PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurokami comes into the arena with Hekireki blaring out of the sound system. Maldonado has chosen Got urself a gun as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kurokami
vs
Maldonado

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

183 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 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 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurokami scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maldonado looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kurokami is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kurokami manages to mount him!

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.
You get the feeling that Maldonado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurokami controlling his opponent.
Maldonado really wants to buck Kurokami off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurokami is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Kurokami shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to buck Kurokami off but Kurokami takes his back!
Kurokami biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Kurokami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maldonado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldonado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurokami swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldonado.
Kurokami keeps Maldonado at a distance using the push kick.

Kurokami fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maldonado sprawls well initially but Kurokami persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kurokami is taking a breather. Maldonado 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.
Kurokami is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maldonado!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami won't let Maldonado get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kurokami controlling the position easily from mount.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami unloading with bombs!

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 looking for a guillotine from mount but Maldonado is having none of it.

Kurokami stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Kurokami dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maldonado doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurokami circles away.
Vincent Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kurokami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Kurokami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kurokami not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent Maldonado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Kurokami pushes down on Maldonado's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurokami seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maldonado is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shinji Kurokami!