PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pulaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyato Sakunariatoyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pulaski
vs
Sakunariatoyu

189 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Pulaski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyato Sakunariatoyu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakunariatoyu moves into the clinch successfully.

Pulaski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pulaski throws a big elbow that misses.
Pulaski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakunariatoyu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pulaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakunariatoyu wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulaski postures up in Sakunariatoyu's guard and throws a big left but Sakunariatoyu blocks it.
Pulaski is in close to Sakunariatoyu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pulaski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakunariatoyu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pulaski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pulaski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakunariatoyu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pulaski stands up over Sakunariatoyu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakunariatoyu is on top in guard.

Sakunariatoyu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakunariatoyu wants to control from the top but Pulaski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulaski wants to stand up but Sakunariatoyu is controlling him.
Sakunariatoyu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulaski is keeping the position for now.
Sakunariatoyu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakunariatoyu stops Pulaski from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pulaski keeping moving, preventing Sakunariatoyu from controlling successfully.
Sakunariatoyu looking to sit in guard and control but Pulaski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sakunariatoyu looking to control.
Sakunariatoyu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pulaski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pulaski won't allow Sakunariatoyu to sweep him here.
Pulaski postures up in Sakunariatoyu's guard and throws a big left but Sakunariatoyu blocks it.
Sakunariatoyu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sakunariatoyu trying to control but Pulaski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulaski being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakunariatoyu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Sakunariatoyu.
Pulaski stops Sakunariatoyu from passing to mount.
Sakunariatoyu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sakunariatoyu wants to control but Pulaski is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakunariatoyu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pulaski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pulaski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pulaski tries to get out of the position.
Sakunariatoyu laying and praying for a moment but Pulaski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sakunariatoyu is taking a breather. Pulaski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sakunariatoyu is trying to control. Pulaski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakunariatoyu stops Pulaski from getting back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sakunariatoyu seems content to control.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control from half guard but Pulaski is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sakunariatoyu takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakunariatoyu tries to score a body lock takedown but Pulaski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pulaski lands a takedown into guard.
Pulaski lands a couple of digs.
Sakunariatoyu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sakunariatoyu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pulaski manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakunariatoyu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pulaski keeping moving, preventing Sakunariatoyu from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control but Pulaski is working from the bottom.
Sakunariatoyu stops Pulaski from standing up.
Sakunariatoyu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulaski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakunariatoyu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakunariatoyu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakunariatoyu is still trying to improve position.
Sakunariatoyu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pulaski wants to stand but Sakunariatoyu is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sakunariatoyu clinches.

Pulaski lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakunariatoyu is on top in guard.

Sakunariatoyu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulaski wants to stand but Sakunariatoyu is controlling the position.
Sakunariatoyu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulaski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulaski wants to stand but Sakunariatoyu is controlling the position.
Sakunariatoyu passes Pulaski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakunariatoyu wants to control but Pulaski is keeping him busy.
Sakunariatoyu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakunariatoyu is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulaski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakunariatoyu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakunariatoyu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pulaski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakunariatoyu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pulaski's head.
Sakunariatoyu is looking to take a break and control but Pulaski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sakunariatoyu moves into the clinch successfully.

Pulaski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sakunariatoyu regains guard.
Pulaski is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakunariatoyu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pulaski's guard.

