QFC Tournament 541 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kniebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sullivan Barera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kniebel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - The warrior code. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kniebel
vs
Barera

190 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Kniebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sullivan Barera!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barera misses with an uppercut. Kniebel saw that one coming.
Kniebel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kniebel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Barera misses.
Kniebel takes one on the button.
Kniebel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barera.
Kniebel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kniebel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barera misses with a looping left.
Kniebel throwing a counter right hand but Barera manages to avoid it.
Kniebel moves away from the strike by Barera.
Kniebel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kniebel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kniebel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barera scores with a body shot.
Barera misses with a double jab.
Kniebel throwing a counter right hand but Barera manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kniebel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kniebel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kniebel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Barera as he connects with a hook.
Barera misses with the combination.
Kniebel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kniebel counters with a straight right hand.
Barera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kniebel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barera misses with a hook. Kniebel ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kniebel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barera misses with a lunging right hand
and Kniebel counters with a straight right hand.
Barera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kniebel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barera sprawls and moves away.
Kniebel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kniebel is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Barera misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kniebel misses the target.
Barera lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barera scores with a jab.
Barera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kniebel walks into a left hand.
Barera throws a jab but it's blocked by Kniebel.
Kniebel throwing a counter right hand but Barera manages to avoid it.
Kniebel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kniebel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kniebel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barera.
Barera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kniebel.
Kniebel is looking to counter punch.
Barera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kniebel on the side of the head.
Barera jabs Kniebel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kniebel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barera.
Kniebel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kniebel is looking to counter punch.
Barera just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Barera lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kniebel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barera.
A right-left combo lands from Barera.
Barera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kniebel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barera misses with a lunging right hand
and Kniebel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan Barera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barera lands the left hand.
Barera throws a body punch but Kniebel moves out of range.
Barera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barera misses the shot to the body.
Kniebel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Barera misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sullivan Barera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barera throws the left hand but Kniebel avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan Barera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kniebel blocks a jab.
Barera throws the left hand but Kniebel avoids the punch easily.
Barera misses the shot to the body.
Kniebel moves away from the strike by Barera.
A little feinted left hand from Kniebel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barera is looking to clinch.
A big left from Barera misses.
Kniebel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barera looks to score with a jab to the body but Kniebel is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kniebel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barera connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Barera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barera misses with a body shot
and Kniebel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barera throws a big shot that misses.
Kniebel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barera counters with a right hand to the body.

Kniebel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kniebel is in Barera's guard.
Kniebel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kniebel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barera trying to control the position.
Kniebel wants to pass the guard but Barera is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kniebel is pushing down on Barera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barera is fighting to maintain full guard but Kniebel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kniebel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kniebel thows a huge punch but Barera dodges it nicely.
Kniebel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kniebel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kniebel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kniebel trying to control from half guard but Barera is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kniebel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barera misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kniebel misses the target.
Barera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kniebel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kniebel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barera.
Barera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kniebel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kniebel grinds an elbow into Barera's temple.
Barera is not content to let Kniebel control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kniebel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barera is avoiding damage well.
Kniebel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barera!
Barera tries to hold on but Kniebel pushes him away.
Barera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kniebel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kniebel landing strikes from the mount.
Kniebel landing strikes from the mount and Barera is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Kniebel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barera throws out a loose jab but Kniebel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barera loads up on a big right hand but Kniebel slips the punch.
Kniebel throwing a counter right hand but Barera manages to avoid it.
Barera is looking to clinch but Kniebel is avoiding it.
Kniebel throwing a counter right hand but Barera manages to avoid it.
Barera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kniebel counters with a three punch combo that has Barera backing up. Barera nods at Kniebel to acknowledge the strikes.
Barera lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Barera misses.
Barera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kniebel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barera digs a good hook to Kniebel's body.
Barera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kniebel.
Kniebel tried to counter with a leg kick but Barera avoided it.
Barera lands with a hook. Kniebel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kniebel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barera defends well and Kniebel ends up having to push Barera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barera loads up on a big right hand but Kniebel slips the punch.
Barera misses with a left hand
and Kniebel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barera lands a right hook to the body.
Kniebel darts in looking for a takedown but Barera gets double underhooks and turns Kniebel into the cage.
Barera misses with a hook. Kniebel ducked under it nicely.
Kniebel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barera scores with a nice strike.
Barera looks to score with a jab to the body but Kniebel is just out of range.
Barera misses with a straight left.
Kniebel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barera throws out the jab.
Kniebel throwing a counter right hand but Barera manages to avoid it.
Sebastian Kniebel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barera scores with a jab to the head.
Barera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Barera misses.
Kniebel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Barera.
An attempted straight right counter from Kniebel misses the target.
Barera scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barera, as that shot connected.
Barera just misses with a punch to the body.
Kniebel throwing a counter right hand but Barera manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kniebel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barera.
Barera misses with an uppercut. Kniebel saw that one coming.
Barera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barera connects with a single shot there.
Kniebel misses with a looping left.
Kniebel ducks under a wild hook from Barera.
Kniebel drops his hands momentarily and Barera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barera lands with a right hand.
Barera looks to score with a jab to the body but Kniebel is just out of range.
Barera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kniebel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barera just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barera stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Kniebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kniebel.
Kniebel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barera cracks Kniebel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kniebel keeps the fight on the outside.
Kniebel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barera scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Barera there.
A jab from Barera finds it's way through Kniebel's defenses.
Kniebel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan Barera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Sullivan Barera!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sullivan Barera!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sullivan Barera!

