PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umbabarauma Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuffie Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi has chosen Wanted Man by Rev Theory as his entrance music. Yuffie Kisaragi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Kisaragi

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umbabarauma Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuffie Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kisaragi misses the target.
Kisaragi tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith cracks Kisaragi with an open hand slap.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisaragi.
Kisaragi throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Kisaragi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Umbabarauma Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuffie Kisaragi.
Kisaragi misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kisaragi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi misses with a two punch combination.
Kisaragi dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith connects with a right hand. Kisaragi shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.

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.
Kisaragi takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Kisaragi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Kisaragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kisaragi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umbabarauma Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kisaragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisaragi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith works over Kisaragi's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two 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.
Smith scores with the left hand. Kisaragi knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Kisaragi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Kisaragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Umbabarauma Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kisaragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Umbabarauma Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kisaragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Kisaragi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.
Kisaragi misses with a body shot
and Kisaragi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kisaragi misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umbabarauma Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kisaragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kisaragi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Kisaragi lands a nice forearm strike.
Kisaragi grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Smith tries to bench press Kisaragi off him but Kisaragi keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kisaragi working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Kisaragi landing a few strikes.
Smith is not content to let Kisaragi control the position.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith tries to bench press Kisaragi off him but Kisaragi keeps the position.
Kisaragi working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisaragi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kisaragi lands a nice forearm strike.
Kisaragi landing a few strikes.
Kisaragi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.

Smith is rocked!
Kisaragi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kisaragi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Kisaragi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kisaragi unloading with bombs!
Kisaragi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kisaragi's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuffie Kisaragi!