PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinjo Sakamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haku Kokina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakamaki comes to the cage accompanied by Kung fu fighting(original) . Sinjo Sakamaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sakamaki
vs
Kokina

178 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sinjo Sakamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haku Kokina!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakamaki looks to land a combination but Kokina avoids it well.
Sakamaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakamaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakamaki scores with a one two! Kokina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sakamaki misses with a double jab.
Kokina tries to clinch up but Sakamaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakamaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kokina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakamaki somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Kokina. No joy for Sakamaki on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Sakamaki.
Sakamaki with a jab.
Kokina tries to clinch but Sakamaki is having none of it.
Sakamaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Kokina tries to sprawl out of it but Sakamaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kokina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinjo Sakamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokina throws a low kick but Sakamaki moves out of range easily.
Kokina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kokina misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kokina.
Kokina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakamaki lands a body shot.
Sakamaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakamaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kokina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kokina looks to land a combination. Sakamaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakamaki leaves Kokina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kokina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kokina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakamaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Sakamaki does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kokina. Kokina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kokina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Kokina misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakamaki as he connects with a hook.
Sakamaki lands a jab.
Sakamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakamaki stuffs the takedown.
Sakamaki moves out of range as Kokina throws a body kick.
Kokina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakamaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinjo Sakamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Sakamaki misses.
Sakamaki misses with the combination.
Kokina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kokina throws a sloppy head kick and Sakamaki moves out of range easily.
Sakamaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakamaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakamaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kokina sprawls well. He's pushed Sakamaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kokina tries to bum rush Sakamaki with a series of wild strikes but Sakamaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakamaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kokina.
Sakamaki looks to land a combination but Kokina avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakamaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kokina circles away.
Sakamaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakamaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kokina eats them both and turns towards Sakamaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sakamaki closes the distance and clinches up with Kokina, looking for a takedown. Sakamaki pushes Kokina against the cage but Kokina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Sakamaki coming out on top.
Kokina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sakamaki.
Sakamaki swinging wildly here.
Kokina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakamaki circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakamaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kokina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakamaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kokina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakamaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kokina tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakamaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Sakamaki scores with a four punch combination!
Sakamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Sakamaki leaves Kokina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakamaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokina shoots in but Sakamaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinjo Sakamaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Sakamaki. Those never looked like landing.
Sakamaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokina momentarily.
Kokina tries to bum rush Sakamaki with a series of wild strikes but Sakamaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakamaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sakamaki duly obliges.
Sakamaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakamaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakamaki has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Sakamaki catches Kokina right on the button with a cross.
Kokina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamaki stuns Kokina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Sakamaki finds it's way through Kokina's defenses.
Kokina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kokina tries to clinch but Sakamaki is having none of it.
Kokina looks for a takedown but Sakamaki sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamaki lands a nice hook to Kokina's body. Kokina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakamaki thuds a left hand into Kokina's body.
Sakamaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kokina as he avoids it easily.
Kokina fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakamaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Kokina with that takedown attempt.
Sinjo Sakamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haku Kokina.
Kokina shoots in but no luck this time.
Kokina is breathing heavily.
Kokina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kokina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakamaki looks for the body kick but Kokina saw that one coming.
Kokina is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sakamaki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kokina.
Kokina checks a low kick from Sakamaki.
Sakamaki scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakamaki swivels and escapes.
Sakamaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kokina but Kokina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sinjo Sakamaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakamaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kokina at a distance.
Sakamaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakamaki throws a nice looking combination but Kokina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kokina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakamaki swinging wildly here.
Kokina is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kokina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki misses with a wild combination.
Kokina looks to land a combination but Sakamaki avoids it well.
Kokina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kokina takes one to the chin there.
Sakamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakamaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokina momentarily.
A combination from Sakamaki does no damage.
Sakamaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kokina.
Sakamaki stalks Kokina and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kokina's face. Kokina staggers backwards, shaken.
Sakamaki avoids the head kick by Kokina.
Sakamaki lands a right hook to the body.
Sakamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kokina fails with the takedown.
Kokina motions for Sakamaki to come forward. Kokina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakamaki as he jumps to the side.

Kokina gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sakamaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinjo Sakamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kokina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakamaki falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kokina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kokina.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sakamaki looking for a guillotine here but Kokina defends easily.
Sakamaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakamaki has his hands on Kokina's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinjo Sakamaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Sakamaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sakamaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Sakamaki shoots for a takedown but Kokina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kokina.

Kokina shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sakamaki controlling the position well.
Sakamaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Kokina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakamaki is just riding it out for now. Kokina eventually gives up the hold.
Sakamaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokina is pressing down on Sakamaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakamaki is holding on for now.
Sakamaki manages to get to full guard.
Sakamaki pulls Kokina in close to his closed guard and prevents Kokina from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sinjo Sakamaki just wasn't active enough.
Sakamaki throws a series of punches but Kokina moves out of range.
Sakamaki throws a right and a left that Kokina avoids nicely.
Kokina connects with a body shot that sends Sakamaki's belly button to the back.
Sakamaki looks to land a combination but Kokina avoids it well.
Kokina moves out of range of the leg kick from Sakamaki.
Kokina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kokina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakamaki defends it nicely.
Kokina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakamaki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakamaki.
Kokina scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sakamaki. Those never looked like landing.
Sakamaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kokina tries to clinch but Sakamaki moves out of range.
Kokina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kokina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakamaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kokina tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakamaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakamaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haku Kokina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokina avoids the head kick by Sakamaki.
Kokina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kokina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kokina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sakamaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kokina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakamaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kokina. No joy for Sakamaki on that attempt.
Sakamaki cracks Kokina with a good jab.
Sakamaki jabs at Kokina's body.
Sakamaki misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kokina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck for Kokina with that takedown attempt.
Sinjo Sakamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haku Kokina.
Kokina throws a low kick, looking for Sakamaki's leg but Sakamaki calmly moves out of range.
Kokina tries to clinch up but Sakamaki circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakamaki throws a low kick, looking for Kokina's leg but Kokina calmly moves out of range.
Sakamaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kokina tries to clinch but Sakamaki moves out of range.
Sakamaki connects with a right hand. Kokina shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sinjo Sakamaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakamaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinjo Sakamaki!
Our winner, Sinjo Sakamaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.