PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yugi Kantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fat Lip. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sa
vs
Kantana

180 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yugi Kantana!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kantana blocks a head kick by Sa.
Sa misses with the combination.
Sa is looking to land body kicks.
Sa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kantana.
Sa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sa misses with a few strikes there.
Sa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sa misses with the combination.
Sa throws a series of punches but Kantana moves out of range.
Kantana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kantana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kantana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sa is trying to control Kantana's posture but Kantana avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa is being controlled here.
Sa is not content to let Kantana control the position.

Kantana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kantana is trying to get an arm triangle but Sa is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantana trying to control the position but Sa is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kantana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sa can't do much from the bottom here.
Sa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kantana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kantana has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kantana is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sa!

Kantana looking for a guillotine here but Sa defends easily.
Sa lands a couple of elbows.
Kantana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sa landing with the ground and pound.
Kantana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sa manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sa wants to sweep here but Kantana controlling him for the moment.
Kantana looking to sit in guard and control but Sa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sa stands up over Kantana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sa with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kantana looking for a guillotine here but Sa defends easily.

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

Sa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kantana has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sa is looking to defend but Kantana has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sa! Kantana pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sa taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yugi Kantana!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yugi Kantana made sure he mentioned L.A. Elite Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.