PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 1585 p4p, 3086 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 91 p4p, 175 weight class). Cheese comes to the cage accompanied by The Midnight NAMBLA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cheese
vs
Kurosaki

175 cm
19
135
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
136
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE™

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese takes one on the button.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki cracks Cheese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Cheese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheese has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki scores with a jab. Cheese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cheese misses.
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurosaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kurosaki pushes Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurosaki blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Kurosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese pushes Kurosaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese has Kurosaki pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kurosaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Kurosaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese is stalling here.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Kurosaki controls the action.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kurosaki pulls guard successfully.
Kurosaki is trying to keep Cheese in close.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheese controls the pace.

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

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

Kurosaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheese is aware though and is defending well.

Kurosaki working for submissions but it's allowed Cheese to get to half guard.

Kurosaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Cheese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurosaki on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cheese wants to take a breather but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Kurosaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurosaki wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurosaki keeping control of the position.
Kurosaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kurosaki wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Kurosaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Cheese takes one on the button.
Cheese misses the jab.
Kurosaki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Kurosaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kurosaki throws a good cross that connects.
Kurosaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurosaki lands a really nice looking cross but Cheese seems unphased.
Kurosaki connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese misses with a wild combination.
Kurosaki lands a jab.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Cheese throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands with a shot to the body.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Cheese walks into a left hand.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
Kurosaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
Kurosaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheese momentarily.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cheese throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese takes one to the side of the head.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Nice shot by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurosaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cheese misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Kurosaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurosaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurosaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Kurosaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese lands with a straight right. Kurosaki didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Cheese tries to keep at a distance but Kurosaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Kurosaki.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurosakis head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Cheese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cheese is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurosaki gets an underhook and turns Cheese into the cage.
Kurosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurosaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kurosaki.
Cheese tries to work over Kurosaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurosaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurosaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Cheese misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheese.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosaki working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice cross by Cheese.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Cheese misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
Cheese throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cheese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Cheese.
Kurosaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheese. Cheese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Kurosaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurosaki has closed the distance and engaged Cheese in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosaki fails to land.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurosaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki is working Cheese over against the cage.
Cheese is trying to stall.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Kurosaki avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles Eric Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Charles Eric Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cheese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurosaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki works the jab nicely.
Cheese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurosaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Cheese slips under a jab.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Cheese blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Kurosaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kurosaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Kurosaki tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Kurosaki back against the cage.
A short left from Cheese.
Kurosaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kurosaki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kurosaki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kurosaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kurosaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheese is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kurosaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kurosaki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cheese escapes and throws Kurosaki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Akio Kurosaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurosaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Cheese working away.

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 Charles Eric Cheese.
I think Kurosaki 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
A relieved looking Akio Kurosaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.