Sullivan Barera wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rousso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jah Redd will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rousso
vs
Redd

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Rousso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jah Redd!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Redd.
Jah Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rousso.
Redd tests Rousso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redd scores with a jab. Rousso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Redd catches Rousso right on the button with a cross.
Rousso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Rousso clinches.
Rousso blocks an uppercut.

Rousso gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Redd regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousso landing with the ground and pound.
Rousso passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Rousso keeps moving and retains side control.
Rousso is looking to take a break and control but Redd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rousso working away.
Rousso sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Redd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rousso trying to control the position but Redd is working away.
Redd trying to remain calm as Rousso controls from the top position.
Redd is not content to let Rousso control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Redd can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Rousso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd struggling a bit here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rousso clinches up against the cage.
Rousso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rousso breaks the clinch.
Rousso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redd misses with the body kick

and Rousso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Redd won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousso landing strikes.
Redd is being controlled here.

Rousso stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jah Redd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rousso feints and as Redd raises his hands in defense, Rousso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rousso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Redd looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rousso advances position into side control!

Rousso has an Americana. Redd didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rousso is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rousso hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jacob Rousso!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Annuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Annuaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luis Diaz
vs
Annuaku

177 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Annuaku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Diaz working over Annuaku with some ground and pound. Annuaku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Annuaku still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Annuaku has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Annuaku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz tries to roll over but Annuaku keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Annuaku pulls his head out easily.
Annuaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Annuaku is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Annuaku is very close to passing his half guard.
Annuaku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Annuaku prevents Diaz from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Annuaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annuaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Annuaku is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Annuaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Diaz scores with a takedown into Annuaku's guard.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Annuaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Annuaku!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Annuaku from controlling successfully.
Annuaku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz wants to control the position but Annuaku says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but Annuaku has passed to side control!
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Annuaku keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is trying to escape the position but Annuaku is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Luis Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Annuaku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Annuaku shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Annuaku thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Annuaku.
Diaz dives in and grabs Annuaku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Annuaku pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Annuaku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Annuaku is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Annuaku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz leaves Annuaku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Annuaku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Annuaku circles away easily

and Annuaku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Annuaku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Annuaku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Annuaku works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Annuaku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Annuaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Annuaku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Annuaku lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz pulls Annuaku in close to prevent any damage.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Annuaku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Annuaku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Annuaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice sprawl there from Annuaku as Diaz shoots in.
Jose Luis Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Annuaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Annuaku has his takedown stuffed

and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Annuaku didn't expect that.
Joseph Annuaku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Annuaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz trying to control but Annuaku is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Annuaku looking to control.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annuaku wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Annuaku dodges it nicely.
Annuaku gets back to full guard.

Annuaku is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.

Annuaku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Annuaku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Annuaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Annuaku stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.

Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Annuaku tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Annuaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Annuaku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Annuaku gets back to full guard.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Annuaku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Annuaku is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Annuaku tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Annuaku keeps working.
Annuaku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Annuaku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Annuaku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Annuaku trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz stands up over Annuaku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Annuaku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Annuaku's legs - danger averted.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Annuaku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Annuaku in his guard.

Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is really struggling to control Annuaku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Annuaku wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Annuaku stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Annuaku sprawls well. Annuaku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Annuaku has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Luis Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joseph Annuaku!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Joseph Annuaku!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Joseph Annuaku!

Joseph Annuaku wins by unanimous decision!
Joseph Annuaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitbull has chosen Swiming Pools - Kendrick Lamar as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Robinson
vs
Pitbull

165 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paddy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pitbull gets caught napping as Robinson dives in and scores a takedown. Pitbull manages to retain guard.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pitbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson postures up.
Pitbull is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Robinson is now in half guard.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
Pitbull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.

Robinson gets a clinch.
Pitbull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Pitbull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitbull.

Pitbull successfully pulls guard.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Pitbull throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Pitbull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pitbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Pitbull, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pitbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitbull leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Robinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pitbull will feel that in the morning.
Pitbull looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pitbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Pitbull looks to land a combination. Robinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Pitbull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pitbull trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitbull looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pitbull is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitbull wants to stand but Robinson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Robinson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pitbull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to clinch but Pitbull is having none of it.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitbull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Pitbull let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Pitbull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull with the ground and pound but Robinson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Pitbull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pitbull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Pitbull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Pitbull stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Robinson darts in and clinches Pitbull up against the cage.
Pitbull working hard to break the clinch.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
Pitbull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robinson to keep the fight standing.
Tom Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Pitbull.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pitbull tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitbull drops back down to his feet.
Pitbull stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pitbull working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Paddy Pitbull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses. Pitbull uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robinson's guard. Nice move by Pitbull!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitbull trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson controls Pitbull momentarily but Pitbull frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitbull as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pitbull as Robinson shoots in.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitbull's waist but Pitbull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Pitbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pitbull drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Robinson has his foot on Pitbull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitbull works his way back into a safe position though.

Pitbull decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitbull dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Pitbull's head and hops out.
Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Pitbull.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Pitbull avoids it well and moves away.
Pitbull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.

Robinson drives through with a takedown into Pitbull's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Robinson distracts Pitbull with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pitbull is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Pitbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pitbull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Pitbull is keeping the position.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pitbull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Pitbull's legs - danger averted.
Robinson preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Pitbull looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson tries to bum rush Pitbull with a series of wild strikes but Pitbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitbull lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pitbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitbull throws a sloppy head kick

and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Pitbull didn't expect that.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stays in close to Pitbull's body and controls the position.

Pitbull scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pitbull looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pitbull manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Robinson.
I think Robinson 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Paddy Pitbull!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Paddy Pitbull!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Paddy Pitbull!

Paddy Pitbull wins by unanimous decision!
Paddy Pitbull decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.