010 • Havoc PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borjni Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django El Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Django El Rojo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Valkov
vs
El Rojo

175 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Sex Panther!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Borjni Valkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Django El Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with El Rojo but El Rojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from El Rojo enables Valkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. El Rojo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valkov trying to control the position from guard on top but El Rojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valkov controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Rojo wants to control the position but Valkov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
El Rojo wants to sweep but Valkov has passed to side control!
Valkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Valkov controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if El Rojo can do anything to dispel that myth.
El Rojo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valkov off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Rojo doesn't have the hooks in and Valkov manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
El Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Valkov postures up.
Valkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Rojo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valkov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Valkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before El Rojo can pounce on him.

El Rojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Valkov jumps guard but El Rojo stands there with Valkov around his waist. Valkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El Rojo scores a nice knee to the body.
Valkov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borjni Valkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Rojo walks away with a smile on his face. Valkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

El Rojo tries to keep at a distance but Valkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
El Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Borjni Valkov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

El Rojo rushes Valkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by El Rojo.

It looks like Borjni Valkov has been cut.
El Rojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valkov wants to break free but El Rojo has control.
El Rojo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Rojo stops a takedown attempt from Valkov.
Valkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Rojo prevents it.
El Rojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Rojo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borjni Valkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valkov dives in and grabs El Rojo's left leg, looking for a takedown. El Rojo pushes down on Valkov's head and hops out.
Django El Rojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valkov looks for a takedown but El Rojo sprawls well.
Valkov swinging wildly here.
Valkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and El Rojo counters by clinching up.
Valkov prevents a body shot from El Rojo.
Valkov has El Rojo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Rojo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Rojo working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Rojo gets underhooks to prevent Valkov's takedown attempt.
El Rojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Valkov controls his hands.
El Rojo crunches a lovely knee into Valkov's ribcage.
El Rojo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valkov's efforts to push away.
El Rojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Rojo landing knees to the body.
El Rojo with a knee to the head.
El Rojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valkov stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
El Rojo tries a body shot but Valkov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov tries to pull guard but El Rojo holds him up against the cage and eventually Valkov drops back down to his feet.
El Rojo landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Rojo obliges.
Knees to the body from El Rojo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by El Rojo.
El Rojo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valkov tries to land knees in the clinch but El Rojo avoids the damage to the body.
El Rojo connects with a knee to the head.
El Rojo landing knees to the head.
Valkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
El Rojo crunches a lovely knee into Valkov's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valkov tries a body shot but El Rojo blocks it.
El Rojo working Valkov over with knees to the body.
Valkov jumps guard but El Rojo stands there with Valkov around his waist. Valkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
El Rojo landing knees to the body.
El Rojo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valkov up against the cage.
Django El Rojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valkov blocks an elbow strike from El Rojo.
El Rojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Rojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Rojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valkov's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Django El Rojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borjni Valkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

El Rojo pushes Valkov away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from El Rojo.
Borjni Valkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and El Rojo counters by clinching up.
El Rojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. El Rojo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for El Rojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Valkov 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.
El Rojo is trying to keep Valkov in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov throwing strikes from guard but El Rojo blocks nicely.
Valkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
El Rojo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valkov.
Valkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Rojo looking to control.

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.

El Rojo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but El Rojo defends well and Valkov ends up having to push El Rojo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valkov sets himself, and El Rojo steps forward looking for the clinch! Valkov avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borjni Valkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Rojo throws a nice outside leg kick.

El Rojo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valkov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
El Rojo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Valkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Rojo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Rojo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Rojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Valkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
El Rojo wants to control from the top but Valkov keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valkov holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four 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.
Valkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Valkov tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valkov.
El Rojo tries to counter with a clinch but Valkov shakes him off and moves away.
El Rojo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valkov's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Rojo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valkov fails with the takedown
and El Rojo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valkov's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Django El Rojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think El Rojo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Django El Rojo!
During a confident post fight interview, Django El Rojo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Anttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cosby
vs
Anttila

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

GREEN!160

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisto Anttila!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anttila clinches up against the cage.

Cosby manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anttila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anttila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cosby's head.
Anttila passes into half guard.
Cosby wants to control but Anttila is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Anttila seems to be working for a kimura but Cosby defends the submission attempt.
Anttila is looking to stall here but Cosby recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anttila looking to sit in guard and control but Cosby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cosby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Anttila has his feet on Cosby's thighs here. He's pushed Cosby off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cosby screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taisto Anttila!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoji Kamasutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Creed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Creed
vs
Kamasutra

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION
Sex Panther!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoji Kamasutra!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Creed moves into range and clinches up with Kamasutra.
Kamasutra is looking to break free of the clinch but Creed has double underhooks.
Creed lands a left hand.
Kamasutra working hard to break the clinch.
Creed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamasutra is defending well.
Kamasutra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Creed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoji Kamasutra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed misses with a hook. Kamasutra ducked under it nicely.
Creed connects with a body shot that sends Kamasutra's belly button to the back.

