BRFC21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KangHo Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Millar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to KangHo Song's chin.

Millar
vs
Song

195 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KangHo Song!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Millar was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Millar was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Millar walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Sloppy strikes from Song. Those never looked like landing.
Millar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Song swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Millar counters with a series of strikes. Song will be more careful next time no doubt.

Millar rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.

Millar breaks the clinch.
Song with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Millar is just out of range.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millar moves away.
Song is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Millar rather than just go for the knockout.
Millar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song looks to land a combination but Millar avoids it well.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millar moves away.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Millar was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a series of punches but Millar avoids them all with ease.

Millar clinches up with Song and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. Millar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
KangHo Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millar fails to land with a series of punches.
Millar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Song.
Millar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song counters with a series of strikes. Millar will be more careful next time no doubt.

Millar closes the distance and clinches.

Millar breaks the clinch.
Millar dodges the punch combination from Song.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Millar shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Song misses.
Song missing with a left hand there. Millar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Millar avoids the body shot from Song.
Millar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a right hand that Millar ducks under and follows up with a left that Millar also avoids with ease.
Millar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Song looks winded!
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millar moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millar fails with the takedown.
Song lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Song.
Song throws a right and a left that both miss.
KangHo Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millar.
Millar swinging wildly here.
Song throws a series of punches but Millar avoids them all with ease.
Millar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a two punch combination.
Millar tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song is working the combinations to good effect here.
Song misses the jab.
Jab from Song.
Song stuffs the takedown attempt from Millar. Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Millar ducks under a wild hook from Song.
A punch combination from Millar misses.
Millar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millar somewhat.
Song clobbers Millar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Millar ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Millar fails to land with a series of punches.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Millar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millar.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Millar's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar shoots in and drives through. Song sprawls well.
Song lands a nice shot that snaps Millar's head back.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Millar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song thuds a left hand into Millar's body.
Song lands a nice hook to Millar's body. Millar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Millar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KangHo Song 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.

Millar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Millar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Millar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Millar counters with a body kick.
Song scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Song!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Millar.
Millar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
A head kick from Millar lands but Song takes it in his stride.
Song lands a jab-cross combination.

Millar is rocked!
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Millar counters with a low kick, right behind Song 's knee.
KangHo Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song is breathing heavily.
Millar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Song. Those never looked like landing.

Millar instigates a clinch.
Millar is trying to pull guard but Song turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millar has Song pressed against the cage, preventing Song from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Millar manages to break the clinch.
Song throws a combination. Millar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Song misses with a series of wild punches.
Millar closes the distance and clinches up with Song, looking for a takedown. Millar pushes Song against the cage but Song circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Song misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Millar's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar is looking to clinch.
Jab from Song.
Millar tries for a takedown but Song sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Millar is just out of range.
Song takes a swing at Millar's ribcage but misses.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song throws a right and a left that both miss.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millar wants to clinch.
Millar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song throws a combination that misses
and Millar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song misses with a hook
and Millar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Millar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Millar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Song misses with a series of wild punches.
Millar walks into a jab.

Millar moves into the clinch.
Millar tries to pull guard but Song forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Millar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Song is trying to force a seperation but Millar has the dominant position.
Millar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Song has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song misses with a hook. Millar ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song misses the body punch
and Millar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michael Millar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millar moves away from the strike by Song.
Song looks to land a left hand but Millar moved out of range nicely.
Song throws a series of punches but Millar avoids them all with ease.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Millar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Song but Song pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Song misses with a wild combination.
Song rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millar.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millar.
Millar moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KangHo Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Millar thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millar moves away.
Song will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Millar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Song's head.
Song throws a combination that misses
and Millar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Song shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Millar eats them both and turns towards Song to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Millar counters with a stiff right hand.
Song fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Song finds it's way through Millar's defenses.
Song takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Millar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Millar throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar fails with the takedown.
Song misses with a two punch combination.
Song defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millar.
Nice body kick from Millar.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song throws a body punch but Millar moves out of range.
Song throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Millar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Millar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Millar to score with a decent uppercut.
Millar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Song sprawls well. Song wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Song.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Millar has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Millar goes for a takedown attempt but Song pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Millar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Millar tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Millar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song misses with a few strikes there.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millar moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millar fails to land the takedown.
Song lands a jab to the head.
Song misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a series of wild punches.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Millar pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Song tries to break the clinch but Millar is controlling the position.
Song stops a takedown attempt from Millar.
Song is looking to break free of the clinch but Millar has double underhooks.

