PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hirai
vs
Hiro

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
186 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JC Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hiro blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Hirai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masaru Hirai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro has a takedown stuffed.
Hiro blocks a head kick by Hirai.

Hirai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hirai tries to score a body lock takedown but Hiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Hirai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hiro is pressed up against the ropes. Hirai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hiro down to the mat. Hiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hirai's half guard.
Hiro stops Hirai from getting back to his feet.
Hiro is looking to take a break and control but Hirai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirai is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hiro in particular looking to stall.
Hirai wants to get back to his feet.
Hirai is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hiro counters with a shoot takedown. Hirai fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiro controlling from the top position.
Hiro cracks Hirai with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirai keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
Hiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Hiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hiro stops Hirai from standing up.
Hirai keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hirai is looking to stand up but Hiro isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiro wants to control from the top but Hirai keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hiro avoids the head kick by Hirai.

Hiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Hiro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hirai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hiro is controlling him well.
Hiro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hirai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hiro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hiro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hiro.
Hirai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hirai misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hirai throws a head kick that Hiro semi-blocks.

It looks like JC Hiro has been cut.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hirai.
Hiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hirai pinned against the cage. Hirai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hirai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirai.
Hiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai lands a high kick!
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Hiro moves out of range easily.

Hiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hirai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hiro is taking a breather. Hirai 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.
Hiro trying to control the action but Hirai is working from the bottom.
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.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hiro with the ground and pound but Hirai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hirai is looking to stand up but Hiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Hiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirai wants to clinch but Hiro slips to the side

and Hiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hirai's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Hirai is looking to stand up but Hiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Hiro pushes down on Hirai's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiro prevents Hirai from standing back up.
Hiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirai!
Hirai wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Hiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Hirai is trying to stand.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount.
Hirai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hirai is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiro controlling his opponent.
Hirai blocking the ground and pound.
Hiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Hiro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hirai is trying to stand up.
Hiro dominating with strikes here.
Hirai wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiro unloading with bombs!
Hiro looking to control but Hirai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hiro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hirai?
Hiro lands a big shot there that rocks Hirai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hirai is looking to escape.
Hiro breaks from Hirai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Hiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JC Hiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Hiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hirai avoids it really well and circles away.
Hiro shoots for a takedown but Hirai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiro.
Masaru Hirai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Hiro.
Hirai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
JC Hiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirai.
Hiro avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
JC Hiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiro looking to control but Hirai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Hirai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hiro lands a big shot there that rocks Hirai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hirai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Hirai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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.
Hiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hirai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hirai is bucking up trying to escape but Hiro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hiro with shots to the head and body - Hirai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hirai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount.
Hiro controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hirai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hirai trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hiro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hiro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hiro lands a big shot there that rocks Hirai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hiro controlling from mount.
Hirai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hiro.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Hirai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hiro controlling from mount.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Hiro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hirai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hirai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hiro dominating with strikes here.
Hiro won't let Hirai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hiro with a couple of short strikes.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro controlling the pace for now.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Hiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hirai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hiro controlling his opponent.
Hirai wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiro tries to control but Hirai wriggling away.
Hiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hiro wants to control the pace but Hirai is squirming around nicely.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hirai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hirai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirai is trying to stand.
Hiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirai is trying to stand up.
Hiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiro won't let Hirai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hirai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hiro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiro lands with some strikes.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
JC Hiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hiro 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for JC Hiro!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for JC Hiro!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for JC Hiro!

JC Hiro wins by unanimous decision!