PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 939 p4p, 1346 weight class) and Sugawara Ichirou (ranked 125 p4p, 176 weight class). Ichirou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Milky Way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sugawara Ichirou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Breaker
vs
Ichirou

173 cm
23
185
7 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
185
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sugawara Ichirou!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ichirou closes the distance and clinches.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichirou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Breaker's brow.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ichirou lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Breaker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Breaker is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ichirou.
Still in the clinch, Ichirou scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
A short right from Ichirou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ichirou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breaker tries to circle away but Ichirou has him pinned against the cage.
Breaker takes a shot to the head.
Ichirou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ichirou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Ichirou pushes Breaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ichirou lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ichirou - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Breaker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ichirou is defending well.
Breaker blocks an uppercut.
Breaker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ichirou is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichirou is stalling here.
Ichirou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ichirou's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ichirou's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Ichirou keeps control of Breaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ichirou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.

Breaker tightens his grip and picks Ichirou up, before dumping him to the ground. Ichirou manages to land in guard.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ichirou is keeping the position for now.
Ichirou wants to stand and escape but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ichirou is retaining full guard.
Ichirou wants to stand but Breaker is controlling the position.
Ichirou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Breaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker passes Ichirou's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ichirou is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold.
Ichirou wants to get back to his feet.

Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Breaker seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou is trying to stand.

Breaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ichirou defends it well.
Breaker tries to pass to full mount but Ichirou defends it.

Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Ichirou is defending well.
Breaker moves nicely into side control.

That's four 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.

Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ichirou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Breaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ichirou, who protects the arm well.
Ichirou is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Breaker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sugawara Ichirou dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Breaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breaker fails to land the takedown.
Ichirou wants to clinch up but Breaker keeps it at a distance.
Ichirou tries to clinch there but Breaker circles away.

Ichirou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichirou throws an elbow but misses.
Ichirou scores with a shot to the side of Breaker's head.
Ichirou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Breaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ichirou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Breaker avoiding damage as Ichirou throws knees to the body.
Breaker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ichirou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichirou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker blocks an uppercut.
Breaker wants to break free but Ichirou has control.
Breaker takes a shot to the head.
Ichirou lands a shoulder strike.
Sugawara Ichirou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ichirou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Breaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ichirou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Ichirou is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichirou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Breaker can't break the clinch.
Breaker looking for a takedown.
Ichirou lands with a light punch inside.
Ichirou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breaker's efforts to push away.
Ichirou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ichirou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Ichirou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ichirou gets underhooks to prevent Breaker's takedown attempt.
Breaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ichirou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ichirou.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breakers head.
Breaker wants to take the fight to the mat but Ichirou manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breaker blocking some punches.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Breaker tries to circle away but Ichirou has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Ichirou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breakers head.
Ichirou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ichirou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ichirou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Breaker is looking for a takedown.
Breaker takes a shot to the head.
Breaker tries to break free but Ichirou pushes him back against the cage.
Ichirou pushes Breaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breakers head.
Ichirou lands with a right to the head.

Breaker is rocked!
Ichirou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Breaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
Breaker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ichirou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ichirou.
Breaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Ichirou throws a punch but it's blocked by Breaker.
Ichirou stops a takedown attempt from Breaker.
Breaker blocking some punches.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Breaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Ichirou won't allow it.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Breaker blocks an uppercut.
Breaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ichirou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ichirou throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichirou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breaker.
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou wants to stall.
Ichirou gets through Breaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Breaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Ichirou shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ichirou is pushing Breaker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou prevents Breaker from breaking the clinch.
Breaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ichirou fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ichirou rushes Breaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Breaker tries to circle away but Ichirou has him pinned against the cage.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ichirou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ichirou.
Ichirou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ichirou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ichirou.
Ichirou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ichirou lands with a left to the head.
Ichirou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichirou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breakers head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sugawara Ichirou 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!

Ichirou tries to clinch there but Breaker circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ichirou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Breaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ichirou tries to clinch but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ichirou counters with a nice right hand that sends Breaker toppling to the canvas! Breaker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ichirou finish him?!

It looks like Bone Breaker has been cut.

Breaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Breaker showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ichirou looks like he's trying to stand up.

Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ichirou pushes Breaker off looking to stand but Breaker dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ichirou has managed to free his arm - good work.

Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ichirou is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold.
Ichirou is looking to escape.

Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ichirou is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Breaker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ichirou!
Ichirou wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Breaker has control of Ichirou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ichirou regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Breaker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Breaker won't let Ichirou get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Breaker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ichirou is now in Breaker's guard. A big mistake from Breaker there, giving up the dominant position!
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker has a closed guard, preventing Ichirou from standing up.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ichirou is sitting in close to Breaker's body. Breaker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ichirou is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ichirou is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Breaker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bone Breaker!
An out of breath Bone Breaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.