PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Jeimuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jeimuzu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iobuo Uematsu - Utai. Nobu Jeimuzu had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Nobu Jeimuzu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jeimuzu
vs
Kuma

173 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

172 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobu Jeimuzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeimuzu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuma connects with the punch.

Kuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jeimuzu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuma works to advance to full mount. Jeimuzu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Kuma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jeimuzu is surviving well by controlling Kuma's body position as best he can.
Kuma controlling the position easily from mount.

Kuma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jeimuzu is surviving well by controlling Kuma's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeimuzu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuma content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuma trying to control but Jeimuzu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jeimuzu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jeimuzu tries to hold on but Kuma postures up.
Kuma controlling the pace for now.
Jeimuzu wants to control but Kuma is having none of it.
Jeimuzu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jeimuzu is controlling an arm, preventing Kuma from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jeimuzu tries to lock up and control but Kuma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuma takes Jeimuzu's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jeimuzu is in trouble.
Kuma is riding his opponent, not letting Jeimuzu buck him off.
Kuma keeps control of the position as Jeimuzu tries to break free.
Jeimuzu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Kuma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jeimuzu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeimuzu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jeimuzu is breathing heavily.

Kuma looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Jeimuzu just trying to survive but Kuma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jeimuzu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuma.
Jeimuzu trying to control but not successfully.
Jeimuzu rolls, trying to escape but Kuma keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuma avoiding Jeimuzu 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuma trying to control momentarily.
Kuma throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jeimuzu prevents Kuma from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kuma trying to control.

Jeimuzu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuma's arms.
Kuma trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rila Kuma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jeimuzu tries to clinch but Kuma is having none of it.
Kuma misses with a head kick.
Kuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeimuzu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeimuzu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuma shoots in for a takedown but Jeimuzu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Jeimuzu.
Jeimuzu swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kuma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jeimuzu won't be happy with that.
Jeimuzu prevents Kuma from moving into mount.
Kuma is looking to take a break and control but Jeimuzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuma tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jeimuzu's legs.
Jeimuzu tries to buck Kuma off but Kuma is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma is looking to take a break and control but Jeimuzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeimuzu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jeimuzu, who protects the arm well.

Kuma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuma tries to advance to mount but Jeimuzu denies him.
Jeimuzu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jeimuzu gets back to half guard.
Jeimuzu wants to get back to full guard.

Jeimuzu actively working from the bottom here.

Kuma has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jeimuzu defend it? Kuma steps over the head and cranks it - Jeimuzu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rila Kuma!