PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chron Crazi (ranked 7415 p4p, 143 weight class) and Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 7186 p4p, 130 weight class). Kishimoto has chosen Tzusing - 1976 as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crazi
vs
Kishimoto

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chron Crazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daichi Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kishimoto stopping the sweep attempt from Crazi.

Crazi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kishimoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kishimoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crazi keeping full guard, as Kishimoto tries to pass.
Crazi trying to control the position.
Crazi keeping full guard, as Kishimoto tries to pass.
Kishimoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazi 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kishimoto works to advance to full mount. Crazi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazi is trying desperately to improve position.

Kishimoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crazi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazi tries to hold on but Kishimoto postures up.
Crazi is squirming around, avoiding Kishimoto's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazi regains half guard.
Kishimoto controlling the action here.
Crazi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crazi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kishimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto seems keen to control Crazi's posture.
Kishimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kishimoto, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kishimoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Kishimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kishimoto, not yet.

Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crazi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kishimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crazi looking to pass the guard.

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.

Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kishimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kishimoto is trying to keep Crazi in close.

Kishimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crazi wants to pass the guard but Kishimoto is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kishimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazi passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daichi Kishimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crazi shoots in for a takedown but Kishimoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Crazi avoids it easily.
Kishimoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Crazi avoids it easily.
Crazi dives in and grabs Kishimoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kishimoto pushes down on Crazi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chron Crazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kishimoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crazi on his heels. He'll look to pass Crazi's guard now, I'm sure.
Kishimoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crazi's guard.

Kishimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crazi wants to get back to full guard but Kishimoto has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kishimoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crazi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crazi tries to bench press Kishimoto off him but Kishimoto keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kishimoto's best efforts.
Crazi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kishimoto advances position into side control!
Crazi tries to bench press Kishimoto off him but Kishimoto keeps the position.
Crazi is trying to control Kishimoto's posture but Kishimoto avoids it.
Kishimoto advances to mount.
Kishimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crazi is looking to escape.
Kishimoto wants to take Crazi's back but he can't do it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazi is looking to get to half guard.
Kishimoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazi has given up his back. Will we see Kishimoto going for some submissions?
Crazi prevents Kishimoto from getting a body triangle.
Kishimoto controlling the position well here. Crazi rolled but Kishimoto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Kishimoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazi tries to escape the position.
Kishimoto is trying to stick to Crazi's back but Crazi is turning into Kishimoto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kishimoto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crazi.
Crazi stopping the sweep attempt from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kishimoto keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kishimoto is on top in guard.

Kishimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazi is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crazi working for a triangle but Kishimoto defends it easily.
Daichi Kishimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kishimoto forces his way into half guard.
Crazi gets back to full guard.
Crazi wants to sweep here but Kishimoto controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto pushes down on Crazi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daichi Kishimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crazi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kishimoto feints and as Crazi raises his hands in defense, Kishimoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kishimoto forces his way into half guard.
Crazi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kishimoto moves nicely into side control.
Kishimoto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kishimoto wants to control the pace but Crazi is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto wants to control but Crazi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Crazi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crazi!

Kishimoto has control of Crazi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crazi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kishimoto controlling the position easily from mount.

Kishimoto has control of Crazi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crazi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kishimoto wants to take his opponent's back but Crazi doesn't allow it.
Chron Crazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kishimoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Crazi is having none of it.
Crazi is trying to escape the mount.
Crazi is trying to reverse the position but instead Kishimoto has taken his back - oops!
Crazi tries to escape but Kishimoto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Kishimoto tightening his grip on Crazi, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kishimoto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crazi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kishimoto controlling from the back.

Kishimoto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crazi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crazi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crazi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kishimoto's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Crazi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crazi prevents Kishimoto from improving his position.
Kishimoto is trying to maintain the position but Crazi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kishimoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kishimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crazi passes into half guard.
Kishimoto is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daichi Kishimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kishimoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daichi Kishimoto!