PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kusanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyo Kusanagi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Allen's chin.

Allen
vs
Kusanagi

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyo Kusanagi!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kusanagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kusanagi wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kusanagi.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kusanagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kusanagi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen blocks a head kick by Kusanagi.

Allen moves into range and clinches up with Kusanagi.
Kusanagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allen is trying to drag Kusanagi to the mat but Kusanagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kusanagi tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
Kusanagi letting Allen take a breather here.
Kusanagi is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusanagi is trying to break free.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Kusanagi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Allen is pushing Kusanagi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Allen is trying to push Kusanagi away but Kusanagi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kusanagi's efforts to push away.
Allen prevents Kusanagi from breaking the clinch.
Kusanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kusanagi is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kusanagi is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Kusanagi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kusanagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kusanagi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kusanagi prevents it.
Kusanagi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kusanagi is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
Kusanagi working hard to break the clinch.
Allen is trying to force a seperation but Kusanagi has the dominant position.
Kusanagi misses with a knee strike.
Kusanagi missing with knees to the body.
Kusanagi tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Kusanagi tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Kusanagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kusanagi's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Kusanagi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kusanagi uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kusanagi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Allen tries to clinch up but Kusanagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Kusanagi.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Kusanagi shows good takedown defense.
Kusanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kusanagi looks winded!
Kusanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kusanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Kusanagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kusanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kusanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kusanagi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kusanagi circles away.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Kusanagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kusanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Kusanagi pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kusanagi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen blocks a head kick by Kusanagi.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Kyo Kusanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.

Allen clinches up with Kusanagi and pushes him back against the cage.

Allen successfully pulls guard.
Allen trying to strike off his back.

Kusanagi stands up from Allen's guard - Kusanagi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Kusanagi.
Allen throws a series of punches but Kusanagi moves out of range.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Kusanagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen blocks a head kick by Kusanagi.
Kusanagi is breathing heavily.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Allen rushes Kusanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kusanagis head.
A frustrated look appears on Allen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kusanagi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allen prevents Kusanagi from breaking the clinch.
Allen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kusanagi is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kusanagi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen prevents Kusanagi from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kusanagi is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.
Kusanagi tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Kusanagi is trying to break free.
Kusanagi looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kusanagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joe Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kusanagi. That's going to slow Allen down.
A head kick misses from Kusanagi.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kusanagi sprawls well. Kusanagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Kusanagi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Kusanagi checks it.
Kusanagi misses with a head kick.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Kyo Kusanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Allen instigates a clinch.

Allen jumps guard.

Allen is working an open guard so Kusanagi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusanagi misses with a head kick.
Kusanagi leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kusanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Kusanagi.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusanagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Kusanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Kusanagi leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kusanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kusanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen goes for a double leg but Kusanagi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kusanagi continues to drive forward.

Allen jumps guard.

Kusanagi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kusanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Kusanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kusanagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusanagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kusanagi misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kusanagi stands up from Allen's guard - Kusanagi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kyo Kusanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Kusanagi shows good takedown defense.
Allen avoids the head kick by Kusanagi.
Allen blocks a head kick by Kusanagi.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kusanagi defends well and Allen ends up having to push Kusanagi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Allen jumps guard and drags Kusanagi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Kusanagi stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen avoids the head kick by Kusanagi.

Allen looking to score a takedown here. Kusanagi is defending well but Allen drives through and ends up in Kusanagi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusanagi is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
Allen passes Kusanagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kusanagi is trying to stand.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kusanagi defending well though.
Joe Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusanagi is trying to stand.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kusanagi is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well.
Kusanagi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kusanagi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Allen manages to move to mount!

Allen working for a submission but Kusanagi is keeping him at bay.
Kusanagi wants to get back to his feet.
Allen wants to control the pace but Kusanagi is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen working for a submission but Kusanagi is keeping him at bay.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kusanagi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kusanagi tries to buck Allen off but Allen takes his back!
Kusanagi wants to get back to his feet.

Allen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusanagi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Joe Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyo Kusanagi.
I've got Kusanagi 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyo Kusanagi!