PMF 04 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blady Kriss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Roberts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roberts
vs
Kriss

225 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blady Kriss!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts pushes Kriss up against the cage in a clinch.
Kriss tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roberts moves into the clinch.

Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kriss fails to land the takedown.

Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.

Roberts breaks the clinch.
Kriss dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Kriss's head and hops out.
Roberts delivers a nice body kick.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kriss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kriss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tim Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blady Kriss.
Kriss moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.

Roberts rushes Kriss and presses him up against the cage.
Kriss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Kriss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Roberts lands a big head kick that sends Kriss tumbling to the mat! Roberts takes a step backwards and waves Kriss back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Blady Kriss has been cut.

Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kriss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Tim Roberts has been cut.

Kriss tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Kriss shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriss fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a solid body kick.
Tim Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriss looks gassed!
Kriss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kriss there as he acknowledges the shot.

Roberts sends Kriss crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roberts is motioning to the referee to let Kriss up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kriss is rocked!

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Kriss is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Roberts thumps Kriss with a low kick.
Kriss seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Roberts.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Kriss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kriss tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriss.
Kriss is trying desperately to land a takedown but Roberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kriss.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kriss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriss fails with the takedown.

Roberts clinches with his opponent.

Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Kriss to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kriss wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kriss passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kriss thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Kriss prevents Roberts from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kriss is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts is not content to let Kriss control the position.
Kriss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kriss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Roberts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kriss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kriss dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Kriss's head and hops out.
Kriss fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Kriss misses.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Kriss shoots in.
Tim Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blady Kriss.

Roberts darts in and clinches Kriss up against the cage.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kriss tries to sprawl but Roberts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roberts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roberts prevents Kriss from standing back up.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Kriss won't allow it.
Kriss gets back to full guard.
Kriss is breathing heavily.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kriss, up you get!
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Kriss throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Roberts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kriss to the mat! Kriss manages to get full guard.

Roberts gets to his feet. Kriss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kriss, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kriss fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Kriss shoots in.
Kriss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Roberts pulls guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Kriss from controlling successfully.
Kriss won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kriss on the ground.
Kriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Blady Kriss was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab lands there for Kriss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kriss.
Kriss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kriss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kriss wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberts. That snapped Kriss's head back.
Kriss fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Kriss fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Roberts tenderised Kriss's leg. Kriss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roberts gets a clinch.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberts checks a leg kick.
Tim Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.

Roberts instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Roberts jumps guard and drags Kriss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kriss can do to turn this around?

Kriss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roberts, up you get!
Blady Kriss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kriss avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Kriss. Kriss gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Roberts dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kriss gets caught napping as Roberts dives in and scores a takedown. Kriss manages to retain guard.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Kriss won't let him.
Tim Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Kriss keeps moving.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kriss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kriss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kriss controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break Kriss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts stands and steps away. Kriss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kriss shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Kriss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kriss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kriss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kriss wants to clinch.

Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts breaks the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kriss enables Roberts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kriss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kriss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roberts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kriss is proving hard to escape from.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kriss uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kriss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tim Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blady Kriss.

Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts.
Roberts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Roberts decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Roberts has managed to clinch.
Kriss tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kriss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kriss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriss has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Kriss is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriss is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kriss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Kriss.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kriss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roberts. That one must have hurt.
Kriss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Blady Kriss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Roberts clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Roberts!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aurelliano Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bustamante
vs
Tamad

173 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aurelliano Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamad is able to avoid easily.
Tamad throws out a leg kick but Bustamante moves out of range and Tamad only half commits.

Bustamante drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bustamante wants to stand but Tamad is controlling his arm.

Bustamante tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bustamante stands up.
Bustamante throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad stuffs the takedown attempt from Bustamante. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Tamad is having none of it.
Bustamante with a poor takedown

and Tamad counters with a shoot takedown. Bustamante fights it but they end up in guard.
Tamad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tamad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bustamante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juan Tamad.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt

and Tamad counters with a single leg into guard. Bustamante didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelliano Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Tamad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tamad throwing strikes from guard but Bustamante blocks nicely.
Tamad tries to free his leg and advance position but Bustamante is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Tamad throws a sloppy strike and Bustamante has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Tamad is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bustamante!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aurelliano Bustamante!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Yoshihira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Yoshihira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hiroshi Okami's chin.

