5: Getting Serious PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Mateus dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Kishimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kishimoto has chosen Fighting dreamers as his entrance music. Toshiro Kishimoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mateus dos Santos
vs
Kishimoto

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauro Mateus dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kishimoto darts in and clinches dos Santos up against the cage.

Kishimoto breaks from the clinch.
dos Santos clinches but Kishimoto breaks the clinch
and Kishimoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kishimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kishimoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kishimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishimoto wants to stand but dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
dos Santos keeping full guard, as Kishimoto tries to pass.
Kishimoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
dos Santos wants to stand up but Kishimoto is controlling him.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Kishimoto from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Kishimoto is having none of it.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Kishimoto from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kishimoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kishimoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kishimoto.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kishimoto tries to pull guard but dos Santos won't allow it.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Kishimoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks with his arms.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kishimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kishimoto has dos Santos pressed against the cage.
dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kishimoto misses with a body punch.

Kishimoto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed dos Santos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
dos Santos is trapped and Kishimoto is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kishimoto trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is throwing strikes by dos Santos counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, dos Santos regains half guard.
Kishimoto wants to control but dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Kishimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Kishimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Kishimoto is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dos Santos wants to clinch

and Kishimoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kishimoto wants to pass the guard but dos Santos is keeping the position.
dos Santos is looking to stand up but Kishimoto isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshiro Kishimoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

dos Santos has Kishimoto up against the cage in a clinch.
dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kishimoto misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kishimoto.
dos Santos with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kishimoto is breathing heavily.
dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kishimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kishimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with dos Santos's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Kishimoto is blocking nicely.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kishimoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks with his arms.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks with his arms.
Kishimoto tries to pull guard but dos Santos won't allow it.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kishimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks it.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kishimoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mauro Mateus dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Kishimoto.

Kishimoto manages to break the clinch.
dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kishimoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Kishimoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Mauro Mateus dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dos Santos tries to clinch up

and Kishimoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kishimoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kishimoto is working for a kimura here but dos Santos manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kishimoto's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kishimoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kishimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kishimoto trying to strike off his back.
Kishimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
dos Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kishimoto is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Kishimoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kishimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by dos Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by dos Santos.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
dos Santos landing knees to the head.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kishimoto's face.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kishimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauro Mateus dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kishimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dos Santos wants to clinch

and Kishimoto counters by moving into the clinch.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kishimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks it.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos with a knee to the head.
Kishimoto tries to break the clinch but dos Santos is controlling the position.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Kishimoto is blocking nicely.
Kishimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kishimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kishimoto misses with a head kick.

Kishimoto forces dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Kishimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks it.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.

Kishimoto breaks the clinch.
dos Santos clinches but Kishimoto breaks the clinch
and Kishimoto counters with a low kick, right behind dos Santos 's knee.

Kishimoto gets a clinch.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks with his arms.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kishimoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.

Kishimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kishimoto throws a head kick but dos Santos moves out of range.

Kishimoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
dos Santos keeps control of Kishimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kishimoto landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kishimoto breaks from the clinch.
dos Santos closes the distance but Kishimoto moves to the side
and Kishimoto counters with a head kick.
dos Santos wants to clinch but Kishimoto slips to the side
and Kishimoto counters with a low kick, right behind dos Santos 's knee.
dos Santos tries to clinch but Kishimoto is having none of it.
dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kishimoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kishimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kishimoto is looking to clinch but dos Santos is avoiding it.

dos Santos forces Kishimoto back against the cage and clinches.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kishimoto controlling the action here for a moment.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks it.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks with his arms.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks with his arms.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kishimoto trying to stall but dos Santos improves his position.
dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Kishimoto lands with a short shot to the head.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks it.
Kishimoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dos Santos smiles and moves away.
dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kishimoto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kishimoto counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kishimoto looking to slow down the pace here.
dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Kishimoto is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Kishimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kishimoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Kishimoto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dumb Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumb Ass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ass
vs
Campbell

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dumb Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, OJ Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ass trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.
Ass is trying to control the action in half guard but Campbell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Campbell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ass pulls his head out easily.
Ass winds up and cracks Campbell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Ass seems to be working for a kimura but Campbell defends the submission attempt.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Ass is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass wants to take a breather but Campbell is having none of it.

Ass seems to be looking for submissions.
Ass is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Campbell looks gassed!
Ass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ass trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Ass has control of the leg.

Ass is working for a submission of some sort.
Ass working Campbell over with strikes.
Ass trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Campbell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ass passes to side control.
Campbell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ass advances to mount.
Ass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ass wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ass lands a nice shot to the head.
Ass dominating with strikes here.

Ass is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Campbell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ass unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dumb Ass dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ass circles away.

Campbell forces Ass back against the cage and clinches.
Ass tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Ass can't get the takedown.
Ass goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumb Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell wants to clinch.

