PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suga Show (ranked 5336 p4p, 5699 weight class) and Daiboru Kyokusei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suga Show has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Show
vs
Kyokusei

180 cm
20
144
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
143
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daiboru Kyokusei!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyokusei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyokusei looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kyokusei throws a combination that misses
and Show counters with a one-two to the body.
Show fails with the takedown.
Show tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyokusei scores with a head kick.
Show tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyokusei scores with a head kick. Show tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kyokusei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyokusei pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Show closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Show fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Show goes for a takedown attempt but Kyokusei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suga Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyokusei throws a head kick that misses.
Kyokusei throws a head kick that misses.
Show looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyokusei is fending him off so far but Show persists. Nope, Kyokusei circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyokusei wants to counter the offense by Show and move into the clinch position.

Show clinches up with Kyokusei and pushes him back against the cage.

Kyokusei manages to break the clinch.
Show really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Show blocks a head kick by Kyokusei.
Show throws a combination. Kyokusei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kyokusei has Show up against the cage in a clinch.
Show prevents Kyokusei from breaking the clinch.
Kyokusei is trying to break the clinch but Show has him pressed against the cage.

Show drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kyokusei stands and steps away. Show gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kyokusei throws a shot to the body.
Kyokusei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Show.
Kyokusei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyokusei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Show blocks a head kick by Kyokusei.
As Kyokusei tries to get set, Show tries to push him back and clinch up but Kyokusei manages to avoid the attempt.

Show clinches with his opponent.

Show pulls guard.

Show had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyokusei defends it easily.
Show trying to keep a closed guard but Kyokusei is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyokusei stopping the sweep attempt from Show.
Show is pulling down on Kyokusei's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyokusei, at least for the moment.
Show controls Kyokusei momentarily but Kyokusei frees himself.

Kyokusei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kyokusei tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyokusei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyokusei checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyokusei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four 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.
Show throws a head kick but Kyokusei moves out of range.
Kyokusei throws a series of punches but Show moves out of range.
Show seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Show misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyokusei connects with a high kick.
Show swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyokusei.
We've been informed that Kyokusei has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kyokusei tries to bum rush Show with a series of wild strikes but Show uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Show takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kyokusei tries to land a front kick but Show steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Show quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Show shoots in but no luck this time.
Kyokusei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Show throws a head kick but Kyokusei moves out of range.
Daiboru Kyokusei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Show moves in looking to clinch but Kyokusei pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kyokusei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Show fails with the takedown.
Daiboru Kyokusei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyokusei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Show scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyokusei should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Kyokusei.
Show shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyokusei but Kyokusei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyokusei unleashes a big counter combination but Show bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyokusei throws a leg kick which misses Show's front leg but catches the back leg as Show tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Show shoots in for a takedown but Kyokusei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suga Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kyokusei!
Kyokusei misses with a combination
and Show counters with a three punch combo that has Kyokusei backing up. Kyokusei nods at Show to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyokusei wants to clinch
and Show counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kyokusei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Show's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kyokusei!
Show fails to land with a series of punches.

Show clinches with his opponent.

Show jumps into guard, dragging Kyokusei to the mat.
Show trying to control the position.
Show looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyokusei is one step ahead there.

Kyokusei gets to his feet - Show follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Show has closed the distance and engaged Kyokusei in a clinch.
Kyokusei has Show pressed against the cage.
Show prevents Kyokusei from breaking the clinch.
Kyokusei wants to break the clinch but can't.

Show breaks from the clinch.
Kyokusei connects with a high kick.
Show on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyokusei. Kyokusei obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Show has taken the fight to the clinch.
Show is struggling to control the position.
Kyokusei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyokusei tries a knee to the head but Show blocks it.
Show is trying to pull guard but Kyokusei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kyokusei is trying to stall.

Show manages to pull guard.

Kyokusei stands up and waves to Show to follow him.
Kyokusei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kyokusei throws a wild body kick that Show sees coming a mile off.
Show appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kyokusei darts in trying to clinch
and Show counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kyokusei misses.
Kyokusei throws a body punch but Show moves out of range.
Kyokusei avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Show.
Kyokusei misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Show misses the target.

Show fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyokusei, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyokusei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kyokusei scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Kyokusei is trying to push Show away but Show has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kyokusei wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Kyokusei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daiboru Kyokusei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Show fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyokusei, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyokusei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Show is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kyokusei is defending well.

Show has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kyokusei uses from the top position.

Kyokusei decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Show, up you get!
Kyokusei moves out of range of the leg kick from Show.
Kyokusei scores with a kick to the body.
Show uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyokusei.
A head kick misses from Kyokusei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show dives in and grabs Kyokusei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kyokusei pushes down on Show's head and hops out.
Kyokusei shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kyokusei looks to score with a jab to the body but Show is just out of range.
Show scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyokusei throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kyokusei does no damage.
As Kyokusei tries to get set, Show tries to push him back and clinch up but Kyokusei manages to avoid the attempt.
Show fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyokusei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Show with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suga Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyokusei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Show's sensitive parts.
Show shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Show avoids a punch combination nicely.
Show takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Show has managed to clinch.
Show works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show avoids the head kick by Kyokusei.
Show tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Show looks for a takedown but Kyokusei sprawls well.

Show takes the fight into the clinch.
Kyokusei is looking to break free of the clinch but Show has double underhooks.
Show pushes Kyokusei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Show lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyokusei is trying to push Show away but Show has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Show has Kyokusei pressed against the cage, preventing Kyokusei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kyokusei keeps control of Show as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show tries for a takedown but Kyokusei manages to get underhooks.
Kyokusei tries to break free but Show pushes him back against the cage.

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

Show looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Show won't allow Kyokusei to get back to his feet.

Kyokusei pushes Show off and scrambles back to his feet.
Show shoots in for a takedown but Kyokusei shows good takedown defense.
Kyokusei lands a nice looking body kick.

Show has managed to clinch.
Show changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyokusei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good work by Kyokusei as he checks the leg kick.
Kyokusei misses with a hook. Show ducked under it nicely.
Show half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Show gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Show prevents Kyokusei from breaking the clinch.
Kyokusei prevents the takedown attempt.
Show has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kyokusei after a bit of a struggle.
Kyokusei wants to get back to striking at distance but Show won't allow it.
Show trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Show slows down the pace here.
Suga Show has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daiboru Kyokusei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kyokusei manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daiboru Kyokusei.
I've got Kyokusei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daiboru Kyokusei!
A very excited looking Daiboru Kyokusei rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.