PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kenta Kobashi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kenta Kobashi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kobashi
vs
Clay

186 cm
21
282 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohammed Clay!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mohammed Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay throws a hook to the side of Kobashi's head but Kobashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clay misses with a hook.

Kobashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but Kobashi keeps him there for the moment.
Kobashi taking a breather.
Kobashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobashi won't allow it.
Kobashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Clay looks gassed!
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!
Kobashi lands an elbow that stopped Clay in his tracks for a moment.
Kobashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kobashi lands a nice knee to the body.

Kobashi breaks from the clinch.

Kobashi gets a clinch.
Kobashi stalling in the clinch.
Kobashi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kobashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clay can't break the clinch.

Kobashi breaks the clinch.
Kobashi shoots in but Clay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Kobashi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay misses the jab.
Kobashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kobashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Clay which made him look bad.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Clay lands a really nice looking cross but Kobashi seems unphased.
Clay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clay tests Kobashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kobashi is rocked!
Kobashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clay as he jumps to the side.
Oh Kobashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammed Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kobashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Clay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Clay - just one landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobashi.
The strikes coming from Kobashi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kobashi.
Kobashi trying to control the position but Clay is working away.
Kobashi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kobashi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kobashi landing strikes.
Kobashi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kobashi takes a little break here. Clay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Clay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kobashi advances to full mount.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kobashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kobashi lands a big shot there that rocks Clay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kobashi tries to control but Clay wriggling away.
Kobashi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Kobashi.
A nice elbow there by Kobashi.
Kobashi wants to control the pace but Clay is squirming around nicely.
Clay is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns Clay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clay is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clay tries to hold on but Kobashi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi controlling from mount.
Kobashi looking to control but Clay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kobashi lands a big shot there that rocks Clay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kobashi trying to control but Clay is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clay is trying to stand up.
Kobashi tries to control but Clay wriggling away.
Kobashi raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Kobashi ducks down to avoid it.
Kobashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clay as he jumps to the side.
Kobashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Jab by Clay.
Kobashi looks for a takedown but Clay sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay drops Kobashi with a right and a left! Clay comes rushing in but Kobashi regains his composure and manages to keep Clay in guard.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay postures up.
Kobashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kobashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kobashi is proving hard to escape from.
Kobashi trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay won't allow Kobashi to sweep him here.
Clay is looking to stand up but Kobashi won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kobashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kobashi prevents Clay from getting back to his feet.
Clay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kobashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kobashi connects with a couple of short punches.

Kobashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kobashi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kobashi trying to control the action but Clay is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kobashi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kobashi trying to control the position but Clay is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is looking to reverse the position.
Clay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clay is pushing Kobashi's head away, looking to escape. Kobashi manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kobashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Clay gets caught flat footed, as Kobashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clay wants to get back to his feet but Kobashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kobashi wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Kobashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to get back to his feet but Kobashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kobashi cracks Clay with a solid left hand.
Clay controlling Kobashi's posture.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Kobashi from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Kobashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kobashi moves forwards but Clay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kobashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Kobashi shoots for a takedown but Clay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A choreographed right hand from Clay misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kobashi off to one side.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Clay throws out a loose jab but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay misses with a looping left.

Kobashi gets a clinch.
Kobashi prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.
Come on Kobashi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kobashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kobashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clay is keeping busy.
Kobashi slows down the pace here.
Kobashi has Clay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but Kobashi keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobashi wants a takedown.
Clay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Kobashi.
Clay wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kobashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mohammed Clay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clay throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Kobashi defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Kobashi shoots in.
Kobashi takes one to the chin there.
Clay throws a hook but Kobashi blocks it.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay throws an overhand right that lands on Kobashi's shoulder, as Kobashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kobashi shoots in but Clay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobashi staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Kobashi on that attempt.
Clay thuds a left hand into Kobashi's body.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kobashi off to one side.
Clay misses with a straight right.

Kobashi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clay's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kobashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kobashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kobashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kobashi content to stall in guard here.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Kobashi from controlling successfully.
Kobashi stays in close to Clay's body and controls the position.
Clay pulls Kobashi in to control the position.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Kobashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kobashi stops Clay from standing up.
Clay is wriggling around but Kobashi manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kobashi in particular looking to stall.
Kobashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clay!
Kobashi avoids the attempt from Clay to control.
Clay wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Clay is bucking up trying to escape but Kobashi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clay wants to control but Kobashi is having none of it.
Kobashi trying to control but Clay is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Clay can't escape the position.
Kobashi with shots to the head and body - Clay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kobashi tries to control but Clay wriggling away.
Kenta Kobashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kobashi lands with some strikes.

Clay is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kobashi! Clay is hurt baaadly! Kobashi is firing away with more strikes - Clay is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kenta Kobashi!