Millar jumps guard and drags Song to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Millar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Song.
Millar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Millar's head.
Song really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Song prevents Millar from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Song lands a couple of digs.
Song lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Song postures up and lands a big shot to Millar's brow.
Song cracks Millar with a solid left hand.
Song prevents Millar from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Song postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Song trying to control but Millar is working from the bottom.
Song working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Millar is on top in guard.
Michael Millar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
KangHo Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Song winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KangHo Song!
KangHo Song really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Gojira Industries logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Kondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief has chosen We Own It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Travis Zangief enters the cage!

Kondo
vs
Zangief

177 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Kondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Zangief, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Kondo misses.
Zangief throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kondo.

It looks like Yuki Kondo has been cut.
Zangief ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zangief throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zangief manages to avoid it.
Kondo thows a body shot but no joy.
Zangief throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zangief throws a head kick that half lands.
Zangief looks to land a combination but Kondo avoids it well.
Zangief throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Kondo is rocked!
Zangief uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kondo.
Zangief connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Zangief both land. Nice combination.
Oh Kondo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief connects with a combination that backs up Kondo into the cage. Zangief lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kondo's guard. Kondo is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Zangief bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Zangief!
Travis Zangief really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Xtreme Merchandise logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Houser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peace Braquis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braquis has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Houser
vs
Braquis

180 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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, Bob Houser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peace Braquis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Braquis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Houser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Braquis's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Braquis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Houser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Houser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Houser stands and throws Braquis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Houser in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houser looking to control but instead Braquis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Braquis is looking to improve his position.
Houser is pressing down on Braquis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Braquis is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braquis punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Braquis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Houser content to stall in guard here.
Houser has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Houser.
Houser doesn't manage to clinch there - Braquis circles away.
Houser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braquis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Houser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houser fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Braquis.

Houser looking to score a takedown here. Braquis is defending well but Houser drives through and ends up in Braquis's guard.
Braquis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Braquis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Braquis looking for a sweep. Not yet Braquis, not yet.
Braquis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Houser trying to control but Braquis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houser controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Houser wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Braquis moves into range and clinches up with Houser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braquis wants a takedown but no success here.
Braquis is trying to pull guard but Houser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Houser 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.

Houser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braquis.
Nice sprawl there from Braquis as Houser shoots in.
Houser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braquis.
Houser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Houser dives in and grabs Braquis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Braquis pushes down on Houser's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Houser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Braquis sprawls well. Braquis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houser gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Braquis or perhaps it was just good defense by Houser which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Houser.
Braquis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Houser defends it nicely.
Braquis is looking to clinch.

Braquis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Houser wants to get back to full guard.
Braquis works his way into full mount!
Houser blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braquis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Braquis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Braquis misses with a head shot.
Houser wants to hold on but Braquis pushes him away.
Braquis prevents Houser from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houser is squirming around, avoiding Braquis's attempts to control the action.
Houser sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Braquis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braquis is keen to just control but Houser is a slippery customer.
Braquis tries to stand and escape but Houser is controlling the position.

Houser looking for submissions off his back.
Braquis trying to pass the guard but Houser defending well.
Houser is staying active underneath Braquis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Braquis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Houser defends it well.
Houser wants to control but Braquis is keeping busy.
Braquis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Houser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braquis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Houser looking for submissions off his back.

