PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shinji Kurokami was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Andrade
vs
Kurokami

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade throws a right and a left that Kurokami avoids nicely.
Andrade misses with a head kick.
Andrade wants to clinch.
Kurokami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrade throws out the jab.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Andrade rushes Kurokami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurokami goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrade prevents it.

Andrade pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurokami is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Kurokami from controlling successfully.
Kurokami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrade is trying to control the position but Kurokami postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami is fighting to break Andrade's control of his arms but Andrade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andrade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurokami's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurokami holds on and takes a little breather.
Andrade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurokami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrade controlling from the top position.

Kurokami had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andrade is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kurokami Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andrade's back instead.
Kurokami controlling well, preventing Andrade from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami trying to control.
Andrade trying to control the action but Kurokami just sinks the hooks in.
Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
Kurokami controlling well, preventing Andrade from escaping the position.

Andrade fending off the submission attempt from Kurokami.
Kurokami not allowing Andrade to control his hands.

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.
Andrade is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kurokami gets his hands free as Andrade looks to control.
Andrade breaks Kurokami's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrade wants to control from the top but Kurokami keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurokami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Andrade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kurokami shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kurokami was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andrade trying desperately to get to his feet.
Andrade wants to hold on but Kurokami pushes him away.
Andrade reaches up to try and control the position but Kurokami seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Andrade rolls and tries to escape and now Kurokami has his back!
Kurokami trying to control.
Andrade tries to roll but Kurokami sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurokami is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Andrade looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kurokami's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurokami is trying to stick to Andrade's back but Andrade is turning into Kurokami. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kurokami's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Andrade.
Andrade trying to control but Kurokami is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurokami checks a low kick from Andrade.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Kurokami pushes him off.
Andrade keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Andrade misses.
Andrade blocks a head kick by Kurokami.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurokami drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Andrade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andrade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrade is looking to regain half guard here but Kurokami keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kurokami decides to stand back up. Kurokami steps back and let's Andrade get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrade circles away.
No luck for Kurokami with that takedown attempt.
Andrade wants to clinch

and Kurokami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurokami.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet.
Andrade is pulling down on Kurokami's head. It's preventing any offense from Kurokami, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Kurokami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Andrade doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kurokami counters with a single leg into guard. Andrade didn't expect that.
Kurokami postures up.
Kurokami wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.

Andrade is working an open guard so Kurokami takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andrade with a poor takedown

and Kurokami counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andrade is looking for a sweep. Kurokami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrade trying to control here.
Andrade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Andrade manages to get to full guard.
Kurokami tries to stand but Andrade is controlling from the bottom.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Kurokami from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade pulls Kurokami in close to his closed guard and prevents Kurokami from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurokami trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.

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

and Kurokami decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andrade's guard.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet.
Andrade controls Kurokami momentarily but Kurokami frees himself.
Andrade wants to hit a switch here but Kurokami passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andrade there!

Kurokami is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami fails with the takedown.
A head kick by Andrade misses
and Kurokami counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andrade is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Kurokami closes the distance and clinches.
Andrade looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Andrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurokami drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Andrade has hold of one of Kurokami's legs. Kurokami is fighting the takedown attempt but Andrade gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Andrade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to control from the top but Kurokami keeps moving.

Kurokami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kurokami kicks Andrade off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Kurokami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurokami 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Kurokami!