PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reese
vs
Sakuragi

176 cm
21
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Sparta Fightware
Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendrick Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuragi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reese's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuragi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reese shoots in for a takedown but Sakuragi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakuragi lands a slapping body shot.
Sakuragi looks to land a combination. Reese sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reese tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakuragi defends well and Reese ends up having to push Sakuragi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuragi wants to break free but Reese has control.
Reese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakuragi pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakuragi, as that shot connected.
Sakuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Reese fails with the takedown.
Reese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reese doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuragi circles away.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuragi as he jumps to the side.
Reese shoots in but Sakuragi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuragi misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Sakuragi.
Reese looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakuragi digs a good body shot into Reese's ribs.
Sakuragi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakuragi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reese.
Reese is breathing heavily.
Sakuragi throws a one two combo.
Reese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuragi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakuragi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese shoots in for a takedown but Sakuragi shows good takedown defense.
Sakuragi cracks Reese's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Reese slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Sakuragi can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Sakuragi!
Tim Sakuragi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.