Braquis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peace Braquis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Braquis shoots in looking for a takedown. Houser tries to sprawl out of it but Braquis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Houser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Houser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braquis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Houser throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Braquis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Houser is in Braquis's guard.
Houser tries to stand but Braquis is controlling from the bottom.
Houser chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houser slips nicely into half guard.
Braquis wants to get back to his feet.
Braquis is trying to maintain the position but Houser is very close to passing his half guard.
Braquis is looking to improve his position.
Houser is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Houser works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houser in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Braquis is looking to improve his position but Houser isn't that keen on the idea.
Houser with shots to the head and body - Braquis looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houser with the ground and pound from mount.
Houser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Braquis is in a horrible position here. Houser smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Braquis has given up his back here.
Houser landing with strikes.

Braquis fending off the submission attempt from Houser.
Houser lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houser is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Houser gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Houser gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Houser apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Braquis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Houser rushes Braquis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houser has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Braquis after a bit of a struggle.
Braquis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Houser walks away with a smile on his face. Braquis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Braquis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Houser showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Houser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Houser!
An out of breath Bob Houser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Erisson Curtez Silva
vs
Walters

180 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Walters!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtez Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walters throws a body kick that misses.
Walters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtez Silva.
Walters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Curtez Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Curtez Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Walters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Curtez Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Curtez Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtez Silva lands an elbow.
Curtez Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Walters is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Walters is trying to buck Curtez Silva off.
Curtez Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtez Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walters manages to get back to half guard.
Curtez Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walters taking some punishment here, with Curtez Silva in his half guard.
Curtez Silva working Walters over with strikes.
Walters wants to improve his position but Curtez Silva is controlling well.
Curtez Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curtez Silva pulls his head out easily.
Walters pushes Curtez Silva off looking to stand but Curtez Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Curtez Silva working over Walters with some ground and pound. Walters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtez Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Walters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walters wants to get back to his feet.
Walters won't allow Curtez Silva to pass to mount.
Curtez Silva stops Walters from getting back to his feet.
Curtez Silva 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.
Curtez Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walters!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva landing shots from mount.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curtez Silva postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Walters bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Curtez Silva and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva!
Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misuaksual Lutuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po's entrance music is Tribal Seeds- Vampire. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Po
vs
Lutuka

170 cm
25
164 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazarus Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Lutuka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Po is fending him off so far but Lutuka persists. Nope, Po circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Po as Lutuka shoots in.
Lutuka shoots for a takedown but Po saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lazarus Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misuaksual Lutuka.
Lutuka tries for a takedown but Po sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lutuka throws a head kick that misses
and Po counters with a low kick, right behind Lutuka 's knee.
Lutuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Po. No joy for Lutuka on that attempt.
Lutuka looks winded!
Po is looking to land body kicks.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Lutuka off the cage and back into range.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Po as he avoids it easily.

Po lands a big head kick that sends Lutuka tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Lutuka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lutuka is rocked!

It looks like Misuaksual Lutuka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Po closes the distance and pushes Lutuka back into the cage.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
Lutuka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Po is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lutuka.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lutuka's defenses.
Lutuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Po lands a knee to the body.

Po manages to break the clinch.
Po lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Po.
Lutuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Po.
Po thuds his shin into the meat of Lutuka's side.
Po throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Po throws a head kick but Lutuka moves out of range.
Po scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lutuka's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lutuka.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Po connects with a body shot that sends Lutuka's belly button to the back.
Po dips to his left and cracks Lutuka with an uppercut!
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Po lands a big head kick that sends Lutuka tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Lutuka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lutuka is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Crunch! Po slams his shin into Lutuka's torso.
Lutuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po can pounce on him.
Lutuka seems to have recovered his senses.
Crack! A monster head kick from Po and Lutuka falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Po!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lazarus Po!
Lazarus Po retains his lightweight title!
Lazarus Po seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.