PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chow Yun Phat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takakeno Kumikura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kumikura's choice of entrance music: Gallhammer - Blind my eyes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yun Phat
vs
Kumikura

190 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Superior Ki Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chow Yun Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takakeno Kumikura!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumikura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yun Phat, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumikura stalling against the cage.
Yun Phat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumikura is keeping busy.
Kumikura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumikura trying to control the position but instead, Yun Phat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kumikura into the cage.
Yun Phat is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumikura gets an underhook and turns Yun Phat into the cage.
Kumikura stalling the fight.
Kumikura lands a knee to the body.
Yun Phat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kumikura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumikura tries a knee to the head but Yun Phat blocks it.
Yun Phat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kumikura.

Kumikura jumps guard.
Yun Phat trying to move into half guard but instead Kumikura has managed to sweep!
Yun Phat keeping full guard, as Kumikura tries to pass.
Yun Phat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun Phat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yun Phat trying to mount his opponent but Kumikura defends it.
Yun Phat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yun Phat working the head and body with strikes.
Kumikura wants to get back to full guard.
Yun Phat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kumikura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yun Phat.
Kumikura is trying to maintain the position but Yun Phat is very close to passing his half guard.
Yun Phat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yun Phat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumikura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yun Phat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yun Phat prevents Kumikura from improving his position.
Kumikura looks gassed!
Kumikura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yun Phat scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yun Phat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yun Phat tries to pass to full mount but Kumikura defends it.
Yun Phat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kumikura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yun Phat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Yun Phat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yun Phat wants to pass the guard but Kumikura is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yun Phat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yun Phat throwing shots but Kumikura is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yun Phat shoots in for a double leg but Kumikura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kumikura shoots in but no luck this time.
Kumikura tries to clinch there but Yun Phat circles away.
Kumikura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yun Phat circles away.
Chow Yun Phat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takakeno Kumikura.

Yun Phat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kumikura's guard.
Yun Phat throwing strikes from guard but Kumikura blocks nicely.
Yun Phat throws and elbow that misses. Kumikura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yun Phat's guard. Nice move by Kumikura!
Yun Phat 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yun Phat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kumikura's guard.

Kumikura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yun Phat is pushing down on Kumikura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kumikura is fighting to maintain full guard but Yun Phat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yun Phat working the head and body with strikes.
Yun Phat works his way into side control.
Kumikura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yun Phat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Yun Phat is trying to work for a kimura but Kumikura is defending well.
Kumikura is looking for a sweep. Yun Phat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chow Yun Phat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yun Phat 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.
Yun Phat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yun Phat looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yun Phat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yun Phat landing with the ground and pound.

Yun Phat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kumikura working for a triangle but Yun Phat defends it easily.

Kumikura is looking for a triangle but Yun Phat pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun Phat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kumikura 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.

Kumikura looking for a guillotine here but Yun Phat defends easily.
Yun Phat pushes down on Kumikura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yun Phat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kumikura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yun Phat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Yun Phat there.
Yun Phat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kumikura taking some punishment here, with Yun Phat in his half guard.
Kumikura won't allow Yun Phat to pass to mount.
Chow Yun Phat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kumikura actively working from the bottom here.
Yun Phat prevents Kumikura from improving his position.
Yun Phat working over Kumikura with some ground and pound. Kumikura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yun Phat working Kumikura over with strikes.
Yun Phat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kumikura wants to control but Yun Phat is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumikura won't allow Yun Phat to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yun Phat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kumikura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumikura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumikura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yun Phat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kumikura up against the cage.
Yun Phat tries to land a knee to the head but Kumikura blocks with his arms.
Kumikura tries a knee to the head but Yun Phat blocks it.
Yun Phat stalling in the clinch.
Yun Phat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yun Phat looking to stall.
Kumikura wants to get back to striking at distance but Yun Phat won't allow it.
Kumikura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kumikura stops a takedown attempt from Yun Phat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chow Yun Phat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Yun Phat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kumikura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yun Phat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yun Phat tries to clinch up.
Yun Phat stuffs the takedown.

Yun Phat moves into the clinch successfully.

Yun Phat turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Yun Phat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kumikura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kumikura can't do much from the bottom here.
Yun Phat moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chow Yun Phat dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kumikura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kumikura throws a sloppy head kick and Yun Phat moves out of range easily.
Kumikura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yun Phat paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yun Phat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yun Phat looking for a takedown.
Kumikura lands a nice uppercut.
Kumikura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yun Phat has him pressed against the cage.
Kumikura prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chow Yun Phat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yun Phat has Kumikura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yun Phat pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kumikura tumbling to the mat - Yun Phat dives into Kumikura's guard.
Kumikura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yun Phat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumikura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yun Phat.
Kumikura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yun Phat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kumikura looking for a guillotine here but Yun Phat defends easily.
Yun Phat chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kumikura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yun Phat is fending him off so far but Kumikura persists. Nope, Yun Phat circles away and we're back to standing.

Yun Phat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yun Phat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yun Phat postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kumikura looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yun Phat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yun Phat raining down shots from the mount!
Yun Phat avoids the attempt from Kumikura to control.
Kumikura is in a horrible position here. Yun Phat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kumikura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kumikura is bucking up trying to escape but Yun Phat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yun Phat landing strikes from the mount and Kumikura is in trouble!
Yun Phat working the ground and pound effectively.
Yun Phat prevents Kumikura from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yun Phat breaks from Kumikura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yun Phat lands with some strikes.
Yun Phat cracks Kumikura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yun Phat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yun Phat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Kumikura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yun Phat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kumikura is working to get back to half guard.
Kumikura wants to hold on but Yun Phat pushes him away.
Yun Phat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kumikura's face.
Kumikura tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yun Phat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kumikura wants to hold on but Yun Phat pushes him away.
Yun Phat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yun Phat working Kumikura over with strikes here.
Yun Phat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kumikura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yun Phat unloading with bombs!
Kumikura is in a horrible position here. Yun Phat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yun Phat unloading with bombs!
Takakeno Kumikura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yun Phat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kumikura's face.
Yun Phat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kumikura is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chow Yun Phat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yun Phat, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Chow Yun Phat!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Chow Yun Phat!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Chow Yun Phat!

Chow Yun Phat wins by unanimous decision!