PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Bartell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinjo Sakamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakamaki has chosen Kung fu fighting(original) as his entrance music. Bart Bartell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bartell
vs
Sakamaki

185 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Bartell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sinjo Sakamaki!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakamaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bartell moves out of range as Sakamaki throws a body kick.
Bartell tries to clinch but Sakamaki is having none of it.
Sakamaki falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bartell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bartell taking a breather.
Sakamaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakamaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartell has double underhooks.
Sakamaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sakamaki breaks from the clinch.
Sakamaki shoots in but Bartell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakamaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartell circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Bartell's shoulder, as Bartell tries to avoid the shot.
Bartell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartell just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamaki misses with a looping right.
Bartell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartell throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Sakamaki misses.
Bartell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakamaki misses with a body shot.
Sakamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartell.
Bartell wants to clinch.
Sakamaki throws a jab when Bartell was well out of range.
Bartell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartell scores with a head kick.

It looks like Sinjo Sakamaki has been cut.
Sakamaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bart Bartell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinjo Sakamaki.
Bartell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartell is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartell.
Sakamaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartell is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamaki throws a series of punches but Bartell moves out of range.
Sakamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinjo Sakamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartell circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bartell tries to clinch there but Sakamaki circles away.
Sakamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakamaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bartell counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bartell.

Sakamaki dives in and scores a takedown into Bartell's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bartell pulls Sakamaki in close to prevent any damage.
Bartell looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakamaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bartell dives on top into guard.
Bartell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bartell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakamaki is keeping the position for now.
Sakamaki is trying to control the position but Bartell postures up.

Sakamaki wriggles free and stands up.

Sakamaki gets tackled into the cage by Bartell. Bartell maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bartell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bartell prevents Sakamaki from breaking the clinch.
Bartell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakamaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakamaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Bartell won't allow it.

Sakamaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Sakamaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakamaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamaki throws a right and a left that Bartell avoids nicely.
Sakamaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakamaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakamaki moves out of range as Bartell throws a body kick.
Bartell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartell avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakamaki lands a right hook to the body.
Bartell throws a leg kick but Sakamaki moved away.
Sakamaki throws a right hand that Bartell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartell also avoids with ease.
Sakamaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Bartell tries to sprawl out of it but Sakamaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bartell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bart Bartell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sinjo Sakamaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sakamaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartell tries to clinch up but Sakamaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakamaki connects with a crisp jab.
Bartell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakamaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakamaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakamaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bartell backs up against the cage.
Sakamaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakamaki.
A swing and a miss from Sakamaki.
Sakamaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bartell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartell throws a head kick but Sakamaki moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Sakamaki.
Sakamaki blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamaki throws a combination that misses

and Bartell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sakamaki wants to break free but Bartell has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamaki is trying to force a seperation but Bartell has the dominant position.
Bartell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bartell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakamaki is keeping busy.
Bartell seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sakamaki is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

Sakamaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakamaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sinjo Sakamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartell lands a slapping body shot.
Sakamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakamaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartell circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakamaki throws a right hand that Bartell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartell also avoids with ease.
Bartell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartell tries to clinch up but Sakamaki circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartell doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakamaki circles away.
Sakamaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakamaki throws a hook but Bartell avoids it easily.
Bartell throws a head kick but Sakamaki moves out of range.
Bartell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakamaki misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartell on the side of the head.
Sakamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakamaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakamaki clobbers Bartell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartell is looking to clinch but Sakamaki is avoiding it.
Sakamaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartell slips under a jab from Sakamaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bartell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakamaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bartell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartell blocks a head kick by Sakamaki.
Bartell wants to clinch.
Bartell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Bartell. No joy for Sakamaki on that attempt.
Bart Bartell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinjo Sakamaki.
Bartell with a hook.
Sakamaki misses with a combination
and Bartell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakamaki swinging wildly here.
Bartell thumps Sakamaki with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakamaki is breathing heavily.
A jab from Sakamaki does it's job there.
Bart Bartell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki loads up on a big right hand but Bartell slips the punch.
Sakamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bartell rushes Sakamaki and presses him up against the cage.
Bartell misses with a knee strike.
Bartell tries a knee to the head but Sakamaki blocks it.
Bartell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bartell lands a knee to the head.
Bartell connects with a knee to the head.
Sakamaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Bartell.
Bartell with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sakamaki breaks from the clinch.
Sakamaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakamaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakamaki misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Bartell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sinjo Sakamaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sakamaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartell checks a leg kick.
Sakamaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartell.

Bartell rushes Sakamaki and presses him up against the cage.

Sakamaki breaks from the clinch.
Bartell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakamaki misses with a wild combination.
Sakamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakamaki misses with a wild combination.
Bartell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Sakamaki misses.
Bartell blocks the body kick.
Sakamaki misses the jab.

Bartell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bartell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakamaki tries to break the clinch but Bartell is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sakamaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakamaki throws a right hand that Bartell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartell also avoids with ease.
Bartell is looking to clinch but Sakamaki is avoiding it.
Bartell is looking to clinch but Sakamaki is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Bartell.
Bartell tries to clinch but Sakamaki moves out of range.
Sakamaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakamaki throws a jab when Bartell was well out of range.

Bartell closes the distance and clinches.
Bartell misses with a knee strike.
Sakamaki is trying to break the clinch but Bartell is controlling him.
Sakamaki tries to break the clinch but Bartell is controlling the position.

Sakamaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bartell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakamaki lands with a nice body punch.
Sakamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartell can pounce on him.
Sakamaki throws a wild body kick that Bartell sees coming a mile off.
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!
Bartell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakamaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakamaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakamaki misses the shot to the body.
Sakamaki closes the distance and clinches up with Bartell, looking for a takedown. Sakamaki pushes Bartell against the cage but Bartell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bartell wants to clinch.
Bartell doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakamaki circles away.
Bartell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartell tries to clinch but Sakamaki moves out of range.
Bartell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakamaki lands a jab.
Sakamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartell is looking to clinch but Sakamaki is avoiding it.
Sakamaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bartell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakamaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartell doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakamaki circles away.
Bartell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakamaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartell misses with a wild body shot.
Sakamaki lands a jab to Bartell's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakamaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartell momentarily.
Bartell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartell is looking to wear down Sakamaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bartell doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakamaki circles away.
Sakamaki throws a combination that misses
and Bartell counters with a good low kick that Sakamaki was not able to check.
Sakamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartell tries to clinch there but Sakamaki circles away.
Bartell tries to clinch up.
Sinjo Sakamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakamaki.
Sakamaki throws a shot from downtown. Bartell moves away and avoids it.
Sakamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamaki cracks the inside of Bartell's front leg.
Bartell moves in looking to clinch but Sakamaki pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamaki scores with a shot to the body.
Bartell tries to clinch up but Sakamaki circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Sakamaki does it's job there.
Sakamaki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bartell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bart Bartell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Bartell!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bart Bartell waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery 's logo in front of the cameras.