PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Saakuuraabaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetryos Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazushi Saakuuraabaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saakuuraabaa
vs
Mota

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Saakuuraabaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetryos Mota!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saakuuraabaa feints and as Mota raises his hands in defense, Saakuuraabaa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mota looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saakuuraabaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saakuuraabaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mota's head.

Saakuuraabaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saakuuraabaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saakuuraabaa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Saakuuraabaa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mota has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saakuuraabaa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saakuuraabaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saakuuraabaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saakuuraabaa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mota is rocked!
Saakuuraabaa lands with a punch from half guard.
Mota is still in real trouble! Can Saakuuraabaa finish him?
Saakuuraabaa working Mota over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saakuuraabaa is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mota is hurt! He's hurt bad - Saakuuraabaa fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mota from any more punishment! Congratulations to Saakuuraabaa! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Saakuuraabaa!