PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugimiya Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gero Kretschmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kretschmer has chosen 2Pac - Don't make enemies with me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Masato
vs
Kretschmer

168 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kugimiya Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gero Kretschmer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Masato.

Masato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kretschmer keeping moving, preventing Masato from controlling successfully.
Masato tries to free his leg and advance position but Kretschmer is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kretschmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Masato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato wants to control from the top but Kretschmer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kretschmer managing to control the position.
Masato wants to pass the guard but Kretschmer is keeping the position.
Masato throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Masato is pushing down on Kretschmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kretschmer is fighting to maintain full guard but Masato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kretschmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masato.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Masato trying to control the action but Kretschmer is working from the bottom.

Masato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masato is trying to control the action in half guard but Kretschmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kretschmer thuds a left hand into Masato's body.
Kretschmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Kugimiya Masato has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato with a poor takedown
and Kretschmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kretschmer scores with a body shot.
Masato takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masato.
Despite the aggression on Kretschmer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Masato shoots for a double leg takedown but Kretschmer sprawls well. He's pushed Masato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugimiya Masato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masato takes one to the chin there.
Kretschmer digs a good hook to Masato's body.
Masato takes one to the side of the head.
Masato takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kretschmer connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kretschmer counters with a straight that turns Masato's legs to rubber! Kretschmer pushes forward with more strikes and Masato goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Kretschmer!
Gero Kretschmer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.