PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikku Kurokawa (ranked 3493 p4p, 2941 weight class) and Nathaniel Lewandowski (ranked 461 p4p, 388 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kurokawa
vs
Lewandowski

178 cm
19
194
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
193
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ikku Kurokawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathaniel Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurokawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewandowski throws a head kick that misses.
Kurokawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewandowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Kurokawa is wise to it.
Lewandowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurokawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewandowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewandowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lewandowski with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Lewandowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kurokawa swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski throws a wild body kick that Kurokawa sees coming a mile off.
Kurokawa moves out of range of the body kick from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throws a leg kick

and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski is trying to maintain the position but Kurokawa is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurokawa is trying to control. Lewandowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurokawa winds up and cracks Lewandowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewandowski is not content to let Kurokawa control the position.
Kurokawa throwing shots but Lewandowski is blocking nicely.
Lewandowski wants to get back to full guard.
Kurokawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewandowski tries to roll over but Kurokawa keeps him under control.
Lewandowski is still trying to improve position.
Kurokawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski moves into full guard.
Kurokawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewandowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurokawa is looking to advance position but Lewandowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Lewandowski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kurokawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewandowski looking to control but Kurokawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kurokawa is trying to escape the mount.
Lewandowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurokawa is looking to escape.
Lewandowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewandowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurokawa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kurokawa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewandowski.
Kurokawa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurokawa regains half guard.
Kurokawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurokawa.
Lewandowski won't allow Kurokawa to sweep him here.
Lewandowski trying to control but Kurokawa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurokawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewandowski has managed to get both his arms back between Kurokawa's legs - danger averted.
Kurokawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurokawa, not yet.
Lewandowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurokawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurokawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewandowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurokawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewandowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewandowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathaniel Lewandowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

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Kurokawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kurokawa avoids the head kick by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurokawa.
Lewandowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurokawa is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewandowski blocks a head kick by Kurokawa.
Kurokawa walks into a straight right hand from Lewandowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurokawa tries to move into range but Lewandowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ikku Kurokawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewandowski scores with a head kick.
Nathaniel Lewandowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewandowski throws a lazy body kick

and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurokawa passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski tries to get to full guard but Kurokawa has control of the leg.
Lewandowski trying to hold on to Kurokawa's head to control him but Kurokawa postures up.
Kurokawa is taking a breather. Lewandowski 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.
Lewandowski is looking for a sweep. Kurokawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurokawa trying to control the pace.
Kurokawa works his way into full mount!
Lewandowski is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is bucking up trying to escape but Kurokawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kurokawa looking to control but Lewandowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kurokawa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewandowski can't escape the position.
Lewandowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurokawa landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurokawa is working for a guillotine from mount but Lewandowski frees his head quite easily.
Kurokawa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Lewandowski is rocked!
Kurokawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurokawa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lewandowski scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kurokawa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kurokawa stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikku Kurokawa!