PHOENIX 18 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliseo Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seterra has chosen Before I forget as his entrance music. Eliseo Seterra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zaq Wu Sang's chin.

Wu Sang
vs
Seterra

179 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eliseo Seterra!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seterra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wu Sang to the mat! Wu Sang manages to get full guard.
Wu Sang is trying to keep Seterra in close.

Seterra has gone for a leg lock! Wu Sang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seterra's guard.
Wu Sang trying to control but Seterra is working from the bottom.
Wu Sang passes Seterra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seterra trying to hold on to Wu Sang's head to control him but Wu Sang postures up.
Wu Sang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wu Sang scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seterra scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wu Sang manages to mount him!
Wu Sang landing strikes from the mount.

Wu Sang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Seterra manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wu Sang slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seterra is looking for a sweep.
Seterra tries to control but Wu Sang manages to take his back.
Wu Sang slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wu Sang lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wu Sang scores with punches to the body.
Seterra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Seterra tries to roll over but Wu Sang keeps him under control.
Wu Sang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seterra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seterra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wu Sang wants to pass the guard but Seterra is defending well.
Wu Sang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zaq Wu Sang just wasn't active enough.
Seterra ducks under a wild hook from Wu Sang.

Seterra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wu Sang sprawls well initially but Seterra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seterra is looking for a kimura but Wu Sang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seterra to get the leverage.

Seterra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seterra looks gassed!
Wu Sang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seterra.
Wu Sang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wu Sang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seterra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seterra tries to stand but Wu Sang is controlling from the bottom.
Seterra looking to sit in guard and control but Wu Sang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaq Wu Sang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seterra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wu Sang misses with a body punch
and Seterra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seterra misses with a hook to the body

and Wu Sang counters with a takedown into side control.
Seterra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Wu Sang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wu Sang wants to control but Seterra is keeping him busy.
Wu Sang landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seterra wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Wu Sang has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Seterra's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Seterra is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Wu Sang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zaq Wu Sang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

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

Kenpachi
vs
Lebedev

183 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeiasu Kenpachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikola Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenpachi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lebedev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lebedev throws a right and a left that Kenpachi avoids nicely.
Kenpachi tries for a takedown but Lebedev circles away easily
and Lebedev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenpachi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lebedev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kenpachi!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeiasu Kenpachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenpachi is trying desperately to improve position.
Kenpachi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lebedev stalling.
Kenpachi wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev not doing much here.
Lebedev tries to pass to full mount but Kenpachi defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mikola Lebedev.
Lebedev throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lebedev pushes Kenpachi up against the cage in a clinch.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Lebedev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebedev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenpachi's efforts to push away.
Kenpachi missing with knees to the body.
Lebedev lands a shot to the body.

Lebedev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kenpachi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kenpachi tries to escape the position.

Lebedev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kenpachi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lebedev controlling the positon.
Kenpachi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lebedev's guard. Nice work there by Kenpachi.
Kenpachi trying to control but Lebedev is working from the bottom.
Kenpachi stopping the sweep attempt from Lebedev.
Kenpachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenpachi postures up in Lebedev's guard and throws a big left but Lebedev blocks it.
Lebedev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenpachi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenpachi wants to stand and escape but instead Lebedev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kenpachi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lebedev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lebedev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Kenpachi is keeping the position.
Lebedev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lebedev looks gassed!
Kenpachi wants to stand and escape but Lebedev is having none of it.
Lebedev won't allow Kenpachi to sweep him here.

Kenpachi is looking for a triangle but Lebedev pushes his legs off easily.
Kenpachi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lebedev controls the pace.
Kenpachi lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikola Lebedev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kenpachi shoots and misses

and Lebedev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kenpachi's guard.

Kenpachi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lebedev advances to half guard.

Kenpachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lebedev pulls his head out easily.
Kenpachi is trying to stand back up but Lebedev is controlling him
Lebedev wants to pass to mount but Kenpachi is defending the position.
Mikola Lebedev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lebedev controlling the action here.
Kenpachi is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev works his way into full mount!
Lebedev is looking to work his way around to Kenpachi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lebedev controlling the position easily from mount.

