PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Vimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Atsushi
vs
Vimes

170 cm
26
159 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
161 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Vimes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atsushi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushi manages to avoid it.
Vimes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atsushi needs to keep his hands up - Vimes had a free shot at his head there.
Atsushi staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Atsushi.
Atsushi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atsushi slips a straight right by Vimes.
Vimes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atsushi avoids the body shot from Vimes.
Vimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushi.
Atsushi avoids the body shot from Vimes.
Vimes throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
Atsushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Vimes is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
Vimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Vimes checks a leg kick.
Atsushi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Vimes.
Atsushi throws a low kick but Vimes avoids it.
Atsushi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushi is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atsushi. Vimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vimes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atsushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vimes.
Vimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushi moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi throws a body kick that misses.
Vimes throws a lazy right hand but Atsushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samuel Vimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atsushi tries to land a leg kick but Vimes saw it coming and moves away.
Vimes jabs Atsushi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vimes scores with a jab.
Vimes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atsushi's hands.
Vimes lands a right hook to the body.
Vimes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atsushi.
Vimes scores with a hook to the body. Atsushi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi scores with a body shot.
Atsushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vimes. That did some damage!
Atsushi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vimes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atsushi throws a chopping leg kick but Vimes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vimes lands with an uppercut that bounces Atsushi off the cage and back into range.
Atsushi moves away from the strike by Vimes.
Samuel Vimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vimes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vimes misses the shot to the body.
Atsushi keeps the fight on the outside.
Atsushi walks into a stiff left hand from Vimes.
Atsushi keeps the fight on the outside.
Vimes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Atsushi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushi is just out of range.
Atsushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atsushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vimes.
Vimes wants to clinch up but Atsushi keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes misses the shot to the body.
Vimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushi.
Vimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vimes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atsushi rather than just go for the knockout.
Atsushi slips under a jab.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vimes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsushi.
Vimes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atsushi. Atsushi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
Atsushi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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.
Vimes throws an off balance right hand
and Atsushi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atsushi moves out of range as Vimes strikes.
Vimes throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Vimes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Atsushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atsushi misses with a body shot.
Vimes jabs at Atsushi's body.
Atsushi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vimes misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushi.
Atsushi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atsushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Vimes is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vimes.
A slow jab from Vimes misses its intended target.
Atsushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vimes's sensitive parts.
Vimes moves in looking to clinch but Atsushi pushes him off.
Atsushi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atsushi on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Vimes.
Vimes takes a swing at Atsushi's ribcage but misses.
Samuel Vimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atsushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vimes scores with a body shot.
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
Atsushi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atsushi throws a hook but Vimes blocks it.
Atsushi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atsushi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vimes scores with a hook to the body. Atsushi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vimes lands a jab to the head.
Atsushi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Atsushi counters with an outside leg kick.
Atsushi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atsushi wants to clinch up but Vimes keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vimes avoids a kick to the body.
Vimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atsushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Atsushi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vimes blocks a leg kick.
Vimes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atsushi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vimes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atsushi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vimes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vimes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushi is just out of range.
Atsushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Vimes is just out of range.

Atsushi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Atsushi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vimes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Atsushi.
Vimes tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
Atsushi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atsushi is working for a guillotine from mount but Vimes frees his head quite easily.
Vimes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atsushi controlling his opponent.
Atsushi landing strikes from the mount and Vimes is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushi lands a heavy elbow.
Vimes tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuroda Atsushi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vimes's corner calls for a 1-2. Vimes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atsushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Atsushi.

Atsushi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vimes is not content to let Atsushi control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vimes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vimes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Atsushi!
Vimes wants to control the pace but Atsushi is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to hold on but Vimes postures up.
Vimes controlling the pace for now.
Vimes wants to control the pace but Atsushi is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Samuel Vimes.
Vimes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
Vimes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Vimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atsushi closes the distance and clinches up with Vimes, looking for a takedown. Atsushi pushes Vimes against the cage but Vimes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown but Vimes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vimes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vimes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atsushi dives in and grabs Vimes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vimes pushes down on Atsushi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroda Atsushi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vimes misses the body punch
and Atsushi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vimes really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vimes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atsushi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vimes misses with a body shot.
Atsushi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vimes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vimes.
Atsushi throws a low kick, looking for Vimes's leg but Vimes calmly moves out of range.
Atsushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vimes scores with a hook to the body. Atsushi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Vimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Vimes.
Atsushi misses with a takedown attempt - Vimes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi slips under a jab from Vimes.
Atsushi blocks a jab.
Atsushi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vimes is out of range and Atsushi settles back down.
Vimes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atsushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Vimes is just out of range.
Vimes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushi is looking to slow Vimes down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Vimes moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vimes swings for the body but Atsushi moves out of range.
Vimes misses with a hook to the body
and Atsushi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vimes's knee momentarily.
Vimes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atsushi on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Samuel Vimes just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vimes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Vimes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atsushi doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vimes. Atsushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atsushi.
Vimes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atsushi on the side of the head.
Atsushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vimes.

Atsushi gets a takedown into half guard.
Atsushi trying to control from half guard but Vimes is working away.
Vimes regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes is trying to keep Atsushi in close.
Kuroda Atsushi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atsushi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kuroda Atsushi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushi.
Atsushi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atsushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Vimes.
Vimes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atsushi checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes throws a series of punches but Atsushi moves out of range.
Vimes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atsushi dives in and grabs Vimes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vimes pushes down on Atsushi's head and hops out.
Vimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushi manages to avoid it.
Vimes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atsushi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
Vimes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vimes throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
Atsushi connects with a body shot that sends Vimes's belly button to the back.
Atsushi avoids the body shot from Vimes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atsushi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atsushi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atsushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Atsushi tries to land a leg kick but Vimes saw it coming and moves away.
Vimes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atsushi throws a front kick aimed at Vimes's knee but Vimes avoids it well.
Vimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Vimes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atsushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Vimes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vimes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atsushi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atsushi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes checks a low kick from Atsushi.
Vimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushi.
A swing and a miss from Vimes.
A lazy left from Vimes finds it's target.
Vimes looks to throw the jab but Atsushi is out of range.
Atsushi wants to slow Vimes down by chopping away at his legs.
Vimes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Vimes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vimes throws a lazy right hand but Atsushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vimes throws the left hand but Atsushi avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kuroda Atsushi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atsushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vimes manages to avoid it.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Vimes moves out of range.
Vimes lands with a good body shot.
Vimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atsushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vimes.
Atsushi thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Vimes. Beautiful body shot.
Atsushi defending well as Vimes loads up on a big left hand.
Atsushi feints and then cracks Vimes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vimes down.
Vimes blocks a jab.
Atsushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atsushi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vimes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atsushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vimes.
Vimes misses with a body shot

and Atsushi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vimes is not content to let Atsushi control the position.
Vimes wants to improve his position but Atsushi is controlling well.
Atsushi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vimes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vimes tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
Atsushi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Atsushi in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Atsushi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushi trying to pass the guard but Vimes defending well.
Atsushi prevents Vimes from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vimes is trying to control but can't.
Atsushi uses his free foot to push down on Vimes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vimes.
Vimes tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsushi avoids the attempt from Vimes to control.
Vimes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atsushi lands a heavy elbow.
Atsushi breaks from Vimes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Vimes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes wants to hold on but Atsushi pushes him away.

Vimes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Atsushi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vimes tries to hold on but Atsushi pushes him away.
Atsushi looking to finish Vimes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vimes!
Atsushi trying to control but Vimes is having none of it.
Atsushi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushi tries to control but Vimes wriggling away.
Atsushi controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atsushi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Kuroda Atsushi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.