PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 2259 p4p, 240 weight class) and Kugimiya Masato (ranked 2969 p4p, 293 weight class). Draven comes into the arena with Dead Souls blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Draven
vs
Masato

180 cm
35
153 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kugimiya Masato!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masato shoots in but no luck this time.
Masato shoots in looking for a takedown. Draven tries to sprawl out of it but Masato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Draven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Draven scores with a hook.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven looks for the body kick but Masato saw that one coming.
Draven cracks the inside of Masato's front leg.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masato throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven lands a head kick!

Masato drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Draven keeps him there for the moment.

Masato jumps guard.

Draven stands and steps away. Masato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Draven.
Draven throws a right hand that Masato ducks under and follows up with a left that Masato also avoids with ease.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Masato tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kugimiya Masato.
That kick from Draven tenderised Masato's leg. Masato is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masato throws a push kick but Draven slaps the foot to one side.

Draven closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Draven.
Draven presses Masato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Draven.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Draven.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Draven.
Masato looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Draven.
Draven digs a right hand underneath Masato's ribcage. Masato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Draven.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Draven.
A right hand to the body from Draven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven works on Masato's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
Draven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Draven scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Draven.

Masato is rocked!
Draven is working Masato over against the cage.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven pushes Masato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Draven lands a nice elbow.
Masato is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?

It looks like Kugimiya Masato has been cut.
Masato takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Draven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masato seems to have recovered his senses.
Masato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Draven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.

Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masato, pushing him back against the cage.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
A short right from Draven.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Draven on the inside.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Masato's head.
A short right from Draven.
Draven pushes Masato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Draven is working Masato over against the cage.
Masato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven lands an elbow inside that Masato shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masato trying to stall but Draven improves his position.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Masato! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Draven is unloading with more strikes now! Masato drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!
A victorious Eric Draven thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.