PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between casey Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shikato Hiruko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikato Hiruko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Harry
vs
Hiruko

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, casey Harry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikato Hiruko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiruko moves in looking to clinch but Harry pushes him off.
Harry tries to clinch

and Hiruko counters with a takedown into side control.
Hiruko working away.
Hiruko prevents Harry from escaping the position.
Harry bucks up and tries to throw Hiruko off but instead Hiruko has got his back!
Harry trying to control the hands but Hiruko breaks the grip.
Hiruko tries to keep control of the position but Harry is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Harry right now.

Harry defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hiruko looks gassed!
Harry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hiruko prevents Harry from getting the reversal.
Harry wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harry tries to hold on but Hiruko pushes him away.

Hiruko working for a submission but Harry is keeping him at bay.
Harry wants to hold on but Hiruko pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hiruko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Harry shoots in but Hiruko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harry wants to clinch.
Harry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiruko tries to clinch

and Harry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harry stalling away here and it's allowed Hiruko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harry wants to pass the guard but Hiruko is keeping the position.
Harry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harry throws a strike but Hiruko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shikato Hiruko 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.

Hiruko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hiruko won't be happy with that.
Harry trying to control the action but Hiruko is working from the bottom.

Harry decides to stand back up.
Hiruko leaves Harry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hiruko misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harry clinches but Hiruko breaks the clinch
and Hiruko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harry is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hiruko closes the distance and clinches.
Hiruko looking to throw knees to the head but Harry is blocking nicely.
Harry looking to throw knees to the head but Hiruko is blocking nicely.
Harry gets underhooks to prevent Hiruko's takedown attempt.
Hiruko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hiruko tries to break free but Harry pushes him back against the cage.
Hiruko tries to land a knee to the head but Harry blocks with his arms.

Harry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Harry as he checks the leg kick.
Harry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiruko wants to clinch.
casey Harry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiruko counters with a nice body kick.
Harry misses the jab.
Hiruko throws a nice head kick!
Harry throws a head kick that misses.

Hiruko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hiruko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hiruko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
casey Harry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shikato Hiruko.
Hiruko tries to land a knee to the head but Harry blocks with his arms.

Harry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hiruko moves into the clinch.

Harry breaks from the clinch.
Hiruko looks to score with a jab to the body but Harry is just out of range.
Harry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hiruko swivels and escapes.
Hiruko tries to clinch but Harry is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Hiruko.
Harry shoots in for a double leg but Hiruko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hiruko.
Harry throws a lazy head kick

and Hiruko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hiruko.

Hiruko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hiruko pushes Harry away with a front kick.
Harry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hiruko counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shikato Hiruko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hiruko tries to clinch up.

Harry instigates a clinch.
Harry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harry avoiding damage as Hiruko throws knees to the body.
Harry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hiruko stops a takedown attempt from Harry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for casey Harry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiruko misses with the head strike.
Hiruko scores with a knee to the head.
Harry blocks the elbow strike.
Harry tries for a takedown but Hiruko manages to get underhooks.

Harry manages to break the clinch.
Harry misses with a takedown attempt

and Hiruko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hiruko.
Harry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hiruko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hiruko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiruko landing knees to the head.

Harry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Harry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hiruko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry is working Hiruko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harry trying to control but Hiruko is working from the bottom.
Harry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harry wants to control from the top but Hiruko keeps moving.
Harry is looking to advance position but Hiruko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiruko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Harry to take his back!
Harry tries to roll but Hiruko sticks to his back.
Hiruko gets his hands free as Harry looks to control.

Hiruko working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harry defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hiruko wants to control but Harry is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hiruko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harry defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hiruko not allowing Harry to control his hands.
casey Harry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shikato Hiruko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harry rolls, trying to escape but Hiruko keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shikato Hiruko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiruko 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shikato Hiruko!