PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Briscow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chikau Sakama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Briscow
vs
Sakama

176 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Briscow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chikau Sakama!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briscow slips under a jab.
Briscow is looking to counter the offense by Sakama and move into the clinch.
Sakama misses with a straight right.

Briscow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sakama is trying to defend but Briscow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sakama wants to improve his position but Briscow is controlling well.

Briscow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscow tries to pass to full mount but Sakama defends it.
Briscow is breathing heavily.
Sakama is looking for a sweep. Briscow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briscow is working away from the top position though.
Briscow prevents Sakama from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briscow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sakama wants to control but Briscow is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sakama looking for submissions off his back.
Sakama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briscow is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakama wants to improve his position but Briscow is controlling well.
Sakama works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sakama has his foot on Briscow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Briscow works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Briscow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Briscow has managed to get both his arms back between Sakama's legs - danger averted.
Sakama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Briscow wants to stand but Sakama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakama has his hands on Briscow's head, controlling the position.
Briscow wants to control from the top but Sakama keeps moving.
Sakama wants to sweep but no luck.
Briscow throwing strikes from guard but Sakama blocks nicely.
Sakama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sakama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Briscow's half guard.
Briscow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sakama is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Briscow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sakama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sakama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Sakama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chikau Sakama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sakama misses with a wild body shot.
Briscow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Briscow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sakama's half guard.

Sakama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Briscow pulls his head out easily.

Sakama looking for submissions off his back.
Sakama wants to improve his position but Briscow is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakama wants to control but Briscow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chikau Sakama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Briscow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sakama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sakama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakama looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakama, not yet.
Sakama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sakama trying to control from half guard but Briscow is working away.
Sakama throwing shots but Briscow is blocking nicely.
Sakama trying to control from half guard but Briscow is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Briscow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sakama is trying to work for a kimura but Briscow is defending well.

Sakama is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Briscow has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakama wants to pass the guard but Briscow is defending well.
Sakama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sakama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakama wants to stand but Briscow has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sakama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sakama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Sakama seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chikau Sakama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sakama throws a big shot that misses.
Sakama loads up on a big right hand but Briscow slips the punch.
Briscow defending well as Sakama loads up on a big left hand.
Chikau Sakama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briscow drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sakama sprawls and moves away.
Sakama throws an overhand right that lands on Briscow's shoulder, as Briscow tries to avoid the shot.

Sakama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Briscow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Briscow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakama passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakama is looking for a kimura but Briscow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakama to get the leverage.

Sakama is looking for a kimura here.

Sakama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakama passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakama misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sakama goes for an armbar but Briscow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Briscow.
Sakama trying to control the position here.
Sakama looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakama, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscow throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakama seems keen to control Briscow's posture.
Sakama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sakama controls from within his opponent's guard.

Sakama drops back looking for a leg! Briscow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Briscow manages to kick Sakama off! Sakama jumps back into Briscow's guard.
Briscow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briscow keeping full guard, as Sakama tries to pass.
Briscow keeping moving, preventing Sakama from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakama advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chikau Sakama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chikau Sakama!