Pulaski wants to stand up but Sakunariatoyu is controlling him.
Sakunariatoyu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyato Sakunariatoyu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pulaski tries to keep at a distance but Sakunariatoyu has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pulaski has hold of one of Sakunariatoyu's legs. Sakunariatoyu is fighting the takedown attempt but Pulaski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pulaski won't allow Sakunariatoyu to sweep him here.
Pulaski throwing strikes but missing.
Pulaski won't allow Sakunariatoyu to sweep him here.
Sakunariatoyu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pulaski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pulaski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakunariatoyu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sakunariatoyu wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakunariatoyu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulaski keeping moving, preventing Sakunariatoyu from controlling successfully.
Sakunariatoyu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakunariatoyu wants to control from the top but Pulaski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul Pulaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakunariatoyu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pulaski keeping moving, preventing Sakunariatoyu from controlling successfully.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sakunariatoyu moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakunariatoyu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pulaski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sakunariatoyu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pulaski just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pulaski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sakunariatoyu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pulaski lands with a hammerfist to the side of Sakunariatoyu's head.
Sakunariatoyu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pulaski's guard. Nice work there by Sakunariatoyu.
Pulaski keeping moving, preventing Sakunariatoyu from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakunariatoyu is pushing down on Pulaski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pulaski is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakunariatoyu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control the pace.
Sakunariatoyu is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulaski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakunariatoyu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pulaski!
Sakunariatoyu looking to control but Pulaski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Sakunariatoyu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sakunariatoyu wants to control the pace but Pulaski is squirming around nicely.
Pulaski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sakunariatoyu's lack of action.
Sakunariatoyu is keen to just control but Pulaski is a slippery customer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakunariatoyu is looking to take a break and control but Pulaski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakunariatoyu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sakunariatoyu wants to control the pace but Pulaski is squirming around nicely.
Sakunariatoyu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakunariatoyu with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Pulaski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pulaski is bucking up trying to escape but Sakunariatoyu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sakunariatoyu controlling his opponent.
Sakunariatoyu tries to control but Pulaski wriggling away.
Sakunariatoyu looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pulaski is squirming around, avoiding Sakunariatoyu's attempts to control the action.
Sakunariatoyu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pulaski because Sakunariatoyu loaded up on that one.
Pulaski is squirming around, avoiding Sakunariatoyu's attempts to control the action.
Sakunariatoyu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakunariatoyu wants to control the pace but Pulaski is squirming around nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakunariatoyu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control but Pulaski is having none of it.
Pulaski is bucking up trying to escape but Sakunariatoyu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Sakunariatoyu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sakunariatoyu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pulaski is looking to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakunariatoyu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sakunariatoyu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakunariatoyu tries to control but Pulaski wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyato Sakunariatoyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pulaski tries to keep at a distance but Sakunariatoyu has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sakunariatoyu pulls guard effortlessly.
Pulaski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakunariatoyu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pulaski's guard.

Sakunariatoyu won't allow Pulaski to get back to his feet.
Pulaski keeping moving, preventing Sakunariatoyu from controlling successfully.
Sakunariatoyu stands and throws Pulaski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pulaski is not content to let Sakunariatoyu control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakunariatoyu prevents Pulaski from escaping the position.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control the action but Pulaski is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu misses with the ground and pound.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control the action but Pulaski is working from the bottom.
Sakunariatoyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakunariatoyu tries to move to full mount but Pulaski actually manages to regain half guard.
Sakunariatoyu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pulaski is not content to let Sakunariatoyu control the position.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pulaski won't allow Sakunariatoyu to pass to mount.
Sakunariatoyu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sakunariatoyu punching from mount but Pulaski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sakunariatoyu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakunariatoyu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pulaski is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pulaski is squirming around, avoiding Sakunariatoyu's attempts to control the action.
Sakunariatoyu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakunariatoyu throwing strikes here but Pulaski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakunariatoyu punching from mount but Pulaski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sakunariatoyu wants to control the pace but Pulaski is squirming around nicely.
Sakunariatoyu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pulaski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakunariatoyu throwing strikes here but Pulaski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu controlling the position easily from mount.
Pulaski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sakunariatoyu's lack of action.
Sakunariatoyu trying to control the action but Pulaski is working from the bottom.
Sakunariatoyu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
More stalling from Sakunariatoyu.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakunariatoyu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pulaski smiles and moves away.

Pulaski clinches.
Sakunariatoyu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pulaski to keep the fight standing.
Sakunariatoyu has Pulaski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pulaski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paul Pulaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyato Sakunariatoyu.

Pulaski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu moves into full guard.
Sakunariatoyu wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulaski working some strikes from top position.
Sakunariatoyu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakunariatoyu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pulaski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakunariatoyu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakunariatoyu wants to sweep here but Pulaski controlling him for the moment.
Pulaski distracts Sakunariatoyu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pulaski connects with a couple of short punches.
Sakunariatoyu looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakunariatoyu, not yet.
Pulaski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pulaski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakunariatoyu, not yet.
Pulaski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pulaski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pulaski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pulaski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pulaski postures up.
Pulaski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pulaski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakunariatoyu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sakunariatoyu working a defensive guard here.
Sakunariatoyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulaski is one step ahead there.
Pulaski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakunariatoyu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakunariatoyu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sakunariatoyu looking to pass the guard.
Sakunariatoyu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakunariatoyu won't allow Pulaski to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakunariatoyu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul Pulaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakunariatoyu sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyato Sakunariatoyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakunariatoyu 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kyato Sakunariatoyu!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kyato Sakunariatoyu!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kyato Sakunariatoyu!

Kyato Sakunariatoyu wins by unanimous decision!
Kyato Sakunariatoyu is the new heavyweight champion!