PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim longoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Kokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryuu Kokoro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

longoo
vs
Kokoro

180 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim longoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Kokoro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
longoo tries to clinch there but Kokoro circles away.

Kokoro gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
longoo wants to get back to his feet.
longoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kokoro on the ground.
longoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kokoro.
longoo tries to get to full guard but Kokoro has control of the leg.
Kokoro is taking a breather. longoo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
longoo is trying to maintain the position but Kokoro is very close to passing his half guard.
longoo tries to get to full guard but Kokoro has control of the leg.

Kokoro is looking for a kimura here.
Kokoro throwing shots but longoo is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
longoo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kokoro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. longoo did well to prevent Kokoro getting side control.
longoo is trying to stand back up but Kokoro is controlling him
Kokoro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that longoo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kokoro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kokoro content just to control the position here.
Kokoro throws some wild stikes that longoo manages to avoid easily.
longoo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kokoro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as longoo is looking to escape.
longoo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
longoo blocking the ground and pound.
longoo is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kokoro thowing shots but they're missing.
longoo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kokoro stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
longoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kokoro has closed the distance and engaged longoo in a clinch.
Kokoro looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kokoro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoro is pressed up against the cage. longoo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kokoro down to the mat. Kokoro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kokoro closes the distance and clinches.
Kokoro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite longoo's efforts to push away.

Kokoro manages to pull guard.
longoo stopping the sweep attempt from Kokoro.

Kokoro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
longoo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kokoro is proving hard to escape from.

Kokoro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Kokoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
longoo wants to stand but Kokoro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
longoo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kokoro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in longoo's guard now.
longoo wants to sweep here but Kokoro controlling him for the moment.
longoo wants to stand and escape but Kokoro is having none of it.
Kokoro trying to control but longoo is working from the bottom.
longoo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kokoro is controlling him.
Kokoro throwing strikes from guard but longoo blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Kokoro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

longoo scores with a hook.
Kokoro fails with a takedown attempt.
longoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kokoro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
longoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kokoro wants to control from the top but longoo keeps moving.
longoo wants to stand but Kokoro is controlling the position.
Kokoro distracts longoo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
longoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kokoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

longoo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kokoro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
longoo clinches but Kokoro breaks the clinch

and Kokoro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in longoo's guard now.
Kokoro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
longoo wants to stand and escape but Kokoro is having none of it.
Kokoro looking to pass the guard.
Kokoro wants to control from the top but longoo keeps moving.
Kokoro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

longoo working for a triangle but Kokoro defends it easily.
longoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kokoro stops longoo from standing up.
longoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
longoo sizes up Kokoro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
longoo clinches but Kokoro breaks the clinch

and Kokoro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
longoo is trying to stand.
longoo regains full guard. Nicely done.
longoo is trying to control the position but Kokoro postures up.
longoo has a closed guard, preventing Kokoro from standing up.
Kokoro won't allow longoo to get back to his feet.
Kokoro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kokoro stops longoo from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoro wants to stand but longoo is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
longoo shoots in for a takedown but Kokoro shows good takedown defense.
Tim longoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
longoo shoots for a takedown but Kokoro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim longoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
longoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
longoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kokoro circles away.
longoo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kokoro counters with a shoot takedown. longoo fights it but they end up in guard.
Kokoro looking to pass the guard.
Ryuu Kokoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kokoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kokoro prevents longoo from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
longoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kokoro's guard.
longoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
longoo wants to get up but he can't break Kokoro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

longoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kokoro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, longoo has managed to get both his arms back between Kokoro's legs - danger averted.

Kokoro is looking for a triangle but longoo pushes his legs off easily.
longoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kokoro can't keep his opponent in guard - longoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
longoo slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kokoro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Kokoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

longoo lands with a nice combination. Kokoro backs away looking to recover.
longoo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kokoro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kokoro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but longoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
longoo is trying to stand.
Kokoro wants to control but longoo is keeping him busy.

Kokoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, longoo has managed to free his arm - good work.
longoo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
longoo wants to get back to full guard.
Kokoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
longoo wants to get back to his feet.
longoo is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
longoo throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
longoo tries for a takedown but Kokoro circles away easily

and Kokoro counters by moving into the clinch.
longoo wants to break the clinch but can't.

longoo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kokoro regains guard.
Kokoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kokoro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kokoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
longoo slips nicely into half guard.
longoo is keen to just control but Kokoro is a slippery customer.
Kokoro blocking the ground and pound attempt from longoo.
longoo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
longoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kokoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
longoo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kokoro is trying to get back to full guard.
longoo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
longoo tries to clinch up but Kokoro circles away and keeps his distance.
longoo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim longoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
longoo shoots in for a takedown but Kokoro shows good takedown defense.
longoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
longoo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kokoro sprawls well. Kokoro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. longoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kokoro ducks under a wild hook from longoo.

Kokoro scores a takedown into full mount!
Kokoro avoids the attempt from longoo to control.
Kokoro looking to control but longoo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kokoro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force longoo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so longoo shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
longoo is working to get back to half guard.
Kokoro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kokoro prevents longoo from getting the reversal.
longoo is trying to stand.
Tim longoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryuu Kokoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kokoro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryuu Kokoro.
I've got Kokoro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuu Kokoro!