PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Cesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cesaro
vs
Sasaki

170 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Cesaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki has a takedown stuffed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sasaki enables Cesaro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sasaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cesaro won't allow Sasaki to get back to his feet.
Cesaro pushes down on Sasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sasaki is trying to stand up here but Cesaro is controlling him well.
Sasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cesaro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cesaro works his way into full mount!
Cesaro lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesaro landing strikes from the mount and Sasaki is in trouble!
Cesaro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Cesaro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sasaki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cesaro controlling from the full mount.
Cesaro is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesaro with the ground and pound from mount.
Cesaro unloading with bombs!

Sasaki is rocked!
Cesaro scoring with strikes but Sasaki is staying in there.
Sasaki is still in real trouble! Can Cesaro finish him?
Sasaki looks winded!
Oooh a big shot lands for Cesaro! Sasaki is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Cesaro!
Antonio Cesaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.