PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Wax Tailor feat. The Others . Caveman has chosen Captain Caveman Intro as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sakuraba
vs
Caveman

175 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

180 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Caveman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Caveman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Caveman misses the target.
Sakuraba blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Caveman.
Kazuushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caveman scores with a punch to the head.
Sakuraba throws a head kick but Caveman moves out of range.
Caveman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caveman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakuraba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caveman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caveman is looking to clinch.
Sakuraba staying out of range there.
Sakuraba tries to land a front kick but Caveman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakuraba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caveman misses with an uppercut.
Sakuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to chop away at Caveman's legs.
A big right from Caveman misses.
Caveman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Caveman misses the jab.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caveman.
Caveman throws out a leg kick but Sakuraba moves out of range and Caveman only half commits.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sakuraba misses with a low kick.
Caveman blocks a leg kick.
Sakuraba throws the kick towards the body but Caveman avoids it.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Caveman.
Sakuraba looks to land a body kick but Caveman moved away.
Sakuraba walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a low kick as Caveman jumps back.
Captain Caveman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caveman scores with a nice head shot.
Caveman throws a leg kick but Sakuraba moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Caveman.
Sakuraba is looking to chop away at Caveman's legs.
Caveman thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.
Caveman avoids a kick to the body.
Caveman throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Caveman throws the left hand but Sakuraba avoids the punch easily.
Caveman blocks a leg kick.
Caveman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Sakuraba.

Sakuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakuraba showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caveman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caveman trying to control from the bottom.
Caveman tries to kick Sakuraba off but Sakuraba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caveman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sakuraba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Sakuraba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sakuraba prevents Caveman from improving his position.
Sakuraba throwing shots but Caveman is blocking nicely.
Sakuraba passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Caveman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Caveman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Caveman struggling a bit here.
Caveman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakuraba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Caveman pushes Sakuraba away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sakuraba gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sakuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Caveman is defending well.
Caveman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba working away.

Sakuraba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Caveman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Caveman is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakuraba wants to control but Caveman is keeping him busy.
Caveman struggling a bit here.
Sakuraba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Caveman struggling a bit here.
Sakuraba is trying to ground and pound but Caveman uses the momentary lack of control by Sakuraba to regain half guard.
Caveman is trying to stand back up but Sakuraba is controlling him

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caveman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caveman controlling the position for now.
Caveman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba working over Caveman with some ground and pound. Caveman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Caveman wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caveman!
Caveman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet but Caveman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakuraba 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.

Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caveman defends it easily.

Sakuraba has his foot on Caveman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caveman works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing Caveman from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Caveman postures up.
Caveman trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Caveman is looking to stand up but Sakuraba won't let him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakuraba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caveman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Sakuraba has closed the distance and engaged Caveman in a clinch.
Caveman tries to work over Sakuraba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caveman with a knee to the head.
Caveman avoiding damage as Sakuraba throws knees to the body.
Sakuraba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caveman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Caveman on the inside.
Caveman lands a knee to the head.
Sakuraba blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Sakuraba.
Caveman throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba avoiding damage as Caveman throws knees to the body.
Caveman misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kazuushi Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caveman pushes Sakuraba off looking to stand but Sakuraba dives back in and keeps control.
Caveman gets back to full guard.
Caveman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakuraba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Caveman is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba postures up.
Caveman keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuushi Sakuraba wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Caveman looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Kazuushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakuraba.
Caveman throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Caveman misses with a right hand

and Sakuraba counters by clinching up.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caveman to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Caveman.
Sakuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakuraba blocks an elbow strike.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caveman blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakuraba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caveman is defending well for now.
Sakuraba jumps guard but Caveman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sakuraba avoids a wild elbow strike from Caveman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caveman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakuraba blocks an elbow strike.
Caveman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caveman lands with a light punch inside.
Caveman is working Sakuraba over against the cage.
Caveman working aggressively here.
Caveman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Caveman avoiding damage as Sakuraba throws knees to the body.
Caveman scores with a shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Caveman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caveman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caveman throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to drag Caveman to the mat but Caveman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caveman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sakuraba pulls guard.
Caveman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Caveman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Caveman misses with an uppercut.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Caveman is just out of range.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
Caveman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakuraba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caveman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Caveman misses its intended target.
Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caveman takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Caveman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Caveman.
Caveman blocks a head kick by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caveman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caveman avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Caveman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba throws out a leg kick but Caveman moves out of range and Sakuraba only half commits.
A punch lands to the side of Caveman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caveman.
Caveman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakuraba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caveman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caveman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Caveman misses its intended target.
Caveman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caveman tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Caveman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakuraba doesn't manage to clinch there - Caveman circles away.
Sakuraba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caveman clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caveman.
Caveman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caveman misses with a hook to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caveman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Sakuraba gets tackled into the cage by Caveman. Caveman maintains the clinch.

Sakuraba gets control of Caveman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sakuraba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Caveman controlling him for the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch on the inside from Caveman fails to land.
Caveman scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caveman walks away with a smile on his face. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sakuraba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Caveman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caveman throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba looks for the body kick but Caveman saw that one coming.
Caveman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caveman.
Caveman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caveman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the strikes.
Caveman cracks Sakuraba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caveman tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Caveman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caveman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caveman clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sakuraba throws a nice looking combination but Caveman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caveman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caveman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caveman throws a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakuraba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caveman throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sakuraba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakuraba wants to clinch.
Captain Caveman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caveman throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Caveman.
Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caveman throws out the jab.
Sakuraba throws a head kick but Caveman moves out of range.
Sakuraba throws a head kick but Caveman moves out of range.
Caveman throws an overhand right that lands on Sakuraba's shoulder, as Sakuraba tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Caveman tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba misses with a low kick.
Sakuraba is looking to land body kicks.
Caveman misses with a looping right.
Caveman lands a nice looking body shot.
Caveman moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Caveman blocks the leg kick.
Sakuraba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caveman circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Caveman as he checks the leg kick.
Caveman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakuraba on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Caveman with a series of wild strikes but Caveman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caveman tries to clinch up but Sakuraba circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Caveman is avoiding it.
Sakuraba thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Captain Caveman.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Captain Caveman!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Captain Caveman!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Captain Caveman!

Captain Caveman wins by unanimous decision!
Captain Caveman very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.