PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Long Tin (ranked 5276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spaced Soza (ranked 4833 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Tin's entrance music is As cold as ice - F noizer mix. A fine choice. Spaced Soza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Long Tin
vs
Soza

181 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

184 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Long Tin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spaced Soza!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Soza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Kim Long Tin has been cut.
Soza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Long Tin closes the distance and pushes Soza back into the cage.
Soza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long Tin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soza fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Long Tin forces Soza back against the cage and clinches.
Long Tin wants a takedown.

Long Tin lands a takedown into guard.
Soza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Long Tin dives into side control.
Long Tin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soza on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Long Tin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza is trying to improve his position.
Long Tin with the ground and pound but Soza regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Soza wants to get back to his feet.
Long Tin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soza's head.
Soza trying to control here.
Long Tin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Soza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Long Tin landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soza looking to control.
Long Tin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long Tin tries to free his leg and advance position but Soza is retaining full guard.
Long Tin with a nice head shot there.
Long Tin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Long Tin is pushing down on Soza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soza is fighting to maintain full guard but Long Tin has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soza manages to get to full guard.
Long Tin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long Tin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Long Tin landing with the ground and pound.
Long Tin throws an elbow that misses. Soza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Long Tin's guard. Nice move by Soza!

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Long Tin holds on and takes a little breather.
Soza trying to control but Long Tin is working from the bottom.

Long Tin kicks Soza off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Soza as Long Tin shoots in.
Soza tries to counter with a clinch but Long Tin shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Long Tin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Long Tin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soza napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Soza bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kim Long Tin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soza looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Soza has closed the distance and engaged Long Tin in a clinch.
Soza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long Tin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Long Tin is trying to drag Soza to the mat but Soza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spaced Soza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Long Tin's cut.
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.

Soza is looking to clinch.
Soza fails with a takedown attempt.

Long Tin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soza tries to pull guard but Long Tin won't allow it.
Soza trying to control the position but instead, Long Tin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soza into the cage.
Good body shot from Soza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza tries for a takedown but Long Tin manages to get underhooks.
Kim Long Tin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaced Soza.
Long Tin keeps control of Soza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long Tin manages to pull guard.
Long Tin wants to get back to his feet but Soza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Long Tin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soza manages to get himself to full guard.

Long Tin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long Tin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long Tin connects with a couple of short punches.
Soza is breathing heavily.
Long Tin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soza's head.
Soza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Long Tin manages to get himself to full guard.

Long Tin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soza is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long Tin has a closed guard, preventing Soza from standing up.
Soza trying to control but Long Tin is working from the bottom.
Long Tin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soza trying to control the position from guard on top but Long Tin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long Tin pulls Soza in close to his closed guard and prevents Soza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Long Tin looking for a sweep. Not yet Long Tin, not yet.

Long Tin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Long Tin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Soza regains guard.
Long Tin is working Soza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long Tin landing some decent shots from guard.
Long Tin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Long Tin throws a big elbow that misses.
Soza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long Tin controls the pace.
Long Tin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Long Tin stopping the sweep attempt from Soza.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long Tin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Long Tin scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Long Tin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Long Tin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Soza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Long Tin distracts Soza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Long Tin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soza working a defensive guard here.

Soza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Long Tin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza is looking to stand up but Long Tin isn't so interested in that idea.
Long Tin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza looking to control.
Soza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long Tin postures up and lands a big shot to Soza's brow.
Long Tin lands a couple of elbows.
Soza keeping full guard, as Long Tin tries to pass.
Long Tin cracks Soza with a solid left hand.
Long Tin working some strikes from top position.

Long Tin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soza!

Soza in the domination position with Long Tin hanging on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long Tin tries to buck Soza off but Soza is having none of it.
Long Tin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Long Tin tries to get out of the position.
Long Tin struggling a bit here.
Soza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Long Tin's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long Tin is trying to get back to half guard.
Soza prevents Long Tin from escaping the position.
Long Tin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Soza presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Long Tin holds on for dear life, controlling Soza's posture momentarily.
Long Tin tries to hold on but Soza postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long Tin reaches up to try and control the position but Soza seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Long Tin rolls and tries to escape and now Soza has his back!

Long Tin is trying to shake Soza off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Soza won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Long Tin has a takedown stuffed.
Soza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Long Tin as he jumps to the side.
Long Tin tries to counter by clinching up but Soza breaks away and moves out of range.
Kim Long Tin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long Tin pinned against the cage. Long Tin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Long Tin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Long Tin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Long Tin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Long Tin!