WOLFSBANE PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby J Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beetlejuice has chosen This Is Beetle as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

J Penn
vs
Beetlejuice

213 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baby J Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beetlejuice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Beetlejuice is controlling the position.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Beetlejuice keeps him there for the moment.

Beetlejuice successfully pulls guard.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beetlejuice is keeping the position for now.

Beetlejuice working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Beetlejuice controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Beetlejuice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beetlejuice on the ground.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Beetlejuice trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beetlejuice is on top in guard.
Beetlejuice trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Beetlejuice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beetlejuice trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep here but Beetlejuice controlling him for the moment.
Penn wants to stand but Beetlejuice is controlling the position.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn slow jab from Beetlejuice misses its intended target.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.

Beetlejuice has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Beetlejuice leaning his opponent against the cage.

Beetlejuice manages to pull guard.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Beetlejuice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beetlejuice looks gassed!

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.

Beetlejuice working for the choke.
Penn is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Beetlejuice has the hooks in. Penn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beetlejuice biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Beetlejuice 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.
Penn breaks Beetlejuice's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Penn cracks Beetlejuice with a solid left hand.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Beetlejuice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beetlejuice looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Beetlejuice is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Beetlejuice throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Beetlejuice is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Beetlejuice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Beetlejuice is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Beetlejuice has a good base and remains in mount.

Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beetlejuice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying desperately to get to his feet.

Beetlejuice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beetlejuice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Beetlejuice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beetlejuice looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn!
Beetlejuice prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Beetlejuice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beetlejuice moves to the back position.

Beetlejuice looking for the choke but no joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Beetlejuice is persistently looking for the submission but Penn is defending it well.
Penn is keeping busy.

Penn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Beetlejuice gets his way!
Penn tries to escape the position.
Beetlejuice scores with punches and elbows.

It looks like Baby J Penn has been cut.
Beetlejuice lands shots from the back.

Beetlejuice looking for the choke from the back.
Penn turns into Beetlejuice and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beetlejuice looking for a sweep. Not yet Beetlejuice, not yet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Beetlejuice had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Penn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beetlejuice Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Penn's back instead.
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Beetlejuice trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Beetlejuice unloads with some shots from mount but Penn bucks and avoids them well.

Beetlejuice working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Penn looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Beetlejuice! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lester Beetlejuice!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyson
vs
Bell

200 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

204 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Bell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Bell is avoiding it.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.

It looks like Adrian Bell has been cut.
Bell blocks an elbow strike.
Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyson lands an elbow just above Bell 's eye.
Tyson keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bell is trying to break free.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
Bell can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bell's brow.
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Tyson lands an elbow inside.
Tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Tyson misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Adrian Bell's cut even more.
Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Tyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyson throws an elbow but misses.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bell dodges an elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
Bell dodges an elbow strike from Tyson.
Bell avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
Bell avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.
Bell is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bell's brow.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyson prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.

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

Bell lands a head kick that stumbles Tyson and the fighters go to the mat.

Tyson is rocked!

It looks like Ty Tyson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bell stands up from Tyson's guard - Bell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ty Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bell drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Tyson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bell dodges an elbow strike from Tyson.
Bell avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bell is rocked!
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bell is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?

The cut above Adrian Bell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyson lands a big knee! That's hurt Bell! Oh, he's all over the place! Tyson lands another knee that sends Bell to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Tyson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Oktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggy Plumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggy Plumper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oktay
vs
Plumper

213 cm
22
299 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hassan Oktay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggy Plumper!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plumper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oktay but Oktay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hassan Oktay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Oktay coming out on top.
No luck for Plumper with that takedown attempt.
Plumper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hassan Oktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggy Plumper.
Oktay drops Plumper with a huge uppercut! Plumper drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Oktay is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan Oktay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Putkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pauli Putkinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crazy
vs
Putkinen

205 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauli Putkinen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putkinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Crazy. Crazy gets slowly back to his feet.
Putkinen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Crazy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putkinen.
Crazy is looking to clinch but Putkinen is avoiding it.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Putkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Crazy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crazy controlling from the top position.
Putkinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crazy content to stall in guard here.
Putkinen keeping moving, preventing Crazy from controlling successfully.
Crazy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Putkinen is proving hard to escape from.
Putkinen pulls Crazy in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crazy throwing strikes from guard but Putkinen blocks nicely.
Crazy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crazy trying to control but Putkinen is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crazy throws a right hand that Putkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Putkinen also avoids with ease.

