PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 365 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 25 p4p, 73 weight class). Pee Wee Sasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sasaki
vs
Craven

168 cm
28
142
19 - 6 - 0

172 cm
32
141
23 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 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 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven throws a wild body kick that Sasaki sees coming a mile off.
Sasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Craven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sasaki. Sasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Sasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Craven. Craven gets slowly back to his feet.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Craven lunges at Sasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasaki's hand.
Craven misses with a right hand
and Sasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Craven's knee momentarily.
Sasaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Craven or perhaps it was just good defense by Sasaki, which made it look bad.
Sasaki scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki tries to score with a low kick but Craven moves his leg out of the way.
Sasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Craven moves out of range easily.
Sasaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Craven swinging wildly here.
Craven tries to move into range but Sasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Craven is rocked!
Sasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Craven is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki checks a low kick from Craven.
Sasaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Craven.
Craven seems to have recovered his senses.
Craven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Craven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Sasaki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Craven sprawling to the canvas! Craven rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sasaki finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Craven's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sasaki before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pee Wee Sasaki!
A victorious Pee Wee Sasaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.