PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kosuki Masahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raikage Sama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sama has chosen I OFFER MY LIFE! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raikage Sama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Masahara
vs
Sama

177 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Doom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuki Masahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raikage Sama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masahara wants to clinch but Sama slips to the side

and Sama counters with a single leg into guard. Masahara didn't expect that.
Sama trying to control but Masahara is working from the bottom.

Masahara looking for subs off his back but Sama has passed one foot through into half guard.
Masahara is trying to control but Sama manages to pass to mount!

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

Sama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sama looking to secure an arm triangle but Masahara defends it well.
Sama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masahara is trying to escape the mount.
Sama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masahara is looking to escape.

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.
Masahara wants to control but Sama is having none of it.
Masahara is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sama tries to control but Masahara wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masahara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahara tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Masahara regains half guard.

Sama is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masahara trying to control here.
Masahara is refusing to be controlled, as Sama sits in half guard.

Masahara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

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

Masahara closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masahara's guard.

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

Masahara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sama passes into half guard.

Masahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sama pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahara trying to control here.

Masahara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masahara wants to control but Sama is keeping busy.

Masahara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masahara wants to improve his position but Sama is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sama is working for a submission of some sort.

Sama moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Masahara.

Sama tries for a kimura but Masahara is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahara tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sama easily slips into full mount!
Masahara is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Masahara tries to buck Sama off but he can't manage it.
Masahara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masahara tries to improve his position but instead Sama has taken his back!

Masahara defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sama's arms.
Sama controlling well, preventing Masahara from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raikage Sama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Masahara tries to clinch

and Sama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masahara wants to control the action here but instead Sama manages to pass to full mount!
Masahara working to try and regain half guard.
Masahara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Sama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Masahara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sama pushes past his half guard into mount!
Masahara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahara trying to control the hands but Sama won't let him.
Sama is hanging on to Masahara's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Sama.
Masahara is in bad spot here.
Masahara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Masahara fending off the submission attempt from Sama.

Sama working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahara tries to break free.
Masahara trying to control the hands but Sama won't let him.
Masahara can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Masahara trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
Sama not allowing Masahara to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masahara turns into Sama and is now in his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Masahara trying to control but Sama is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kosuki Masahara just wasn't active enough.
Masahara looks to clinch

and Sama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kosuki Masahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Masahara working for submissions but it's allowed Sama to get to half guard.
Sama is keen to just control but Masahara is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raikage Sama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raikage Sama!