PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuhiro Ryohida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gruber
vs
Ryohida

178 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hubert Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Ryohida!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryohida stuffs the takedown attempt from Gruber. Gruber gets slowly back to his feet.
Gruber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ryohida feints and as Gruber raises his hands in defense, Ryohida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ryohida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gruber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryohida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryohida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ryohida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gruber is trying to control the position but Ryohida postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryohida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryohida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gruber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryohida scoring well with a low kick there.
Gruber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ryohida feints and as Gruber raises his hands in defense, Ryohida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gruber is adopting a defensive guard.

Gruber working for a triangle but Ryohida defends it easily.
Ryohida lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryohida pushes down on Gruber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gruber is refusing to be controlled, as Ryohida sits in half guard.
Ryohida prevents Gruber from improving his position.

Ryohida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gruber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryohida.
Gruber wants to improve his position but Ryohida is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ryohida lands a nice short elbow.
Ryohida controlling the action here.

Ryohida is trying to work for a kimura but Gruber is defending well.

Ryohida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gruber defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gruber is pressing down on Ryohida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gruber can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryohida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ryohida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ryohida looks gassed!
Gruber won't allow Ryohida to pass to mount.
Gruber wants to control but Ryohida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gruber wants to get back to full guard.
Gruber controlling the position for now.
Gruber won't allow Ryohida to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuhiro Ryohida dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A left and a right from Gruber both land. Nice combination.
Ryohida has his takedown stuffed
and Gruber counters with a three punch combo that has Ryohida backing up. Ryohida nods at Gruber to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryohida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gruber is out of range and Ryohida settles back down.
Gruber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gruber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryohida misses the jab.

Ryohida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gruber to the mat! Gruber manages to get full guard.
Gruber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gruber is looking for a triangle here but Ryohida uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryohida landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ryohida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruber keeps working.
Gruber avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ryohida.

Ryohida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ryohida trying to control the position but Gruber is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryohida landing strikes.
Ryohida working away.
Ryohida grinds an elbow into Gruber's temple.
Gruber is looking to reverse the position.

Ryohida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ryohida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruber keeps working.

Ryohida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gruber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ryohida off and has taken his back!
Gruber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryohida doesn't escape.
Gruber trying to control momentarily.
Ryohida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ryohida trying to control but Gruber postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryohida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gruber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Ryohida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gruber pulls his head out easily.
Ryohida is trying to maintain the position but Gruber is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryohida is not content to let Gruber control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gruber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gruber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryohida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryohida thows a body kick. Gruber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuhiro Ryohida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ryohida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gruber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryohida pulls his head out easily.
Ryohida not doing much here.

Gruber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ryohida is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gruber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruber is trying to maintain the position but Ryohida is very close to passing his half guard.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber is staying active underneath Ryohida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gruber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gruber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryohida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Hubert Gruber has been cut.
Ryohida throws a hook but Gruber avoids it easily.
Ryohida cracks the inside of Gruber's front leg.
Kazuhiro Ryohida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ryohida scores a takedown into full mount!
Ryohida content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryohida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gruber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryohida wants to control the pace but Gruber is squirming around nicely.
Gruber is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida unloading with bombs!
Gruber wants to hold on but Ryohida pushes him away.

Ryohida wants to finish this one by submission but Gruber is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ryohida.
Gruber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hubert Gruber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Ryohida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gruber is surviving well by controlling Ryohida's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida raining down shots from the mount!

Ryohida looking to secure an arm triangle but Gruber defends it well.
Ryohida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Ryohida is working for a guillotine from mount but Gruber frees his head quite easily.
Gruber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuhiro Ryohida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryohida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuhiro Ryohida!