LEGENDS 5: Downfall PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yamazaki
vs
Freeman

186 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Yamazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Yamazaki.
A punch combination from Yamazaki misses.
Nice sprawl there from Yamazaki as Freeman shoots in.
Yamazaki throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Yamazaki shows good takedown defense.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamazaki tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamazaki to the ground. Yamazaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazushi Yamazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Freeman.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yamazaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamazaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamazaki tries to sprawl out of it but Freeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Yamazaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamazaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamazaki tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamazaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamazaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freeman looks for a takedown but Yamazaki sprawls well.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Yamazaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Yamazaki. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Freeman looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamazaki which made him look bad.
Yamazaki misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Yamazaki does no damage.
Yamazaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Yamazaki swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki sizes up Freeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamazaki lands with a hook. Freeman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Yamazaki! Freeman is backing up but he can't get away as Yamazaki lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Freeman and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kazushi Yamazaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Chernekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chernekov
vs
Rossi

175 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Chernekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernekov misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Chernekov does it's job there.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chernekov catches Rossi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chernekov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chernekov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rossi is out of range and Chernekov settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Chernekov. That snapped Rossi's head back.
Chernekov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Chernekov misses with a series of wild punches.
Chernekov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Chernekov gets caught flat footed, as Rossi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chernekov keeping moving, preventing Rossi from controlling successfully.
Rossi prevents Chernekov from getting back to his feet.
Chernekov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chernekov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov has a closed guard, preventing Rossi from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chernekov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernekov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chernekov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Chernekov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernekov throws a leg kick
and Rossi counters with an outside leg kick.
Chernekov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rossi counters with a three punch combo that has Chernekov backing up. Chernekov nods at Rossi to acknowledge the strikes.
Rossi misses with the combination.

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.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossi.
Rossi with a poor takedown

and Chernekov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rossi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rossi tries to roll over but Chernekov keeps him under control.
Rossi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rossi looks gassed!
Rossi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chernekov tries to stand and escape but Rossi is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Chernekov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rossi has a closed guard, preventing Chernekov from standing up.
Chernekov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chernekov stopping the sweep attempt from Rossi.
Chernekov wants to get up but he can't break Rossi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rossi is looking for a triangle but Chernekov pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chernekov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rossi working for a triangle but Chernekov defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Chernekov misses.
A leg kick checked by Chernekov.
Rossi fails with the takedown

and Chernekov counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Chernekov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chernekov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rossi's calf.
Rossi throws a low kick but Chernekov avoids it.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Chernekov avoids them all with ease.
Chernekov slips under a jab.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chernekov catches Rossi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksandr Chernekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chernekov throws a front kick aimed at Rossi's knee but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi moves away from the strike by Chernekov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernekov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossi counters with an inside leg kick.

Chernekov gets the takedown into side control.
Chernekov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rossi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chernekov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rossi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi sneaks back into half guard.
Chernekov prevents Rossi from improving his position.
Chernekov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chernekov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Chernekov is taking a breather. Rossi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chernekov tries to stand and escape but Rossi is controlling the position.
Chernekov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rossi on the ground.

Chernekov decides to stand up.

Chernekov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
Rossi tries to kick Chernekov off but Chernekov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chernekov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rossi manages to get to full guard.
Chernekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rossi is trying to keep Chernekov in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov prevents Rossi from getting back to his feet.
Chernekov wants to get up but he can't break Rossi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rossi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Chernekov feints and as Rossi raises his hands in defense, Chernekov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Chernekov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
Rossi slips a straight right by Chernekov.
Rossi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rossi stuffs the takedown attempt from Chernekov. Chernekov gets slowly back to his feet.
Chernekov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chernekov tries to bum rush Rossi with a series of wild strikes but Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chernekov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chernekov scores with a three punch combo!
Chernekov dips to his left and cracks Rossi with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Chernekov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rossi blocks a leg kick.
Aleksandr Chernekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rossi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chernekov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rossi prevents Chernekov from breaking the clinch.
Chernekov tries to score a body lock takedown but Rossi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chernekov prevents the takedown attempt.

Chernekov is trying to trip Rossi. He has hold of a leg but Rossi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chernekov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rossi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernekov's guard.
Chernekov wants to stand and escape but Rossi is having none of it.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Chernekov won't let him.
Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi stands and throws Chernekov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rossi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rossi throws a strike aimed at the side of Chernekov's head but Chernekov avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rossi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chernekov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Rossi has just dragged him back down to the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Chernekov.
Rossi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chernekov is looking to chop away at Rossi's legs.
Chernekov stuns Rossi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Chernekov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rossi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rossi tries to bench press Chernekov off him but Chernekov keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov wants to stand but Rossi has his arm trapped.
Rossi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chernekov is controlling him well.
Rossi is trying to get back to half guard.
Chernekov controls the position.
Chernekov working away.

Chernekov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rossi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chernekov's guard! Nice work there by Rossi!
Chernekov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chernekov, not yet.
Chernekov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rossi wants to control from the top but Chernekov keeps moving.
Chernekov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chernekov tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chernekov is keeping the position for now.
Rossi slips nicely into half guard.
Rossi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chernekov defending well though.
Rossi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rossi trying to control the action but Chernekov is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chernekov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chernekov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chernekov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

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.

Chernekov moves into the clinch.
Chernekov is trying to break free.
Rossi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chernekov.

Rossi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chernekov is refusing to be controlled, as Rossi sits in half guard.

Chernekov pushes Rossi off and gets back to his feet.
Rossi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chernekov throws and low kick but Rossi moves out of range easily.
Alberto Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chernekov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.

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 Aleksandr Chernekov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chernekov, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Chernekov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alves
vs
Kim

178 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Alves misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Alves.

