PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kindbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanaka Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kindbom comes to the ring accompanied by landet i norr. Masatoshi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: [No.666]. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kindbom
vs
Masatoshi

183 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 8 - 2

181 cm
20
172 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Kindbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanaka Masatoshi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masatoshi misses with a double jab.
Masatoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Masatoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kindbom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masatoshi - the referee stops the clock and Kindbom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masatoshi. Kindbom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kindbom shoots for a takedown but Masatoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masatoshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masatoshi.
Kindbom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masatoshi is fending him off so far but Kindbom persists. Nope, Masatoshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kindbom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masatoshi.
Kindbom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masatoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kindbom blocks a head kick by Masatoshi.

Masatoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Masatoshi is trying to drag Kindbom to the mat but Kindbom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kindbom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kindbom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kindbom looking for a takedown.
Masatoshi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kindbom pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Masatoshi both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kindbom circles away.
Masatoshi throws a right and a left that Kindbom avoids nicely.
Masatoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kindbom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kindbom dodges the punch combination from Masatoshi.
Kindbom tries to clinch but Masatoshi moves out of range.
Masatoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masatoshi throws a series of punches but Kindbom avoids them all with ease.
Masatoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masatoshi closes the distance but Kindbom moves to the side
and Kindbom counters with a three punch combo that has Masatoshi backing up. Masatoshi nods at Kindbom to acknowledge the strikes.

Masatoshi rushes Kindbom and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Masatoshi pulls Kindbom into guard.
Kindbom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Masatoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kindbom looking to pass the guard.
Masatoshi wants to stand and escape but Kindbom is having none of it.
Masatoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Kindbom is proving a slippery customer.
Kindbom tries to free his leg and advance position but Masatoshi is retaining full guard.
Kindbom throwing strikes from guard but Masatoshi blocks nicely.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kindbom tries to keep at a distance but Masatoshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kindbom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kindbom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masatoshi looks gassed!
Masatoshi has Kindbom pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kindbom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masatoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masatoshi tries to pull guard but Kindbom holds him up against the ropes and eventually Masatoshi drops back down to his feet.
Masatoshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masatoshi looking for a takedown.
Masatoshi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masatoshi wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kindbom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masatoshi pushes Kindbom off looking to stand but Kindbom dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Kindbom.
Kindbom trying to control the action but Masatoshi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kindbom lands strikes from half guard.
Kindbom 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.
Kindbom is looking to take a break and control but Masatoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kindbom wants to pass the guard but Masatoshi is defending well.
Ground and pound from Kindbom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Masatoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kindbom looks to land a combination but Masatoshi avoids it well.

Masatoshi clinches with his opponent.

Masatoshi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Masatoshi prevents Kindbom from improving his position.
Kindbom punching from the bottom.
Kindbom is controlling Masatoshi's trapped leg to prevent Masatoshi from advancing to side control.
Kindbom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kindbom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kindbom working for a triangle but Masatoshi defends it easily.
Masatoshi trying to control but Kindbom is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindbom is trying to keep Masatoshi in close.
Masatoshi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masatoshi tries to stand but Kindbom is controlling from the bottom.
Masatoshi trying to control but Kindbom is working from the bottom.

Kindbom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kindbom being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi trying to control but Kindbom is working from the bottom.
Kindbom is looking to stand up but Masatoshi isn't so interested in that idea.
Kindbom keeping moving, preventing Masatoshi from controlling successfully.

Kindbom has his foot on Masatoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masatoshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kindbom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masatoshi is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi advances position into side control!
Kindbom is trying to improve his position.
Kindbom is not content to let Masatoshi control the position.
Kindbom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masatoshi is looking to take a break and control but Kindbom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masatoshi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kindbom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masatoshi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kindbom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masatoshi scores with a one two! Kindbom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masatoshi scores with a jab to the body.
Masatoshi with a jab.
A head kick misses from Masatoshi.
Masatoshi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kindbom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masatoshi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tanaka Masatoshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Masatoshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masatoshi.
Kindbom throws a series of punches but Masatoshi avoids them all with ease.

Masatoshi darts in and clinches Kindbom up against the ropes.
Kindbom presses Masatoshi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kindbom manages to break the clinch.
Masatoshi throws a series of punches but Kindbom avoids them all with ease.
Masatoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masatoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kindbom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masatoshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kindbom backs up against the ropes.
Kindbom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kindbom counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kindbom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masatoshi as he avoids it easily.
Kindbom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masatoshi defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Masatoshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Masatoshi lands but Kindbom takes it in his stride.
Masatoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masatoshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Masatoshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masatoshi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kindbom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Masatoshi darts in and clinches Kindbom up against the ropes.

Masatoshi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kindbom regains guard.
Masatoshi tries to stand but Kindbom is controlling from the bottom.
Masatoshi won't allow Kindbom to sweep him here.
Masatoshi trying to control but Kindbom is working from the bottom.
Kindbom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masatoshi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kindbom trying to control but Masatoshi is having none of it.
Kindbom is really struggling to control Masatoshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Kindbom looking to secure an arm triangle but Masatoshi defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kindbom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masatoshi looks a forlorn figure.
Kindbom raining down shots from the mount!

Masatoshi has left one of his arms exposed and Kindbom doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Masatoshi screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Kindbom!