PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samiroheat Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takabiha Sorakuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorakuya has chosen Wormphlegm - Epejumalat monet tesse muinen palveltin caucan ja lesse as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kahric
vs
Sorakuya

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

221 cm
22
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Samiroheat Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takabiha Sorakuya!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahric slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorakuya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kahric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorakuya.
Sorakuya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahric avoids the body shot from Sorakuya.
Kahric on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Sorakuya misses its intended target.
Kahric moves in looking to clinch but Sorakuya pushes him off.

Sorakuya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sorakuya throws and elbow that misses. Kahric uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sorakuya's guard. Nice move by Kahric!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kahric accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sorakuya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sorakuya has a closed guard, preventing Kahric from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kahric wants to get up but he can't break Sorakuya's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kahric is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kahric postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kahric is looking to work some ground and pound but Sorakuya has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sorakuya tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Sorakuya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Sorakuya.
Sorakuya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kahric on the side of the head.

It looks like Samiroheat Kahric has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Sorakuya.
Good exchange - Sorakuya coming out on top.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
Sorakuya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorakuya misses with the combination.

Sorakuya bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kahric! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kahric is rocked!

Samiroheat Kahric's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sorakuya throws a big right hand that misses.
Sorakuya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sorakuya landing some decent shots from guard.
Sorakuya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahric is keeping the position for now.

Kahric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sorakuya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sorakuya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sorakuya works over Kahric with some ground and pound from guard.
Sorakuya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kahric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sorakuya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sorakuya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kahric thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sorakuya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sorakuya lands a nice forearm strike.
Sorakuya working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kahric taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya working the head and body with strikes.
Sorakuya tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sorakuya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sorakuya lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sorakuya lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sorakuya lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kahric takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sorakuya trying to control the position but Kahric is working away.
Sorakuya in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sorakuya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sorakuya working the ground and pound from side control.
Sorakuya grinds an elbow into Kahric's temple.
Sorakuya working the ground and pound.
Sorakuya working the body and head with strikes.
Sorakuya scoring with punches from side control.
Kahric taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sorakuya working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorakuya landing strikes.
Sorakuya scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sorakuya wants to take a breather but Kahric manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sorakuya.
Sorakuya throws a big right hand that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahric tries to strike from the bottom.
Sorakuya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahric. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kahric throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Sorakuya landing some decent shots from guard.
Kahric has momentary wrist control but Sorakuya slips an elbow through the middle.
Kahric can't keep his opponent in guard - Sorakuya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorakuya connects with a nice short shot to Kahric's temple.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sorakuya working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kahric gets back to full guard.
Sorakuya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kahric's head.

Kahric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sorakuya advances to half guard.
Sorakuya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sorakuya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahric keeps working.
Sorakuya working the head and body with strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kahric looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sorakuya throwing shots but Kahric is blocking nicely.
Kahric pushes Sorakuya off looking to stand but Sorakuya dives back in and keeps control.

Kahric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kahric tries to get to full guard but Sorakuya has control of the leg.
Sorakuya is nestled in close to Kahric, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sorakuya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sorakuya lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takabiha Sorakuya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samiroheat Kahric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kahric wants to clinch.

Sorakuya clinches with his opponent.
Kahric prevents the takedown attempt.
Sorakuya is working for takedown but Kahric is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kahric manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorakuya misses with the combination.
Sorakuya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Kahric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahric throws a head kick but Sorakuya moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Sorakuya or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahric which made him look bad.
Samiroheat Kahric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takabiha Sorakuya.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahric takes the fight into the clinch.
Sorakuya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahrics head.
Sorakuya tries to pull guard but Kahric holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sorakuya drops back down to his feet.

Kahric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahric tries to clinch up.
Kahric closes the distance and clinches up with Sorakuya, looking for a takedown. Kahric pushes Sorakuya against the ropes but Sorakuya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sorakuya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kahric counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sorakuya!
Kahric throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kahric with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya tries to lock up and control but Kahric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sorakuya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Sorakuya wants to hold on but Kahric pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya has given up his back here.
Sorakuya turns into Kahric and is now in his guard.
Kahric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kahric leaves Sorakuya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kahric avoids the body shot from Sorakuya.
A left and a right from Kahric both land. Nice combination.
Sorakuya misses with a body shot.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sorakuya swivels and escapes.
Takabiha Sorakuya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya looks to land a combination but Kahric avoids it well.
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt - Sorakuya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sorakuya misses with a body shot.
Sorakuya swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahric.
A punch lands to the side of Kahric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sorakuya throws a head kick but Kahric moves out of range.
Kahric throws a head kick but Sorakuya moves out of range.
Kahric misses with a head kick.
Sorakuya lands the left hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahric circles away.
Sorakuya jabs at Kahric's body.
Kahric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sorakuya just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorakuya lands a right hook to the body.
Sorakuya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kahric.

Sorakuya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kahric was covering up waiting for the punch and Sorakuya finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kahric has his foot on Sorakuya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorakuya works his way back into a safe position though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sorakuya landing some decent shots from guard.
Sorakuya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sorakuya lands a couple of digs.
Takabiha Sorakuya has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kahric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sorakuya throwing strikes but missing.

Kahric is looking for a triangle but Sorakuya pushes his legs off easily.
Sorakuya lands a couple of digs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kahric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sorakuya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kahric 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.
Sorakuya throwing strikes from guard but Kahric blocks nicely.
Sorakuya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Sorakuya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kahric might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sorakuya is working Kahric over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sorakuya advances to full mount.
BOOM! Sorakuya connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kahric regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorakuya connects with a nice short shot to Kahric's temple.
Takabiha Sorakuya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahric is not content to let Sorakuya control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kahric looking for submissions off his back.
Sorakuya lands with a punch from half guard.
Sorakuya thows a huge punch but Kahric dodges it nicely.
Sorakuya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sorakuya is nestled in close to Kahric, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Samiroheat Kahric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorakuya is nestled in close to Kahric, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takabiha Sorakuya.
I think Sorakuya 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Takabiha Sorakuya!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Takabiha Sorakuya!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Takabiha Sorakuya!

Takabiha Sorakuya wins by unanimous decision!