PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Briggs
vs
Atsushi

163 cm
26
169 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
159 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atsushi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atsushi scores with a shot to the body.
Atsushi moves out of range of the strikes.
Atsushi throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atsushi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atsushi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Briggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Atsushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atsushi tried to score with a low kick but Briggs checks it.
Briggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Briggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atsushi on the side of the head.
Atsushi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Briggs misses.

Briggs tries to keep at a distance but Atsushi has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atsushi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Briggs.

Atsushi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Briggs regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Atsushi wants to pass the guard but Briggs is keeping the position.

Briggs pushes Atsushi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Atsushi blocks a head kick by Briggs.

Briggs gets caught flat footed, as Atsushi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Briggs keeping full guard, as Atsushi tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Atsushi is pushing down on Briggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Briggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Atsushi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atsushi wants to free his trapped foot but Briggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atsushi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atsushi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atsushi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Briggs's head.
Atsushi thows a huge punch but Briggs dodges it nicely.
Briggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atsushi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
Briggs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atsushi.

Atsushi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Briggs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Briggs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Briggs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi manages to get back to half guard.
Briggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Atsushi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Atsushi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atsushi gets back to full guard.
Atsushi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Atsushi wants to free his trapped foot but Briggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs is trying to stand up here but Atsushi is controlling him well.
Atsushi slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Atsushi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atsushi blocks a head kick by Briggs.
Atsushi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Briggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atsushi blocks a head kick by Briggs.
Atsushi wants to clinch.
Atsushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses
and Atsushi counters with a low kick, right behind Briggs 's knee.
Atsushi blocks a head kick by Briggs.
Atsushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Briggs misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atsushi staying out of range there.
Atsushi avoids the head kick by Briggs.
Briggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Briggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atsushi pinned against the cage. Atsushi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atsushi avoids the head kick by Briggs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atsushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atsushi stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Briggs's sensitive parts.
Atsushi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Briggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands with a thumping leg kick.

Atsushi dives in and scores a takedown into Briggs's guard.
Atsushi throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atsushi pushes down on Briggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atsushi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atsushi is working for a kimura but Briggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Briggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atsushi.

Atsushi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Briggs defends it well.
Atsushi trying to pass the guard but Briggs defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard but Atsushi has passed into side control.
Briggs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atsushi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as Atsushi sits in half guard.
Briggs has hold of Atsushi's hands but Atsushi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atsushi trying to pass the guard but Briggs defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuroda Atsushi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Briggs misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a head kick.
Kuroda Atsushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atsushi throws a wild body kick that Briggs sees coming a mile off.
Briggs misses with a body shot
and Atsushi counters with an inside leg kick.
Briggs swings for the body but Atsushi moves out of range.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atsushi is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Atsushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs scores with a jab to the body.
Atsushi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Atsushi closes the distance and pushes Briggs back into the cage.

Atsushi has hold of one of Briggs's legs. Briggs is fighting the takedown attempt but Atsushi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Atsushi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Atsushi tries to free his leg and advance position but Briggs is retaining full guard.
Briggs trying to control the position.
Atsushi looking to pass the guard.
Briggs pulls Atsushi in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Briggs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt - Atsushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atsushi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atsushi wants it to stay on the feet.
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Atsushi sizes up Briggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Briggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atsushi avoids it really well and circles away.

Atsushi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Briggs is trying to defend but Atsushi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Briggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!

Atsushi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Briggs sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi wants to take a breather but Briggs is having none of it.
Atsushi works his way into side control.
Atsushi working away.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
Atsushi working the ground and pound but Briggs is defending the strikes.
Atsushi working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Atsushi.
Kuroda Atsushi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs trying to remain calm as Atsushi controls from the top position.
Briggs is looking for a sweep.
Atsushi looks up at the clock and then as Briggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atsushi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Briggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Briggs is being controlled here.
Jonathan Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atsushi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
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