PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kobayashi
vs
Joe Joe jr

174 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joe Joe jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kobayashi to the mat! Kobayashi manages to get full guard.
Joe Joe jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe Joe jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Joe Joe jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe Joe jr postures up.
Joe Joe jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kobayashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe Joe jr throwing strikes from guard but Kobayashi blocks nicely.
Joe Joe jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe Joe jr with a nice head shot there.
Kobayashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Joe Joe jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kobayashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe Joe jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kobayashi is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe Joe jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobayashi keeping moving, preventing Joe Joe jr from controlling successfully.
Joe Joe jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kobayashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kobayashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobayashi is trying to keep Joe Joe jr in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Joe Joe jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kobayashi sprawls well initially but Joe Joe jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joe Joe jr prevents Kobayashi from improving his position.
Joe Joe jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joe Joe jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joe Joe jr throws a strike but Kobayashi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kobayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe Joe jr.
Kobayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe Joe jr.
Kobayashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Joe Joe jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joe Joe jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kobayashi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kobayashi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joe Joe jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kobayashi wants to control but Joe Joe jr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is trying to improve his position.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi is trying to control Joe Joe jr's posture but Joe Joe jr avoids it.
Joe Joe jr is looking to take a break and control but Kobayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobayashi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joe Joe jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joe Joe jr.
Kobayashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kobayashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe Joe jr distracts Kobayashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Joe jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of elbows.
Joe Joe jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Joe Joe jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe Joe jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe Joe jr is looking to stand up but Kobayashi won't let him.
Joe Joe jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joe Joe jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Joe jr wants to pass the guard but Kobayashi is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Joe Joe jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Joe Joe jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kobayashi!
Kobayashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe Joe jr lands a heavy elbow.
Kobayashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe Joe jr landing strikes from the mount and Kobayashi is in trouble!
Joe Joe jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joe Joe jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Joe Joe jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobayashi is in a horrible position here. Joe Joe jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr breaks from Kobayashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joe Joe jr lands a heavy elbow.
Kobayashi is squirming around, avoiding Joe Joe jr's attempts to control the action.
Joe Joe jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joe Joe jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Joe Joe jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joe Joe jr lands a big shot there that rocks Kobayashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joe Joe jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joe Joe jr landing strikes from the mount and Kobayashi is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Joe Joe jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kobayashi hang on?
Joey Joe Joe jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Joe Joe jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joe Joe jr is landing with some decent strikes but Kobayashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joe Joe jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kobayashi's face.
Joe Joe jr landing shots from mount.
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!
Joe Joe jr controlling the pace for now.
Joe Joe jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joe Joe jr lands a big elbow.
Joe Joe jr with a couple of short strikes.
Kobayashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Joe Joe jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kobayashi is in a horrible position here. Joe Joe jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Joe Joe jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joe Joe jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joe Joe jr lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Kobayashi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr is landing with some decent strikes but Kobayashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kobayashi is in a horrible position here. Joe Joe jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kobayashi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Joe Joe jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Joe Joe jr lands a big shot there that rocks Kobayashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joe Joe jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe Joe jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobayashi tries to hold on but Joe Joe jr postures up.
Joe Joe jr with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Joe Joe jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Joe Joe jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kobayashi to the mat! Kobayashi manages to get full guard.
Kobayashi controls Joe Joe jr momentarily but Joe Joe jr frees himself.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Joe jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joe Joe jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobayashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe Joe jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe Joe jr with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobayashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe Joe jr postures up in Kobayashi's guard and throws a big left but Kobayashi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Joe Joe jr.

Joe Joe jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Joe Joe jr working Kobayashi over with strikes.
Kobayashi wants to control but Joe Joe jr is keeping busy.
Joe Joe jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe Joe jr thows a huge punch but Kobayashi dodges it nicely.
Joe Joe jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joe Joe jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Joe Joe jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe Joe jr is taking a breather. Kobayashi 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.
Joe Joe jr lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joe Joe jr connects with a nice short shot to Kobayashi's temple.
Joe Joe jr thows a huge punch but Kobayashi dodges it nicely.
Joe Joe jr working Kobayashi over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joe Joe jr lands a nice short elbow.
Joe Joe jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Kobayashi wants to control but Joe Joe jr is keeping busy.
Kobayashi wants to improve his position but Joe Joe jr is controlling well.
Joe Joe jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr stops Kobayashi from getting back to his feet.
Kobayashi taking some punishment here, with Joe Joe jr in his half guard.
Joe Joe jr controlling the action here.
Joe Joe jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe Joe jr working the head and body with strikes.
Joe Joe jr is trying to control. Kobayashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joe Joe jr working the head and body with strikes.
Joe Joe jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joey Joe Joe jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Joe Joe jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joe Joe jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kobayashi wants to control but Joe Joe jr is keeping busy.
Kobayashi has hold of Joe Joe jr's hands but Joe Joe jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kobayashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr working the head and body with strikes.
Kobayashi is trying to maintain the position but Joe Joe jr is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Joe Joe jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Masato Kobayashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kobayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Joe Joe jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe Joe jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Joe Joe jr!