PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ab Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narima Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - My Sweet Shadow. Narima Koga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sly
vs
Koga

187 cm
28
212 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

190 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ab Sly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Narima Koga!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga shoots in for a double leg but Sly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sly sprawls well. Sly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koga gets slowly back to his feet.
Koga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sly defends it nicely.
Ab Sly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narima Koga.
Sly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koga wants to clinch up but Sly keeps it at a distance.
Koga stuffs the takedown attempt from Sly. Sly gets slowly back to his feet.
Koga leaves Sly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sly keeps the fight on the outside.
Sly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sly. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Koga looks for a takedown but Sly sprawls well.
Sly tries for a takedown but Koga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sly is breathing heavily.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sly as he jumps to the side.

Sly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga wants a takedown but no success here.

Sly manages to break the clinch.
Koga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sly fails with the takedown.
Sly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koga as he avoids it easily.
Sly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koga defends it nicely.
Koga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sly but Sly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koga.
Koga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koga scores with a head kick. Sly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga fails with the takedown.
Sly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sly misses with a series of wild punches.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sly as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Koga or perhaps it was just good defense by Sly which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Koga takes the fight into the clinch.
Koga tries for a takedown but Sly manages to get underhooks.
Koga is trying to drag Sly to the mat but Sly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sly blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sly pulls guard.

Sly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Koga 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.
Koga tries to free his leg and advance position but Sly is retaining full guard.
Koga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sly is trying to keep Koga in close.

Koga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Sly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Koga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koga, into his guard.
Sly looking to pass the guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sly throwing strikes from guard but Koga blocks nicely.
Koga keeping moving, preventing Sly from controlling successfully.

That's six 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.
Sly throwing strikes but missing.
Sly throwing strikes but missing.
Sly trying to control but Koga is working from the bottom.
Koga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ab Sly has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koga.
Koga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sly.
Koga has a takedown stuffed.
Sly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koga.
Horrible takedown by Koga or perhaps it was just good defense by Sly which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Sly. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Sly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koga as he avoids it easily.
Koga shoots in and drives through. Sly sprawls well.
Koga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sly avoids it really well and circles away.
Sly misses with a double jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries to close the distance and clinch but Sly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koga shoots for a double leg takedown but Sly sprawls well. He's pushed Koga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sly avoids it really well and circles away.
Narima Koga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sly gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Sly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koga, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Sly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sly.

Sly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Koga rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sly's guard! Nice work there by Koga!
Sly is trying to control the position but Koga postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Koga 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.

Koga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koga has Sly in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ab Sly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Sly. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Koga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sly's waist but Sly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koga off to one side.
Sly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sly wants it to stay on the feet.
Ab Sly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narima Koga.
Koga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sly.
Sly shoots in for a takedown but Koga shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Sly. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Sly stuffs the takedown.
Sly misses with a takedown attempt - Koga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Koga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sly tries to buck Koga off but Koga is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Koga is trying to get an arm triangle but Sly is defending well.
Sly wants to control but Koga postures up.
Sly is looking for a sweep.

Koga is trying to get an arm triangle but Sly is defending well.

Koga is trying to get an arm triangle but Sly is defending well.
Sly can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koga tries for a kimura but Sly is defending well.
Sly is trying to get back to half guard.

Koga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ab Sly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Koga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sly, who protects the arm well.
Sly is trying to control Koga's posture but Koga avoids it.

Koga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Koga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Koga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sly manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Sly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sly is trying to maintain the position but Koga is very close to passing his half guard.

Koga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Koga seems to be working for a kimura but Sly defends the submission attempt.

Sly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Koga seems to be working for a kimura but Sly defends the submission attempt.
Sly trying to hold on to Koga's head to control him but Koga postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Koga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sly is just riding it out for now. Koga eventually gives up the hold.

Koga 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sly is trying to control but can't.

That's six 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.
Sly is trying to stand back up but Koga is controlling him

Koga is working for a submission of some sort.

Koga is looking for a kimura here.
Koga works his way into full mount!
Sly wants to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
Sly is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Koga is working for a guillotine from mount but Sly frees his head quite easily.

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

Koga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sly tries to lock up and control but Koga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sly is looking to get to half guard.

Sly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koga.
Sly tries to hold on but Koga postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Koga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sly tries to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
Sly is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Koga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Koga looking for a guillotine from mount but Sly is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sly wants to hold on but Koga pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

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

Sly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koga.
Sly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Koga has hold of Sly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narima Koga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Narima Koga!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Narima Koga!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Narima Koga!

Narima Koga wins by unanimous decision!