Kim forces Alves back against the ropes and clinches.

Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kim misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
Kim misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.

Alves is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alves scores a takedown into full mount!
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kim tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kim wants to sweep but Alves has passed to side control!
Alves trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Kim wants to get back to his feet.
Kim tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alves presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kim is squirming around, avoiding Alves's attempts to control the action.

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.
Kim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kim wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Alves tries to control but Kim wriggling away.
Alves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alves avoids the attempt from Kim to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim is looking to get to half guard.
Kim is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to lock up and control but Alves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kim is trying to stand.
Alves wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kim is looking to escape.
Kim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves looking to finish with strikes here!

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.
Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kim wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Kim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kim throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kim bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
Kim is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kim swinging wilding here.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Alves's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kim.

Kim clinches.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kim smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Kim throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Kim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left and a right from Kim both land. Nice combination.
Kim blocks a head kick by Alves.
Mikey Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kim gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.

Kim escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Kim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kim is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kim wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Alves uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim wants to stand and escape but instead Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim wants to get back to his feet but Alves passes into half guard.
Alves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves stops Kim from getting back to his feet.
Kim is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
Kim is trying to stand up here but Alves is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Alves takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves shoots in but Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kim throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kim!

Kim darts in and clinches Alves up against the ropes.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.

Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kim lands with a cross.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Alves shoots in.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kim takes the fight into the clinch.

Kim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kim tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
Alves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Kim from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kim stands and steps away. Alves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paulo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kim counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kim gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Alves tries to clinch up.

Kim pushes Alves up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kim smiles and moves away.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Kim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kim walks into a jab.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Kim lands a jab-cross combination.
Kim looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Alves shoots in.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.

Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Kim really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alves moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Kim pushes Alves up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.

Alves rushes Kim and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Alves clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the ropes.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two 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.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.

Alves darts in and clinches Kim up against the ropes.

Kim wants the takedown. Alves is fighting it off but Kim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alves's guard against the ropes.
Kim prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Kim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kim gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alves wants to clinch.
Kim throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim has managed to clinch.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kim smiles and moves away.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kim wants to stand up but Alves has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim drops an elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Kim wants to stand but Alves has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Alves trying to control here.
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. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Alves's temple.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Kim dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.

Kim stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.

Kim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A control attempt from Alves but he's now mounted!
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Kim with shots to the head and body - Alves looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alves wants to control but Kim is having none of it.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves is working to get back to half guard.

Kim quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kim but it's paid off an Alves is forced to tap! Nice work by Kim.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikey Kim!
Mikey Kim is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kisotsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisotsu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Click Click Boom. Kenta Kisotsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kisotsu
vs
Jacobson

210 cm
21
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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, Kenta Kisotsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kisotsu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jacobson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kisotsu tries for a kimura but Jacobson is defending well.
Jacobson is trying to improve his position.
Kisotsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacobson struggling a bit here.
Jacobson tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kisotsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jacobson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kisotsu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jacobson is looking for a sweep.
Jacobson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kisotsu connects with a decent elbow.
Kisotsu scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jacobson manages to get back to half guard.
Kisotsu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jacobson gets full guard.
Jacobson keeping full guard, as Kisotsu tries to pass.
Jacobson wants to sweep here but Kisotsu controlling him for the moment.
Kisotsu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kisotsu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jacobson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kisotsu's back instead.
Jacobson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kisotsu to escape the position.
Kisotsu 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kisotsu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kisotsu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kisotsu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jacobson is landing with some decent strikes but Kisotsu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kisotsu tries to reverse the position but Jacobson maintains control.
Kisotsu tries to hold on but Jacobson pushes him away.
Kisotsu is breathing heavily.
Jacobson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kisotsu hang on?
Kisotsu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kisotsu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kisotsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kisotsu gets back to full guard.
Kisotsu wants to sweep here but Jacobson controlling him for the moment.
Jacobson throwing strikes from guard but Kisotsu blocks nicely.
Kisotsu keeping full guard, as Jacobson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kisotsu's head.
Jacobson trying to control but Kisotsu is working from the bottom.
Kisotsu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jacobson is pushing down on Kisotsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kisotsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacobson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kisotsu is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jacobson pulls his head out easily.

Kisotsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kisotsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacobson working Kisotsu over with strikes.
Kisotsu regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kisotsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobson advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jacobson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jacobson lands some shots froms side control.

Jacobson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kisotsu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacobson's best efforts.
Jacobson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobson prevents Kisotsu from improving his position.
Kisotsu is looking to control Jacobson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kisotsu avoid being mounted?

Jacobson seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kisotsu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacobson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kisotsu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacobson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kisotsu is working Jacobson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kisotsu looking to pass the guard.
Kisotsu passes Jacobson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kisotsu looking to pass the guard.
Kisotsu advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kisotsu scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jacobson looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kisotsu is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobson is defending well.
Jacobson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenta Kisotsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobson trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacobson punching from the bottom.
Kisotsu working over Jacobson with some ground and pound. Jacobson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kisotsu passes to side control.
Jacobson is trying to improve his position.

Kisotsu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jacobson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenta Kisotsu!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Saeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Many Moltisanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saeba comes into the arena with Easy Action blaring out of the sound system. Moltisanti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jamiroquai - Deeper underground. Masato Saeba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saeba
vs
Moltisanti

179 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

5th Round
Synergy Nutrition

Violent Snake
Shockwave Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Saeba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Moltisanti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saeba.
Saeba tries to bum rush Moltisanti with a series of wild strikes but Moltisanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saeba tests Moltisanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Many Moltisanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saeba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saeba lands with a cross.
Saeba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moltisanti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saeba counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Saeba drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Moltisanti right on the button. Moltisanti goes down! Saeba follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Saeba gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masato Saeba!