PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seymore KOs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

KOs
vs
Hirai

166 cm
27
197 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seymore KOs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

KOs has taken the fight to the clinch.
KOs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hirai tries to circle away but KOs has him pinned against the cage.
Hirai working hard to break the clinch.
KOs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hirai.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but KOs keeps him there for the moment.
KOs lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Masaru Hirai has been cut.
KOs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
KOs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hirai tries to circle away but KOs has him pinned against the cage.
Hirai tries to break free but KOs pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hirai tries to break free but KOs pushes him back against the cage.
KOs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but KOs has the dominant position.
KOs throws an elbow but it misses.
Hirai is working for takedown but KOs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on KOs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hirai tries to circle away but KOs has him pinned against the cage.
KOs lands a damaging elbow.
KOs lands an elbow just above Hirai 's eye.
KOs stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai tries to break the clinch but KOs is controlling the position.
Hirai has KOs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. KOs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seymore KOs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaru Hirai.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but KOs is controlling him.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but KOs keeps him there for the moment.
KOs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
KOs has Hirai pressed against the cage, preventing Hirai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hirai avoids a wild elbow strike from KOs.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hirai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hirai tries to break the clinch but KOs is controlling the position.
KOs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but KOs keeps him there for the moment.
Come on KOs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hirai takes an elbow to the temple.
Hirai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KOs lands a nice elbow.
KOs lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from KOs.
Hirai looks gassed!
KOs slows down the pace here.
KOs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hirai's efforts to push away.
Hirai goes for a takedown in the clinch but KOs prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KOs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hirai's efforts to push away.
KOs stalling the fight.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but KOs has him pressed against the cage.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but KOs won't allow it.
KOs scores with a shoulder strike.
KOs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but KOs has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
KOs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hirai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KOs stalls.
Hirai avoids the elbow strike from KOs, against the cage.
KOs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirai avoids it.
KOs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hirai can't get the takedown.
Hirai wants a takedown but no success here.
KOs lands a nice knee to the body.
KOs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hirai's defenses.
KOs keeps control of Hirai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KOs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
KOs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hirai's defenses.

That has opened up Masaru Hirai's cut even more.
KOs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KOs is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for KOs to work.
A short uppercut from KOs.
Hirai takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on KOs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
KOs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hirai being controlled against the cage.
KOs lands an elbow inside that Hirai shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by KOs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from KOs.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Seymore KOs.
Sloppy strikes from KOs. Those never looked like landing.
Hirai throws a head kick but KOs moves out of range.
KOs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hirai slips under a jab from KOs.
Some wild striking there from KOs.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
KOs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
KOs swings for the body but Hirai moves out of range.
KOs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
KOs slips under a jab.
Hirai slips a straight right by KOs.
KOs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from KOs.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from KOs. Hirai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from KOs.
Seymore KOs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KOs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KOs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
KOs throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirai.

Hirai gets tackled into the cage by KOs. KOs maintains the clinch.
KOs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirai.
KOs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KOs pushes off an throws an elbow but Hirai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by KOs.

The cut above Masaru Hirai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
KOs lands an elbow that stopped Hirai in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by KOs.
KOs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymore KOs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hirai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

KOs instigates a clinch.
Come on KOs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but KOs is controlling him.
KOs stalls.
Hirai takes an elbow to the forehead.
KOs stalling in the clinch.
KOs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but KOs keeps him there for the moment.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but KOs won't allow it.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but KOs has the dominant position.
KOs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Hirai manages to break the clinch.
Hirai looks for the body kick but KOs saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from KOs misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Hirai wants to clinch but KOs slips to the side

and KOs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
KOs keeps control of Hirai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirai goes for a takedown attempt but KOs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hirai throws a head kick but KOs moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hirai is breathing heavily.
KOs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hirai. Hirai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hirai slips a jab from KOs.
Hirai tries to clinch but KOs moves away

and KOs counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from KOs.
KOs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KOs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KOs lands an elbow inside.
Hirai managing to block the knees to the body from KOs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hirai takes an elbow to the forehead.

Masaru Hirai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
KOs lands with a right to the head.
Hirai takes an elbow to the temple.

Hirai is rocked!
Hirai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hirai is still on wobbly legs! Can KOs finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Masaru Hirai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seymore KOs!