Ass shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campbell's guard.

Campbell working for a triangle but Ass defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campbell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Ass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ass decides to stand up, so the ref orders Campbell to his feet.
Dumb Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ass.
Ass shoots in but no luck this time.
Ass swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Ass shoots in but no luck this time.
Ass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Campbell scores with a hook.
Ass shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell tries to clinch up but Ass circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ass fails with the takedown.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ass is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Ass. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Ass closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Ass pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ass shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Ass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ass closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Ass pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ass fails to land the takedown.

Campbell clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Ass tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ass drops back down to his feet.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ass's face.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Ass can't get the takedown.
Ass looking for a takedown.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campbell has Ass pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ass manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ass can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Campbell is looking to clinch.
Ass shoots in but no luck this time.
Ass shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Ass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumb Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.

Campbell forces Ass back against the cage and clinches.
Ass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ass tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ass jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Ass around his waist. Ass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ass's takedown attempt.
Ass looking for a takedown.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.

Campbell rushes Ass and presses him up against the cage.
Ass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Ass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ass can't get the takedown.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ass.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ass jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Ass around his waist. Ass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell stalling in the clinch.
Ass is trying to maintain a safe position but Campbell gets an underhook and turns Ass into the cage.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Ass can't get the takedown.
Ass fails to pull guard.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Ass shoots in but no luck this time.
Ass throws a leg kick but Campbell checks it.
Ass misses with a wild body shot.

Campbell pushes Ass up against the cage in a clinch.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Ass shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Campbell darts in and clinches Ass up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ass's face.
Ass looking to stall.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ass's ribcage.
Ass tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ass drops back down to his feet.
Ass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Ass jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Ass around his waist. Ass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
OJ Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Campbell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

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

Fabiano
vs
torres

185 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
207 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david torres!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
torres closes the distance and clinches up with Fabiano, looking for a takedown. torres pushes Fabiano against the cage but Fabiano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fabiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
torres blocks a jab.
torres is looking to clinch.
Fabiano throws a head kick that misses.
Fabiano tries to bum rush torres with a series of wild strikes but torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fabiano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fabiano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fabiano wants to get up but he can't break torres's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
torres working a defensive guard but Fabiano manages to pass into side control anyway.

Fabiano decides to stand back up. Fabiano steps back and let's torres get back to his feet.

Fabiano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
torres sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
torres wants to control but Fabiano is keeping busy.
Fabiano tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
torres gets back to full guard.
Fabiano stopping the sweep attempt from torres.
torres throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
torres wants to sweep here but Fabiano controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fabiano wants to stand but torres has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
torres stuffs the takedown.
torres tries to clinch but Fabiano moves out of range.
torres doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fabiano counters with a nice double leg into side control. torres won't be happy with that.
torres is not content to let Fabiano control the position.
torres throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano trying to control the action but torres is working from the bottom.
torres throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
torres can't do much from the bottom here.
Fabiano tries to stand but torres is controlling his head.
Fabiano is breathing heavily.
torres is looking to regain half guard here but Fabiano keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
torres lands a nice shot to the head.
Fabiano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
torres working the head and body with strikes.
torres is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fabiano moves into full guard.
torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Fabiano is retaining full guard.
torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Fabiano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fabiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
torres fails to land with a series of punches.

Fabiano closes the distance and clinches.
Fabiano can't break the clinch.

Fabiano breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fabiano.
Nice sprawl there from Fabiano as torres shoots in.
Junior Fabiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fabiano has torres up against the cage in a clinch.

Fabiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
torres is breathing heavily.
Fabiano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
david torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fabiano scores with a crisp jab that stopped torres in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fabiano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fabiano wants to get back to his feet.
torres is trying to maintain the position but Fabiano is very close to passing his half guard.
torres is looking for a sweep. Fabiano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fabiano passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabiano controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
torres is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fabiano controlling the position easily from mount.
torres is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fabiano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
torres bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fabiano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
torres pushing down on Fabiano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
torres frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fabiano taking shots to the head.
torres controlling from the full mount.
torres throwing strikes but Fabiano uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fabiano is looking to escape.
Fabiano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but torres scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Fabiano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

torres scores with a takedown into Fabiano's guard.
torres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fabiano's guard.

Fabiano kicks torres off and gets back to his feet.
torres misses with a double jab.
Fabiano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fabiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by torres.

torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Fabiano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fabiano connects with the punch.
Fabiano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fabiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
torres closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fabiano moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
torres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fabiano just stands there and leans against the cage.

Fabiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fabiano scores a takedown into full mount!
Junior Fabiano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabiano prevents torres from getting the reversal.
torres is squirming around, avoiding Fabiano's attempts to control the action.
torres is looking to improve his position but Fabiano isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano controlling from mount.
torres is trying desperately to improve position.
torres tries to lock up and control but Fabiano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fabiano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fabiano prevents torres from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano controlling from mount.
Fabiano wants to control the pace but torres is squirming around nicely.
torres throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fabiano. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fabiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as torres is looking to escape.
torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fabiano looking to control but torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
david torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Junior Fabiano just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fabiano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of torres's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Fabiano.
Well Fabiano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Fabiano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sticky Sticker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fokk Yu Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sticky Sticker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sticky Sticker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sticker
vs
Yu Long

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sticky Sticker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fokk Yu Long!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sticker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Long misses with the combination.
Long misses the shot to the body.
Sticker shoots in but no luck this time.
Sticker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sticky Sticker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long looks to land a combination but Sticker avoids it well.
Sticker shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Sticker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Long moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sticker pulls guard successfully.

Sticker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Long is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sticker.
Long moves into full mount!
Sticker is looking to improve his position but Long isn't that keen on the idea.

Long gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Sticker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sticker wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Sticker is breathing heavily.

Long looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sticker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Long is keeping the position for now.

Long working for a triangle but Sticker defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Long looking to control.

Sticker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sticker passes Long's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Long gets full guard.

Sticker has gone for a leg lock! Long slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sticker's guard.
Sticker can't keep his opponent in guard - Long advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Long wants to stand but Sticker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Long decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Long looks to land a combination but Sticker avoids it well.
Long swinging wilding here.
Sticker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Sticker with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sticker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long works Sticker's body with a nice hook.
Sticker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Long lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Long connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Sticker is rocked!
Fokk Yu Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sticker moves away.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fokk Yu Long dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Long lands with a right that hurts Sticker. Sticker looks to clinch but Long throws a short knee that drops Sticker. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Fokk Yu Long!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamil Figg Hoblyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki comes into the arena with Tokyo Drift blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Suzuki
vs
Figg Hoblyn

210 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

213 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tamil Figg Hoblyn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki tries to clinch but Figg Hoblyn is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Suzuki.
Figg Hoblyn tries to move into range but Suzuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Tamil Figg Hoblyn has been cut.

Figg Hoblyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Figg Hoblyn stands up out of the half guard.
Figg Hoblyn moves out of range of the body kick from Suzuki.

Figg Hoblyn feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Figg Hoblyn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Figg Hoblyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.

Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figg Hoblyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suzuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Figg Hoblyn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn wants to pass the guard but Suzuki is keeping the position.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suzuki controlling Figg Hoblyn's posture.
Figg Hoblyn content to stall in guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Figg Hoblyn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suzuki pinned against the cage. Suzuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Suzuki drives through and clinches with Figg Hoblyn against the cage.

Figg Hoblyn breaks the clinch.
Figg Hoblyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Suzuki should have avoided that one.

Figg Hoblyn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suzuki pushes Figg Hoblyn off looking to stand but Figg Hoblyn dives back in and keeps control.
Figg Hoblyn wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figg Hoblyn tries to pass to full mount but Suzuki defends it.
Suzuki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Figg Hoblyn prevents Suzuki from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position.

Figg Hoblyn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Figg Hoblyn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suzuki tries to avoid it but Figg Hoblyn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suzuki to the ground. Suzuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takumi Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suzuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Figg Hoblyn slips a jab and a cross from Suzuki.

Figg Hoblyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Figg Hoblyn breaks from Suzuki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Figg Hoblyn raining down shots from the mount!
Figg Hoblyn content just to control the position here.

Figg Hoblyn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figg Hoblyn shoots in for a double leg but Suzuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamil Figg Hoblyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamil Figg Hoblyn's cut.
That's time! Suzuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Figg Hoblyn shoots for a takedown but Suzuki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Figg Hoblyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takumi Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Suzuki instigates a clinch.

Figg Hoblyn jumps guard.

Suzuki gets to his feet - Figg Hoblyn follows without any prompting.

Figg Hoblyn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Figg Hoblyn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suzuki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suzuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Suzuki tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn wants to free his trapped foot but Suzuki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Figg Hoblyn wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
Suzuki is trying to stand.
Figg Hoblyn is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suzuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figg Hoblyn.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suzuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Figg Hoblyn.
Figg Hoblyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Figg Hoblyn shoots for a double leg takedown but Suzuki sprawls well. He's pushed Figg Hoblyn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Suzuki darts in and clinches Figg Hoblyn up against the cage.

Figg Hoblyn breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figg Hoblyn throws a head kick that Suzuki semi-blocks.

Figg Hoblyn rushes Suzuki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Figg Hoblyn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Figg Hoblyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suzuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Figg Hoblyn.
Figg Hoblyn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suzuki trying to control from the bottom.
Figg Hoblyn thows a huge punch but Suzuki dodges it nicely.
Figg Hoblyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suzuki keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn working the head and body with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figg Hoblyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki shoots and misses

and Figg Hoblyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Figg Hoblyn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takumi Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamil Figg Hoblyn.

