PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Msb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Five
vs
Msb

189 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Tokyo, Android Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cameron Msb!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Msb looks for a takedown but Five sprawls well.

Five feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Five trying to control but Msb is working from the bottom.

Msb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Five wants to pass the guard but Msb is keeping the position.
Msb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Msb manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Five looking to hit a scissor sweep but Msb is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Five looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Msb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Msb thows a huge punch but Five dodges it nicely.
Five on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Five tries to get out of the position.

Msb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Msb is looking to take a break and control but Five is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msb trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Msb might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Five is staying active underneath Msb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cameron Msb.
Five stuns Msb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Android Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Msb fails with the takedown
and Five counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Five shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Msb is trying to defend but Five finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Five thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Msb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Msb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Five landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Msb has momentary wrist control but Five slips an elbow through the middle.

Five got a little sloppy there for a moment and Msb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Five has managed to get both his arms back between Msb's legs - danger averted.
Msb looks winded!
Msb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Msb trying to control the position from guard on top but Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Android Five dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Msb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Five keeps the fight on the outside.
Msb is looking to clinch.
Msb defending well as Five loads up on a big left hand.
Msb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Msb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Msb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Five.
Msb shoots for a double leg takedown but Five sprawls well. He's pushed Msb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Five finds it's way through Msb's defenses.
Msb misses with a takedown attempt - Five sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Msb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Five tries to avoid it but Msb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Five to the ground. Five escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Android Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Msb.
Msb fails with a takedown attempt.
Five throws a jab but it's blocked by Msb.
Msb is breathing heavily.
Msb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Five but Five pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Five avoids it really well and circles away.
Msb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Msb is rocked!
Five pounces like a tiger and cracks Msb with a vicious hook! Msb is down but not out! Five follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Android Five!