PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pro Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kamoko
vs
Wrestler

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

PhoQus Sports Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pro Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamoko.
Kamoko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wrestler.
Kamoko misses with a takedown attempt
and Wrestler counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Wrestler gets a takedown into half guard.
Kamoko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wrestler wants to stand but Kamoko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kamoko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wrestler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamoko won't allow Wrestler to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko tries to roll over but Wrestler keeps him under control.
Kamoko moves into full guard.
Wrestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamoko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamoko 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.
Wrestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamoko trying to keep a closed guard but Wrestler is proving a slippery customer.
Wrestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.

Kamoko has his foot on Wrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrestler works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Kamoko.
Wrestler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wrestler landing with the ground and pound.
Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Kamoko.
Kamoko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamoko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko works his way into side control.

Kamoko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wrestler wants to get back to his feet but Kamoko drags him back down.
Wrestler is looking to reverse the position.

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

Kamoko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamoko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wrestler stops Kamoko from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler defending against the ground and pound.

Kamoko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kamoko is trying to get an arm triangle but Wrestler is defending well.

Kamoko tries for a kimura but Wrestler is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestler is trying to buck Kamoko off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wrestler shoots in and bounces Kamoko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Kamoko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kamoko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kamoko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler.
Kamoko is trying to control the position but Wrestler postures up.
Wrestler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wrestler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamoko looking for a guillotine here but Wrestler defends easily.
Kamoko trying to control the position.

Kamoko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wrestler throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.

Kamoko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wrestler defends it easily.
Kamoko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrestler controls the pace.
Kamoko controls Wrestler momentarily but Wrestler frees himself.
Wrestler wants to get up but he can't break Kamoko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kamoko wants to sweep here but Wrestler controlling him for the moment.

Kamoko is looking for a triangle but Wrestler pushes his legs off easily.

Kamoko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrestler is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler tries to stand but Kamoko is controlling from the bottom.
Wrestler content to stall in guard here.
Kamoko controls Wrestler momentarily but Wrestler frees himself.
Kamoko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrestler controls the pace.
Kamoko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wrestler won't allow Kamoko to sweep him here.
Kamoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wrestler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wrestler fails with the takedown

and Kamoko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kamoko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamoko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jiguro Kamoko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamoko looking to sit in guard and control but Wrestler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Kamoko.
Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kamoko keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiguro Kamoko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wrestler cracks a nice hook into Kamoko's ribs.

Wrestler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wrestler cracks Kamoko with a solid left hand.
Kamoko has a closed guard, preventing Wrestler from standing up.
Kamoko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrestler's guard.
Kamoko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamoko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamoko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamoko pushing down on Wrestler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kamoko stalling.

Kamoko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler wants to control but Kamoko is keeping busy.
Kamoko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kamoko prevents Wrestler from improving his position.
Kamoko is thwarting Wrestler's attempts to control the position.

Kamoko is looking for a kimura here.
Kamoko wants to take a breather but Wrestler is having none of it.
Pro Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiguro Kamoko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wrestler shoots and misses

so Kamoko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kamoko trying to control but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Kamoko is really struggling to control Wrestler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wrestler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kamoko wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
Kamoko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wrestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamoko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is trying to keep Kamoko in close.
Kamoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamoko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wrestler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wrestler is looking for a kimura but Kamoko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wrestler to get the leverage.
Wrestler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamoko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wrestler wanted to stand there but Kamoko had control of the position.
Kamoko is trying to keep Wrestler in close.
Wrestler wants to stand but Kamoko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamoko pulls Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Kamoko wants to sweep here but Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
Wrestler throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamoko moves away.
Wrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamoko manages to avoid it.

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 Jiguro Kamoko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamoko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiguro Kamoko!