PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Human Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurokami comes into the arena with Hekireki blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kurokami
vs
Cyborg

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Human Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg with a hook.

It looks like Shinji Kurokami has been cut.
Kurokami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyborg.

Kurokami is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cyborg's half guard.
Cyborg pushes Kurokami off but Kurokami dives into side control.
Cyborg is pushing Kurokami's head away, looking to escape. Kurokami manages to hold on to the position though.
Kurokami wants to control but Cyborg is keeping him busy.

Kurokami decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyborg throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurokami.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cyborg misses its intended target.
Cyborg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurokami.
Kurokami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cyborg tries to avoid it but Kurokami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cyborg to the ground. Cyborg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurokami throws a wild body kick that Cyborg sees coming a mile off.
Shinji Kurokami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyborg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kurokami misses.
Kurokami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyborg swivels and escapes.
Cyborg misses with an uppercut.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Kurokami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Cyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurokami throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cyborg's head.
Kurokami throws a series of punches but Cyborg moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurokami looks for a takedown but Cyborg sprawls well.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurokami lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four 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.
A jab from Cyborg misses.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cyborg closes the distance and clinches up with Kurokami, looking for a takedown. Cyborg pushes Kurokami against the cage but Kurokami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kurokami lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurokami throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Human Cyborg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Kurokami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kurokami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cyborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurokami plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurokami misses with a takedown attempt - Cyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurokami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with an uppercut.
Kurokami lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cyborg takes a step back to recover.
Shinji Kurokami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kurokami gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurokami prevents Cyborg from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami trying to control from half guard but Cyborg is working away.
Kurokami is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cyborg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cyborg pushes Kurokami off looking to stand but Kurokami dives back in and keeps control.
Kurokami trying to control from half guard but Cyborg is working away.

Cyborg has one foot on Kurokami's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Kurokami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyborg wants to get back to his feet but Kurokami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cyborg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cyborg can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is standing up over Cyborg. Cyborg looks to escape but Kurokami dives into side control.
Kurokami trying to control the position but Cyborg is working away.
Cyborg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cyborg is breathing heavily.

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

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kurokami is defended easily by Cyborg.
Kurokami misses with a takedown attempt - Cyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Human Cyborg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shinji Kurokami's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kurokami moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Kurokami tries to close the distance and clinch but Cyborg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown but Cyborg shows good takedown defense.
Cyborg throws a chopping leg kick but Kurokami manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurokami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Shinji Kurokami's cut is getting worse.
Cyborg throws out a loose jab but Kurokami uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami tries to clinch there but Cyborg circles away.
Kurokami keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyborg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Kurokami.
Human Cyborg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Cyborg. No joy for Kurokami on that attempt.
Kurokami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurokami closes the distance and lands a one-two.

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 moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Cyborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurokami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurokami moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Cyborg throws a chopping leg kick but Kurokami manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kurokami misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyborg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurokami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurokami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyborg misses with a hook.

That's four 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 misses with the combination.
Cyborg throws a hook to the side of Kurokami's head but Kurokami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Kurokami misses.
Shinji Kurokami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyborg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kurokami.

And that's the end of the fight!
Human Cyborg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cyborg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Human Cyborg!