PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filbert Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen Habit to Pretend as his entrance music. Filbert Imamu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Imamu
vs
Grey

177 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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, Filbert Imamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Grey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey tries to clinch but Imamu is having none of it.
Grey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Imamu moves into the clinch.
Grey being controlled against the cage.
Grey tries to pull guard but Imamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grey jumps guard but Imamu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Filbert Imamu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.

Imamu is trying to trip Grey. He has hold of a leg but Grey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Imamu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Imamu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Imamu stands and steps away. Grey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey shoots and misses

and Imamu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Imamu jumps into guard, dragging Grey to the mat.
Imamu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grey passes into half guard.
Imamu is looking for a sweep. Grey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey seems to be working for a kimura but Imamu defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imamu is trying to stand back up but Grey is controlling him

Imamu manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Imamu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Imamu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grey is trying to control Imamu's posture but Imamu avoids it.
Grey tries to improve position but can't.
Imamu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to control Imamu's posture but Imamu avoids it.
Imamu controlling the position.
Imamu trying to control the position but Grey is working away.
Grey tries to improve position but can't.
Imamu slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu working the ground and pound but Grey is defending the strikes.

Imamu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grey is looking for a sweep.

Imamu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imamu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grey sneaks back into half guard.
Grey is looking to control Imamu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grey avoid being mounted?
Grey gets full guard.
Imamu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now.

Imamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grey looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grey looking to control but Imamu passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filbert Imamu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grey tries to sprawl but Imamu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grey trying to control but Imamu postures up.
Grey is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey gets back to full guard.
Imamu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imamu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imamu stays in close to Grey's body and controls the position.
Grey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imamu.
Grey controls Imamu momentarily but Imamu frees himself.
Imamu passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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.
Imamu trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Imamu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Imamu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grey to his feet.

Imamu rushes Grey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Imamu successfully pulls guard.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Imamu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Imamu holds on and takes a little breather.
Grey wants to control from the top but Imamu keeps moving.
Imamu controlling Grey's posture.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Imamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Imamu is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Imamu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imamu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Imamu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grey's half guard.
Grey is looking to improve his position.
Grey is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imamu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grey trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filbert Imamu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Imamu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grey eats them both and turns towards Imamu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Imamu slaps away a takedown attempt from Grey, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Imamu.
Imamu tries to advance to mount but Grey denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grey tries to roll over but Imamu keeps him under control.
Imamu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grey on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Imamu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Imamu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Grey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imamu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grey working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.

Imamu trying to control the position.
Grey is fighting to break Imamu's control of his arms but Imamu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Imamu keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Imamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imamu 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Filbert Imamu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Imamu keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.
Imamu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Imamu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filbert Imamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt

and Imamu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Imamu.
Grey is trying to pull guard but Imamu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Filbert Imamu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.

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.

Imamu has clasped his hands together around Grey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Grey can't do much from the bottom here.
Imamu throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Imamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Imamu has control of an arm but Grey manages to advance to Imamu's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grey tightening his grip on Imamu, looking for the choke.
Grey avoiding Imamu 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filbert Imamu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imamu 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filbert Imamu!