stand but Eater is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shio Sakaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shio Sakaki!