PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Sagaki (ranked 771 p4p, 714 weight class) and Kidney Stone (ranked 44 p4p, 41 weight class). Sagaki comes to the cage accompanied by One Piece - AMV - We Are! (Full Song). Stone has chosen Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sagaki
vs
Stone

172 cm
33
147
22 - 8 - 0

169 cm
38
139
20 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takumi Sagaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagaki throws out the jab.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Sagaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Sagaki with that takedown attempt.

Sagaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Sagaki trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sagaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sagaki connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Sagaki is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sagaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Sagaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sagaki.

Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagaki defends well.
Stone controls Sagaki momentarily but Sagaki frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Sagaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sagaki postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Sagaki defends easily.
Sagaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Sagaki throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Sagaki looking to pass the guard.
Sagaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sagaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sagaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone has control of Sagaki's left arm, preventing Sagaki from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sagaki pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sagaki wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone trying to control here.
Sagaki works his way into full mount!
Sagaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Sagaki's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki unloading with bombs!
Sagaki raining down shots from the mount!
Sagaki trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
BOOM! Sagaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone can't escape the position.
Sagaki working Stone over with strikes here.
Sagaki working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Stone is rocked!
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Sagaki tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takumi Sagaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sagaki fails to land the takedown.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Sagaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagaki swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.

Sagaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Stone's guard.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagaki defends well.
Sagaki postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.
Sagaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone stops Sagaki from passing to mount.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.

Sagaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Sagaki tries to advance to mount but can't.

Sagaki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sagaki but great work by Stone.
Sagaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to pass the guard but Sagaki defending well.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagaki keeps working.
Sagaki trying to control but Stone postures up.

Sagaki looking for submissions off his back.

Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sagaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Sagaki trying to control but Stone postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sagaki looking for submissions off his back.
Sagaki manages to get to full guard.
Sagaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sagaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sagaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sagaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sagaki works his way into full mount!
Sagaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagaki wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takumi Sagaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Sagaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Sagaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sagaki connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Kidney Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sagaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sagaki attempts a counter takedown but Stone avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagaki.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone defending well as Sagaki loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Sagaki blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone checks a low kick from Sagaki.
Sagaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
A left lands for Sagaki.
No luck for Sagaki with that takedown attempt.
Sagaki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStone.
Sagaki cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki scores with a leg kick.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Sagaki moves out of range easily.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Sagaki ducks down to avoid it.
Stone with a nice cross.
Stone tries a low kick but Sagaki avoids it.
Sagaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stone sprawls and moves away.
Sagaki digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagaki looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Sagaki's shoulder, as Sagaki tries to avoid the shot.
Stone moves out of range as Sagaki strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sagaki slips under a jab.
A big right from Stone misses.
Sagaki checks a leg kick.
Kidney Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone is looking to chop away at Sagaki's legs.
Stone misses with a low kick as Sagaki jumps back.
Jab by Sagaki.
Sagaki closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Sagaki pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Sagaki goes for a double leg but Stone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stone continues to drive forward.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Sagaki.
Sagaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sagaki pulls guard successfully.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sagaki keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Takumi Sagaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sagaki looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sagaki is trying to keep Stone in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kidney Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takumi Sagaki!
Post fight, Takumi Sagaki stared into the camera and said 'My Mat Mofo.'.