PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Back Breaker (ranked 4617 p4p, 0 weight class) and LC Haruma (ranked 5518 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctor Back Breaker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Back Breaker
vs
Haruma

165 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doctor Back Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LC Haruma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haruma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Back Breaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haruma has him pressed against the cage.
Haruma misses with a punch on the inside.
Back Breaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Back Breaker has Haruma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haruma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Haruma jumps guard and drags Back Breaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haruma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Back Breaker's guard.

Haruma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haruma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Back Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haruma trying to control but Back Breaker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haruma forces his way into half guard.
Back Breaker is looking for a sweep. Haruma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Back Breaker actively working from the bottom here.

Haruma escapes and gets back to his feet.
Haruma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Back Breaker throws a series of punches but Haruma avoids them all with ease.
Back Breaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Haruma rushes Back Breaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Haruma drags the fight down to the ground.
Back Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haruma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haruma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back Breaker throwing strikes from guard but Haruma blocks nicely.
Back Breaker connects with a couple of short punches.
Back Breaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Back Breaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Back Breaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haruma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haruma will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Back Breaker lands a couple of elbows.
Back Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Back Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Haruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Back Breaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Back Breaker working some strikes from top position.
Back Breaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back Breaker throwing strikes but missing.
Haruma wants to stand and escape but Back Breaker is having none of it.

Back Breaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haruma dives on top into guard.

Back Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haruma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Back Breaker working for submissions but it's allowed Haruma to get to half guard.
Back Breaker wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back Breaker has hold of Haruma's hands but Haruma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Back Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Haruma has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Back Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Back Breaker trying to hold on to Haruma's head to control him but Haruma postures up.
Haruma scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Haruma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Back Breaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Back Breaker tries to get to full guard but Haruma has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LC Haruma dominated that round.
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.

Haruma catches Back Breaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haruma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Back Breaker is fending him off so far but Haruma persists. Nope, Back Breaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Haruma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Haruma gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Haruma has Back Breaker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haruma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Back Breaker tumbling to the mat - Haruma dives into Back Breaker's guard.

Back Breaker working for a triangle but Haruma defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Back Breaker trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Back Breaker is looking for a triangle but Haruma pushes his legs off easily.
Haruma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Back Breaker's guard.

Back Breaker is looking for a triangle but Haruma pushes his legs off easily.
Haruma trying to control the position from guard on top but Back Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Back Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haruma passes into half guard.
Back Breaker is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruma wants to control but Back Breaker is keeping him busy.

Back Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Back Breaker with the active half guard here but Haruma passes nicely into side control.
Back Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but Haruma keeps moving and retains side control.
Back Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Back Breaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haruma moves into full guard.
Back Breaker stops Haruma from standing up.
Haruma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Back Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Back Breaker lands a couple of digs.
Haruma looking to control.

Haruma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Back Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haruma is breathing heavily.
Back Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Haruma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Back Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haruma is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Back Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haruma defends well.

Back Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haruma defends well.
Haruma trying to control but Back Breaker is working from the bottom.
Haruma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Back Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haruma defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but LC Haruma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Haruma moves in looking to clinch but Back Breaker pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Haruma.

Haruma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Back Breaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haruma's guard! Nice work there by Back Breaker!
Back Breaker preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haruma is on top in guard.

Back Breaker is looking for a triangle but Haruma pushes his legs off easily.
Back Breaker keeping moving, preventing Haruma from controlling successfully.

Haruma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back Breaker trying to control the position.
Haruma wants to get up but he can't break Back Breaker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haruma tries to free his leg and advance position but Back Breaker is retaining full guard.
Haruma trying to control the position from guard on top but Back Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haruma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haruma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Back Breaker working for a triangle but Haruma defends it easily.

Back Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Back Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Haruma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Haruma tries for a kimura but Back Breaker is defending well.
Back Breaker looks to move to half guard but instead Haruma has passed into mount! Damn!
Back Breaker is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haruma with a couple of short strikes.
Back Breaker is trying to escape the mount.

Haruma looking to secure an arm triangle but Back Breaker defends it well.
Back Breaker tries to hold on but Haruma pushes him away.
Back Breaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Back Breaker is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haruma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Back Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haruma trying to control but Back Breaker is having none of it.
Back Breaker tries to reverse the position but Haruma maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Back Breaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
LC Haruma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haruma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LC Haruma!