PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kojiro Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Trust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kojiro Sasaki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sasaki
vs
Trust

178 cm
18
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojiro Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Trust!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trust swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sasaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trust has Sasaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Trust is trying to break the clinch but Sasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Trust tries a knee to the head but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trust tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sasaki smiles and moves away.
Trust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trust tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sasaki swivels and escapes.
Kojiro Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Trust.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Sasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trust misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trust, pushing him back against the cage.
Sasaki is working Trust over against the cage.
A short right from Sasaki.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki keeps control of Trust as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sasaki lands a right hand.
Trust looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sasaki.

Trust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sasaki connects with a right hand. Trust shakes it off.

It looks like Jason Trust has been cut.
Sasaki dips to his left and cracks Trust with an uppercut!
Trust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Sasaki. Beautiful body shot.

Sasaki takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trusts head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki.
A short right from Sasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sasaki has Trust pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sasaki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Trust tumbling to the mat - Sasaki dives into Trust's guard.

Sasaki stands up from Trust's guard - Sasaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trust takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Sasaki moves into range and clinches up with Trust.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trust backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki.
Trust jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Trust gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Trust closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sasaki circles away.
Kojiro Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trust at a distance.
Sasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Trust's head.
A left lands for Sasaki.
Trust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sasaki lands with a nice combination. Trust backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trust, pushing him back against the cage.
Sasaki lands a right hand.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kojiro Sasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Trust's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Sasaki.
Trust plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trust goes for a double leg but Sasaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sasaki continues to drive forward.
Jason Trust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Trust misses its intended target.
Kojiro Sasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trust.
Sasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trust is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trust's hands.

Sasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sasaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Kojiro Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Trust.
Sasaki lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
Sasaki lands a left hand.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands a right hand.
Sasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki.
Sasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
Sasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sasaki gets through Trust's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki keeps control of Trust as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sasaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sasaki pushes Trust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki effectively controlling the action here.
Trust is trying to push Sasaki away but Sasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kojiro Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Trust's head.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Trust's head.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kojiro Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trust on the side of the head.
Trust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw.

Sasaki darts in and clinches Trust up against the cage.
Sasaki is struggling to control the position.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trust is working for takedown but Sasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Trust's head.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trust can do to turn this around?
Sasaki lands with a right to the head.
Sasaki lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kojiro Sasaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Trust's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Trust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Sasaki does it's job there.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trust!

It looks like Kojiro Sasaki has been cut.
A cross from Sasaki lands.
Trust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trust scrambles back to his feet.
Sasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trust on the side of the head.
Sasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Trust is rocked!
Trust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasaki throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trust fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trust takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trust clinches with his opponent.
Trust taking a breather.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki pushes Trust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Trust is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki is struggling to control the position.
Trust seems to have recovered his senses.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sasaki lands a left hand.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Trust's head.
Kojiro Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a right hand.
Trust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trust tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trust backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki.
Trust wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trusts head.
Trust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trust backwards.
Trust wants a takedown but no success here.
Kojiro Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Trust.
Trust trying to control the position but instead, Sasaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trust into the cage.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jason Trust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trust swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trust struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kojiro Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sasaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kojiro Sasaki!
After winning the bout, Kojiro Sasaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.