PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Brothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikaze Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brothers comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Mario Brothers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brothers
vs
Kid

222 cm
20
295 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

210 cm
25
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Brothers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamikaze Kid!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brothers shoots in but no luck this time.

Kid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kid is working for a submission of some sort.

Kid is working for a kimura but Brothers is defending it quite comfortably.

Kid seems to be working for a kimura but Brothers defends the submission attempt.

Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers is looking to improve his position.

Kid looking for a submission but Brothers manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Kid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brothers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kid has Brothers in his guard.
Brothers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
Brothers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Brothers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brothers defends well.

Brothers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brothers drops back looking for a leg! Kid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kid manages to kick Brothers off! Brothers jumps back into Kid's guard.

Kid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brothers has picked Kid up and slammed him! Kid can't keep hold of the triangle and Brothers manages to pass to side control!
Kid looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brothers off and has taken his back!

Kid has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Kid looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Brothers is controlling Kid 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Brothers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brothers defends well.
Brothers forces his way into half guard.
Brothers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kid actively working from the bottom here.
Brothers controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brothers wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid wants to improve his position but Brothers is controlling well.

Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brothers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamikaze Kid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brothers shoots in and drives through. Kid sprawls well.
Kid with a poor takedown

and Brothers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kid's guard now.

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

Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brothers trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.

Kid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brothers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brothers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brothers defends it easily.

Kid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brothers defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid is looking for a triangle but Brothers pushes his legs off easily.

Kid is looking for a triangle here but Brothers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kid tries to buck Brothers off but Brothers is having none of it.
Brothers trying to control the position but Kid is working away.

Brothers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brothers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid actively working from the bottom here.
Brothers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Kid actively working from the bottom here.
Kid gets full guard.

Kid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brothers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brothers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brothers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brothers is aware though and is defending well.
Kid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brothers!
Brothers can't escape the position.

Kid with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kid working for a submission but Brothers is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brothers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kid is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brothers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brothers is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.

Kid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kid wants to finish this one by submission but Brothers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamikaze Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kid is looking for submissions but instead, Brothers has regained full guard.

Kid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brothers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brothers has escaped and now he's on top!
Brothers wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.

Kid throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brothers escapes and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid tries to bench press Brothers off him but Brothers keeps the position.
Brothers trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Kid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brothers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brothers off and has taken his back!

Kid working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

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.

Brothers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kid.

Kid is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brothers is defending well though. Kid let's go of the attempt for now.
Kid is trying to stick to Brothers's back but Brothers is turning into Kid. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kid's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brothers.

Kid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brothers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brothers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brothers has managed to get both his arms back between Kid's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brothers defends well.

Brothers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brothers looking to pass the guard.

Kid working for a triangle but Brothers defends it easily.

Brothers has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kid to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brothers is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kid pulls down on the head and he's put Brothers to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kamikaze Kid!