PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sanosuke
vs
Zero

190 cm
24
199 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
198 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagara Sanosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero throws a head kick but Sanosuke moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Zero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zero checks a leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a low kick but Zero avoids it.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zero's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zero.
Zero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanosuke checks a leg kick.
Sanosuke moves out of range as Zero throws a body kick.
Zero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanosuke swivels and escapes.
Zero misses with a body shot
and Sanosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanosuke slaps away a takedown attempt from Zero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanosuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zero can pounce on him.
Zero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zero throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanosuke but Sanosuke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sagara Sanosuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Donk. Sanosuke catches Zero right on the button with a cross.
Sanosuke lands with a cross.
Zero needs to keep his hands up - Sanosuke had a free shot at his head there.

Zero tries to keep at a distance but Sanosuke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanosuke takes a shot to the head.

Sanosuke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanosuke, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanosuke is leaning against Zero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Sanosuke.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanosuke lands a right hand.
Sanosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Sanosuke lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanosuke blocking some punches.
Sanosuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanosuke pushes Zero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Sanosuke breaks the clinch.
Sanosuke lands with a hook. Zero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanosuke misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Sanosuke finds it's way through Zero's defenses.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Zero off balance momentarily.
Sanosuke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanosuke takes a step back to recover.
Zero shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanosuke sprawls well. He's pushed Zero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanosuke is able to avoid easily.
Sanosuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanosuke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Zero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanosuke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zero somewhat.
Zero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanosuke wants to clinch.
Sanosuke tries to score with a low kick but Zero moves his leg out of the way.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick but Zero moved away.
Zero misses with a leg kick.

Zero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sanosuke wants to improve his position but instead Zero has moved into half guard.
Zero trying to pass the guard but Sanosuke defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zero thows a huge punch but Sanosuke dodges it nicely.

Zero 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagara Sanosuke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sanosuke lands with a slapping head kick.
Zero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Zero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanosuke.
Zero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zero walks into a stiff left hand from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick but Zero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanosuke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zero.
Sanosuke throws a low kick, looking for Zero's leg but Zero calmly moves out of range.
Zero is looking to slow Sanosuke down with leg kicks.
Sanosuke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zero.
Zero slips a straight right by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Zero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke tries to bum rush Zero with a series of wild strikes but Zero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sub Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Zero misses
and Sanosuke counters with a good, hard body kick but Zero shrugs it off.
Zero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanosuke thows a body shot but no joy.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagara Sanosuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Zero with that takedown attempt.
Zero is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Zero misses.
Sanosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagara Sanosuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zero. Sanosuke shrugs it off though.
Zero misses with a kick to the body
and Sanosuke counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zero dives in and grabs Sanosuke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanosuke pushes down on Zero's head and hops out.
Sanosuke throws a shot to the body.
Zero walks into a stiff left hand from Sanosuke.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanosuke thuds a left hand into Zero's body.
Sanosuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanosuke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanosuke digs a good hook to Zero's body.
Zero motions for Sanosuke to come forward. Zero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanosuke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zero doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanosuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zero was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanosuke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
Zero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanosuke with a hook.
Zero tried to score with a low kick but Sanosuke checks it.
Zero misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - Zero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanosuke scores with a jab to the jaw.

Sanosuke clinches up with Zero and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanosuke works on Zero's body with a couple of short punches.
Zero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanosuke blocks a body shot from Zero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero is trying to drag Sanosuke to the mat but Sanosuke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanosuke digs a right hand underneath Zero's ribcage. Zero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanosuke tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.
Sanosuke gets through Zero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke pushes Zero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanosuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagara Sanosuke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanosuke lands a jab to Zero's midsection.
Zero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zero. That did some damage!
Zero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanosuke lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick but Zero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zero takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sanosuke.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanosuke lands with a hook. Zero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zero tries to land a front kick but Sanosuke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke lands a head kick. Zero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanosuke works Zero's body with a nice hook.
Sanosuke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zero checks it well.
Zero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke lands a head kick. Zero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Zero is rocked!
Nice cross by Sanosuke.
Zero is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanosuke finish him?
Zero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke jabs at Zero's body.
Sanosuke fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Zero to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Zero looks to clinch but Sanosuke throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Zero taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sagara Sanosuke!
A relieved looking Sagara Sanosuke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.