PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cheng Gong Desheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gong Desheng
vs
Sakurai

178 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Boomerang! Fight Costumes ($12 Fun Gear)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cheng Gong Desheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desheng.
Sakurai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai throws a right and a left that Desheng avoids nicely.
Desheng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desheng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakurai.
Desheng misses with a wild body shot.
Sakurai punishes Desheng's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakurai swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Desheng counters with a single leg into guard. Sakurai didn't expect that.
Desheng throwing strikes but missing.
Sakurai is pulling down on Desheng's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desheng stops Sakurai from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desheng connects with a couple of short punches.
Desheng is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakurai has wrist control.
Desheng looking to pass the guard.
Desheng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakurai is looking to stand up but Desheng isn't so interested in that idea.
Desheng is fighting to break Sakurai's control of his arms but Sakurai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Desheng throwing strikes from guard but Sakurai blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Desheng or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakurai which made him look bad.
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Desheng dives in and grabs Sakurai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakurai pushes down on Desheng's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Desheng or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakurai which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheng Gong Desheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desheng is breathing heavily.
No luck for Desheng with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desheng circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakurai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desheng was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakurai.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakurai!
Desheng scores with a jab.
Sakurai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body.
Sakurai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Desheng tries to move into range but Sakurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Desheng misses with a looping left.
Desheng tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakurai stalks Desheng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Desheng's face. Desheng staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakurai!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desheng is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
Desheng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Desheng rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Desheng avoids them all with ease.
Desheng looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryu Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sakurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Desheng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakurai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Sakurai does no damage.
Desheng tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Desheng is just out of range.
Desheng shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakurai sprawls well. Sakurai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Desheng gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desheng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai stalks Desheng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Desheng's face. Desheng staggers backwards, shaken.
Sakurai swings for the body but Desheng moves out of range.

Desheng shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakurai's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desheng accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desheng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakurai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Desheng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Desheng has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Desheng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakurai wants to get back to his feet but Desheng is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sakurai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Desheng throwing strikes from guard but Sakurai blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Sakurai dominated that round.
That's time! Desheng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Desheng will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desheng is looking to clinch.
Sakurai slaps away a takedown attempt from Desheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai misses with a double jab.
Desheng moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Sakurai just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desheng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakurai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desheng shoots in but Sakurai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheng Gong Desheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Desheng backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sakurai.
Sakurai misses the shot to the body.
Desheng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Desheng lands.
Desheng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Desheng tests Sakurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Desheng tries to clinch up.
Desheng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desheng takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Desheng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Desheng needs to keep his hands up - Sakurai had a free shot at his head there.
Sakurai misses with a wild combination.
Desheng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakurai digs a good hook to Desheng's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sakurai looks to land a combination. Desheng sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Desheng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakurai's head backwards.
Sakurai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sakurai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Desheng will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakurai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Desheng is looking to clinch.
Sakurai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cheng Gong Desheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai throws a body punch but Desheng moves out of range.
Desheng wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Desheng doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Sakurai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Desheng at a distance.
Sakurai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desheng throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desheng tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakurai swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakurai. That snapped Desheng's head back.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Desheng has Sakurai up against the cage in a clinch.

Desheng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desheng will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakurai throws a nice looking combination but Desheng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakurai fails to land with a series of punches.
Desheng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Desheng.
Sakurai works Desheng's body with a nice hook.
Sakurai slips a jab from Desheng.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Desheng or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakurai which made him look bad.
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desheng.
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desheng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Desheng.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Desheng.
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desheng tries to clinch up.
Desheng is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Desheng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryu Sakurai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desheng is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
Sakurai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Desheng tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakurai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Desheng somewhat.
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai connects with the punch.
Desheng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desheng jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Sakurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Desheng wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Desheng tries to clinch there but Sakurai circles away.
Desheng missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Sakurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Desheng.
Desheng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desheng drops his hands momentarily and Sakurai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Desheng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakurai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai swinging wildly here.
Sakurai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Desheng misses.
Desheng shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakurai sprawls well. He's pushed Desheng's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desheng tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Sakurai digs a good hook to Desheng's body.
Horrible takedown by Desheng or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakurai which made him look bad.
Sakurai throws a combination that misses
and Desheng counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Sakurai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Desheng doesn't seem phased though.
Sakurai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Desheng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheng Gong Desheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakurai lands with a good body shot.
Ryu Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakurai throws a combination. Desheng tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Desheng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakurai.
Desheng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakurai finds it's way round the side to connect with Desheng's head.
Desheng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Sakurai does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Desheng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Desheng is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Desheng gets control of Sakurai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Desheng will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Desheng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Desheng has his foot on Sakurai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakurai works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakurai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Desheng working for a triangle but Sakurai defends it easily.
Sakurai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desheng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakurai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Desheng is proving hard to escape from.
Sakurai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desheng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakurai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Desheng is looking for a triangle but Sakurai pushes his legs off easily.

Sakurai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakurai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sakurai content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Desheng has locked up a guillotine! Desheng's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sakurai is holding on here and Desheng must be using up a lot of energy. Sakurai has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Desheng gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cheng Gong Desheng!