PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji KoYoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguelito Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji KoYoh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguelito Dragon's chin.

KoYoh
vs
Dragon

180 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji KoYoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguelito Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon doesn't manage to clinch there - KoYoh circles away.
KoYoh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragon as he jumps to the side.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but KoYoh paws at him with a jab and circles away.

KoYoh moves into the clinch successfully.
Dragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
KoYoh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dragon walks away with a smile on his face. KoYoh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
KoYoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miguelito Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon darts in trying to clinch

and KoYoh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
KoYoh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
KoYoh wants to pass the guard but Dragon is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KoYoh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from KoYoh.
KoYoh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
KoYoh is looking to take a break and control but Dragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
KoYoh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

KoYoh stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

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.
Dragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

KoYoh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dragon was covering up waiting for the punch and KoYoh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
KoYoh wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
KoYoh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KoYoh wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
KoYoh looking to sit in guard and control but Dragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
KoYoh is trying to keep Dragon in close.

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.
KoYoh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
KoYoh looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dragon darts in trying to clinch

so KoYoh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dragon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as KoYoh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji KoYoh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dragon throws the left hand but KoYoh avoids the punch easily.
Dragon looks to clinch
and KoYoh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dragon's knee momentarily.
Dragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and KoYoh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by KoYoh.
Dragon misses with a body punch.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.

KoYoh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KoYoh could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
KoYoh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

KoYoh scores a takedown into full mount!
Dragon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragon blocking the ground and pound.
KoYoh trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KoYoh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dragon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dragon is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! KoYoh has taken his back!
Dragon is trying to get back to his feet but KoYoh has full control of the position and if anything, Dragon has just worked his way into a worse spot.

KoYoh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two 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.
Dragon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

KoYoh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
KoYoh is controlling the position but Dragon somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KoYoh wants to take a breather but Dragon is having none of it.
KoYoh stops Dragon from getting back to his feet.
KoYoh tries to pass to full mount but Dragon defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragon is trying to stand back up but KoYoh is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

KoYoh clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragon.
A hook to the body from Dragon.
The referee calls for Dragon to work.
KoYoh is trying to force a seperation but Dragon has the dominant position.
KoYoh is trying to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling him.
KoYoh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dragon is leaning against KoYoh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon cracks KoYoh with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguelito Dragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

KoYoh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Kenji KoYoh has been cut.
Dragon darts in trying to clinch

and KoYoh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragon's guard.

KoYoh gets to his feet - Dragon follows without any prompting.
Dragon tries to clinch up

and KoYoh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dragon.
Good body shot from Dragon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KoYoh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dragon pushes KoYoh back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Dragon works on KoYoh's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragon looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon working hard to break the clinch.
Dragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down KoYoh.
Dragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of KoYohs head.
KoYoh keeps control of Dragon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragon.
A shot in the inside from Dragon.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Dragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down KoYoh.
A hook to the body from Dragon.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Dragon lands a hook that snaps the head of KoYoh backwards.
Nice body punch from Dragon - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Dragon is leaning against KoYoh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon pushes KoYoh back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dragon is leaning against KoYoh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
A hook to the body from Dragon.
Dragon is leaning against KoYoh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down KoYoh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KoYoh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by KoYoh as Dragon tries to tie him up.
Dragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Miguelito Dragon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragon gets underhooks to prevent KoYoh's takedown attempt.
KoYoh takes a shot to the head.
KoYoh keeps control of Dragon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragon lands an uppercut.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.

KoYoh ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. KoYoh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
Dragon wants to get up but he can't break KoYoh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
KoYoh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

KoYoh looking for a guillotine here but Dragon defends easily.
Dragon preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragon gets to his feet - KoYoh follows without any prompting.
Dragon wants to clinch.
Miguelito Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragon misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
KoYoh feints and then cracks Dragon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dragon down.
Dragon tries to clinch up but KoYoh circles away and keeps his distance.

Dragon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows KoYoh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
KoYoh wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

KoYoh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now KoYoh has Dragon in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguelito Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguelito Dragon!