PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herro Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okabi Rarorotieshima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herro Rice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Okabi Rarorotieshima's chin.

Rice
vs
Rarorotieshima

182 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herro Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okabi Rarorotieshima!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rarorotieshima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rarorotieshima throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rice can't do much from the bottom here.
Rarorotieshima working the ground and pound but Rice is defending the strikes.
Rarorotieshima is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rice wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rice tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rarorotieshima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rice looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Rarorotieshima.
Rarorotieshima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rarorotieshima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rarorotieshima looks gassed!

Rice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rarorotieshima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rice wants to stand but Rarorotieshima is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima controls Rice momentarily but Rice frees himself.
Rarorotieshima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rarorotieshima on the ground.
Rarorotieshima working a defensive guard here.
Rice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four 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.
Rarorotieshima is trying to hold Rice in close to prevent damage but Rice has managed to pass into half guard.
Rarorotieshima is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Rice is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rice doesn't manage to clinch there - Rarorotieshima circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herro Rice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rarorotieshima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rice digs a good hook to Rarorotieshima's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rice lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rice controlling the position easily from mount.
Rarorotieshima is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rice seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rarorotieshima for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima wants to hold on but Rice pushes him away.
Rarorotieshima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rarorotieshima tries to hold on but Rice pushes him away.
Rarorotieshima is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 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.
Rice avoids the attempt from Rarorotieshima to control.
Rice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rarorotieshima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rarorotieshima gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herro Rice dominated that second round.
That's time! Rice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rarorotieshima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rice lands a right hook to the body.
Rice just misses with a punch to the body.
Rarorotieshima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rarorotieshima moves away.
Rarorotieshima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okabi Rarorotieshima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Herro Rice is winning the standup battle so far.
Rice thows a body shot but no joy.
Rarorotieshima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rice drives through and clinches with Rarorotieshima against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima blocking some punches.
Rarorotieshima tries for a takedown but Rice manages to get underhooks.
Rarorotieshima blocks the elbow strike.
Rice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rice.
A frustrated look appears on Rice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rarorotieshima prevents Rice from breaking the clinch.
Rice tries to break the clinch but Rarorotieshima is controlling the position.
Rice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rice.
Rarorotieshima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rice trying to control the position but instead, Rarorotieshima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rice into the ropes.
Rarorotieshima wants a takedown but no success here.
Rice is trying to break the clinch but Rarorotieshima has him pressed against the ropes.
Rarorotieshima blocks an uppercut.

Rarorotieshima breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rice.
Herro Rice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Rarorotieshima misses with a looping left.
Rarorotieshima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rice swivels and escapes.
Herro Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okabi Rarorotieshima.
Rice throws a push kick but Rarorotieshima slaps the foot to one side.
Rice lands with a shot to the body.
Rice is looking to clinch but Rarorotieshima is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rice.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Rarorotieshima shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima tries to clinch up
and Rice counters with a three punch combo that has Rarorotieshima backing up. Rarorotieshima nods at Rice to acknowledge the strikes.
Okabi Rarorotieshima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rarorotieshima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rarorotieshima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rice digs a good hook to Rarorotieshima's body.
Rice scores with a three punch combo!
Rice misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice throws a series of punches but Rarorotieshima moves out of range.
Okabi Rarorotieshima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rarorotieshima shoots and misses
and Rice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rice shoots in looking for a takedown. Rarorotieshima tries to sprawl out of it but Rice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rarorotieshima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rarorotieshima at a distance.
Rice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rarorotieshima misses the jab.
Rice lands a with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herro Rice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Herro Rice!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Herro Rice!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Herro Rice!

Herro Rice wins by unanimous decision!