PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fury Sukarno (ranked 4692 p4p, 24844 weight class) and Ryusaki Ninsei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sukarno
vs
Ninsei

176 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
160
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fury Sukarno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusaki Ninsei!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukarno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ninsei avoids the head kick by Sukarno.
A punch combination from Sukarno misses.
Ninsei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ninsei is looking to clinch.
Sukarno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ryusaki Ninsei has been cut.
Sukarno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninsei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sukarno throws a head kick that half lands.
Ninsei scores with a push kick.
Sukarno swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninsei.
Ninsei lands with a kick to the temple. Sukarno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukarno throws a right hand that misses

and Ninsei decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sukarno's guard.
Ninsei postures up in Sukarno's guard and throws a big left but Sukarno blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninsei controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ninsei 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.
Ninsei advances position into side control!

Ninsei stands up and beckons Sukarno to his feet.
Ninsei is looking to clinch but Sukarno is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sukarno throws a head kick but Ninsei moves out of range.
Sukarno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ninsei counters with a left and a right that stings Sukarno.
Ninsei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sukarno throws a sloppy head kick

and Ninsei decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sukarno's guard.
Sukarno wants to get back to his feet but Ninsei passes into half guard.
Sukarno is breathing heavily.

Ninsei controlling the pace.

Ninsei stands up from half guard.

Ninsei rushes Sukarno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninsei goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sukarno prevents it.
Ninsei jumps guard but Sukarno stands there with Ninsei around his waist. Ninsei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Ninsei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sukarno has managed to clinch.
Sukarno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ninsei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sukarno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sukarno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ninsei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Sukarno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ninsei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sukarno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ninsei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukarno misses with a head kick.
Sukarno swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninsei.
Ninsei tries to bum rush Sukarno with a series of wild strikes but Sukarno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ninsei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sukarno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sukarno avoids the head kick by Ninsei.

Sukarno clinches with his opponent.
Ninsei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sukarno is keeping busy.
Ninsei misses with a knee strike.
Ninsei jumps guard but Sukarno stands there with Ninsei around his waist. Ninsei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fury Sukarno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryusaki Ninsei.

Sukarno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryusaki Ninsei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryusaki Ninsei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ninsei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sukarno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sukarno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sukarno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ninsei blocks it with crossed arms.

Ninsei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sukarno scores with a head kick.
Sukarno tries to clinch but Ninsei moves out of range.
Ninsei tries to clinch but Sukarno is having none of it.
Ninsei throws a sloppy head kick and Sukarno moves out of range easily.
Sukarno lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Ninsei. No joy for Sukarno on that attempt.
Sukarno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninsei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sukarno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sukarno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninsei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ninsei scores with a four punch combination!

Sukarno clinches.
Sukarno managing to block the knees to the body from Ninsei.
Ninsei tries a knee to the head but Sukarno blocks it.

Ninsei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sukarno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ninsei.
Ninsei raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick from Sukarno lands but Ninsei takes it in his stride.

Ninsei drives through and clinches with Sukarno against the cage.
Sukarno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ninsei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninsei jumps guard but Sukarno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukarno is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Ninsei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury Sukarno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sukarno moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Sukarno.
Sukarno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ninsei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Ninsei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sukarno scores with a head kick.
Ninsei blocks a head kick by Sukarno.
Ninsei unleashes a big counter combination but Sukarno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sukarno misses with a two punch combination.
Ninsei tries to clinch up but Sukarno circles away and keeps his distance.
Ninsei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninsei dodges the punch combination from Sukarno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninsei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ninsei closes the distance and clinches.
Sukarno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sukarno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury Sukarno has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ninsei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ninsei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ninsei tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukarno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sukarno swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninsei.
Ninsei is looking to clinch but Sukarno is avoiding it.
Sukarno lands with a kick to the temple. Ninsei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sukarno dives in and grabs Ninsei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ninsei pushes down on Sukarno's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ninsei has Sukarno up against the cage in a clinch.
Ninsei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sukarno.

Ninsei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sukarno tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninsei wants to counter with a clinch but Sukarno pushes him away.
Sukarno misses with a wild combination.
Sukarno sets himself, and Ninsei steps forward looking for the clinch! Sukarno avoids it this time.

Ninsei clinches.
Sukarno stops a takedown attempt from Ninsei.
Fury Sukarno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryusaki Ninsei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ninsei blocks the elbow strike.
Sukarno landing knees to the head.
Sukarno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ninsei jumps guard but Sukarno stands there with Ninsei around his waist. Ninsei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fury Sukarno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryusaki Ninsei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ninsei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sukarno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sukarno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninsei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sukarno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sukarno shoots for a double leg takedown but Ninsei sprawls well. He's pushed Sukarno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Sukarno lands but Ninsei takes it in his stride.
Ninsei moves in looking to clinch but Sukarno pushes him off.
Ninsei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sukarno fails with a takedown attempt.
Sukarno misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninsei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sukarno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninsei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sukarno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninsei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sukarno.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukarno trying to land knees to the body.
Sukarno missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sukarno is trying to break the clinch but Ninsei has him pressed against the cage.
Sukarno wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninsei won't allow it.
Ninsei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninsei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sukarno walks away with a smile on his face. Ninsei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ninsei wants to clinch up but Sukarno keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ninsei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ninsei moves into range and clinches up with Sukarno.
Ninsei landing knees to the head.

It looks like Fury Sukarno has been cut.
Sukarno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninsei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sukarno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ninsei struggles to land a body shot inside as Sukarno controls his hands.
Ninsei looking for a takedown.
Fury Sukarno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryusaki Ninsei.
Sukarno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sukarno landing knees to the head.
Sukarno tries to land a knee to the head but Ninsei blocks with his arms.

Ninsei drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ninsei manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ninsei drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sukarno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ninsei is trying to maintain a safe position but Sukarno gets an underhook and turns Ninsei into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ninsei breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninsei. Sukarno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryusaki Ninsei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sukarno tries to clinch up.
Ninsei misses with a head kick.
Sukarno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ninsei throws a sloppy head kick and Sukarno moves out of range easily.
Sukarno is looking to counter punch.
Sukarno throws a nice looking combination but Ninsei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sukarno closes the distance and clinches.
Ninsei misses with the head strike.

Sukarno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sukarno throws a body kick that misses

and Ninsei counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sukarno!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninsei moves in looking to clinch but Sukarno pushes him off.

Ninsei has Sukarno up against the cage in a clinch.
Ninsei tries to pull guard but Sukarno won't allow it.
Ninsei takes an elbow to the temple.

Ninsei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sukarno throws a right hand that misses

and Ninsei counters with a shoot takedown. Sukarno fights it but they end up in guard.
Ninsei passes Sukarno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ninsei connects with a nice short shot to Sukarno's temple.
Ninsei slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryusaki Ninsei.
I think Ninsei 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryusaki Ninsei!