PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirtynine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for KoKo Beware has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Beware
vs
Thirtynine

175 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

178 cm
26
169 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware throws a nice looking combination but Thirtynine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Thirtynine.
Beware throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Beware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KoKo Beware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thirtynine moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beware. Thirtynine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thirtynine swats away the attempt to clinch by Beware.
Beware waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thirtynine.
Beware scores with a hook.
Thirtynine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thirtynine misses with a head kick.
Beware misses with a wild combination.
Thirtynine defending well as Beware loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thirtynine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beware sizes up Thirtynine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beware looks to throw the jab but Thirtynine is out of range.
Beware throws a head kick that misses.
KoKo Beware is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware tries to bum rush Thirtynine with a series of wild strikes but Thirtynine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thirtynine was well out of range. Poor timing from Beware.
Beware moves away from the strike by Thirtynine.
Beware lands with a nice combination. Thirtynine backs away looking to recover.
Beware thows a body shot but no joy.
Thirtynine throws a nice looking combination but Beware bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thirtynine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beware is looking to get to half guard.
Thirtynine avoids the attempt from Beware to control.
Beware tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beware is trying to stand.

Thirtynine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beware avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thirtynine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware wants to hold on but Thirtynine pushes him away.
Beware is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beware is breathing heavily.
Thirtynine wants to control the pace but Beware is squirming around nicely.

Thirtynine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beware manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beware tries to bench press Thirtynine off him but Thirtynine keeps the position.
Thirtynine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beware sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beware pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thirtynine looks to land a left hand but Beware moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine moves out of range of the strikes.
Thirtynine throws a right hand that Beware ducks under and follows up with a left that Beware also avoids with ease.
Beware throws a combination that misses

and Thirtynine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beware won't be happy with that.
Thirtynine trying to control the position but Beware is working away.
Beware tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thirtynine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Thirtynine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beware has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beware manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beware avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thirtynine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware pushes Thirtynine off looking to stand but Thirtynine dives back in and keeps control.

Thirtynine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beware doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thirtynine.
Beware wants to get back to his feet.
Beware is looking for a sweep. Thirtynine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Thirtynine seems to be looking for submissions.

Thirtynine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beware has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beware is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that KoKo Beware will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Beware throws a lazy right hand but Thirtynine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beware slips a straight right by Thirtynine.
Thirtynine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beware clobbers Thirtynine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thirtynine walks into a jab.
Beware tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thirtynine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Beware misses.
Beware digs a good hook to Thirtynine's body.
Thirtynine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thirtynine moves out of range as Beware strikes.
Beware lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Beware there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beware connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Beware.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Thirtynine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thirtynine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beware throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thirtynine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beware throws a body punch but Thirtynine moves out of range.
KoKo Beware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Beware misses the target.
Thirtynine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thirtynine slips a straight right by Beware.
Beware throws a hook to the side of Thirtynine's head but Thirtynine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thirtynine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beware.
Thirtynine tries for a takedown but Beware sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beware falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thirtynine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thirtynine shoots in for a double leg but Beware sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
KoKo Beware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Beware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beware smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beware slips a jab and a cross from Thirtynine.
Beware lands a jab to the head.
Beware just misses with a punch to the body.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thirtynine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beware lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beware scores with a decent looking hook.
Beware stuffs the takedown attempt from Thirtynine. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet.
Beware slaps away a takedown attempt from Thirtynine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beware wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beware moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beware sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beware moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thirtynine. Beware does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beware punishes Thirtynine's body with a nice straight punch.
Beware swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thirtynine.
Beware misses with an uppercut.

Thirtynine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beware's half guard.
Thirtynine stops Beware from getting back to his feet.

Beware looking for submissions off his back.
Thirtynine wants to control but Beware is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware wants to get back to his feet.
Thirtynine prevents Beware from improving his position.
Thirtynine not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Thirtynine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beware sees it coming and defends easily.
Beware is concentrating on defense, preventing Thirtynine from advancing position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beware misses with a hook. Thirtynine ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beware looks to land a left hand but Thirtynine moved out of range nicely.
Thirtynine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beware takes a swing at Thirtynine's ribcage but misses.

Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beware napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KoKo Beware 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but Beware shows good takedown defense.
Thirtynine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beware.
Thirtynine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beware looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thirtynine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beware sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thirtynine somewhat.
Beware misses with the combination.
Beware scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beware is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beware lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thirtynine circles away quickly and effectively.
Beware displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thirtynine.
KoKo Beware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine blocks a head kick by Beware.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware throws a left and a right that both miss

and Thirtynine counters with a shoot takedown. Beware fights it but they end up in guard.
Saku Thirtynine has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thirtynine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thirtynine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Beware wriggles free and stands up.
Beware throws a hook but Thirtynine avoids it easily.
Beware scores with a body shot.
Thirtynine looks to land a combination. Beware sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beware wants to clinch but Thirtynine slips to the side
and Thirtynine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thirtynine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thirtynine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beware.
Thirtynine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beware.
Beware throws a jab but it's blocked by Thirtynine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thirtynine ducks under a wild hook from Beware.
Thirtynine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beware is fending him off so far but Thirtynine persists. Nope, Beware circles away and we're back to standing.
Thirtynine has a takedown stuffed.
Beware sizes up Thirtynine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thirtynine misses with a double jab
and Beware counters with a three punch combo that has Thirtynine backing up. Thirtynine nods at Beware to acknowledge the strikes.
Beware ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thirtynine moves away.

Thirtynine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beware!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thirtynine fails to advance to Beware's back.
Beware tries to hold on but Thirtynine postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware is squirming around, avoiding Thirtynine's attempts to control the action.
Beware tries to lock up and control but Thirtynine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beware is working to get back to half guard.
Thirtynine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beware is looking to escape.

Thirtynine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beware can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Beware keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Thirtynine lands a big shot there that rocks Beware but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beware is wriggling around trying to escape.

Thirtynine is working for a guillotine from mount but Beware frees his head quite easily.
Beware tries to hold on but Thirtynine postures up.

Thirtynine working for a submission but Beware is keeping him at bay.
Thirtynine looking to control but Beware is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Thirtynine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beware 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... KoKo Beware!