PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ko master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Md Erwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Md Erwan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

master
vs
Erwan

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ko master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Md Erwan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from master.

master has taken the fight to the clinch.
master tries to break free but Erwan pushes him back against the cage.
Erwan has master pressed against the cage, preventing master from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
master is pressed up against the cage. Erwan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag master down to the mat. master avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Erwan shoots in looking for a takedown but master manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Erwan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Erwan defending well as master loads up on a big left hand.

master closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on master's face as he tries to break the clinch.

master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
master shoots for a double leg takedown but Erwan sprawls well. He's pushed master's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erwan shoots and misses
and master counters with a nice kick to the body.
ko master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Md Erwan.
Erwan looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from master. That one must have hurt.
Erwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
master swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Md Erwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from master.
master blocks a jab.
master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Erwan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from master - the referee stops the clock and Erwan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says master. Erwan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Erwan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from master.
Erwan tries for a takedown but master circles away easily
and master counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
master is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

master moves into the clinch.

master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erwan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and master counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
master defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erwan.
Erwan with a poor takedown
and master counters with a body kick.
master connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erwan with a lazy takedown attempt
and master counters with a good, hard body kick but Erwan shrugs it off.
Erwan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from master.
Erwan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from master finds it's way round the side to connect with Erwan's head.
Erwan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and master counters with a left to the body.
Erwan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and master counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Erwan wriggles free and stands up.
master misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwan tries to clinch

and master counters with a single leg into guard. Erwan didn't expect that.
Erwan wants to sweep but no luck.
master missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erwan looking for a sweep. Not yet Erwan, not yet.
master makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Erwan wants to stand but master is controlling the position.
Erwan looking to hit a scissor sweep but master is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwan wants to stand but master is controlling the position.
master wants to get up but he can't break Erwan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Erwan wriggles free and stands up.
Erwan with a lazy takedown attempt

and master counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by master.
master can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erwan wants a takedown.

master breaks the clinch.
Erwan with a lazy takedown attempt
and master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

master explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Erwan with a poor takedown

and master counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Erwan!
Erwan is trying desperately to improve position.
master avoids the attempt from Erwan to control.
Erwan is desperately trying to improve his position but master has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erwan regains half guard.
Erwan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
master has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
master stopping the sweep attempt from Erwan.
master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwan can do to turn this around?

master decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Erwan shoots and misses
and master counters with a head kick. That will keep Erwan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from master misses.
Erwan stalks master and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into master's face. master staggers backwards, shaken.
Erwan is trying desperately to land a takedown but master is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Erwan.
Erwan tries to clinch up

and master counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
master thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erwan gets full guard.
master landing with the ground and pound.

master stands and steps away. Erwan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
master scores with a kick to the body.
Erwan tries for a takedown but master circles away easily
and master counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ko master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Md Erwan.
master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erwan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwan manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwan tries for a takedown but master circles away easily
and master counters with a stiff right hand.
Erwan fails with a takedown attempt.
master looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erwan with a lazy takedown attempt

and master counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Erwan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but master scores with a couple of nice shots.
Erwan gets back to full guard.
master throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erwan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ko master overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Erwan looking to hit a scissor sweep but master is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
master wants to get up but he can't break Erwan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
master throwing strikes from guard but Erwan blocks nicely.
Erwan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erwan is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Erwan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ko master dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from master.
Erwan throws a sloppy head kick and master moves out of range easily.

master darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Erwan wants to control but master is keeping busy and won't allow it.
master not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Erwan manages to get to full guard.
Erwan wants to stand up but master is controlling him.
master throwing strikes from guard but Erwan blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
master postures up.
Erwan 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.
Erwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Erwan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for master!
Erwan with good strikes from the mount here!

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.
Erwan unloading with bombs!
Erwan landing strikes from the mount.
Erwan cracks master with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
master tries to lock up and control but Erwan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Erwan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Erwan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Erwan is landing with some decent strikes but master is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Erwan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for master because Erwan loaded up on that one.

master defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Erwan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
master is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Erwan wants to control the pace but master is squirming around nicely.
master is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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.
Erwan wants to control the pace but master is squirming around nicely.

Erwan has control of master's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and master regains control of the situation pretty easily.

master somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Md Erwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ko master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erwan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Md Erwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well master has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ko master!