Crazy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Putkinen for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crazy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crazy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Crazy counters with a single leg into guard. Putkinen didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkinen wants to sweep here but Crazy controlling him for the moment.
Putkinen keeping moving, preventing Crazy from controlling successfully.
Crazy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Putkinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Putkinen keeping full guard, as Crazy tries to pass.
Crazy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crazy wants to pass the guard but Putkinen is keeping the position.
Crazy wants to control from the top but Putkinen keeps moving.
Crazy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Crazy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Crazy shoots in looking for a takedown. Putkinen tries to sprawl out of it but Crazy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Putkinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Crazy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putkinen is looking to clinch but Crazy is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Putkinen.
Putkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Putkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Crazy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Putkinen!
Crazy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Crazy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crazy prevents Putkinen from improving his position.
Putkinen won't allow Crazy to pass to mount.
Crazy is looking to take a break and control but Putkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Crazy from advancing to side control.
Crazy controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crazy is looking to take a break and control but Putkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putkinen is holding on to half guard well.
Putkinen is trying to maintain the position but Crazy is very close to passing his half guard.

Putkinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Crazy.
Putkinen wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Putkinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crazy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putkinen keeps working.
Putkinen wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Crazy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putkinen working a defensive guard here.
Putkinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crazy controls the pace.
Crazy trying to control but Putkinen is working from the bottom.
Putkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crazy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crazy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crazy throwing strikes but missing.
Crazy connects with a couple of short punches.
Putkinen is trying to control the position but Crazy postures up.
Crazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Putkinen trying to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crazy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crazy advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Crazy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Crazy tries to advance to mount but Putkinen denies him.
Putkinen is being controlled here.

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

Crazy darts in and clinches Putkinen up against the cage.
Putkinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crazy.
Putkinen jumps guard but Crazy stands there with Putkinen around his waist. Putkinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crazy can't get the takedown.

Crazy drags the fight down to the ground.
Putkinen being controlled here momentarily.
Crazy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crazy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Putkinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crazy is controlling Putkinen's posture.
Putkinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Putkinen wants to stand but Crazy is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Crazy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crazy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putkinen as he jumps to the side.
Putkinen scores with a three punch combo!
Ron Crazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crazy.
Horrible takedown by Crazy or perhaps it was just good defense by Putkinen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Crazy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crazy throws out a loose jab but Putkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putkinen fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crazy.
Putkinen throws a series of punches but Crazy avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crazy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Putkinen as Crazy shoots in.
Crazy darts in trying to clinch

so Putkinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crazy trying to control the position.
Crazy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Putkinen manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazy wants to pass the guard but Putkinen is keeping the position.
Putkinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Crazy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crazy prevents Putkinen from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Putkinen wants to improve his position but Crazy is controlling well.
Crazy content to control rather than advance.
Crazy wants to control but Putkinen is keeping him busy.
Putkinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crazy is working away from the top position though.
Putkinen pushes Crazy off looking to stand but Crazy dives back in and keeps control.
Putkinen is refusing to be controlled, as Crazy sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Putkinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkinen wants to land a leg kick but Crazy is out of range.
Ron Crazy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Crazy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Crazy pulls guard effortlessly.
Crazy has Putkinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Crazy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Crazy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Putkinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Crazy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putkinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crazy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Putkinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Ron Crazy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crazy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Putkinen wants to improve his position but Crazy is controlling well.
Crazy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Putkinen is looking to get back to full guard here but Crazy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Crazy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Putkinen is looking to escape.
Crazy controlling his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Putkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crazy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crazy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Putkinen has closed the distance and engaged Crazy in a clinch.
Crazy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Crazy manages to break the clinch.
Crazy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Putkinen circles away.
Crazy has a takedown stuffed.
Putkinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putkinen misses the jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crazy looks for a takedown but Putkinen sprawls well.
Putkinen tries to clinch up but Crazy circles away and keeps his distance.
Crazy misses with a head kick.
Crazy misses with a takedown attempt
and Crazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Putkinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Crazy. Crazy gets slowly back to his feet.
Crazy throws a series of punches but Putkinen avoids them all with ease.
Crazy shoots in and drives through. Putkinen sprawls well.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Putkinen as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Putkinen as Crazy shoots in.
Putkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crazy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Putkinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Putkinen stops Crazy from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crazy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crazy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Putkinen preventing the sweep.
Putkinen is looking to stand up but Crazy won't let him.
Crazy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazy controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crazy is on top in guard.
Crazy trying to control the position from guard on top but Putkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy pushing down on Putkinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crazy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crazy is tying to control. Putkinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crazy fails with the takedown

and Putkinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Putkinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Putkinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Crazy slips nicely into half guard.
Crazy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is nestled in close to Putkinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crazy trying to control the pace.
Crazy throwing shots but Putkinen is blocking nicely.
Crazy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crazy is looking to take a break and control but Putkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crazy shoots and misses
and Putkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Crazy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crazy is taking a breather. Putkinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Putkinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pauli Putkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Putkinen misses with a low kick.

Crazy scores with a takedown into Putkinen's guard.
Crazy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crazy looking to pass the guard.
Putkinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crazy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Putkinen pulls Crazy in to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crazy trying to control but Putkinen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkinen is pulling down on Crazy's head to control his posture.
Crazy is stalling in the full guard.
Crazy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putkinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crazy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crazy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crazy trying to control but Putkinen is working from the bottom.
Crazy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Putkinen struggling a bit here.

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.
Crazy taking a breather here.
Putkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Crazy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putkinen keeps working.
Putkinen tries to buck Crazy off but Crazy is having none of it.
Crazy trying to control the position but Putkinen is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crazy looks for the body kick but Putkinen saw that one coming.
Putkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Crazy gets a takedown into half guard.
Crazy drops an elbow to the side of Putkinen's head.
Crazy prevents Putkinen from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crazy in particular looking to stall.
Crazy is looking to advance position but Putkinen won't allow it.
Putkinen is positioning himself well to prevent Crazy advancing to mount.
Let's hope that Putkinen 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.
Crazy controlling the action here.
Crazy is keen to just control but Putkinen is a slippery customer.
Putkinen is trying to control but can't.
Crazy stalling.
Putkinen is not content to let Crazy control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crazy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crazy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crazy trying to control the action but Putkinen is working from the bottom.
Crazy controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crazy misses the shot to the body.
Putkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Crazy.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown but Putkinen shows good takedown defense.
Crazy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Putkinen pinned against the cage. Putkinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crazy shoots in but Putkinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Crazy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putkinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Crazy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crazy showed some decent athleticism there.
Putkinen wants to get back to full guard.
Crazy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Putkinen trying to control from the bottom.
Putkinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crazy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crazy controlling his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkinen regains half guard.
Crazy controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Putkinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Putkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Crazy feints and as Putkinen raises his hands in defense, Crazy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crazy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crazy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crazy wants to pass the guard but Putkinen is keeping the position.
Crazy is working hard here to advance position.
Crazy stops Putkinen from standing up.
Putkinen being controlled here, momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putkinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putkinen keeping moving, preventing Crazy from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crazy throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Putkinen counter with a right hand.
Crazy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putkinen can pounce on him.
Putkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crazy is looking to clinch.
Putkinen looks for the body kick but Crazy saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crazy.
Crazy throws a hook but Putkinen avoids it easily.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Putkinen as he avoids it easily.

Putkinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crazy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crazy can't do much from the bottom here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Putkinen off and has taken his back!
Pauli Putkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Putkinen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Crazy keeps control of the position as Putkinen tries to break free.
Crazy biding his time, looking for the opening.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ron Crazy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Crazy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crazy 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ron Crazy!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ron Crazy!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ron Crazy!

Ron Crazy wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

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

Tenryu
vs
East

181 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genichiro Tenryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad East!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

East looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tenryu is looking to improve his position.
Tenryu pushes East off looking to stand but East dives back in and keeps control.
Tenryu landing small, sideways elbows.
Tenryu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tenryu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tenryu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tenryu working for submissions but it's allowed East to get to half guard.
Tenryu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
East controlling the pace.
Tenryu moves into full guard.

East thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East wants to pass the guard but Tenryu is keeping the position.
Tenryu wants to stand and escape but East is having none of it.

Tenryu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tenryu is breathing heavily.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
East shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tenryu tries to clinch up.
Tenryu misses with a wild combination.

East scores with a takedown into Tenryu's guard.
Tenryu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for East!
East taking shots to the head.
Tenryu cracks East with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Tenryu.
Tenryu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
East working to try and regain half guard.
East wants to hold on but Tenryu pushes him away.
East really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
East is bucking up trying to escape but Tenryu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Tenryu working for a guillotine from mount but East is in no mood to give up.
Tenryu lands a heavy elbow.
East tries to lock up and control but Tenryu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tenryu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
East tries to reverse the position but Tenryu maintains control.
East bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
East is looking to work some ground and pound but Tenryu has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenryu wants to sweep but no luck.
Tenryu keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
Tenryu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tenryu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

East gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tenryu misses with the combination.
Tenryu misses with the combination.
Tenryu throws a nice looking combination but East bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
East shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenryu as he avoids it easily.
Tenryu doesn't manage to clinch there - East circles away.
East pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Tenryu scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
East in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
East is in all sorts of trouble here.
East is in a horrible position here. Tenryu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
East wants to control but Tenryu is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
East slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
East has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tenryu is working away from the top position though.
East regains full guard. Nicely done.

East is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

East is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tenryu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
East manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tenryu manages to get himself to full guard.
Tenryu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tenryu, not yet.
East passes into half guard.
Tenryu wants to get back to his feet.
Tenryu punching from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu tries to roll over but East keeps him under control.
Tenryu is working hard here to advance position.
Tenryu is trying to stand back up but East is controlling him
East prevents Tenryu from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tenryu scores with a one two! East had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tenryu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu advances to mount.
East really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
East regains half guard.

East looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tenryu is thwarting East's attempts to control the position.
East taking some punishment here, with Tenryu in his half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
East works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tenryu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tenryu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
East is trying to keep Tenryu in close.
Tenryu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tenryu lands a couple of digs.
Tenryu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tenryu with a nice head shot there.

Tenryu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tenryu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tenryu.

Tenryu gets a takedown into half guard.
East is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tenryu scores with a couple of nice shots.

East actively working from the bottom here.
East is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
East moves into full guard.
East is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East trying to control from half guard but Tenryu is working away.
Tenryu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
East is trying to control the action in half guard but Tenryu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
East wants to pass to mount but Tenryu is defending the position.
East is stalling here. Tenryu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! East seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tenryu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Tenryu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
East will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from East as Tenryu shoots in.

East looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tenryu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tenryu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for East!
Tenryu working East over with strikes here.
Tenryu landing strikes from the mount.
Tenryu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can East hang on?

East is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
East is wriggling around trying to escape.
East is still in real trouble! Can Tenryu finish him?
Tenryu dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
East is bucking up trying to escape but Tenryu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tenryu working the ground and pound effectively.
East tries to hold on but Tenryu postures up.
East gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genichiro Tenryu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tenryu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by East.
East seems to have recovered his senses.
Tenryu shoots in and drives through. East sprawls well.
Tenryu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
East has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tenryu.
Tenryu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and East counters with a takedown into side control.
East working the body and head with strikes.