Okami
vs
Yoshihira

173 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Yoshihira!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okami tries to bum rush Yoshihira with a series of wild strikes but Yoshihira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshihira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshihira but Yoshihira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoshihira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshihira somewhat.

Okami darts in and clinches Yoshihira up against the cage.
Okami tries to pull guard but Yoshihira won't allow it.
Yoshihira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshihira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoshihira lands a nice knee to the body.
Yoshihira jumps guard but Okami stands there with Yoshihira around his waist. Yoshihira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hiroshi Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Yoshihira.

Okami lands a takedown into guard.

Yoshihira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami distracts Yoshihira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Yoshihira is looking for a triangle but Okami pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshihira keeping full guard, as Okami tries to pass.
Okami works over Yoshihira with some ground and pound from guard.
Yoshihira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yoshihira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Okami tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yoshihira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenji Yoshihira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Tigulang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing By Kanye West. Gary Tigulang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jayson Rodriguez's chin.

Rodriguez
vs
Tigulang

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Tigulang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Tigulang fails with the takedown.
Tigulang fails with a takedown attempt.
Tigulang walks into a jab.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tigulang shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jayson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tigulang.
Tigulang looks gassed!
Tigulang tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a nice combination. Tigulang backs away looking to recover.
Tigulang shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Tigulang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tigulang walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stalks Tigulang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tigulang's face. Tigulang staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tigulang doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Tigulang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Tigulang backpedaling.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tigulang in his tracks.
Tigulang shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Tigulang. Tigulang gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Tigulang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez jabs at Tigulang's body.
Tigulang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tigulang somewhat.
Rodriguez clobbers Tigulang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tigulang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigulang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tigulang at a distance.
Tigulang is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rodriguez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tigulang.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tigulang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tigulang. Tigulang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tigulang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Tigulang shakes it off.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Tigulang backpedaling.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Rodriguez stalks Tigulang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tigulang's face. Tigulang staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Tigulang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tigulang shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tigulang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Tigulang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Tigulang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jayson Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tigulang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tigulang gets slowly back to his feet.
Tigulang shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Tigulang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Tigulang backpedaling.
Tigulang is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Tigulang's body. Tigulang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tigulang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tigulang shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jayson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tigulang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tests Tigulang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tigulang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Gary Tigulang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigulang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tigulang can do to turn this around?
Tigulang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tigulang gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Tigulang didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigulang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez feints a jab promting Tigulang to slip. Rodriguez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tigulang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tigulang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tigulang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rodriguez has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tigulang doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Tigulang with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tigulang should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriguez lands with a nice combination. Tigulang backs away looking to recover.
Tigulang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tigulang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tigulang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tigulang off to one side.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Tigulang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez leaves Tigulang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriguez feints a jab promting Tigulang to slip. Rodriguez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tigulang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Tigulang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Tigulang shoots in.
Rodriguez jabs Tigulang right on the nose. Tigulang blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Tigulang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Tigulang persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigulang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tigulang momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tigulang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tigulang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tigulang should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Tigulang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tigulang shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tigulang eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tigulang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tigulang off to one side.
Jayson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tigulang.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigulang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tigulang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Tigulang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tigulang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Tigulang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tigulang closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Tigulang pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Tigulang seems unphased.
Tigulang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Tigulang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Tigulang right on the button with a cross.
Gary Tigulang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigulang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tigulang under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Tigulang seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tigulang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez feints a jab promting Tigulang to slip. Rodriguez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tigulang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rodriguez stuns Tigulang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tigulang backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tigulang backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Tigulang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tigulang fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Tigulang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tigulang.
Rodriguez jabs Tigulang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigulang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tigulang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tigulang walks into a left hand.
Jayson Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Rodriguez!
Jayson Rodriguez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berto Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sanchaz
vs
Berto