Creed forces Kamasutra back against the cage and clinches.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Creed is stalling here.
Creed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamasutras head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamasutra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kamasutra breaks from the clinch.
Kamasutra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Creed if he has to take too many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creed.
Kamasutra lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as Creed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamasutra doesn't seem phased though.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Kamasutra misses with the body kick
and Kamasutra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed's corner calls for a 1-2. Creed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamasutra is just out of range.
Creed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamasutra, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamasutra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Creed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamasutra.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Creed lands with a straight right. Kamasutra didn't see that one coming.
Creed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamasutra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamasutra misses with a kick to the body.
Creed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kamasutra.
Creed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yoji Kamasutra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamasutra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Creed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamasutra thinking.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Kamasutra throws a chopping leg kick but Creed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Creed throwing a counter right hand but Kamasutra manages to avoid it.
Creed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamasutra scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kamasutra is predictable there

and Creed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
I was talking to Creed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Creed.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamasutra misses with a punch to the body.
Kamasutra is looking to break free of the clinch but Creed has double underhooks.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kamasutra is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Creed lands a big elbow that drops Kamasutra! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Kamasutra is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Creed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Cambiaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etsu Kamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cambiaso
vs
Kamon

191 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hernan Cambiaso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Etsu Kamon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamon throws a wild body kick that Cambiaso sees coming a mile off.

Kamon moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kamon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamon keeps control of Cambiaso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cambiaso wants to break free but Kamon has control.
Cambiaso has Kamon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kamon leaning against his opponent.
Cambiaso tries a body shot but Kamon blocks it.

Kamon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cambiaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cambiaso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kamon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cambiaso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamon!

Kamon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cambiaso keeps working.
Kamon looks up at the clock and then as Cambiaso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kamon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Kamon stalls from top position.
Kamon wants to stand but Cambiaso is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cambiaso wants to control but Kamon postures up.
Kamon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kamon takes a little break here. Cambiaso wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cambiaso tries to bench press Kamon off him but Kamon keeps the position.
Kamon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cambiaso is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamon landing strikes from the mount and Cambiaso is in trouble!

Kamon has control of Cambiaso's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cambiaso regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamon thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamon controlling the position easily from mount.
Cambiaso tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamon wants to control the pace but Cambiaso is squirming around nicely.

Kamon working for a guillotine from mount but Cambiaso is in no mood to give up.
Kamon controlling his opponent.
Kamon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cambiaso gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cambiaso tries to get to full guard but Kamon has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamon in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cambiaso scores with a body shot.
Kamon stuffs the takedown.
Cambiaso misses with a takedown attempt - Kamon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamon misses with a low kick as Cambiaso jumps back.

Cambiaso tries to keep at a distance but Kamon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cambiaso decides to pull guard.
Kamon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamon is pushing down on Cambiaso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cambiaso is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamon has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Kamon is going to stand back up.
Kamon prevents Cambiaso from improving his position.
Kamon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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.
Kamon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kamon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cambiaso reverses the position - he's now on top in Kamon's guard.
Kamon is trying to keep Cambiaso in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamon is on top in guard.

Kamon controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambiaso trying to control the position.
Kamon wants to stand but Cambiaso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kamon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cambiaso's guard.
Ground and pound from Kamon.
Kamon controlling the action here.
Cambiaso wants to control but Kamon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamon is looking to take a break and control but Cambiaso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Etsu Kamon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamon lands strikes from half guard.
Kamon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cambiaso tries to hold on but Kamon pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cambiaso is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Kamon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kamon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamon wants to stand but Cambiaso has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kamon passes into side control, despite Cambiaso's attempt to control the position.
Cambiaso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A control attempt from Cambiaso but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamon landing strikes from the mount.
Cambiaso wants to hold on but Kamon pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cambiaso tries to hold on but Kamon pushes him away.
Kamon tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Cambiaso tries to hold on but Kamon pushes him away.
Cambiaso wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kamon.

Kamon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambiaso avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kamon.
Kamon controlling his opponent.
Cambiaso wants to control but Kamon is having none of it.
Kamon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamon working Cambiaso over with strikes here.
Kamon landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Kamon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kamon with shots to the head and body - Cambiaso looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kamon landing strikes from the mount.
Kamon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambiaso tries to hold on but Kamon pushes him away.
Kamon scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Kamon looking for a guillotine from mount but Cambiaso is having none of it.
Kamon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamon trying to control but Cambiaso is having none of it.
Hernan Cambiaso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Etsu Kamon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Etsu Kamon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etsu Kamon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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RATING
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pillow Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Agua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillow Hands has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hands
vs
Agua

190 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Darkness
Sex Panther!

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pillow Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelson Agua!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands fails to land the takedown.
Hands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Agua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hands is defended easily by Agua.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pillow Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agua throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Agua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hands pinned against the cage. Hands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hands avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands blocks a head kick by Agua.
Agua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a left and a right that stings Agua.
Agua tries to clinch but Hands moves away

and Hands counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Agua working for submissions but it's allowed Hands to get to half guard.
Agua is doing well to control the position and prevent Hands from advancing to side control.
Hands landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Hands's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Agua is looking for a sweep. Hands is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hands wants to work for an arm triangle but Agua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Agua is not content to let Hands control the position.

Hands is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agua keeps working.
Hands is thwarting Agua's attempts to control the position.

Hands is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hands wants to work for an arm triangle but Agua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Agua is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hands has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hands pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Agua is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hands!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pillow Hands!
Pillow Hands decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.