PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Numbnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yosihiro Uraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Numbnuts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yosihiro Uraken 's chin.

Numbnuts
vs
Uraken

190 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Numbnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yosihiro Uraken !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Numbnuts scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Uraken is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Numbnuts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Uraken has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Uraken !

Numbnuts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uraken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Uraken gets to his feet. Numbnuts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Numbnuts 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.
Uraken is looking to stand up but Numbnuts isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Uraken kicks Numbnuts off and gets to his feet.

Numbnuts scores with a takedown into Uraken 's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uraken manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Numbnuts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Uraken is trying to defend but Numbnuts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Numbnuts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Uraken manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Uraken shoots in and gets a takedown into Numbnuts's guard.
Numbnuts is breathing heavily.

Numbnuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Numbnuts is working an open guard so Uraken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uraken has his takedown stuffed

and Numbnuts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uraken 's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uraken wants to get back to his feet but Numbnuts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Numbnuts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Uraken is trying to defend but Numbnuts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbnuts wants to advance to full mount but Uraken doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Uraken wants to stand and escape but Numbnuts is having none of it.
Numbnuts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uraken is keeping the position for now.
Uraken wants to stand up but Numbnuts is controlling him.
Numbnuts trying to control but Uraken is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uraken kicks Numbnuts off and gets to his feet.

Uraken tries to sprawl but Numbnuts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Uraken is trying to stand.
Numbnuts wants to pass the guard but Uraken is defending well.
Numbnuts trying to advance position but Uraken counters by regaining guard.

Uraken wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Uraken gets caught flat footed, as Numbnuts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Numbnuts dominated that round.
That's time! Numbnuts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Numbnuts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Numbnuts tries to advance to mount but Uraken denies him.

Uraken throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uraken .

Numbnuts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Numbnuts is looking for a kimura but Uraken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Numbnuts to get the leverage.
Numbnuts trying to pass the guard but Uraken defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Numbnuts stops Uraken from getting back to his feet.

Uraken has one foot on Numbnuts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Numbnuts. Those never looked like landing.

Numbnuts looking to score a takedown here. Uraken is defending well but Numbnuts drives through and ends up in Uraken 's guard.
Numbnuts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uraken 's guard.
Uraken wants to stand and escape but Numbnuts is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uraken scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Numbnuts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uraken .
Numbnuts throws a low kick but Uraken avoids it.

Numbnuts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uraken wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Numbnuts tries for a kimura but Uraken is defending well.

Uraken throws Numbnuts to one side and escapes!

Numbnuts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Numbnuts showed some decent athleticism there.
Uraken is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Numbnuts is working for a kimura but Uraken is defending it quite comfortably.
Numbnuts trying to control the action but Uraken is working from the bottom.
Uraken pushes Numbnuts off looking to stand but Numbnuts dives back in and keeps control.
Numbnuts wants to advance to full mount but Uraken doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Numbnuts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uraken is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Uraken manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Numbnuts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Uraken blocks a head kick by Numbnuts.

Numbnuts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Numbnuts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uraken keeps working.
Numbnuts trying to mount his opponent but Uraken defends it.
Uraken tries to kick Numbnuts off but Numbnuts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Uraken pushes Numbnuts off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Numbnuts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Uraken enables Numbnuts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uraken manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbnuts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Numbnuts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Uraken has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Numbnuts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Numbnuts gets caught napping as Uraken dives in and scores a takedown. Numbnuts manages to retain guard.

Uraken stands and steps away. Numbnuts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Numbnuts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uraken is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Numbnuts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uraken has managed to free his arm - good work.

Uraken kicks Numbnuts off and gets back to his feet.

Uraken tries to sprawl but Numbnuts drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Uraken kicks Numbnuts off and gets back to his feet.

Numbnuts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Uraken sneaks out the side door and pushes Numbnuts away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Uraken doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Numbnuts counters with a shoot takedown. Uraken fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbnuts pushing down on Uraken 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uraken is looking to escape.
Johnny Numbnuts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Numbnuts tries to pass to full mount but Uraken defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Numbnuts is trying to work for a kimura but Uraken is defending well.
Uraken wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numbnuts wants to pass to mount but Uraken is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Numbnuts tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Uraken .
Yosihiro Uraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Numbnuts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uraken misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Numbnuts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Numbnuts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Numbnuts!