Figg Hoblyn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suzuki uses from the top position.

Figg Hoblyn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Figg Hoblyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Figg Hoblyn backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn has Suzuki pushed against the cage.

Figg Hoblyn pulls Suzuki into guard.
Figg Hoblyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Figg Hoblyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suzuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Figg Hoblyn is pulling down on Suzuki's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamil Figg Hoblyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tamil Figg Hoblyn's cut.
That's time! Suzuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Suzuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut.
Figg Hoblyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suzuki.
Suzuki cracks Figg Hoblyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suzuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Figg Hoblyn shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses
and Figg Hoblyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Figg Hoblyn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suzuki's sensitive parts.
Figg Hoblyn tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a looping right.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Figg Hoblyn.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figg Hoblyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Figg Hoblyn tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figg Hoblyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suzuki.
Figg Hoblyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a lazy head kick

and Figg Hoblyn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suzuki won't be happy with that.
Suzuki trying to remain calm as Figg Hoblyn controls from the top position.
Suzuki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Figg Hoblyn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Suzuki's face as Figg Hoblyn controls the position.
Suzuki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Figg Hoblyn moves into full mount! Suzuki won't be happy about that!

Figg Hoblyn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Suzuki turns into him and now he's in Figg Hoblyn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki won't allow Figg Hoblyn to sweep him here.
Figg Hoblyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Figg Hoblyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suzuki forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is stalling here. Figg Hoblyn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Suzuki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Figg Hoblyn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Figg Hoblyn is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suzuki seems a little lost for a moment, as Figg Hoblyn dominates the positioning.
Suzuki is not content to let Figg Hoblyn control the position.
Takumi Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Figg Hoblyn just content to control the position.
Suzuki is not content to let Figg Hoblyn control the position.
Suzuki tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tamil Figg Hoblyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Figg Hoblyn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamil Figg Hoblyn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenshiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toal Prokopy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Yamamoto
vs
Prokopy

183 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toal Prokopy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prokopy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Prokopy seems to be looking for submissions.

Prokopy is looking for a kimura here.
Prokopy trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
Yamamoto moves into full guard.

Yamamoto is working an open guard so Prokopy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Yamamoto stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Yamamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prokopy to the mat! Prokopy manages to get full guard.
Prokopy working a defensive guard here.
Prokopy wants to sweep but no luck.
Prokopy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Prokopy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yamamoto is now in half guard.

Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Prokopy pushes Yamamoto off looking to stand but Yamamoto dives back in and keeps control.
Prokopy looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prokopy being controlled here, momentarily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prokopy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto trying to control but Prokopy is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto stands up over Prokopy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Prokopy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prokopy manages to kick Yamamoto off! Yamamoto jumps back into Prokopy's guard.

Prokopy is looking for a triangle here but Yamamoto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Prokopy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Yamamoto keeps control of the position as Prokopy tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Prokopy wants to escape the position.

Yamamoto working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Prokopy is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Yamamoto has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Prokopy taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenshiro Yamamoto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiachi Kazuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiachi Kazuya has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Haperenu
vs
Kazuya

185 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
206 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiachi Kazuya!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haperenu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazuya circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haperenu moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuya.
Haperenu moves away from the strike by Kazuya.
Haperenu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Kazuya as Haperenu shoots in.
Nice jab there from Kazuya.
Kazuya throws a nice looking combination but Haperenu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haperenu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuya throws a low kick, looking for Haperenu's leg but Haperenu calmly moves out of range.

Haperenu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haperenu lands in his opponent's guard.
Kazuya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haperenu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haperenu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haperenu pushing down on Kazuya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Haperenu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kazuya is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Janu Haperenu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Holmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lee
vs
Holmen

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Holmen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmen shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Holmen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Holmen.
Lee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Holmen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Holmen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Holmen controlling his opponent.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holmen avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmen controlling from mount.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Holmen dominating with strikes here.
Holmen is trying to take his opponent's back.

Holmen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Holmen working for a submission but Lee is keeping him at bay.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Holmen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Holmen looks gassed!
Lee can't escape the 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.
Holmen tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Holmen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee wants to hold on but Holmen pushes him away.
Holmen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Holmen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.

Holmen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Holmen gets a clinch.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee is working for takedown but Holmen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmen wants a takedown.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Holmen.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Holmen in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Holmen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee trying to control but Holmen is working from the bottom.

Holmen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee stands up out of Holmen's guard for a moment - Holmen manages to land a nice upkick.
Holmen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Holmen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Holmen dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Holmen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holmen connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Lee is in trouble now - Holmen has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Holmen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lee is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Holmen!