|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kaburagi (ranked 4645 p4p, 5391 weight class) and El Cucuy (ranked 436 p4p, 461 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
19
165
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
160
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akira Kaburagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, El Cucuy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cucuy throws a left and a right that both miss
so Kaburagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaburagi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Cucuy keeps moving.
Kaburagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cucuy is keeping the position for now.
Kaburagi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kaburagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cucuy is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi stopping the sweep attempt from Cucuy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucuy wants to control but Kaburagi passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaburagi controlling the action here.
Kaburagi wants to pass to mount but Cucuy is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaburagi stalling.
Cucuy tries to get to full guard but Kaburagi has control of the leg.
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.
Kaburagi not doing much here.
Kaburagi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kaburagi is trying to work for a kimura but Cucuy is defending well.
Kaburagi is controlling the pace.
Cucuy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi uses his free foot to push down on Cucuy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cucuy.
Kaburagi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kaburagi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cucuy's face.
Kaburagi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cucuy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cucuy shrugs it off.
Kaburagi with the ground and pound from mount.
Cucuy is rocked!
Kaburagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaburagi moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi is working for a rear naked choke. Cucuy is not defending it well and Kaburagi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cucuy refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cucuy's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Kaburagi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