165 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Sanchaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berto Berto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchaz drives through with a takedown into Berto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanchaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berto looking to control.
Sanchaz controlling from the top position.
Berto looking for a sweep. Not yet Berto, not yet.
Sanchaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Raul Sanchaz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sanchaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchaz showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchaz works his way into full mount!
Berto is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Berto is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchaz unloading with bombs!
Sanchaz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchaz lands a big elbow - Berto is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Berto is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raul Sanchaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Killed by death. Rude has chosen Marilyn Manson-The beautiful people as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Steve Austin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steve Austin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Austin
vs
Rude

187 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude moves out of range.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rude misses with a few strikes there.
Austin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Rude does no damage.
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rude's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin misses with a combination
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Rude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Austin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Austin.
Rude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Austin misses with the combination.
Rude lands a nice hook to Austin's body. Austin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rude avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Austin moves out of range as Rude strikes.
Rude connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Austin misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rude.
Rude finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
Austin connects with the punch.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rude lands with a nice combination. Austin backs away looking to recover.
Rude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Rude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Austin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rude is defended easily by Austin.
Rude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin jabs Rude right on the nose. Rude blinks but takes it well.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rude throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
No joy there for Rude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Austin.
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rude counters with a series of strikes. Austin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rude misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin misses with the combination.
Rude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rude throws a nice looking combination but Austin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Rude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Austin tests Rude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rude throws a series of punches but Austin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin 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.

Rude misses with a double jab.
Rude walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
Austin throws a leg kick that misses.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rude has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Austin finds it's way round the side to connect with Rude's head.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Rude counters with a three punch combo that has Austin backing up. Austin nods at Rude to acknowledge the strikes.
Austin jabs Rude to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Austin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rude circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rude connects with a crisp jab.
Rude moves out of range as Austin strikes.
Austin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rude checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rude dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Rude's head and hops out.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rude swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Austin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rude throws a series of strikes that have Austin backpedaling.
Austin works Rude's body with a nice hook.
Rude throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rude looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rude's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rude duly obliges.
Rude throws a leg kick that misses.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude moves out of range.
Austin jabs Rude to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin looks to land a combination but Rude avoids it well.
Austin wants to slow Rude down by chopping away at his legs.
Austin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rude is trying desperately to land a takedown but Austin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rude.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rude counters with a good low kick that Austin was not able to check.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Austin slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rude sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Rude on that attempt.
Rude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rude's head backwards.
Rude moves away from the strike by Austin.
Rude dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Rude's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rude dodges the punch combination from Austin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rude.
Rude shoots for a takedown but Austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rude connects with a single shot there.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rude.
Austin misses with a body punch
and Rude counters with a left to the body.
Austin tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Rude lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rude swinging wildly here.
Rude misses with a two punch combination.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Rude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rude has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Rude tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rude somewhat.
Austin misses with a double jab
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Rude.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rude misses with the combination.
Rude walks into a left hand.
Rude looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a combination that misses
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.
Rude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Austin throws a right and a left that Rude avoids nicely.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Rude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rude connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rude tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rude misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rude misses with a few strikes there.
Rude fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Rude moves away and avoids it.
Austin throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Rude fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Austin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rude counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Rude does no damage.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Austin wants to slow Rude down by chopping away at his legs.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Rude tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Rude misses its intended target.
Rick Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Rude.
Well Austin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Steve Austin thanked Kobra Clothing Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuya Takeda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kush
vs
Takeda