It looks like Genichiro Tenryu has been cut.

Tenryu throws East to one side and escapes!
Tenryu tries to clinch

and East counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by East.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Tenryu.
Tenryu wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genichiro Tenryu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tenryu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenryu throws a right hand that East ducks under and follows up with a left that East also avoids with ease.
Tenryu closes the distance and clinches up with East, looking for a takedown. Tenryu pushes East against the cage but East circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

East scores a takedown into full mount!
East trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tenryu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from East.
East looking to control but Tenryu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Genichiro Tenryu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu is looking to get to half guard.
East controlling from mount.
East takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

East is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tenryu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
East keeps control of the position as Tenryu tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tenryu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from East.
East controlling well, preventing Tenryu from escaping the position.
East struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tenryu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will East go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Tenryu right now.
East has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tenryu's body.
Tenryu tries to escape the position.
East doesn't have the hooks in and Tenryu manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu is looking to work some ground and pound but East has wrist control.

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

East gets a clinch.

Tenryu manages to break the clinch.
East throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

East looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tenryu missing with punches from the bottom.
Tenryu tries to roll over but East keeps him under control.
East performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tenryu regains full guard. Nicely done.

East stands up and waves to Tenryu to follow him.
Tenryu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenryu checks it well.
East tries to clinch up but Tenryu circles away and keeps his distance.
Tenryu misses with a series of wild punches.
East shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenryu as he avoids it easily.
Tenryu misses with a takedown

and East counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tenryu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

East is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tenryu is surviving well by controlling East's body position as best he can.
Tenryu is in a horrible position here. East smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

East looking for a guillotine from mount but Tenryu is having none of it.

East looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
East lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tenryu is looking to improve his position but East isn't that keen on the idea.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

East is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tenryu.
Tenryu scoring with punches from side control.
East struggling a bit here.
East prevents Tenryu from moving into mount.
East is trying to control Tenryu's posture but Tenryu avoids it.
East manages to get back to half guard.
Tenryu blocks the strikes from East.
East wants to improve his position but Tenryu is controlling well.
Tenryu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed East's head.
Tenryu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks East with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
East controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

East actively working from the bottom here.

East looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tenryu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
East shoots for a double leg takedown but Tenryu sprawls well. He's pushed East's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
East doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tenryu counters with a series of strikes. East will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tenryu shoots in for a double leg but East sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tenryu stuffs the takedown attempt from East. East gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenryu throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Tenryu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
East stuffs the takedown attempt from Tenryu. Tenryu gets slowly back to his feet.
East misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
East misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
East fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Genichiro Tenryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tenryu has managed to clinch.
Tenryu wants a takedown.
Tenryu is trying to stall.
Tenryu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenryu prevents the takedown attempt.
Tenryu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tenryu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenryu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tenryu misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by East or perhaps it was just good defense by Tenryu which made him look bad.
Tenryu tries to close the distance and clinch but East swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

East scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

East decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
East shoots in and drives through. Tenryu sprawls well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

East shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tenryu tries to buck East off but he can't manage it.
Tenryu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tenryu is trying to stand.
East looking to control but Tenryu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tenryu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
East controlling the pace for now.
East looking to control but Tenryu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

East is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tenryu is surviving well by controlling East's body position as best he can.
East trying to control but Tenryu is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

East with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tenryu tries to buck East off but he can't manage it.
East tries to control but Tenryu wriggling away.
Tenryu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
East trying to control but Tenryu is having none of it.
Tenryu is looking to improve his position but East isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

East looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tenryu is looking to improve his position but East isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genichiro Tenryu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

East takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
East fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tenryu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tenryu throws an ugly left hook that misses

and East counters with a single leg into guard. Tenryu didn't expect that.
East pushing down on Tenryu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tenryu wants to get back to his feet.

