PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jane Sarkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuten Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jane Sarkar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sarkar
vs
Demon

225 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jane Sarkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuten Demon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sarkar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Demon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sarkar is trying to stand up here but Demon is controlling him well.

Demon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Demon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sarkar is trying to stand.
Demon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sarkar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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

Demon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sarkar up against the cage.
Sarkar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sarkar just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demon throws an elbow but it misses.
Sarkar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demon has him pressed against the cage.
Demon missing with knees to the body.

Demon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarkar looks for a takedown but Demon sprawls well.
Demon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarkar.

Demon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sarkar is trying to defend but Demon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Demon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarkar wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Demon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shuten Demon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Demon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Demon checks a leg kick.
Sarkar misses with a wild body shot.

Demon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sarkar is breathing heavily.
Demon content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Demon controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sarkar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Demon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sarkar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demon is out of range.
Demon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarkar to score with a decent uppercut.
Demon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarkar.
Sarkar lands with a cross.
Jane Sarkar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarkar fails with an attempt to clinch.

Demon moves into the clinch successfully.

Demon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Demon landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shuten Demon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Demon decides to stand back up. Demon steps back and let's Sarkar get back to his feet.

Demon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Demon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sarkar trying to remain calm as Demon controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkar is trying to buck Demon off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Demon has an Americana. Sarkar didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Demon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Demon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shuten Demon!
Shuten Demon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.