PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 539 p4p, 714 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 37 p4p, 47 weight class). Pee Wee Sasaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Destin Craven's chin.

Sasaki
vs
Craven

168 cm
28
142
18 - 6 - 0

172 cm
32
141
23 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Brooklyn Apothecary

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 18 - 6 - 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 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven looks to land a body kick but Sasaki moved away.
Sasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Craven has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Sasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craven.
Craven misses with an uppercut
and Sasaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Craven shrugs it off.
Sasaki missing with a left hand there. Craven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Sasaki backs off Craven throws a huge counter combo but Sasaki manages to avoid it all.
Craven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Craven scores with a head kick. Sasaki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sasaki defending well as Craven loads up on a big left hand.
Craven misses with a hook to the body
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Craven is rocked!
Sasaki scores with a leg kick.
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!
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Craven thuds his right hand into Sasaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Sasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven tries to bum rush Sasaki with a series of wild strikes but Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Craven off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sasaki misses with a leg kick.
Craven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Craven is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Craven.
Craven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sasaki throws a monster overhand right that drops Craven! Sasaki follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).