PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hans being Hans. Super Hans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kuroda Atsushi's chin.

Atsushi
vs
Hans

170 cm
27
159 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

180 cm
32
170 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Super Hans!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atsushi lands a leg kick that knocks Hans off balance momentarily.
Atsushi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushi lands with a thumping leg kick.

Atsushi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Atsushi slows the pace down.
Hans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atsushi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Atsushi wants to pass to mount but Hans is defending the position.
Atsushi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hans is looking to control Atsushi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hans avoid being mounted?

Hans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans trying to control here.
Hans tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
Hans is trying to control but Atsushi passes into side control!
Atsushi working away.
Hans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atsushi wants to pass the guard but Hans is defending well.
Hans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hans defending well though.
Atsushi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hans wants to control but Atsushi is keeping busy.
Atsushi is keen to just control but Hans is a slippery customer.
Hans tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
Hans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atsushi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hans wants to control but Atsushi is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi trying to pass the guard but Hans defending well.
Hans tries to roll over but Atsushi keeps him under control.
Atsushi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Hans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atsushi manages to get himself to full guard.
Atsushi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hans preventing the sweep.
Hans looking to sit in guard and control but Atsushi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Hans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atsushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atsushi is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hans keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Hans is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atsushi works over Hans with some ground and pound from guard.
Atsushi stopping the sweep attempt from Hans.

Hans throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Atsushi escapes and throws Hans's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Atsushi working away.
Hans tries to buck Atsushi off but Atsushi is having none of it.
Atsushi is chipping away with strikes.
Hans is trying to control Atsushi's posture but Atsushi avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Atsushi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hans!
Hans regains half guard.
Hans is refusing to be controlled, as Atsushi sits in half guard.
Atsushi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 pressing down on Hans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hans is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hans wants to control but Atsushi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hans keeps working.
Atsushi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Atsushi trying to control from half guard but Hans is working away.
Hans moves into full guard.
Atsushi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hans is keeping the position for now.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.

Hans has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Atsushi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hans.
Hans tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Atsushi easily slips into full mount!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hans is looking to improve his position but Atsushi isn't that keen on the idea.
Hans tries to hold on but Atsushi pushes him away.
Atsushi looking to finish Hans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hans!
Atsushi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hans's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hans tries to lock up and control but Atsushi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hans sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hans manages to get to full guard.
Hans is trying to control the position but Atsushi postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Atsushi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Atsushi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atsushi scoring with some ground and pound.

Hans looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Atsushi has picked Hans up and slammed him! Hans can't keep hold of the triangle and Atsushi manages to pass to side control!
Hans is trying to escape the position but Atsushi is controlling the position.
Atsushi working the ground and pound.
Atsushi in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hans is not content to let Atsushi control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Atsushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atsushi thumps Hans with a low kick.

Hans gets caught flat footed, as Atsushi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Atsushi trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
Atsushi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hans working a defensive guard but Atsushi passes into half guard.

Hans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atsushi pulls his head out easily.
Atsushi is keen to just control but Hans is a slippery customer.
Atsushi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hans won't allow Atsushi to pass to mount.
Atsushi trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans is looking to control Atsushi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hans avoid being mounted?
Atsushi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atsushi pulls his head out easily.
Atsushi controlling the action here.
Atsushi is just content to waste time from the top position. Hans takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Atsushi preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hans's head.

Hans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atsushi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atsushi throwing strikes from guard but Hans blocks nicely.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.

Hans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atsushi defends it easily.
Atsushi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atsushi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atsushi is aware though and is defending well.
Atsushi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Hans is looking for a triangle but Atsushi pushes his legs off easily.

Hans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atsushi passes into side control.
Hans is breathing heavily.
Atsushi controls the position from side control.
Atsushi tries to move to mount but Hans blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hans gets back to half guard.

Hans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atsushi pulls his head out easily.
Atsushi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hans won't allow Atsushi to pass to mount.
Atsushi is trying to control. Hans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hans trying to control but Atsushi postures up.
Hans regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.

Hans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atsushi defends it easily.
Hans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atsushi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atsushi is trying to control but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to roll over but Hans keeps him under control.
Atsushi is working hard here to advance position.
Hans slips a nice elbow through Atsushi's hands, connecting with Atsushi's forehead.
Hans trying to control the pace.
Atsushi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atsushi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushi is trying to control the position but Hans postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.
Hans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hans looking to sit in guard and control but Atsushi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hans trying to control the position.
Hans wants to sweep here but Atsushi controlling him for the moment.
Atsushi landing some decent shots from guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hans can't keep his opponent in guard - Atsushi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hans trying to control but Atsushi postures up.

Hans actively working from the bottom here.
Atsushi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Atsushi trying to mount his opponent but Hans defends it.
Atsushi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hans trying to hold on to Atsushi's head to control him but Atsushi postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hans trying to control here.
Atsushi is pressing down on Hans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hans is holding on for now.
Atsushi is trying to control. Hans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atsushi wants to pass to mount but Hans is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hans trying to hold on to Atsushi's head to control him but Atsushi postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atsushi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Kuroda Atsushi!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Kuroda Atsushi!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Kuroda Atsushi!

Kuroda Atsushi wins by unanimous decision!
Kuroda Atsushi thanked the fans post fight for their support.