PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kapakapa Lukapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomura Krakakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukapa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Butsekek. Tomura Krakakos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lukapa
vs
Krakakos

183 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kapakapa Lukapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomura Krakakos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakakos scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Kapakapa Lukapa has been cut.
Krakakos missing with a left hand there. Lukapa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakakos misses with a straight left.
Lukapa takes one to the chin there.
Lukapa avoids the body shot from Krakakos.
Lukapa walks into a straight right hand from Krakakos.
Lukapa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukapa fails with the takedown
and Krakakos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakakos lands a jab to the nose.
Krakakos throws a big shot that misses.
Tomura Krakakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Krakakos gets caught flat footed, as Lukapa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krakakos is controlling Lukapa's posture.
Krakakos wants to sweep here but Lukapa controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krakakos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lukapa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krakakos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lukapa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lukapa stopping the sweep attempt from Krakakos.
Lukapa throws a big right hand that misses.
Lukapa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lukapa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lukapa is looking to work some ground and pound but Krakakos has wrist control.
Krakakos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa lands a couple of digs.
Krakakos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukapa.
Krakakos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lukapa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukapa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krakakos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lukapa's guard.
Lukapa strikes from his own guard.
Krakakos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krakakos won't allow Lukapa to sweep him here.
Lukapa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lukapa lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Krakakos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lukapa wants to improve his position but Krakakos is controlling well.
Krakakos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lukapa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lukapa is working hard here to advance position.
Lukapa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa landing small, sideways elbows.
Lukapa tries to roll over but Krakakos keeps him under control.
Lukapa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lukapa is looking to improve his position.
Lukapa punching from the bottom.
Lukapa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lukapa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lukapa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Krakakos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lukapa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krakakos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomura Krakakos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kapakapa Lukapa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krakakos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lukapa staying out of range there.
Krakakos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krakakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukapa moves away.
Krakakos misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukapa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krakakos counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukapa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lukapa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krakakos wants to sweep but no luck.
Lukapa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukapa throwing strikes but missing.
Lukapa preventing the sweep.
Krakakos trying to keep a closed guard but Lukapa is proving a slippery customer.
Krakakos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukapa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krakakos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lukapa manages to get himself to full guard.
Lukapa punching from the bottom.

Krakakos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lukapa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Krakakos is looking to defend but Lukapa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Krakakos! Lukapa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Krakakos taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kapakapa Lukapa!