PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuro Kumiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mommy Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kumiko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter the Samurai. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kumiko
vs
Ice

175 cm
21
165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kuro Kumiko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mommy Ice!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumiko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ice napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kumiko is staying tight to Ice's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Kumiko is trying to get an arm triangle but Ice is defending well.

Kumiko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ice, who protects the arm well.
Kumiko advances to mount.
Kumiko avoids the attempt from Ice to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumiko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kumiko controlling from the full mount.
Kumiko tries to control but Ice wriggling away.

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.
Kumiko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Kumiko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ice is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kumiko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ice is surviving well by controlling Kumiko's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kumiko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kumiko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ice shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ice is looking to escape.
Ice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kumiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kumiko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ice has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuro Kumiko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ice misses with a wild body shot.
Ice wants to land a leg kick but Kumiko is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ice, right into the meat.
Kumiko shoots in for a double leg but Ice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ice scores with a body shot.
Ice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kumiko.

It looks like Kuro Kumiko has been cut.
Ice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ice looks to land a combination. Kumiko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ice throws out a leg kick but Kumiko moves out of range and Ice only half commits.
Ice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice throws a leg kick but Kumiko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ice swings for the body but Kumiko moves out of range.

Ice gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kumiko to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kumiko has gone for a leg lock! Ice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kumiko's guard.
Ice is looking to work some ground and pound but Kumiko has wrist control.

Kumiko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ice defends well.
Ice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kumiko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kumiko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ice throws and elbow that misses. Kumiko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ice's guard. Nice move by Kumiko!
Kumiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kumiko won't allow Ice to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kumiko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ice is trying to buck Kumiko off.

Kumiko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ice has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kumiko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ice seems a little lost for a moment, as Kumiko dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kumiko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mommy Ice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuro Kumiko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ice tried to score with a low kick but Kumiko checks it.
Ice throws a sloppy body shot

and Kumiko counters with a shoot takedown. Ice fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kumiko!
Kumiko is trying desperately to improve position.
Kumiko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kumiko to regain full guard.
Ice throws a strike but Kumiko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuro Kumiko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ice keeping moving, preventing Kumiko from controlling successfully.
Ice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kumiko controls the pace.
Kumiko trying to control but Ice is working from the bottom.

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.
Kumiko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ice keeping moving, preventing Kumiko from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kuro Kumiko just wasn't active enough.
Ice misses with a head kick.
Kumiko slips a jab and a cross from Ice.
Kumiko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kumiko looks for a takedown but Ice sprawls well.
Kumiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice throws a series of punches but Kumiko avoids them all with ease.
Ice misses the shot to the body.
Mommy Ice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kumiko shoots for a double leg takedown but Ice sprawls well. He's pushed Kumiko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kumiko looks for a takedown but Ice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuro Kumiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kumiko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ice.
Ice lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice is looking to score with low kicks.
Ice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kumiko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kumiko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kumiko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kumiko is looking for a kimura but Ice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kumiko to get the leverage.

Kumiko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kumiko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuro Kumiko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kuro Kumiko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kumiko checks a low kick from Ice.
Ice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ice throws a body punch but Kumiko moves out of range.
Ice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Kumiko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ice's half guard.

Kumiko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ice sees it coming and defends easily.
Kumiko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumiko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ice is just riding it out for now. Kumiko eventually gives up the hold.
Ice is staying active underneath Kumiko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kumiko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kumiko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ice wants to get back to his feet.
Kumiko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Kumiko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ice defend it? Kumiko steps over the head and cranks it - Ice is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kumiko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kuro Kumiko!
Kuro Kumiko retains his lightweight title!