154 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Takeda lands but Kush takes it in his stride.
Takeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Kush circles away.
Kush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeda. Takeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Takeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takeda. Kush shrugs it off though.
Kush throws a big shot that misses.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Takeda both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda pushes Kush away with a front kick.
Kush scores with a nice strike.
Kush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takeda checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kush.
Takeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kush.
Takeda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kush looks to land a combination but Takeda avoids it well.
Takeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Kush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hindu Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Takeda lands a front kick.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeda.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Takeda lands a head kick. Kush smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Kush connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Kush is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takeda.
Kush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takeda is fending him off so far but Kush persists. Nope, Takeda circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hindu Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kush on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takeda slips a jab and a cross from Kush.
Kush misses with a left hand
and Takeda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crunch! Takeda slams his shin into Kush's torso.
Kush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda throws a nice head kick!
Kush throws a leg kick but Takeda moved away.
Kush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Takeda.
Kush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takeda.
Kush thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kush.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily.
A jab from Kush misses.
Kush thuds a left hand into Takeda's body.
Takeda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Kush both land. Nice combination.
Kush avoids the head kick by Takeda.

Kush forces Takeda back against the cage and clinches.
Takeda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush works on Takeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Kush.

Takeda breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kush.
Kush is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takeda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A solid body kick from Takeda.
Takeda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takeda scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.

Takeda clinches up against the cage.
Kush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Kush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takeda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, jab by Kush - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a leg kick. Kush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takeda stuffs the takedown.
Kush walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takeda.
Takeda swinging wildly here.
Takeda throws a head kick that half lands.
Takeda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kazuya Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kush.
Kush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Takeda ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takeda!
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kush will feel that in the morning.
Kush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Kush. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hindu Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kush takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takeda can pounce on him.
Takeda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda works Kush's body with a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kush. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Takeda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
Takeda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Kush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Takeda moves into the clinch.

Takeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeda throws a leg kick which misses Kush's front leg but catches the back leg as Kush tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kush.

Takeda gets a takedown into half guard.
Kush wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kush manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to stand and escape but instead Kush has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kush forces his way into half guard.

Kush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takeda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kush.
Takeda wants to sweep but Kush has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda taking a bit of punishment here - Kush scoring with strikes.
Takeda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kush has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kush trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice takedown defense from Takeda. No joy for Kush on that attempt.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda scores with a head kick.
Takeda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kush.

Kush closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kush lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda is looking to stand up but Kush isn't so interested in that idea.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takeda can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kush advances position into side control!
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeda stops Kush from passing to mount.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeda pushes Kush away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kush gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush taking a breather here.
Kush moves into full mount!
Takeda wants to get back to his feet.
Kush looking to control but Takeda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kush has control of Takeda's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Takeda regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kush wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kush wants to finish this one by submission but Takeda is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kush.
Kush content just to control the position here.
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
Kush postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takeda looks a forlorn figure.
Hindu Kush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kush tries to control but Takeda wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takeda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kush forces the positional change into back control.
Hindu Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kush looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kush working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Takeda is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kush has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Takeda taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hindu Kush!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keima Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawk Kaimuay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by I.V. by X-Japan. This should be a great matchup!

Matsumoto
vs
Kaimuay

170 cm
20
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keima Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sawk Kaimuay!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto fails with the takedown
and Kaimuay counters with a big head kick but Matsumoto shrugs it off.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches up with Kaimuay, looking for a takedown. Matsumoto pushes Kaimuay against the cage but Kaimuay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsumoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaimuay counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keima Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaimuay fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsumoto in the body.
Kaimuay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsumoto's head.

It looks like Keima Matsumoto has been cut.
Kaimuay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaimuay connects with a high kick.
Matsumoto tries for a takedown but Kaimuay circles away easily
and Kaimuay counters with a head kick. That will keep Matsumoto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sawk Kaimuay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Kaimuay connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kaimuay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaimuay.
Matsumoto shoots and misses
and Kaimuay counters with a head kick.
Kaimuay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaimuay counters with a nice body kick.
Kaimuay throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaimuay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Matsumoto is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Matsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaimuay - that will leave a mark!

Kaimuay lands a big head kick that sends Matsumoto tumbling to the mat! Kaimuay takes a step backwards and waves Matsumoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kaimuay throws a quick head kick that knocks Matsumoto silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kaimuay is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sawk Kaimuay!
After winning the bout, Sawk Kaimuay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.