Lebedev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kenpachi turns into him and now he's in Lebedev's guard.
Kenpachi wants to stand but Lebedev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lebedev is not content to let Kenpachi control the position.
Kenpachi laying and praying for a moment but Lebedev takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi working Lebedev over with strikes.
Kenpachi wants to control but Lebedev is keeping him busy.
Lebedev is trying to get back to full guard.
Lebedev is refusing to be controlled, as Kenpachi sits in half guard.
Kenpachi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenpachi is trying to control. Lebedev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zeiasu Kenpachi.
Kenpachi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebedev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenpachi shoots in and drives through. Lebedev sprawls well.
Kenpachi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lebedev counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeiasu Kenpachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebedev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenpachi keeps working.
Kenpachi gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikola Lebedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kenpachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kenpachi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lebedev but Lebedev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenpachi slips under a jab.
Kenpachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenpachi fails with the takedown

and Lebedev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kenpachi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lebedev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kenpachi is tightening it up a little... Lebedev has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lebedev reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lebedev taps out! nice BJJ there by Kenpachi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zeiasu Kenpachi!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Uber Alles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ZPM - Boia chi Molla. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alles
vs
Bruin

177 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uber Alles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Bruin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruin throws a sloppy head kick and Alles moves out of range easily.
Uber Alles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruin misses with a body shot.
Alles scores with a kick to the midsection.

Bruin drives through and clinches with Alles against the cage.

Alles decides to pull guard.
Alles wants to sweep here but Bruin controlling him for the moment.

Alles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bruin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Alles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alles looking for a sweep. Not yet Alles, not yet.
Alles is working hard here to advance position.
Alles working a defensive guard here.

Alles looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bruin is defending well. Alles quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bruin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Alles celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uber Alles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erris Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Compton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Watts
vs
Compton

150 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
152 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erris Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Compton!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.

Watts takes the fight into the clinch.
Compton misses with a hook to the ribs.

Watts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Compton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watts is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Watts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Compton for as long as he can get away with.
Watts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Compton trying to control the hands but Watts breaks the grip.
Watts controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erris Watts just wasn't active enough.
Watts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Compton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Compton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Compton tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Compton misses with a combination
and Watts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Watts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watts content to control rather than advance.
Compton is looking for a sweep. Watts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erris Watts just wasn't active enough.

Watts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watts is thwarting Compton's attempts to control the position.
Compton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton trying to hold on to Watts's head to control him but Watts postures up.
Compton is looking to improve his position.
Watts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watts content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Watts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Compton sprawls well initially but Watts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Watts prevents Compton from standing back up.
Watts is looking to advance position but Compton won't allow it.
Watts controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Erris Watts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Watts shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erris Watts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Watts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Compton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton stuns Watts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peter Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Compton misses with a jab to the body

and Watts counters with a takedown into side control.
Compton tries to buck Watts off but Watts is having none of it.
Watts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Compton wants to control but Watts postures up.
Watts taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Erris Watts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Watts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Compton!
Compton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Watts avoids the body shot from Compton.
Compton misses the jab.
Compton moves to clinch but Watts breaks away

and Watts counters with a single leg into guard. Compton didn't expect that.
Watts sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts stopping the sweep attempt from Compton.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Erris Watts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
Compton lands a right hook to the body.
Compton closes the distance but Watts moves to the side
and Watts counters with a leg kick.
Peter Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Watts closes the distance and pushes Compton back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watts has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Compton regains guard immediately.
Watts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Compton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Watts throws a leg kick
and Compton counters with a right hand to the body.
Compton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.

Watts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Compton is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Compton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Compton is looking for a sweep.
Erris Watts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Compton keeps working.
Watts in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Erris Watts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Watts misses with a jab to the body
enabling Compton to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Compton finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton misses with a right hand

and Watts counters with a shoot takedown. Compton fights it but they end up in guard.
Watts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watts wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erris Watts dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Watts misses the jab.
Compton misses with an uppercut.
Compton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Watts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Watts won't allow Compton to sweep him here.
Watts trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.
Compton wants to stand up but Watts is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton is trying to keep Watts in close.
Watts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erris Watts just wasn't active enough.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Compton.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Compton.

