PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between SunOf Kirosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kirosawa
vs
Vice

195 cm
26
309 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, SunOf Kirosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirosawa tries to clinch up.
Vice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirosawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vice somewhat.
Vice misses the shot to the body.
SunOf Kirosawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kirosawa scores with a takedown into Vice's guard.
Kirosawa stopping the sweep attempt from Vice.
Kirosawa wants to pass the guard but Vice is keeping the position.
Kirosawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kirosawa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vice some visible discomfort.
Vice struggling a bit here.
Kirosawa trying to control the position but Vice is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirosawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirosawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kirosawa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vice's legs.
Vice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vice wants to control but Kirosawa postures up.

Kirosawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Kirosawa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirosawa but great work by Vice.
Vice is working Kirosawa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kirosawa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kirosawa looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vice is thwarting Kirosawa's attempts to control the position.
Kirosawa is breathing heavily.
Kirosawa taking some punishment here, with Vice in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vice working Kirosawa over with strikes.

Vice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kirosawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kirosawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vice not doing much here.
Vice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirosawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirosawa is looking to improve his 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.
Kirosawa is working hard here to advance position.

Kirosawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vice pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirosawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vice circles away.
Kirosawa tries for a takedown but Vice circles away easily

and Vice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vice working the head and body with strikes.
Vice winds up and cracks Kirosawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vice is controlling the pace.
Kirosawa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vice scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miami Vice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vice doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kirosawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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

Kirosawa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vice!
Vice scoring with punches and elbows.
Kirosawa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vice seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kirosawa gets back to full guard.
Kirosawa keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice throws a strike but Kirosawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vice keeping moving, preventing Kirosawa from controlling successfully.
SunOf Kirosawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vice just content to control the position.
Vice is breathing heavily.
Kirosawa wants to control but Vice postures up.
Kirosawa manages to get back to half guard.

Kirosawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vice pulls his head out easily.
Kirosawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Vice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirosawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vice has managed to get both his arms back between Kirosawa's legs - danger averted.
Kirosawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kirosawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirosawa's head.

Kirosawa has his foot on Vice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vice works his way back into a safe position though.
Vice wants to control from the top but Kirosawa keeps moving.
Vice is stalling in the full guard.
Vice passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice cracks Kirosawa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vice controlling the position.
Vice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kirosawa some visible discomfort.
Kirosawa sneaks back into half guard.
Vice is looking to take a break and control but Kirosawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

SunOf Kirosawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vice throws a looping overhand right but Kirosawa ducks down to avoid it.

Kirosawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kirosawa looking to control but Vice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vice is looking to improve his position but Kirosawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Vice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirosawa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vice wants to hold on but Kirosawa pushes him away.
Vice tries to control the position but Kirosawa now has his back.

Kirosawa working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Vice is doing well to defend. Kirosawa seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Vice is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). SunOf Kirosawa!