PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ustorf
vs
Loaf

200 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

185 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Ustorf blocks the leg kick.
Loaf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ustorf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loaf pinned against the cage. Loaf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loaf with a poor takedown

and Ustorf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loaf won't be happy with that.

Ustorf is trying to get an arm triangle but Loaf is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Ustorf are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Loaf pushes Ustorf away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ustorf gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Ustorf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ustorf 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.
Ustorf throws a strike aimed at the side of Loaf's head but Loaf avoids it well.
Loaf is not content to let Ustorf control the position.
Loaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ustorf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Loaf. No joy for Ustorf on that attempt.
Ustorf misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Loaf.
Ustorf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loaf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ustorf is breathing heavily.
Loaf taking a breather here.
Loaf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf trying to control the position but Ustorf is working away.

Loaf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ustorf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loaf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loaf trying to control the position but Ustorf is working away.
Ustorf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ustorf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loaf shoots and misses

and Ustorf counters by clinching up.
Sean Ustorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Loaf.
Ustorf tries to pull guard but Loaf holds him up against the cage and eventually Ustorf drops back down to his feet.
Loaf is struggling to control the position.
Ustorf is trying to break the clinch but Loaf is controlling him.

Loaf drags the fight down to the ground.
Ustorf won't allow Loaf to sweep him here.
Ustorf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loaf's head.
Loaf can't keep his opponent in guard - Ustorf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loaf is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is trying to stand back up but Ustorf is controlling him
Loaf is not content to let Ustorf control the position.
Loaf wants to control but Ustorf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loaf is trying to stand back up but Ustorf is controlling him
Ustorf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Ustorf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loaf has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loaf stuffs the takedown attempt from Ustorf. Ustorf gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Ustorf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Loaf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ustorf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loaf defending well as Ustorf loads up on a big left hand.
Ustorf throws a series of punches but Loaf moves out of range.
Ustorf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ustorf fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ustorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ustorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ustorf misses with a series of wild punches.
Ustorf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ustorf wants it to stay on the feet.
Sean Ustorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Loaf.
Ustorf swinging wildly here.
Sean Ustorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ustorf shoots in but no luck this time.
Loaf fails to land the takedown.
Ustorf lands with a nice combination. Loaf backs away looking to recover.
Ustorf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ustorf but Ustorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loaf circles away from the clinch attempt

and Loaf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loaf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loaf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ustorf fails to pull guard.

Loaf jumps into guard, dragging Ustorf to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loaf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loaf is adopting a defensive guard.
Loaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ustorf throwing strikes but missing.
Loaf controls Ustorf momentarily but Ustorf frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is looking to stand back up but Ustorf counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Loaf.
Ustorf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loaf defending well though.
Ustorf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Loaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ustorf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ustorf shoots in for a double leg but Loaf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ustorf ducks right into an uppercut from Loaf.
Ustorf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ustorf looks to land a right hand but Loaf moved out of range.

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.
Ustorf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loaf counters with a nice uppercut.
Ustorf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ustorf wants it to stay on the feet.
Ustorf avoids the head kick by Loaf.
Loaf misses with the combination.
Ustorf throws a left and a right that both miss

and Loaf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ustorf tries to pull guard but Loaf won't allow it.
Loaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ustorf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loaf walks away with a smile on his face. Ustorf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Loaf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sean Ustorf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loaf throws a series of punches but Ustorf avoids them all with ease.
Loaf misses the shot to the body.
Ustorf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ustorf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loaf misses with a takedown attempt - Ustorf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Loaf moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Loaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ustorf throws a nice head kick!
Loaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Ustorf tries to clinch up

and Loaf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loaf.
Ustorf jumps guard but Loaf stands there with Ustorf around his waist. Ustorf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ustorf is pressed up against the cage. Loaf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ustorf down to the mat. Ustorf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ustorf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ustorf avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ustorf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loaf.
Ustorf is looking to clinch.
Ustorf looks to land a combination but Loaf avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf tries to clinch but Ustorf moves away

and Ustorf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Loaf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ustorf.
Ustorf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ustorf trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.

Loaf wriggles free and stands up.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ustorf as he avoids it easily.
Sean Ustorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Loaf.
Ustorf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Loaf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ustorf breaks from the clinch.
Loaf slips a jab and a cross from Ustorf.
Ustorf fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf keeps the fight on the outside.
Ustorf misses with a few strikes there.
Loaf shoots in for a double leg but Ustorf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ustorf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Loaf closes the distance and clinches.
Loaf tries to score a body lock takedown but Ustorf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ustorf fails to pull guard.

Loaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loaf is looking to clinch but Ustorf is avoiding it.
Loaf tries for a takedown but Ustorf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loaf lands an overhand right.
Loaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ustorf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf shoots for a takedown but Ustorf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loaf dives in and grabs Ustorf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ustorf pushes down on Loaf's head and hops out.
Ustorf swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Loaf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Loaf gets control of Ustorf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Loaf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ustorf connects with a couple of short punches.
Ustorf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ustorf is fighting to break Loaf's control of his arms but Loaf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Loaf wants to sweep here but Ustorf controlling him for the moment.
Ustorf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ustorf preventing the sweep.
Loaf working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loaf throws a head kick that misses.
Ustorf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loaf counters with a left and a right that stings Ustorf.
Ustorf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Loaf counters by clinching up.
Ustorf tries to pull guard but Loaf won't allow it.

Loaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Ustorf or perhaps it was just good defense by Loaf which made him look bad.
Ustorf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loaf but Loaf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ustorf swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Ustorf.
I think Ustorf 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ustorf!