PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fist Of Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fist Of Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sango
vs
Of Steel

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fist Of Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sango swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sango decides to pull guard.
Sango managing to control the position.

Sango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Sango pulls Steel in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sango wants to sweep but no luck.

Sango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sango wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sango manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sango is looking for a counter combo.

Sango pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Steel.
Sango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.

Sango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel is looking to clinch.

Sango looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sango stops Steel from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sango drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.

Sango looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Sango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel being controlled here momentarily.
Steel wants to stand and escape but instead Sango has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sango is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sango is looking to advance position but Steel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Sango really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sango tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sango sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Sango dominated that round.
That's time! Sango's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sango drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel gets through Sango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Sango lands a takedown into guard.
Sango is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sango drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sango wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sango working for submissions but it's allowed Steel to get to half guard.
Sango keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.
Sango wants to get back to full guard.
Sango trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Steel manages to pass to mount!
Sango is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sango tries to improve his position but instead Steel has taken his back!
Sango wants to escape the position.
Sango trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel controlling well, preventing Sango from escaping the position.
Sango trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control but Sango is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Sango's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sango trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks.
Sango manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Sango.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sango in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sango stands up and waves to Steel to follow him.
Steel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sango eats them both and turns towards Steel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Steel has Sango up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sango trying to land knees to the body.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sango.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fist Of Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Steel tries to clinch but Sango moves out of range.
Sango tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.

Sango shoots in and gets a takedown into Steel's guard.
Sango tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Sango working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sango controlling from the top position.
Sango stops Steel from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sango scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sango landing some decent shots from guard.
Sango stops Steel from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sango is stalling here.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sango.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sango has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Sango tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Sango.
Sango blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sango fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Sango. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to clinch up but Sango keeps it at a distance.

Sango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Sango tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Sango.
Steel avoids the elbow strike from Sango, against the cage.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sango.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sango blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sango is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Steel.

Sango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sango misses the shot to the body.
Fist Of Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sango gets the takedown into side control.
Asa Sango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sango taking a break here but Steel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Sango sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sango trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fist Of Steel.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fist Of Steel!