PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emperor Hirohito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beginner Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Emperor Hirohito has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hirohito
vs
Winner

180 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beginner Winner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirohito misses with a takedown

so Winner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hirohito keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Hirohito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hirohito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hirohito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winner is aware though and is defending well.
Hirohito controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself.

Hirohito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hirohito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner wants to get up but he can't break Hirohito's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hirohito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirohito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirohito is retaining full guard.

Hirohito looking for subs off his back but Winner has passed one foot through into half guard.

Winner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hirohito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Winner is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito trying to hold on to Winner's head to control him but Winner postures up.

Hirohito actively working from the bottom here.
Hirohito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winner.

Winner stands up from half guard.
Hirohito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hirohito misses with a takedown attempt

so Winner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emperor Hirohito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Hirohito blocks nicely.
Winner throws a big elbow that misses.
Winner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirohito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirohito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winner has managed to get both his arms back between Hirohito's legs - danger averted.
Winner works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Winner is looking for a kimura but Hirohito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winner to get the leverage.
Hirohito holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Winner seems to be working for a kimura but Hirohito defends the submission attempt.
Hirohito keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hirohito is trying to control but Winner manages to pass to mount!
Hirohito gets back to half guard.

Winner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hirohito is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Winner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hirohito wants to control but Winner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winner is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirohito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirohito is looking to control Winner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirohito avoid being mounted?
Winner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beginner Winner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hirohito looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner is looking to work some ground and pound but Hirohito has wrist control.
Winner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirohito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hirohito keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.

Winner stands up and waves to Hirohito to follow him.
Hirohito fails with the takedown

so Winner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirohito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Winner gets to his feet - Hirohito follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hirohito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winner with a nice head shot there.
Winner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirohito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winner wants to stand but Hirohito has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hirohito wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
Hirohito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Winner drops back looking for a leg! Hirohito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hirohito manages to kick Winner off! Winner jumps back into Hirohito's guard.
Winner wants to stand but Hirohito has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying to control but Hirohito is working from the bottom.

Hirohito working for submissions but it's allowed Winner to get to half guard.
Winner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Winner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hirohito trying to control but Winner postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito is positioning himself well to prevent Winner advancing to mount.

Winner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hirohito is just riding it out for now. Winner eventually gives up the hold.
Hirohito wants to improve his position but Winner is controlling well.

Winner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hirohito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winner.
Beginner Winner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Winner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito trying to control but Winner postures up.
Winner passes to side control.
Hirohito isn't going anywhere.

Winner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirohito, who protects the arm well.

Winner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beginner Winner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hirohito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hirohito won't be happy with that.

Winner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hirohito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hirohito is trying to control Winner's posture but Winner avoids it.
Hirohito tries to control but Winner manages to take his back.
Hirohito trying to control the position but Winner manages to sink in the hooks.

Hirohito is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hirohito looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Winner looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hirohito taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beginner Winner!