PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Kyoyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kyoyama
vs
Chase

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Kyoyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyoyama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chase sprawls well initially but Kyoyama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chase trying to control from the bottom.
Kyoyama slips a nice elbow through Chase's hands, connecting with Chase's forehead.
Kyoyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chase is looking for a sweep. Kyoyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chase is refusing to be controlled, as Kyoyama sits in half guard.
Kyoyama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Kyoyama working Chase over with strikes.
Kyoyama is nestled in close to Chase, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoyama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chase is refusing to be controlled, as Kyoyama sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kyoyama.
Kyoyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyoyama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kyoyama is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chase wants to control but Kyoyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyoyama working over Chase with some ground and pound. Chase looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kyoyama throws a strike but Chase avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kyoyama looking to pass the guard.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase being controlled here, momentarily.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Kyoyama from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to keep Kyoyama in close.
Kyoyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoyama blocks a head kick by Chase.
Horrible takedown by Chase or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyoyama which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kyoyama slaps away a takedown attempt from Chase, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Chase misses with a body shot.

Kyoyama shoots in and gets a takedown into Chase's guard.
Kyoyama postures up in Chase's guard and throws a big left but Chase blocks it.
Kyoyama postures up in Chase's guard and throws a big left but Chase blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to keep Kyoyama in close.
Chase has momentary wrist control but Kyoyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Kyoyama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kyoyama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chase has momentary wrist control but Kyoyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Kyoyama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyoyama distracts Chase with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kyoyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kyoyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Kyoyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kyoyama closes the distance and clinches.
Chase stops a takedown attempt from Kyoyama.

Kyoyama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chase is trying to control the position but Kyoyama postures up.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kyoyama with a nice head shot there.
Kyoyama throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely.
Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyoyama wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kyoyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyoyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chase works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyoyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyoyama stands and throws Chase's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kyoyama takes a little break here. Chase wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kyoyama prevents Chase from escaping the position.
Kyoyama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kyoyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chase on the ground.
Kyoyama scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to regain half guard here but Kyoyama keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyoyama working the ground and pound from side control.
Kyoyama cracks Chase with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kyoyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chase keeps working.
Kyoyama controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoyama trying to control the action but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chase taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kyoyama cracks Chase with a big right hand but Chase just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kyoyama lands a few punches from side control.
Hideo Kyoyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kyoyama lands a nice forearm strike.
Chase takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kyoyama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kyoyama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chase down.
Chase can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyoyama is putting a hurting on Chase here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoyama scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is not content to let Kyoyama control the position.
Chase manages to get back to half guard.
Kyoyama is taking a breather. Chase says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kyoyama moves into full mount! Chase won't be happy about that!
Chase takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kyoyama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chase can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyoyama lands a big shot there that rocks Chase but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chase in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kyoyama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chase looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Kyoyama dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kyoyama shoots in and bounces Chase off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kyoyama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyoyama trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Kyoyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?
Kyoyama is looking to advance position but Chase has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kyoyama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoyama is squirming around, avoiding Chase's attempts to control the action.
Chase sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chase won't let Kyoyama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase breaks from Kyoyama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kyoyama is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Chase has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chase looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kyoyama defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chase's arms.
Kyoyama is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kyoyama taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Chase.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Chase!