PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kush Submits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Setsuno Hiradama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Submits
vs
Hiradama

177 cm
24
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kush Submits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Setsuno Hiradama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submits throws a right hand that misses

and Hiradama counters with a shoot takedown. Submits fights it but they end up in guard.
Hiradama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Submits had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiradama defends it easily.
Submits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Submits keeping full guard, as Hiradama tries to pass.

Submits is looking for a triangle but Hiradama pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hiradama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Submits has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hiradama has managed to get both his arms back between Submits's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Submits working for a triangle but Hiradama defends it easily.
Hiradama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Submits is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Submits is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hiradama is aware though and is defending well.
Submits can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hiradama controls the pace.
Hiradama throws a big right hand that misses.
Hiradama trying to control but Submits is working from the bottom.
Submits preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hiradama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Submits tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiradama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hiradama is looking to work some ground and pound but Submits has wrist control.
Hiradama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Submits had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiradama defends it easily.
Hiradama tries to free his leg and advance position but Submits is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiradama is stalling in the full guard.
Submits is trying to control the position but Hiradama postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hiradama controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Submits misses with a combination

and Hiradama counters with a takedown into side control.
Hiradama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Hiradama decides to stand back up.

Hiradama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Hiradama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiradama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Submits defending against the ground and pound.
Hiradama working the head and body with strikes.
Submits taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hiradama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Submits. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Submits seems a little lost for a moment, as Hiradama dominates the positioning.
Submits is trying to control Hiradama's posture but Hiradama avoids it.
Hiradama is looking to take a break and control but Submits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Submits gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

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.

Hiradama wants to work for an arm triangle but Submits is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Submits looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Submits wants to improve his position but Hiradama is controlling well.

Submits looking for submissions off his back.
Submits makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Submits.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiradama wants to control from the top but Submits keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Setsuno Hiradama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Submits throws out a loose jab but Hiradama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Submits scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hiradama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Submits.

Hiradama gets a double leg takedown into Submits's guard.

Submits has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hiradama is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Submits.
Hiradama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hiradama tries for a kimura but Submits is defending well.
Hiradama 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiradama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Submits keeps working.
Submits sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hiradama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Submits wants to improve his position but Hiradama is controlling well.
Hiradama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Submits looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Submits tries to roll over but Hiradama keeps him under control.
Submits won't allow Hiradama to pass to mount.
Hiradama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Submits gets full guard.
Hiradama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hiradama throws an elbow that misses. Submits uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiradama's guard. Nice move by Submits!

Submits wants to control from the top but Hiradama keeps moving.
Hiradama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Submits wants to control from the top but Hiradama keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submits looking to sit in guard and control but Hiradama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Submits working for a triangle but Hiradama defends it easily.
Submits controls Hiradama momentarily but Hiradama frees himself.
Setsuno Hiradama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiradama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hiradama postures up in Submits's guard and throws a big left but Submits blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submits being controlled here, momentarily.

Submits has an active guard here but Hiradama has managed to pass into half guard.
Submits moves into full guard.
Hiradama connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Submits lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hiradama is looking to stand up but Submits isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Setsuno Hiradama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Submits misses with a lunging right hand

and Hiradama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Submits's guard.
Hiradama content to stall in guard here.

Submits has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hiradama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Submits wants to sweep here but Hiradama controlling him for the moment.
Submits can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hiradama controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiradama works over Submits with some ground and pound from guard.
Submits manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiradama manages to get himself to full guard.

Hiradama is trying to keep Submits in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hiradama holds on and takes a little breather.
Submits throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hiradama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Submits postures up in Hiradama's guard and throws a big left but Hiradama blocks it.
Hiradama 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.
Submits wants to control from the top but Hiradama keeps moving.
Submits throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hiradama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Submits manages to get himself to full guard.

Hiradama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Submits 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.
Submits is working hard here to advance position.

Submits throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiradama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Submits is looking for a triangle but Hiradama pushes his legs off easily.
Hiradama won't allow Submits to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiradama wants to control from the top but Submits keeps moving.
Hiradama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Submits lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kush Submits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Submits passes Hiradama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hiradama keeping control of the position.
Hiradama is trying to stand back up but Submits is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiradama tries to roll over but Submits keeps him under control.
Submits looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hiradama is controlling Submits's trapped leg to prevent Submits from advancing to side control.
Hiradama taking some punishment here, with Submits in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiradama wants to control but Submits is keeping busy.
Setsuno Hiradama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Submits not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kush Submits showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hiradama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Setsuno Hiradama!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Setsuno Hiradama!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Setsuno Hiradama!

Setsuno Hiradama wins by unanimous decision!