PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasuke Kojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Green
vs
Kojo

183 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasuke Kojo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green feints and as Kojo raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Kojo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kojo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kojo tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Kojo trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Kojo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojo prevents Green from standing back up.
Green is staying active underneath Kojo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sasuke Kojo was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kojo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green is working Kojo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kojo wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kojo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kojo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kojo is on top in guard.
Kojo passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to escape.
Kojo slows the pace down in half guard.
Kojo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kojo trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kojo in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sasuke Kojo.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kojo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasuke Kojo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kojo manages to get to full guard.
Kojo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sasuke Kojo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kojo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Green has given up his back. Will we see Kojo going for some submissions?
Kojo struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kojo gets his way!
Green is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kojo keeps control of the position easily here as Green tries to buck him off.
Green looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kojo is hanging on to Green's back as he tries to escape.
Will Kojo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Green tries to break free.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Kojo is riding his opponent, not letting Green buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Green is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Green staying busy and making it hard for Kojo to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojo keeps control of the position easily here as Green tries to buck him off.
Kojo keeps control of the position as Green tries to break free.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sasuke Kojo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Kojo on that attempt.

Kojo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Green manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasuke Kojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kojo misses with a takedown attempt

and Green counters with a single leg into guard. Kojo didn't expect that.
Kojo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Green puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Green throwing shots but Kojo is blocking nicely.
Kojo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kojo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
Green is chipping away with strikes.
Kojo is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojo gets back to half guard.
Kojo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Kojo.
Kojo keeps trying to improve his position.

Kojo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Kojo content just to control the position here.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Kojo's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kojo content just to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sasuke Kojo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kojo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch but Kojo is having none of it.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Green drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kojo tries to strike from the bottom.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kojo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kojo, not yet.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kojo on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kojo wants to improve his position but instead Green has moved into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sasuke Kojo.
I've got Kojo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasuke Kojo!