PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 52 p4p, 8 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 16 p4p, 5 weight class). Fighter has chosen You Know How I Do It as his entrance music. Street Fighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanada
vs
Fighter

180 cm
28
174 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

175 cm
29
165 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Fighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighter.
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Fighter feints and then cracks Sanada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanada down.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Sanada takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Sanada's shoulder, as Sanada tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada checks a low kick from Fighter.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Fighter throws a front kick that sends Sanada stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanada scores with a nice strike.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanada.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanada is looking to wear down Fighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Fighter gets a clinch.
Sanada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanada throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.
Fighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Sanada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Fighter finds it's way through Sanada's defenses.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Good shot there by Fighter.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Sanada moved away.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Fighter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter scores with a jab to the head.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanada checks a low kick from Fighter.
Fighter feints and then cracks Sanada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanada down.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter cracks Sanada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Fighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.

Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
Jab by Fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter jabs at Sanada's body.
Fighter throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanada's head.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
Sanada is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Sanada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Fighter cracks Sanada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
A jab from Fighter finds it's way through Sanada's defenses.
Sanada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Sanada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanada.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanada walks into a jab.
Fighter is looking to slow Sanada down with leg kicks.
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!
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Sanada slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Sanada off balance momentarily.
Fighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fighter defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fighter, right into the meat.
Fighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Sanada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanada works Fighter's body with a nice hook.
Sanada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter tries to land a body kick
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fighter scores with a jab. Sanada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Sanada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Fighter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanada defends it well.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanada checks a low kick from Fighter.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Sanada lands a big uppercut and Fighter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fighter looks OK. Sanada waves Fighter back to his feet!

Fighter is rocked!

It looks like Street Fighter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanada counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.