PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noburo Kobayashi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kobayashi
vs
Lusion

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusion fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lusion gets a clinch.
Kobayashi letting Lusion take a breather here.
Lusion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kobayashi is keeping busy.

Kobayashi has Lusion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kobayashi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lusion tumbling to the mat - Kobayashi dives into Lusion's guard.
Lusion keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.
Kobayashi throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobayashi with a nice head shot there.
Lusion wants to stand but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
Kobayashi forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusion regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lusion is retaining full guard.

Kobayashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lusion manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kobayashi has Lusion in his guard.
Lusion wants to stand and escape but instead Kobayashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kobayashi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lusion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lusion has escaped and now he's on top!
Kobayashi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lusion!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusion is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lusion has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Kobayashi trying to control momentarily.
Kobayashi is working the ground and pound. Can Lusion escape?
Kobayashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lusion is having to fend off submission attempts from Kobayashi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kobayashi doesn't have the hooks in though and Lusion manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Kobayashi is looking for a triangle here but Lusion uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion tries to score with some ground and pound. Kobayashi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kobayashi looks to move to half guard but instead Lusion has passed into mount! Damn!
Lusion tries to control but Kobayashi wriggling away.
Kobayashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lusion has a good base and remains in mount.
Kobayashi is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lusion stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Anthony Lusion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lusion is looking to clinch but Kobayashi is avoiding it.
Kobayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Lusion moves out of range easily.
Kobayashi shoots in but Lusion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kobayashi tries for a takedown but Lusion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kobayashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noburo Kobayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobayashi shoots in for a double leg but Lusion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab from Lusion.
Kobayashi shoots in and drives through. Lusion sprawls well.
Kobayashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Lusion tries to sprawl out of it but Kobayashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lusion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobayashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kobayashi misses with a takedown attempt - Lusion 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Noburo Kobayashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kobayashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kobayashi clinches with his opponent.
Kobayashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lusion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kobayashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lusion.
Lusion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lusion.
Lusion lands an elbow that stopped Kobayashi in his tracks for a moment.
Lusion landing knees to the body.
Kobayashi fails to pull guard.
Lusion pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lusion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusion trying to land knees to the body.
Kobayashi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noburo Kobayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lusion missing with knees to the body.
Lusion tries to land knees in the clinch but Kobayashi avoids the damage to the body.
Lusion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lusion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lusion.
Lusion tries a body shot but Kobayashi blocks it.

Kobayashi jumps guard.
Kobayashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Lusion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kobayashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lusion stands and steps away. Kobayashi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lusion tries to clinch up

and Kobayashi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lusion pushes Kobayashi off and gets back to his feet.
Noburo Kobayashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lusion tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kobayashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobayashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kobayashi wants to pass the guard but Lusion is keeping the position.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but Lusion keeps moving.
Kobayashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lusion's guard.
Kobayashi is looking to stall here but Lusion recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kobayashi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lusion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lusion has escaped and now he's on top!

Lusion gets to his feet - Kobayashi follows without any prompting.
Lusion closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kobayashi counters with a single leg into guard. Lusion didn't expect that.
Lusion keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lusion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kobayashi, into his guard.
Lusion wanted to stand there but Kobayashi had control of the position.

Kobayashi looking for a guillotine here but Lusion defends easily.
Lusion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noburo Kobayashi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kobayashi shoots in for a double leg but Lusion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kobayashi shoots in but no luck this time.

Lusion clinches up with Kobayashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Lusion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobayashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lusion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobayashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lusion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noburo Kobayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lusion breaks the clinch.

Lusion gets a clinch.
Lusion lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Noburo Kobayashi has been cut.
Kobayashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobayashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Lusion gets an underhook and turns Kobayashi into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lusion missing with knees to the body.
Lusion lands an elbow inside.
Lusion landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lusion.
Lusion missing with knees to the body.
Lusion landing knees to the body.
Lusion landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lusion.
Kobayashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lusion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lusion scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Lusion.
Lusion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobayashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobayashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lusion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kobayashi up against the cage.
Kobayashi takes an elbow to the temple.

Noburo Kobayashi's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusion lands a damaging elbow.

Lusion breaks the clinch.
Lusion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kobayashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Lusion doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kobayashi counters with a shoot takedown. Lusion fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lusion keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi forces his way into half guard.
Kobayashi uses his free foot to push down on Lusion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lusion.
Kobayashi wants to control the pace but Lusion is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi has isolated one of Lusion's arms. Lusion looking to fight him off but Kobayashi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noburo Kobayashi!