Watts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Compton wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts trying to move into half guard but instead Compton has managed to sweep!
Watts trying to keep a closed guard but Compton is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Compton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peter Compton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton wants to stand up but Watts has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Compton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Watts to get to his feet.
Erris Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watts throws a sloppy body shot
and Compton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Compton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watts has his takedown stuffed
and Compton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Watts instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Compton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watts backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Compton walks away with a smile on his face. Watts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Compton moves out of range as Watts strikes.
Compton tries a head kick but it misses.
Compton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Compton wants to clinch.
Compton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Compton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Compton tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
Watts wants to clinch.
Compton throws a body kick the misses

and Watts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Watts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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 Erris Watts.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watts, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erris Watts!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Nishijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus The Gun Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gun Show has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Jesus The Gun Show is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nishijo
vs
The Gun Show

175 cm
24
148 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

182 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Nishijo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus The Gun Show!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gun Show misses with a takedown attempt
and Nishijo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gun Show tries to clinch up
and Nishijo counters with a stiff right hand.
The Gun Show tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nishijo counters with a straight right hand.
Nishijo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and The Gun Show counters with a shoot takedown. Nishijo fights it but they end up in guard.
The Gun Show passes into half guard.

Nishijo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Gun Show pulls his head out easily.
The Gun Show is looking to take a break and control but Nishijo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nishijo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nishijo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishijo is refusing to be controlled, as The Gun Show sits in half guard.
The Gun Show not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Gun Show takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Nishijo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for The Gun Show. Oh but Nishijo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! The Gun Show goes limp - he's gone! Nishijo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takumi Nishijo!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Hammer First (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kung Pow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pow
vs
Hammer First

178 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Core Tokyo
Core Tokyo

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$50)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mc Hammer First!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pow darts in and clinches Hammer First up against the cage.
Pow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pow is working Hammer First over against the cage.
Pow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pow pushes Hammer First back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pow.
Pow lands a right hand.
Hammer First looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pow.
Pow stalls.
Pow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pow lands a body punch.
Hammer First looks gassed!
Pow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer First backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pow.
Pow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pow lands a shoulder strike.
Pow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pow.
Pow lands with a short shot to the head.
Pow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pow digs a right hand underneath Hammer First's ribcage. Hammer First let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer First backwards.
Hammer First letting Pow take a breather here.
Pow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammer First's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Pow on the inside.
Pow gets through Hammer First's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Pow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pow scores with a shot to the side of Hammer First's head.
Pow digs a right hand into Hammer First's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer First's gas tank.
Pow pushes Hammer First back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pow scores with a shot to the side of Hammer First's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pow lands with a left to the head.
Pow digs a right hand into Hammer First's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer First's gas tank.
Pow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer First or not.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Pow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer First.
Pow lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Pow.
Pow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pow.
Pow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pow lands a body shot.
Pow lands a shot to the body.
Pow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer First jumps guard but Pow stands there with Hammer First around his waist. Hammer First gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Pow.
Pow pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow cracks Hammer First with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Pow.
Pow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pow lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Pow.
Pow is leaning against Hammer First and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pow gets through Hammer First's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pow is working Hammer First over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pow.
A hook to the body from Pow.
Pow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammer Firsts head.
Pow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammer First drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kung Pow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Hammer First.
Pow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow lands a nice hook to Hammer First's body. Hammer First takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer First gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pow.
Pow scores with a jab to the head.
Pow just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer First gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pow counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer First's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer First scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Pow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer First.
Pow connects with a body shot.

Pow gets caught flat footed, as Hammer First shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer First.
Pow wants to sweep here but Hammer First controlling him for the moment.
Hammer First missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer First is breathing heavily.
Hammer First content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammer First slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow tries to escape but Hammer First is in control.
Pow parries the strikes from Hammer First easily there. Hammer First is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pow to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Hammer First.

