PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosaki comes to the cage accompanied by Machiavellism - Dir En Grey. Pinto has chosen Do you really want to hurt me as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kurosaki
vs
Pinto

190 cm
27
203 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

189 cm
29
197 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kurosaki as Pinto shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Pinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Pinto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot that sends Pinto's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Kurosaki there.
Kurosaki scores with a jab. Pinto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diogo Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Pinto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinto throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Pinto takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.

Pinto has Kurosaki up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kyo Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Pinto.
Pinto has Kurosaki pressed against the cage, preventing Kurosaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Pinto.
Pinto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pinto pulls guard successfully.

Pinto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurosaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kurosaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki postures up and lands a big shot to Pinto's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Kurosaki takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Kurosaki throws a strike but Pinto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosaki keeping full guard, as Pinto tries to pass.
Pinto stopping the sweep attempt from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Kurosaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinto is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto won't allow Kurosaki to sweep him here.
Pinto pushes down on Kurosaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurosaki wants to improve his position but Pinto is controlling well.
Pinto tries to pass to full mount but Kurosaki defends it.
Kurosaki wants to control but Pinto is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is defending well.
Kurosaki tries to roll over but Pinto keeps him under control.
Kurosaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinto's back!
Kurosaki scores with strikes from the back.
Kurosaki connects with a big shot to the side of Pinto's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto is trapped and Kurosaki is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pinto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pinto breaks Kurosaki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kurosaki keeping full guard, as Pinto tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kurosaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Pinto.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Pinto slips the punch.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Pinto.

Kurosaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Pinto's guard.
Pinto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurosaki is one step ahead there.
Pinto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurosaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinto is keeping the position for now.
Pinto can't keep his opponent in guard - Kurosaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurosaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurosaki is nestled in close to Pinto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurosaki prevents Pinto from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pinto tries to roll over but Kurosaki keeps him under control.
Kurosaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pinto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurosaki prevents Pinto from improving his position.
Pinto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pinto tries to roll over but Kurosaki keeps him under control.
Kurosaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pinto has hold of Kurosaki's hands but Kurosaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is trying to control but Kurosaki passes into side control!
Kurosaki is looking to take a break and control but Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurosaki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kurosaki scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kurosaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyo Kurosaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurosaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurosaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinto is refusing to be controlled, as Kurosaki sits in half guard.
Pinto wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to pass to mount but Pinto is defending the position.
Pinto is looking to improve his position.
Kurosaki is looking to take a break and control but Pinto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kurosaki preventing the sweep.
Kurosaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurosaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurosaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kurosaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pinto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki preventing the sweep.
Kurosaki landing with the ground and pound.
Kurosaki postures up and lands a big shot to Pinto's brow.
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!
Kurosaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pinto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurosaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurosaki connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosaki wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving.
Pinto has momentary wrist control but Kurosaki slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kurosaki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kurosaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurosaki lands the left hand.

Pinto moves into the clinch.
Pinto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto misses with an elbow strike.
Pinto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurosaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurosaki tries to break the clinch but Pinto is controlling the position.

Kurosaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pinto can't fight it off and eventually Kurosaki manages to take the fight to the floor. Pinto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kurosaki landing with 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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurosaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinto can't keep his opponent in guard - Kurosaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurosaki prevents Pinto from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kurosaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kurosaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pinto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurosaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kurosaki trying to control the action but Pinto is working from the bottom.
Kurosaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pinto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurosaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pinto manages to get to full guard.
Diogo Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyo Kurosaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki distracts Pinto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki preventing the sweep.
Kurosaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurosaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pinto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kurosaki passes into half guard.
Pinto tries to get to full guard but Kurosaki has control of the leg.
Pinto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurosaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurosaki's back!
Kurosaki looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto doesn't have the hooks in and Kurosaki manages to turn into his guard.
Kurosaki working some strikes from top position.

Pinto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurosaki is in close to Pinto's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Pinto has his foot on Kurosaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurosaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurosaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pinto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kurosaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki won't allow Pinto to sweep him here.
Kurosaki looking to pass the guard.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurosaki controls the pace.
Kurosaki postures up in Pinto's guard and throws a big left but Pinto blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kurosaki wants to control from the top but Pinto keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyo Kurosaki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kurosaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kurosaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pintos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurosaki tests Pinto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosaki blocks a leg kick.
Kurosaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyo Kurosaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurosaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyo Kurosaki!
Kyo Kurosaki decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.