PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Perry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobayashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Samurai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Kobayashi

150 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Kobayashi sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kobayashi instigates a clinch.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kobayashi can't break the clinch.
Kobayashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kobayashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.

Smith jumps guard and drags Kobayashi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kobayashi is proving a slippery customer.
Kobayashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobayashi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kobayashi's guard.

Kobayashi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Kobayashi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Kobayashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kobayashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Kobayashi!
Kobayashi landing with the ground and pound.
Kobayashi stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Kobayashi looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Kobayashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Kobayashi content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Smith working for a triangle but Kobayashi defends it easily.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kobayashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kobayashi has Smith in his guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kobayashi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to stand but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Kobayashi dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Smith pulls guard.
Kobayashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith pulls Kobayashi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kobayashi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kobayashi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith striking from the bottom here.
Kobayashi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kobayashi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobayashi misses with a looping right.
Perry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kobayashi is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi content to stall in guard here.
Smith trying to control the position.
Kobayashi stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
Kobayashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobayashi pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kobayashi keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kobayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kobayashi for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is working Kobayashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kobayashi as he jumps to the side.
Kobayashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kobayashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kobayashi misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobayashi manages to avoid it.
Kobayashi wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kobayashi counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobayashi fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Perry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kobayashi counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Kobayashi is controlling him.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kobayashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kobayashi.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobayashi shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Kobayashi.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Kobayashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kobayashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kobayashi has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Kobayashi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Kobayashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Kobayashi stops Smith from passing to mount.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobayashi keeps working.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep.
Kobayashi is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Kobayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobayashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Kobayashi!