Hammer First tries for a kimura but Pow is defending well.
Pow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two 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.
Hammer First working the head with strikes.
Hammer First is staying tight to Pow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hammer First wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pow keeps working.
Pow tries to bench press Hammer First off him but Hammer First keeps the position.
Hammer First tries to score with some ground and pound. Pow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mc Hammer First!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Scarpelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the Ong Bak theme. Scarpelli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Use your fist and not your mouth. Marco Scarpelli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Peters
vs
Scarpelli

188 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

183 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordan Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Scarpelli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Peters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peters.

It looks like Marco Scarpelli has been cut.
Peters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarpelli moves away.
Peters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Scarpelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Peters throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scarpelli looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters connects with a superb combination that knocks Scarpelli out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Peters before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Scarpelli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordan Peters!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hawkins
vs
Shepherd

165 cm
25
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Shepherd throws a head kick that half lands.

Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shepherd is trying to stand back up but Hawkins is controlling him
Shepherd is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hawkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkins tries to pass to full mount but Shepherd defends it.
Hawkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shepherd is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepherd manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Shepherd as Hawkins shoots in.
Hawkins shoots in and drives through. Shepherd sprawls well.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Shepherd throws a good cross that connects.
Shepherd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shepherd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
German Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepherd.
Shepherd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Shepherd.
Shepherd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Shepherd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Shepherd's head but Shepherd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Shepherd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shepherd tries to clinch up

and Hawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Hawkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Shepherd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hawkins landing a few strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shepherd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shepherd pushes Hawkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hawkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hawkins wants to control but Shepherd is keeping him busy.
Hawkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hawkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Shepherd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hawkins looks up at the clock and then as Shepherd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hawkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hawkins misses with the ground and pound.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Shepherd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkins is putting a hurting on Shepherd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shepherd wants to get back to his feet but Hawkins drags him back down.
Hawkins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shepherd's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hawkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Shepherd looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Shepherd tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepherd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
German Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd darts in trying to clinch

and Hawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shepherd's guard.
Hawkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawkins pushes down on Shepherd's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins moves into full mount! Shepherd won't be happy about that!
Hawkins landing punches.
Hawkins with shots to the head and body - Shepherd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawkins looking to control but Shepherd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Shepherd squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Hawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shepherd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like German Shepherd has been cut.
Hawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shepherd?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Shepherd is rocked!
Shepherd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Shepherd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shepherd is still in real trouble! Can Hawkins finish him?

That has opened up German Shepherd's cut even more.
Hawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.

The cut above German Shepherd's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shepherd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shepherd squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hawkins raining down shots from the mount!

German Shepherd's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at German Shepherd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonathan Hawkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gde Vkaragande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vkaragande has chosen Morbid Angel - God of Emptiness as his entrance music. 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.

Kuma
vs
Vkaragande

172 cm
21
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
24
141 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gde Vkaragande!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma keeps the fight on the outside.

Vkaragande moves into range and clinches up with Kuma.
Vkaragande has had enough of the clinch but Kuma keeps him there for the moment.
Kuma prevents Vkaragande from breaking the clinch.
Vkaragande is trying to break the clinch but Kuma has him pressed against the cage.

Vkaragande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vkaragande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuma's sensitive parts.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gde Vkaragande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vkaragande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Kuma. Those never looked like landing.
Kuma stuns Vkaragande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vkaragande manages to avoid it.
Kuma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuma moves out of range as Vkaragande throws a body kick.
Kuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vkaragande.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkaragande tries to land a leg kick but Kuma saw it coming and moves away.
Kuma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vkaragande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vkaragande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vkaragande misses with a looping right.
Kuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Vkaragande is just out of range.
Kuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but Kuma moves away

and Kuma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vkaragande!
Vkaragande really wants to buck Kuma off and get back to his feet.
Kuma misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vkaragande is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuma looking to finish with strikes here!
Kuma lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande tries to buck Kuma off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Kuma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vkaragande wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kuma sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kuma looking to finish with strikes here!
Vkaragande is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vkaragande is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kuma breaks from Vkaragande's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vkaragande can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuma wants to control the pace but Vkaragande is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande is trying to stand.
Vkaragande blocking the ground and pound.
Vkaragande wants to get back to his feet.
Kuma lands a heavy elbow.
Kuma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vkaragande tries to buck Kuma off but he can't manage it.
Vkaragande looks gassed!
BOOM! Kuma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vkaragande in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande tries to buck Kuma off but he can't manage it.
Kuma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vkaragande is looking to escape.
Vkaragande tries to buck Kuma off but he can't manage it.
Kuma wants to control the pace but Vkaragande is squirming around nicely.
Kuma 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.

