PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Komada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by soul survivor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Komada
vs
Bastard

187 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Komada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Komada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastard throws a right hand that Komada ducks under and follows up with a left that Komada also avoids with ease.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Komada avoids them all with ease.
Komada moves in looking to clinch but Bastard pushes him off.

Bastard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Komada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bastard wants to stand but Komada is controlling the position.

Bastard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bastard misses with a takedown

and Komada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Komada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bastard keeps working.
Komada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Komada uses his free foot to push down on Bastard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bastard.
Komada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Komada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bastard is working to get back to half guard.

Komada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bastard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Komada with good strikes from the mount here!
Komada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Komada prevents Bastard from getting the reversal.
Bastard is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bastard looks gassed!
Komada won't let Bastard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Komada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Komada in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bastard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Komada trying to control but Bastard is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Komada.
Bastard is looking to improve his position but Komada isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Komada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komada working the ground and pound effectively.
Bastard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Bastard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Komada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bastard, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada passes Bastard's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Komada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Komada.
Komada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Komada there.
Komada wants to control but Bastard is keeping him busy.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Komada 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.
Bastard is looking for a sweep. Komada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bastard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Komada working Bastard over with strikes.
Bastard is trying to stand back up but Komada is controlling him
Komada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Komada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Komada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bastard is looking to control Komada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bastard avoid being mounted?
Komada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bastard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard gets full guard.
Komada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Komada prevents Bastard from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Komada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Komada motions for Bastard to come forward. Komada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard throws a head kick but Komada moves out of range.
Bastard lands a high kick!
Komada throws a leg kick that misses.
Bastard scores with a head kick.
Komada throws a head kick that misses
and Bastard counters with a one-two to the body.
Bastard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastard misses with a takedown

and Komada counters with a single leg into guard. Bastard didn't expect that.
Komada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bastard to see if he's OK.
Bastard is looking to regain half guard here but Komada keeps moving and retains side control.
Komada scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komada lands a nice forearm strike.
Komada working the ground and pound from side control.
Bastard is trying to buck Komada off.
Komada scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bastard tries to escape but Komada is in control.
Bastard is trying to improve his position.
Komada scores with punches from side control.
Tatsuya Komada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bastard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bastard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bastard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Komada is controlling him well.
Bastard being controlled for a moment.
Bastard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komada grinds an elbow into Bastard's temple.
Bastard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bastard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet.
Bastard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Komada lands some shots froms side control.
Komada is chipping away with strikes.

Komada stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bastard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Komada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bastard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Komada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tatsuya Komada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Bastard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Komada breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Bastard blocks the low kick.
Komada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Komada circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatsuya Komada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Bastard.
Komada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bastard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Komada thinking.
Bastard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Komada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bastard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Komada.
Komada throws a sloppy head kick and Bastard moves out of range easily.
Komada tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Komada fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
Bastard slips a jab from Komada.
Komada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Komada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastard to the mat! Bastard manages to get full guard.
Bastard wants to stand up but Komada is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Komada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bastard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komada trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Komada dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bastard connects with a looping right hand.
Komada throws a lazy head kick
and Bastard counters with a two punch combo.
Bastard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Komada defends it nicely.

Komada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Komada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bastard is trying to stand.
Komada slips a nice elbow through Bastard's hands, connecting with Bastard's forehead.
Ground and pound from Komada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Komada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Komada trying to mount his opponent but Bastard defends it.
Komada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bastard lands a high kick!
Bastard with a poor takedown
and Komada counters with a nice uppercut.
Komada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Komada throws a low kick, looking for Bastard's leg but Bastard calmly moves out of range.
Komada moves in looking to clinch but Bastard pushes him off.
Komada misses with a combination
and Bastard counters with a big head kick but Komada shrugs it off.
Komada connects with a solid leg kick.
Bastard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Komada throws a nice looking combination but Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Komada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastard tries to close the distance and clinch but Komada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Komada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Komada throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Komada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bastard's hands.

Bastard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Komada effectively controlling the action here.
Komada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bastard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bastard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Komada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bastard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Komada is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Komada prevents Bastard from getting back to his feet.
Komada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Komada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bastard wants to sweep here but Komada controlling him for the moment.
Komada trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Komada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bastard counters with a good low kick that Komada was not able to check.
Komada waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Komada lands a glancing blow to the side of Bastard's head.
Komada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Komada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya Komada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastard tries to clinch up.
Bastard is looking to clinch.
Bastard throws a nice head kick!
Komada moves in looking to clinch but Bastard pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Komada tried to score with a low kick but Bastard checks it.
Bastard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Komada counters with a single leg into guard. Bastard didn't expect that.
Tatsuya Komada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Bastard.
Bastard is looking to stand up but Komada isn't so interested in that idea.

Bastard has his foot on Komada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komada works his way back into a safe position though.
Komada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Komada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bastard kicks Komada off and gets to his feet.

Komada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bastard sprawls well initially but Komada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Komada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bastard is pressing down on Komada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crazy Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Komada scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Komada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Komada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Komada!