PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuula Kallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nao Sakumichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kallo
vs
Sakumichi

165 cm
22
151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuula Kallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakumichi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sakumichi advances to half guard.
Kallo is trying to stand.
Sakumichi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakumichi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakumichi trying to control from half guard but Kallo is working away.
Sakumichi wants to pass the guard but Kallo is defending well.
Sakumichi wants to take a breather but Kallo is having none of it.
Sakumichi is controlling the pace.
Sakumichi is nestled in close to Kallo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kallo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sakumichi scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sakumichi scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakumichi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakumichi wants to pass to mount but Kallo is defending the position.
Well, if Sakumichi 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.
Kallo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakumichi on the ground.
Sakumichi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sakumichi is nestled in close to Kallo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakumichi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakumichi wants to take a breather but Kallo is having none of it.
Sakumichi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sakumichi lands a nice short elbow.
Sakumichi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kallo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kallo taking some punishment here, with Sakumichi in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakumichi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakumichi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sakumichi wants to pass the guard but Kallo is defending well.
Nice strikes from Sakumichi there.
Sakumichi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakumichi trying to mount his opponent but Kallo defends it.
Sakumichi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kallo!
Sakumichi unloading with bombs!
Sakumichi lands a nice shot to the head.
Kallo taking shots to the head.

Kallo is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallo is squirming around, avoiding Sakumichi's attempts to control the action.
Oh Kallo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakumichi lands a heavy elbow.
Sakumichi lands a nice shot to the head.
Sakumichi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sakumichi! Kallo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nao Sakumichi!