PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Orion (ranked 2994 p4p, 365 weight class) and Genjo Kurosawa (ranked 3373 p4p, 401 weight class). Tobias Orion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Orion
vs
Kurosawa

199 cm
18
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MMA Underwear Laundry

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobias Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Genjo Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tobias Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Kurosawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orion attempts a counter takedown but Kurosawa avoids it well and moves away.
Kurosawa avoids the body shot from Orion.
Kurosawa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orion throws a combination that misses

and Kurosawa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Orion!
Kurosawa trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
Kurosawa looking to control but instead Orion has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Kurosawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Kurosawa eventually gives up the hold.
Kurosawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orion defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa wants to take a breather but Orion is having none of it.
Kurosawa is stalling here. Orion is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kurosawa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orion has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kurosawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kurosawa with the active half guard here but Orion passes nicely into side control.
Kurosawa sneaks back into half guard.
Orion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurosawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is looking for a sweep. Orion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurosawa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Orion manages to pass to mount!
Kurosawa is trying desperately to improve position.
Orion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kurosawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurosawa tries to lock up and control but Orion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurosawa is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Orion has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurosawa is still trying to improve position.

Kurosawa tries to improve his position but Orion has taken his back! Orion has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kurosawa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Orion pushes Kurosawa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Orion!
After winning the bout, Tobias Orion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.