PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Masunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey The Lion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Masunari
vs
The Lion

175 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Masunari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey The Lion!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lion wants to clinch
and Masunari counters with a head kick.
Masunari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masunari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masunari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Joey The Lion has been cut.

Masunari lands a big head kick that sends The Lion tumbling to the mat! Masunari takes a step backwards and waves The Lion back to his feet - he wants the finish!

The Lion is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masunari looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Masunari backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks The Lion's temple! It sends The Lion violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Masunari celebrates and the doctors try to help The Lion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Koji Masunari!