Kuma swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rila Kuma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toyotasan
vs
Gushiken

167 cm
20
139 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Toyotasan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gushiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A low kick from Toyotasan misses
and Gushiken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Toyotasan saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Gushiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick
and Gushiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toyotasan counters with a head kick. That will keep Gushiken thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gushiken thows a leg kick but Toyotasan checks it
and Toyotasan counters with a good low kick that Gushiken was not able to check.
Toyotasan misses with a right hand
and Toyotasan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toyotasan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gushiken!
Toyotasan tries to clinch up
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Gushiken misses with a left hand
and Toyotasan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gushiken checks it well.
Gushiken throws a leg kick
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick.
Gushiken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toyotasan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to clinch
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toyotasan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Toyotasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gushiken. That did some damage!
Toyotasan misses with a body kick.
Toyotasan moves to clinch but Gushiken breaks away
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toyotasan thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Toyotasan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toyotasan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gushiken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotasan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gushiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
Toyotasan throws a shot to the body.
Toyotasan lands a front kick.
Toyotasan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toyotasan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyotasan.
Gushiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotasan. Toyotasan obviously looking to wear him down.

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.
Toyotasan blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Gushiken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan misses with a combination
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toyotasan thinking.
An inside leg kick from Toyotasan misses.
Toyotasan is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings for the body but Toyotasan moves out of range.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hashimoto Toyotasan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gushiken's head.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Gushiken moves out of range easily.

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.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toyotasan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toyotasan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Toyotasan tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Toyotasan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
Toyotasan slips under a jab from Gushiken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gushiken checks it well.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyotasan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to clinch there but Gushiken circles away.
Toyotasan tries to clinch there but Gushiken circles away.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toyotasan thumps Gushiken with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toyotasan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toyotasan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
Gushiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Toyotasan lands but Gushiken takes it in his stride.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Toyotasan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Toyotasan wants to clinch but Gushiken slips to the side
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toyotasan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Toyotasan throws a chopping leg kick but Gushiken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four 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.
Gushiken moves out of range as Toyotasan throws a body kick.
Gushiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toyotasan tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gushiken.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Toyotasan slips the punch.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Toyotasan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toyotasan throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Gushiken takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toyotasan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gushiken counters with a left and a right that stings Toyotasan.
Toyotasan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range and Toyotasan settles back down.
Toyotasan walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gushiken throws a right hand that Toyotasan ducks under and follows up with a left that Toyotasan also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toyotasan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gushiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toyotasan connects with a solid leg kick.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Toyotasan is predictable there
and Gushiken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toyotasan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gushiken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toyotasan tries to clinch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Toyotasan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to clinch there but Gushiken circles away.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gushiken checks it well.
A head kick misses from Toyotasan.

That's four 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.
Gushiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Toyotasan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toyotasan wants to clinch but Gushiken slips to the side
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toyotasan thinking.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Toyotasan's ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gushiken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gushiken's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Toyotasan moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toyotasan is looking to clinch but Gushiken is avoiding it.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toyotasan.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Toyotasan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gushiken blocks the leg kick.
Toyotasan looks for the body kick but Gushiken saw that one coming.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is winning the standup battle so far.
Toyotasan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gushiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toyotasan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Gushiken does it's job there.
Gushiken connects with a body shot.

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.
Toyotasan throws a right hand that Gushiken ducks under and follows up with a left that Gushiken also avoids with ease.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Toyotasan slips the punch.
Toyotasan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
Gushiken scores with a nice right hand.
Toyotasan looks to land a body kick but Gushiken moved away.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Gushiken checks it.
Toyotasan tries to clinch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the body.
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toyotasan staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toyotasan misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gushiken throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hashimoto Toyotasan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toyotasan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashimoto Toyotasan!
Hashimoto Toyotasan retains his bantamweight title!