PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Khalahiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirigaya Kazuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khalahiri
vs
Kazuto

170 cm
26
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
157 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agustin Khalahiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirigaya Kazuto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalahiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khalahiri wants to get back to his feet.
Khalahiri prevents Kazuto from improving his position.
Khalahiri thows a huge punch but Kazuto dodges it nicely.
Khalahiri trying to control the action but Kazuto is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kazuto can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuto trying to hold on to Khalahiri's head to control him but Khalahiri postures up.
Khalahiri is taking a breather. Kazuto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalahiri trying to control from half guard but Kazuto is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Khalahiri.
Kazuto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khalahiri's best efforts.
Kazuto gets back to full guard.
Khalahiri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalahiri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kazuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Khalahiri working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazuto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khalahiri tries to improve position but can't.
Kazuto advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeble punches landing from Khalahiri - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Khalahiri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalahiri is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalahiri slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalahiri is not content to let Kazuto control the position.
Khalahiri trying to control but Kazuto postures up.
Khalahiri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kazuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalahiri is refusing to be controlled, as Kazuto sits in half guard.
Khalahiri moves into full guard.
Kazuto wants to control from the top but Khalahiri keeps moving.
Khalahiri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalahiri wants to stand up but Kazuto is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Khalahiri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kazuto to the ground. Khalahiri is now in Kazuto's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Khalahiri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khalahiri stalks Kazuto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kazuto's face. Kazuto staggers backwards, shaken.
Khalahiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuto manages to avoid it.
Khalahiri wants to clinch up but Kazuto keeps it at a distance.

Khalahiri closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kazuto's guard.
Khalahiri wants to control from the top but Kazuto keeps moving.
Khalahiri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kazuto is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kazuto holds on and takes a little breather.
Khalahiri stopping the sweep attempt from Kazuto.
Kazuto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalahiri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazuto is retaining full guard.
Kazuto keeping moving, preventing Khalahiri from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kazuto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khalahiri stacks Kazuto 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 Khalahiri!

Khalahiri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazuto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khalahiri wants to stand but Kazuto has his arm trapped.
Khalahiri works to advance to full mount. Kazuto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalahiri trying to control but Kazuto is having none of it.
Khalahiri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kazuto looks a forlorn figure.
Khalahiri lands a couple of good shots and Kazuto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Kazuto defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Khalahiri seems keen to control Kazuto's posture.
Agustin Khalahiri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazuto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalahiri is on top in guard.

Khalahiri trying to control but Kazuto is working from the bottom.
Khalahiri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazuto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kazuto is trying to control the position but Khalahiri postures up.

Khalahiri gets to his feet. Kazuto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Khalahiri is looking to land body kicks.
Kazuto keeps the fight on the outside.

Khalahiri moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazuto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kazuto gets a double leg takedown into Khalahiri's guard.
Khalahiri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazuto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalahiri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalahiri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazuto manages to get himself to full guard.

Khalahiri wants to pass the guard but Kazuto is keeping the position.
Khalahiri postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khalahiri throwing strikes from guard but Kazuto blocks nicely.
Khalahiri wants to get up but he can't break Kazuto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Khalahiri dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Kazuto does no damage.

Khalahiri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khalahiri showed some decent athleticism there.
Khalahiri slows the pace down in half guard.
Kazuto wants to control but Khalahiri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalahiri is trying to control. Kazuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kazuto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalahiri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kazuto is refusing to be controlled, as Khalahiri sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalahiri wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazuto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khalahiri prevents Kazuto from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalahiri lands a nice short elbow.
Khalahiri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazuto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khalahiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuto can do to turn this around?
Khalahiri thows a huge punch but Kazuto dodges it nicely.
Kazuto is staying active underneath Khalahiri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kazuto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khalahiri is looking to clinch but Kazuto is avoiding it.
Kazuto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khalahiri swivels and escapes.

Khalahiri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Khalahiri lands a nice forearm strike.
Khalahiri slows the pace down.
Khalahiri trying to control the action but Kazuto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalahiri staying calm.
Khalahiri wants to control but Kazuto is keeping him busy.

Khalahiri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kazuto, who protects the arm well.

Khalahiri stands up and beckons Kazuto to his feet.

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

Khalahiri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kazuto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khalahiri is in Kazuto's guard.
Kazuto trying to control the position here.
Khalahiri trying to control but Kazuto is working from the bottom.
Khalahiri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kazuto's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalahiri wants to control from the top but Kazuto keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agustin Khalahiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khalahiri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Khalahiri!