PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparing Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes to the cage accompanied by War drums. Bjj has chosen 50 cent feat. eminem, cashis & lloyd banks - You don't know as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurosawa
vs
Bjj

173 cm
20
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

180 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparing Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjj. Bjj gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurosawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bjj has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bjj and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kurosawa leaves Bjj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurosawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurosawa is looking to score with low kicks.
Kurosawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kurosawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck for Bjj with that takedown attempt.
Akira Kurosawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparing Bjj.
Kurosawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bjj checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurosawa.
Sparing Bjj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bjj shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kurosawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosawa struggling a bit here.

Bjj tries for a kimura but Kurosawa is defending well.
Kurosawa can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bjj is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kurosawa is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kurosawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kurosawa is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kurosawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kurosawa throws a strike but Bjj avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurosawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurosawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjj has wrist control.
Bjj keeping moving, preventing Kurosawa from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bjj has an active guard here but Kurosawa has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kurosawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjj has his takedown stuffed
and Kurosawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bjj moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurosawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjj misses with a takedown
and Kurosawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bjj gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurosawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akira Kurosawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparing Bjj.
Kurosawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurosawa throws a front kick that sends Bjj stumbling back into the cage.
Kurosawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Bjj shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kurosawa's guard.
Kurosawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjj is one step ahead there.

Kurosawa is looking for a triangle here but Bjj uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa wants to control but Bjj postures up.
Kurosawa keeping his opponent close.
Kurosawa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bjj off and has taken his back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa lands a shot to the body.
Bjj is in bad spot here.
Kurosawa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kurosawa controlling well, preventing Bjj from escaping the 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.
Kurosawa wants to control the position but Bjj frees himself and scrambles - Kurosawa manages to regain control in side control.
Kurosawa working the strikes but Bjj uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bjj gets back to full guard.

Bjj is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurosawa defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kurosawa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bjj has his takedown stuffed

and Kurosawa counters with a shoot takedown. Bjj fights it but they end up in guard.
Bjj keeping full guard, as Kurosawa tries to pass.
Bjj keeping moving, preventing Kurosawa from controlling successfully.
Kurosawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa postures up in Bjj's guard and throws a big left but Bjj blocks it.
Kurosawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjj keeping moving, preventing Kurosawa from controlling successfully.

Bjj looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurosawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjj has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bjj with a poor takedown
and Kurosawa counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bjj blocks the leg kick.
Kurosawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjj at a distance.
Kurosawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bjj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjj.
Kurosawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosawa throws a low kick but Bjj avoids it.
Bjj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurosawa. Kurosawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Kurosawa tried to score with a low kick but Bjj checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj with a poor takedown
and Kurosawa counters with a good, hard body kick but Bjj shrugs it off.
Akira Kurosawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparing Bjj.
Kurosawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bjj. That did some damage!
Kurosawa throws a leg kick but Bjj sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kurosawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kurosawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bjj, who protects the arm well.

Kurosawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa scoring with punches from side control.
Sparing Bjj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosawa throws a strike aimed at the side of Bjj's head but Bjj avoids it well.
Kurosawa lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kurosawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurosawa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kurosawa!