PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igot Jits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriyuki Kazuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jits
vs
Kazuma

195 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igot Jits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nuriyuki Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jits shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kazuma is trying to defend but Jits finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jits is looking to take a break and control but Kazuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jits is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Kazuma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jits wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazuma keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jits is looking for a kimura but Kazuma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jits to get the leverage.
Jits looks to land a strike but Kazuma avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Kazuma working for a triangle but Jits defends it easily.
Jits throwing strikes but missing.

Kazuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jits defends it easily.

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

Kazuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jits is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jits postures up and lands a big shot to Kazuma's brow.

Kazuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jits is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jits loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jits wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Kazuma has momentary wrist control but Jits slips an elbow through the middle.
Jits controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jits trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.

Kazuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jits wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.

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.
Jits slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jits scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuma is trying to improve his position.

Jits is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazuma is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jits scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igot Jits dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Jits with that takedown attempt.

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

Kazuma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jits missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kazuma is defending against the submission attempts here by Jits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits drops an elbow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Jits thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kazuma to regain full guard.
Jits trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jits postures up and lands a big shot to Kazuma's brow.
Kazuma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Kazuma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jits gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jits stays in close to Kazuma's body and controls the position.
Jits works over Kazuma with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jits wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Jits working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kazuma working for a triangle but Jits defends it easily.
Jits with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jits is working Kazuma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jits trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jits wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Jits lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazuma controls Jits momentarily but Jits frees himself.
Jits trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jits working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igot Jits dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazuma as he avoids it easily.
Jits changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazuma tries to avoid it but Jits manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazuma to the ground. Kazuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kazuma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jits gets back to half guard.

Kazuma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jits is just riding it out for now. Kazuma eventually gives up the hold.
Jits is trying to maintain the position but Kazuma is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jits is looking to get to half guard.

Kazuma is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Jits scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazuma takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Igot Jits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jits staying calm.
Kazuma is trying to control Jits's posture but Jits avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kazuma is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jits is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jits takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Igot Jits just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jits has his takedown stuffed

and Kazuma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igot Jits. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jits wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jits is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazuma is fighting to break Jits's control of his arms but Jits is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kazuma distracts Jits with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nuriyuki Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jits wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nuriyuki Kazuma.
I think Jits has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igot Jits!