PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Comte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Laser life by Blood Brothers. Kurosawa has chosen War drums as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Boxing Comte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boxing Comte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Comte
vs
Kurosawa

170 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxing Comte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa is looking to clinch.
Kurosawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Comte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Comte misses with an uppercut. Kurosawa saw that one coming.
Kurosawa ducks under a wild hook from Comte.

Kurosawa feints and as Comte raises his hands in defense, Kurosawa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurosawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosawa is fighting to break Comte's control of his arms but Comte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kurosawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurosawa works over Comte with some ground and pound from guard.
Kurosawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Comte has wrist control.
Kurosawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurosawa throwing strikes from guard but Comte blocks nicely.

Kurosawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Comte dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Comte won't allow Kurosawa to sweep him here.
Comte tries to stand but Kurosawa is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kurosawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurosawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurosawa, not yet.

Comte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Comte jabs Kurosawa right on the nose. Kurosawa blinks but takes it well.
Comte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte misses with an uppercut.
Comte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Comte sprawls well. He's pushed Kurosawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kurosawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurosawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boxing Comte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kurosawa.

Comte breaks from the clinch.
Comte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Comte swivels and escapes.
Kurosawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Comte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Comte just misses with a punch to the body.
Comte throws the left hand but Kurosawa avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Comte misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Comte pinned against the cage. Comte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Comte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxing Comte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosawa misses with a takedown attempt - Comte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Comte lands a nice shot that snaps Kurosawa's head back.
Kurosawa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kurosawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Comte misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comte throws a hook but Kurosawa blocks it.
Comte misses with an uppercut.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comte as he jumps to the side.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurosawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kurosawa has a takedown stuffed.
Kurosawa looks gassed!
Kurosawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurosawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Comte pinned against the cage. Comte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kurosawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Comte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Comte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurosawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurosawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurosawa throwing strikes but missing.

Kurosawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Comte manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kurosawa has Comte in his guard.
Kurosawa is breathing heavily.

Kurosawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurosawa has his foot on Comte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Comte works his way back into a safe position though.

Kurosawa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Comte is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kurosawa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Comte's back instead.
Kurosawa missing with strikes.
Comte rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kurosawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.
Kurosawa wants to advance to full mount but Comte doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Comte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Comte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kurosawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Comte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Comte has escaped and now he's on top!
Kurosawa wants to sweep here but Comte controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Comte decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kurosawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Comte with a nice cross.
Kurosawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Comte.
Comte connects with a jab.
Kurosawa closes the distance and clinches up with Comte, looking for a takedown. Kurosawa pushes Comte against the cage but Comte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Comte tests Kurosawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comte misses with a looping left.
No luck for Kurosawa with that takedown attempt.
Comte throws a lazy right hand but Kurosawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comte tries to avoid it but Kurosawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comte to the ground. Comte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boxing Comte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kurosawa.
Kurosawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comte keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurosawa staying out of range there.
Kurosawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Comte dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kurosawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Comte.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurosawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Comte.
Comte throws a hook but Kurosawa avoids it easily.
Comte swings for the body but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Comte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Kurosawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Comte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa wants to pass to mount but Comte is defending the position.
Comte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Comte tries to get out of the position.
Kurosawa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Comte to regain full guard.
Kurosawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Comte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kurosawa has gone for a leg lock! Comte slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kurosawa's guard.

Kurosawa looking for a guillotine here but Comte defends easily.
Kurosawa 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kurosawa looking for a guillotine here but Comte defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa striking off his back but it's not causing Comte any problems.
Comte won't allow Kurosawa to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurosawa tries to move into range but Comte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kurosawa throws a leg kick but Comte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Comte.
Comte stuffs the takedown.
Comte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Comte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Kurosawa with that takedown attempt.
Boxing Comte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kurosawa.
Comte throws a solid leg kick but Kurosawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Comte.
Comte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Comte as he avoids it easily.
Kurosawa shoots for a takedown but Comte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Comte misses the shot to the body.
Comte waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kurosawa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Comte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akira Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Comte swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Comte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Comte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Comte!