PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamichi Sakuragi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Komota
vs
Sakuragi

182 cm
25
195 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

190 cm
33
194 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sakuragi. Those never looked like landing.

Sakuragi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Komota is controlling Sakuragi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Komota taking some punishment here, with Sakuragi in his half guard.
Sakuragi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sakuragi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komota slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Komota utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Komota has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sakuragi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Komota has tightened it up now! Sakuragi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Susumo Komota!
A very excited looking Susumo Komota made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.