PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kindbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidetoshi Zubaziakua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidetoshi Zubaziakua acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kindbom
vs
Zubaziakua

183 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Kindbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Zubaziakua!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubaziakua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kindbom looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zubaziakua dodges the punch combination from Kindbom.

Zubaziakua takes the fight into the clinch.
Zubaziakua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kindbom's face.
Zubaziakua crunches a lovely knee into Kindbom's ribcage.
Zubaziakua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kindbom is keeping busy.
Zubaziakua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kindboms head.
Zubaziakua is trying to maintain a safe position but Kindbom gets an underhook and turns Zubaziakua into the cage.
Zubaziakua tries a knee to the head but Kindbom blocks it.
Zubaziakua looking to throw knees to the head but Kindbom is blocking nicely.
Zubaziakua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zubaziakua lands a knee to the body.
Zubaziakua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kindbom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zubaziakua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kindbom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zubaziakua is trying to stall.
Zubaziakua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zubaziakua tries to stall but Kindbom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zubaziakua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zubaziakua misses with a knee to the head.
Kindbom takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubaziakua misses with a knee to the head.
Zubaziakua taking a breather.
Zubaziakua throws an elbow that misses.
Zubaziakua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zubaziakua stops a takedown attempt from Kindbom.
Zubaziakua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zubaziakua is trying to maintain a safe position but Kindbom gets an underhook and turns Zubaziakua into the cage.
Kindbom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zubaziakua with a knee to the head.
Zubaziakua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zubaziakua connects with a knee to the head.
Zubaziakua looking to throw knees to the head but Kindbom is blocking nicely.
Zubaziakua misses with a knee strike.
Kindbom has had enough of the clinch but Zubaziakua keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Zubaziakua.
Zubaziakua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zubaziakua misses with a knee to the head.
Zubaziakua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two 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.
Zubaziakua looking to throw knees to the head but Kindbom is blocking nicely.
Zubaziakua misses with a knee strike.
Zubaziakua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kindbom is trying to drag Zubaziakua to the mat but Zubaziakua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zubaziakua looking to stall.
Kindbom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kindbom jumps guard but Zubaziakua stands there with Kindbom around his waist. Kindbom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kindbom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubaziakua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zubaziakua lands a knee to the head.
Zubaziakua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zubaziakua throws an elbow that misses.
Kindbom tries for a takedown but Zubaziakua manages to get underhooks.
Zubaziakua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zubaziakua is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubaziakua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zubaziakua with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kindbom turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zubaziakua sneaks back into half guard.
Kindbom prevents Zubaziakua from improving his position.
Kindbom works his way into full mount!
Kindbom dominating with strikes here.
Kindbom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zubaziakua is looking to escape.
Kindbom throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubaziakua bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zubaziakua trying to control but Kindbom is working from the bottom.
Kindbom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zubaziakua is controlling him.
Kindbom is trying to keep Zubaziakua in close.
Zubaziakua advances to half guard.
Zubaziakua wants to pass the guard but Kindbom is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubaziakua has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hidetoshi Zubaziakua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zubaziakua stuffs the takedown attempt from Kindbom. Kindbom gets slowly back to his feet.
Kindbom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch but Kindbom is having none of it.
Zubaziakua moves in looking to clinch but Kindbom pushes him off.
Zubaziakua is looking to clinch.
Hidetoshi Zubaziakua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch up.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch up.
Zubaziakua moves in looking to clinch but Kindbom pushes him off.
Kindbom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubaziakua dodges the punch combination from Kindbom.
Zubaziakua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kindbom takes a step back to recover.
Zubaziakua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubaziakua is looking to clinch but Kindbom is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubaziakua is looking to clinch.

Zubaziakua darts in and clinches Kindbom up against the cage.
Kindbom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zubaziakua misses with a knee strike.
Zubaziakua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zubaziakua gets through Kindbom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zubaziakua tries a knee to the head but Kindbom blocks it.
Zubaziakua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kindbom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zubaziakua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kindbom blocks it with crossed arms.
Zubaziakua with a knee to the head.
Zubaziakua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kindbom blocks it with crossed arms.
Zubaziakua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kindbom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zubaziakua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kindbom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kindbom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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.
Zubaziakua is looking to control Kindbom's arms but Kindbom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zubaziakua has his back to the cage.
Kindbom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zubaziakua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kindbom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zubaziakua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zubaziakua tries a knee to the head but Kindbom blocks it.
Zubaziakua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubaziakua misses with a knee to the head.
Zubaziakua tries to land a knee to the head but Kindbom blocks with his arms.
Zubaziakua swings wildly with an uppercut but Kindbom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Zubaziakua.
Zubaziakua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kindbom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zubaziakua misses with a knee strike.
Zubaziakua tries to land a knee to the head but Kindbom blocks with his arms.

Kindbom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zubaziakua uses from the top position.
Zubaziakua throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubaziakua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kindbom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kindbom lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Zubaziakua content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kindbom keeping full guard, as Zubaziakua tries to pass.
Zubaziakua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kindbom's head.

Kindbom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zubaziakua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zubaziakua passes Kindbom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Zubaziakua there.

That's four 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.
Zubaziakua trying to mount his opponent but Kindbom defends it.
Zubaziakua works his way into full mount!
Kindbom tries to hold on but Zubaziakua postures up.

Zubaziakua is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kindbom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kindbom!
Zubaziakua keeping moving, preventing Kindbom from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kindbom won't allow Zubaziakua to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hidetoshi Zubaziakua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kindbom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zubaziakua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kindbom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch up but Kindbom circles away and keeps his distance.
Kindbom swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubaziakua.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zubaziakua.
Zubaziakua scores with a spinning back kick!
Kindbom keeps the fight on the outside.
Kindbom swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubaziakua.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch but Kindbom is having none of it.
Zubaziakua scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubaziakua wants to clinch up but Kindbom keeps it at a distance.
Zubaziakua doesn't manage to clinch there - Kindbom circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubaziakua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zubaziakua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindbom swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubaziakua.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch up.
Zubaziakua throws a head kick but Kindbom moves out of range.
Kindbom keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubaziakua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubaziakua wants to clinch up but Kindbom keeps it at a distance.
Zubaziakua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zubaziakua wants to clinch up but Kindbom keeps it at a distance.
Zubaziakua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kindbom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubaziakua moves in looking to clinch but Kindbom pushes him off.
Kindbom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch there but Kindbom circles away.

Kindbom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zubaziakua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kindbom is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubaziakua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zubaziakua throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zubaziakua avoids the attempt from Kindbom to control.
Zubaziakua tries to control but Kindbom wriggling away.
Zubaziakua working Kindbom over with strikes here.
Kindbom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Zubaziakua wants to finish this one by submission but Kindbom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zubaziakua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kindbom taking shots to the head.
Zubaziakua cracks Kindbom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Kindbom stands up from Zubaziakua's guard - Kindbom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zubaziakua cracks Kindbom with a good jab.
Zubaziakua wants to clinch.

Kindbom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kindbom trying to control the action but Zubaziakua is working from the bottom.
Kindbom tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zubaziakua's legs.
Zubaziakua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zubaziakua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zubaziakua looking to control.

Kindbom stands up from Zubaziakua's guard - Kindbom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Daniel Kindbom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kindbom swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubaziakua.
Zubaziakua tries to clinch up but Kindbom circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel Kindbom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hidetoshi Zubaziakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zubaziakua doesn't manage to clinch there - Kindbom circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Kindbom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zubaziakua 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidetoshi Zubaziakua!