PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toshi ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulapu Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ba
vs
Bino

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshi ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kulapu Bino!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bino's waist but Bino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ba off to one side.
ba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
ba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

ba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

ba manages to pull guard.
Bino wants to get up but he can't break ba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bino wants to control from the top but ba keeps moving.
Bino wants to stand but ba is controlling his posture from full guard.
ba pulls Bino in close to prevent any damage.

Bino gets to his feet - ba follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ba tries for a takedown but Bino manages to get underhooks.
ba pressing his opponent against the cage.
ba tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshi ba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bino looking for a takedown.
ba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bino misses with a takedown attempt - ba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bino has a takedown stuffed.
Bino misses with a two punch combination.
Bino throws a jab when ba was well out of range.
Bino with a lazy takedown attempt

and ba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

ba jumps guard and drags Bino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

ba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ba is breathing heavily.
ba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bino.

ba is working an open guard so Bino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Bino with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bino's half guard.
ba is trying to control. Bino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bino works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A right hook to the body lands for ba.
Bino is trying to break the clinch but ba has him pressed against the cage.
ba has Bino pressed against the cage, preventing Bino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ba walks away with a smile on his face. Bino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

ba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bino is looking to break free of the clinch but ba has double underhooks.
Bino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ba just stands there and leans against the cage.
ba has Bino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

ba decides to pull guard.
Bino wants to control from the top but ba keeps moving.
Bino wants to get up but he can't break ba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
ba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ba looking for a sweep. Not yet ba, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toshi ba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from ba as Bino shoots in.
Bino leaves ba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bino looks for the body kick but ba saw that one coming.
ba throws a head kick but Bino moves out of range.
Bino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ba has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by ba as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bino has his takedown stuffed

and ba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bino's guard.
Toshi ba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulapu Bino.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bino working a defensive guard here.

Bino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ba is aware though and is defending well.
ba stopping the sweep attempt from Bino.

ba has gone for a leg lock! Bino slips out almost immediately though and dives into ba's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ba has his feet on Bino's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

ba has managed to clinch.
ba has Bino pressed against the cage, preventing Bino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as ba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bino wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

ba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ba checks a leg kick.

ba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

ba pulls guard.

ba is looking for a triangle here but Bino uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bino throwing shots but missing, from side control.
ba tries to bench press Bino off him but Bino keeps the position.
Bino in side control, throwing shots but ba defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bino working away.
ba is not content to let Bino control the position.
ba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
ba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bino on the ground.
ba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi ba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bino.
Bino has a takedown stuffed.
ba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

ba moves into the clinch.
Bino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

ba gets control of Bino's arms and successfully pulls guard. ba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

ba is looking for a triangle but Bino pushes his legs off easily.
Bino stands and throws ba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bino is staying tight to ba's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bino trying to control the action but ba is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
ba tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bino tries to control but ba wriggling away.
Bino misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bino thowing shots but they're missing.
Bino landing shots from mount.
Bino looking to finish with strikes here!
ba blocking the ground and pound.
ba blocking the ground and pound.

Bino moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, ba has worked his arm free - good work by ba!
ba is not content to let Bino control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ba is trying to get back to half guard.
ba is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bino stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kulapu Bino.
I think ba 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toshi ba!