PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 1919 p4p, 107 weight class) and Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 22753 p4p, 303 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kazimierz
vs
Sakuraba

175 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

165 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayato Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz fails with the takedown.

Kazimierz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kazimierz showed some decent athleticism there.

Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazimierz is controlling the pace.

Sakuraba looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kazimierz pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kazimierz.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sakuraba taking shots to the head.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Kazimierz maintains control.
Kazimierz lands a big elbow.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Kazimierz maintains control.
Kazimierz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kazimierz lands a couple of good shots and Sakuraba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kazimierz avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands.

Kazimierz is looking for the choke from the back position but Sakuraba is controlling his hands well.
Sakuraba rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.

Sakuraba has his foot on Kazimierz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazimierz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sakuraba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuraba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazimierz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazimierz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four 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.
Kazimierz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sakuraba to see if he's OK.
Sakuraba sneaks back into half guard.
Kazimierz working the head and body with strikes.
Sakuraba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sakuraba looking for subs from the bottom but Kazimierz mounts him!
Kazimierz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazimierz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sakuraba tries to sprawl but Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazimierz.
Kazimierz is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Kazimierz's head to control him but Kazimierz postures up.

Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Kazimierz is controlling well.
Kazimierz is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Kazimierz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kazimierz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Kazimierz eventually gives up the hold.
Kazimierz passes into side control, despite Sakuraba's attempt to control the position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kazimierz.
Kazimierz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Kazimierz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aleksander Kazimierz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kazimierz swings around for an armbar but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kazimierz's guard.
Kazimierz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuraba can do to turn this around?
Kazimierz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Kazimierz to sweep him here.
Kazimierz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz trying to control the position.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sakuraba has gone for a leg lock! Kazimierz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sakuraba's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kazimierz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sakuraba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kazimierz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sakuraba pulls down on the head and he's put Kazimierz to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hayato Sakuraba!