PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lions Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Head
vs
Usagi

180 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

183 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a hook to the side of Usagi's head but Usagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head scores with a head kick.

It looks like Miyamoto Usagi has been cut.

A head kick lands from Head that sends Usagi to the canvas. Usagi tries to scramble back to his feet but Head brings him back down into side control.

Usagi is rocked!

Head tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Usagi is still in real trouble! Can Head finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usagi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Head is controlling him well.
Usagi seems to have recovered his senses.
Usagi tries to buck Head off but Head is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head working away.
Usagi tries to buck Head off but Head is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Head presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Usagi wants to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Head tries to control but Usagi wriggling away.
Head prevents Usagi from getting the reversal.
Usagi wants to control but Head is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Head tries to control but Usagi wriggling away.
Usagi wants to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Usagi is squirming around, avoiding Head's attempts to control the action.
Usagi tries to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Usagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Usagi wants to control but Head is having none of it.
Usagi is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Head controlling from the full mount.

Head swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Usagi is now in Head's guard. A big mistake from Head there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lions Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Head.
Usagi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Head counters with a nice body kick.
Head tries to land a front kick but Usagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Usagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Head's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usagi advances to half guard.

Usagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Head sees it coming and defends easily.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Head is in trouble now - Usagi has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi working the ground and pound effectively.

Usagi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Head has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Usagi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Head is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Head and Usagi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Head is trying to get back to half guard.
Head tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Usagi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi is looking to work his way around to Head's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Head is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Usagi with the ground and pound from mount.
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Usagi misses with a head shot.
Head tries to hold on but Usagi pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is squirming around, avoiding Usagi's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Head looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Lions Head has been cut.
Head tries to hold on but Usagi postures up.

Usagi looking to secure an arm triangle but Head defends it well.

Usagi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Head can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Usagi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Head has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Head!
Usagi trying to keep a closed guard but Head is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Usagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Head looks to land a body kick but Usagi moved away.
Usagi scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usagi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Head.

Usagi shoots in and bounces Head off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Usagi looking to sit in guard and control but Head gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Head has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Usagi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi pulls Head in close to his closed guard and prevents Head from doing any damage or advancing position.
Usagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Usagi, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Usagi pulls Head in to control the position.
Head is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Usagi trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lions Head.
Head with a nice cross.
Head avoids the body shot from Usagi.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Usagi drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Usagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Usagi controls the action.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head is looking to control Usagi's arms but Usagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Head has his back to the cage.

Head manages to pull guard.

Usagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Usagi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Head is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Head has escaped and now he's on top!
Usagi trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Usagi pulls Head in close to prevent any damage.

Head stands and steps away. Usagi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lions Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lions Head!