PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Kouya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kazunori Kouya has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kouya
vs
Frederick

183 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazunori Kouya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kouya defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Kouya.

Frederick clinches up against the cage.
Kouya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frederick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frederick fails to pull guard.

Frederick has picked Kouya up - he's going for a ride! Frederick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kouya is looking to improve his position.
Frederick slips a nice elbow through Kouya's hands, connecting with Kouya's forehead.
Frederick not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kouya trying to control here.
Frederick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kouya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouya trying to control from the bottom.

Frederick stands up out of the half guard.
Kouya tries to close the distance and clinch but Frederick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kouya wants to clinch.
Frederick blocks a head kick by Kouya.
Frederick has a takedown stuffed.
Kazunori Kouya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Frederick.

Kouya gets caught flat footed, as Frederick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kouya throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frederick escapes and throws Kouya's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Frederick looks up at the clock and then as Kouya takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Frederick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouya trying to remain calm as Frederick controls from the top position.
Frederick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Frederick is trying to get an arm triangle but Kouya is defending well.
Kouya's coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Frederick taking a breather here.
Kouya is trying to improve his position.
Frederick tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick advances nicely into full mount.
Frederick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kouya looks a forlorn figure.
Frederick content just to control the position here.
Frederick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Frederick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kouya tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick lands a couple of good shots and Kouya has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kouya takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederick scores with strikes from the back.
Frederick scores with punches from the back.
Kouya has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frederick tries to keep control of the position but Kouya is staying busy.
Frederick is riding his opponent, not letting Kouya buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Frederick dominated that round.
That's time! Kouya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frederick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kouya tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Frederick is in Kouya's guard.

Kouya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frederick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kouya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick tries to free his leg and advance position but Kouya is retaining full guard.
Frederick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Frederick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kouya, up you get!

Frederick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kouya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frederick is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frederick not doing much here.

Frederick postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kouya to stand up.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but Kouya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kouya.
Kouya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kouya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kouya tries to close the distance and clinch but Frederick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frederick swats away the attempt to clinch by Kouya.
Frederick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frederick is breathing heavily.
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!
Kouya cracks Frederick with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kouya wants to clinch up but Frederick keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kouya - that will leave a mark!
Kouya throws a head kick that misses.
Kouya lands a head kick. Frederick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paul Frederick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kouya thumps Frederick with a low kick.
Kouya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazunori Kouya is winning the standup battle so far.

Kouya tries to keep at a distance but Frederick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kouya lands a nice knee to the body.
Kouya scores with a knee to the head.
Kouya misses with a knee strike.
Kouya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frederick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kouya scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frederick.
Kouya prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kouya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kouya is looking to clinch.

Frederick gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Kouya.
A knee to the head by Kouya.
Kouya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kouya working Frederick over with knees to the body.
Kouya landing knees to the body.
Kouya scores with a knee to the head.
Frederick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kouya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kazunori Kouya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Frederick.
Kouya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kouya connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Paul Frederick has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kouya lands an elbow inside.
Kouya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kouya with a knee to the head.
Kouya scores with a knee to the head.
Frederick prevents Kouya from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kouya.
Frederick has Kouya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kouya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kouya landing knees to the head.
Frederick has Kouya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kouya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Kouya.
Frederick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Kouya.
Kouya lands a knee to the head.
Kouya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kouya with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frederick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kouya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kouya tries a knee to the head but Frederick blocks it.
Frederick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kouya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kouya scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazunori Kouya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Frederick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick lands from Kouya that sends Frederick to the canvas. Frederick tries to scramble back to his feet but Kouya brings him back down into side control.

Frederick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick taking punishment in the form of punches.
Frederick is still in real trouble! Can Kouya finish him?
Frederick tries to buck Kouya off but Kouya is having none of it.
Kouya working away.
Frederick seems to have recovered his senses.
Kouya working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom here.
Kouya wants to control but Frederick is keeping him busy.
Frederick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kouya's best efforts.
Kouya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frederick's head.
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Kouya has control of the leg.
Frederick throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Frederick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frederick is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frederick keeps working.
Kouya passes into side control, despite Frederick's attempt to control the position.
Kouya landing a few strikes.
Paul Frederick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kouya wants to stand but Frederick is controlling his arm.
Kouya is looking to take a break and control but Frederick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frederick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kouya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frederick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frederick is looking to control Kouya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frederick avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is staying active underneath Kouya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frederick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frederick has control of Kouya's left arm, preventing Kouya from doing any damage.
Kouya looking to sit in guard and control but Frederick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Frederick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouya being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Frederick.
Frederick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouya.
Kouya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kouya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frederick moves out of range of the body kick.

Kouya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frederick preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouya tries to stand and escape but Frederick actually recovers to full guard.
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Kouya postures up in Frederick's guard and throws a big left but Frederick blocks it.
Kouya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kouya wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.

Frederick looking for a guillotine here but Kouya defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kouya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazunori Kouya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kouya 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazunori Kouya!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kazunori Kouya waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.