East decides to stand up.
Tenryu misses with a double jab.
Tenryu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but East moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
East fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenryu with a lazy takedown attempt

so East counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
East passes Tenryu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tenryu wants to get back to his feet.
East takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
East uses his free foot to push down on Tenryu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tenryu.
East lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

East has hold of Tenryu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tenryu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tenryu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
East trying to pass the guard but Tenryu defending well.
Tenryu gets back to full guard.
East wants to stand and escape but instead Tenryu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
East pulls Tenryu in to control the position.
Tenryu chips away with some ground and pound.

Tenryu gets to his feet. East looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for East with that takedown attempt.
Genichiro Tenryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad East.
Tenryu tries to clinch there but East circles away.
East shoots in but Tenryu avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tenryu has closed the distance and engaged East in a clinch.
Tenryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
East wants a takedown.
East throws an elbow that misses.

East has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tenryu regains guard immediately.
Tenryu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tenryu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
East controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tenryu can't keep his opponent in guard - East advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

East is trying to work for a kimura but Tenryu is defending well.
Tenryu gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East won't allow Tenryu to sweep him here.
Tenryu scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tenryu looking to hit a scissor sweep but East is one step ahead there.
East is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tenryu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but East puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tenryu is looking to escape.
East looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
East is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Genichiro Tenryu's cut is getting worse.
East is controlling the pace.
Tenryu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tenryu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
East looking to pass the guard.
Tenryu keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
East stops Tenryu from standing up.
East passes Tenryu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
East wants to take a breather but Tenryu is having none of it.
Tenryu wants to improve his position but East is controlling well.
East moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Tenryu.
Tenryu striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Tenryu tries to buck East off but East is having none of it.
Tenryu pushes East away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, East gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

East working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tenryu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
East looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tenryu is fending him off so far but East persists. Nope, Tenryu circles away and we're back to standing.
East shoots in for a takedown but Tenryu shows good takedown defense.
Tenryu fails with the takedown

so East counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
East slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Tenryu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tenryu striking off his back but it's not causing East any problems.
Tenryu looking to hit a scissor sweep but East is one step ahead there.

East avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
East looking to pass the guard.
East trying to move into half guard but instead Tenryu has managed to sweep!
Tenryu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tenryu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
East is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tenryu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by East.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
East has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tenryu!
Tenryu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu looks like he's trying to stand up.
East is pressing down on Tenryu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tenryu is holding on for now.
Tenryu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tenryu is trying to stand up here but East is controlling him well.
Tenryu is staying active underneath East, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like East is going to stand back up.
Tenryu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute East jumps into side control!
Tenryu throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tenryu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tenryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
East throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tenryu on the side of the head.

Tenryu clinches up against the cage.
East tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tenryu drops down looking for an ankle pick but East pulls his leg out and moves away.

East shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
East won't let Tenryu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
East trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tenryu working to try and regain half guard.
East takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tenryu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Tenryu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
East has good solid back control here.

East looking to break Tenryu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tenryu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise East will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tenryu trying to get back to his feet but East is in full control for now.

East is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tenryu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu wants to get back to his feet.
East wants to control but Tenryu is keeping busy.

Tenryu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of East's arms.
Tenryu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
East lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

East has got one arm under Tenryu's chin. This could be trouble... Tenryu trying to control the other hand but East gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tenryu has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad East!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hierowato
vs
John

195 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
274 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy John!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hierowato throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
Hierowato throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hierowato misses with a straight right.
John tries to clinch there but Hierowato circles away.
Kamuto Hierowato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hierowato throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
John staying out of range there.
John slips under a jab.
John tries to clinch up but Hierowato circles away and keeps his distance.
Hierowato throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hierowato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
Hierowato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

John shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hierowato is breathing heavily.
Hierowato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
John trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hierowato wants to get back to full guard.
John trying to pass the guard but Hierowato defending well.
Hierowato wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.

John is trying for a kimura here. Hierowato looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! John wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy John!