PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 469 p4p, 757 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 33 p4p, 55 weight class). Alcala has chosen MORTAL KOMBAT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sasaki
vs
Alcala

168 cm
26
142
14 - 3 - 0

169 cm
44
146
38 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Alcala is predictable there
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Sasaki misses
letting Alcala counter with a right hand.

Sasaki has Alcala up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.

Alcala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sasaki can pounce on him.
Alcala lands the left hand.
Sasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Alcala.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
We've been told by Sasaki's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Alcala is predictable there
and Sasaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Sasaki moves out of range easily.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sasaki.
Alcala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Sasaki misses with a leg kick
and Alcala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala tried to score with a low kick but Sasaki checks it.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala lands a really nice looking cross but Sasaki seems unphased.
Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sasaki wants to clinch up but Alcala keeps it at a distance.
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Sasaki off balance momentarily.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Sasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Alcala tries to land a front kick but Sasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Sasaki moved away.
Sasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alcala scores with a jab to the head.

Sasaki drops Alcala with a left right combo! Sasaki follows him down to the ground into side control.

Sasaki decides to stand back up. Sasaki steps back and let's Alcala get back to his feet.
Sasaki throws out a powerful jab.

Alcala is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcala throws a head kick that Sasaki semi-blocks.
Sasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alcala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alcala with the inside leg kick.
Alcala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Sasaki's head back.
Alcala scores with a nice right hand.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sasaki. That's going to slow Alcala down.
A nice leg kick from Sasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcala tries to land a front kick but Sasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sasaki sizes up Alcala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala stuns Sasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasaki's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Alcala misses
and Sasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Alcala.
Alcala misses with a leg kick.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alcala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala connects with a single shot there.
Sasaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alcala with the inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Sasaki sees coming a mile off.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Sasaki moved away.
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut
and Alcala counters with a low kick, right behind Sasaki 's knee.
Alcala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Alcala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alcala thumps Sasaki with a low kick.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala misses with a kick to the body.
Alcala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Sasaki counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alcala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Sasaki.
Sasaki is looking to chop away at Alcala's legs.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala is looking to slow Sasaki down with leg kicks.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala scores with a jab. Sasaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sasaki moves out of range of the body kick from Alcala.
It looked like Sasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alcala.

Alcala gets tackled into the cage by Sasaki. Sasaki maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki.
Sasaki avoiding damage as Alcala throws knees to the body.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alcala scores with a hook to the body.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sasaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alcala lands an uppercut.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Alcala takes a shot to the head.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki.

Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alcala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Alcala catches Sasaki right on the button with a cross.
Alcala lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alcala scrambles back to his feet.
Sasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alcala.
Sasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
Alcala tries to bum rush Sasaki with a series of wild strikes but Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alcala misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alcala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alcala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Alcala.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sasaki.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Alcala throws a right hand that Sasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sasaki also avoids with ease.
Alcala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasaki.
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala sizes up Sasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alcala swings for the body but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Sasaki sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alcala's knee momentarily.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki checks the leg kick.
Sasaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
Alcala throws out a counter right but Sasaki avoids it with no problem.
Alcala misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
Sasaki misses with a head kick.
Alcala flicks out a counter leg kick but Sasaki steps away.
Sasaki defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alcala lands a head kick!
Alcala takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Sasaki knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sasaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala throws a hook but Sasaki blocks it.
Alcala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a chopping leg kick but Sasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sasaki throws a low kick but Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sasaki is out of range and Alcala settles back down.
Sasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Alcala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sasaki scores with a body shot.
Pee Wee Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasaki backing away here, and Alcala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Alcala thows a leg kick but Sasaki checks it
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki with a jab.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala seems to have recovered his senses.
Sasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala throws a lazy body kick
and Sasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Sasaki darts in and clinches Alcala up against the cage.
Sasaki digs a right hand underneath Alcala's ribcage. Alcala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sasaki tries a body shot but Alcala blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Sasaki gets through Alcala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alcala misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala looking to throw knees to the head but Sasaki is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki cracks Alcala with a nice body shot.
Alcala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcalas head.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Sasaki breaks the clinch.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Sasaki.
A head kick misses from Sasaki.
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Sasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alcala digs a good hook to Sasaki's body.
Some wild striking there from Alcala.
As Alcala looks to move away, Sasaki throws a big counter combo but Alcala just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pee Wee Sasaki.
I think Alcala 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
As Lito Alcala got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Seriously Put Me In The Main Event, I’m Tired Being Co - Main. I’m The Bantamweight Champion & I Deserve Respect, Also Free Hong Kong 🇭🇰 & Fuck CCP '.
Pee Wee Sasaki spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym...'.