PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Savs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigihayami Kohaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Savs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nigihayami Kohaku's chin.

Savs
vs
Kohaku

190 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

UCF Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Savs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigihayami Kohaku!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savs looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Savs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kohaku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob Savs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kohaku counters with a big head kick but Savs shrugs it off.
Savs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savs as he jumps to the side.
Kohaku cracks Savs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savs tries to clinch up but Kohaku circles away and keeps his distance.

Kohaku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Savs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savs tries to get out of the position.
Kohaku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kohaku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kohaku wants to pass to mount but Savs is defending the position.
Savs tries to get to full guard but Kohaku has control of the leg.
Kohaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Savs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohaku wants to stand up but Savs is controlling the position.
Savs tries to kick Kohaku off but Kohaku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kohaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Savs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kohaku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kohaku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob Savs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigihayami Kohaku.
Kohaku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savs pinned against the cage. Savs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kohaku.
Savs slaps away a takedown attempt from Kohaku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kohaku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kohaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kohaku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kohaku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savs slaps away a takedown attempt from Kohaku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kohaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kohaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Savs.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savs but Savs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Savs. No joy for Kohaku on that attempt.

Savs tries to keep at a distance but Kohaku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kohaku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Savs breaks the clinch.
Savs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kohaku as he jumps to the side.
Savs moves in looking to clinch but Kohaku pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kohaku has closed the distance and engaged Savs in a clinch.
Savs can't break the clinch.

Kohaku successfully pulls guard.
Savs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohaku trying to control the position.
Kohaku controlling Savs's posture.
Savs wanted to stand there but Kohaku had control of the position.
Savs is looking to work some ground and pound but Kohaku has wrist control.
Kohaku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savs thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kohaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kohaku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kohaku.
Kohaku fails to land the takedown.
Kohaku throws a one two combo.
Savs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kohaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Kohaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kohaku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Savs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kohaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savs.
Horrible takedown by Kohaku or perhaps it was just good defense by Savs which made him look bad.
Savs misses with a combination
and Kohaku counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigihayami Kohaku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kohaku, pushing him back against the ropes.
Savs working hard to break the clinch.
Savs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kohaku wants to get back to striking at distance but Savs won't allow it.
Savs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kohaku pulls guard effortlessly.

Kohaku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savs wants to get up but he can't break Kohaku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kohaku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savs gets to his feet - Kohaku follows without any prompting.
Savs dodges the punch combination from Kohaku.
Bob Savs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kohaku closes the distance and clinches up with Savs, looking for a takedown. Kohaku pushes Savs against the ropes but Savs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savs fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohaku misses with a wild combination.
Savs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kohaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savs shoots in for a takedown but Kohaku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kohaku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kohaku tries to clinch but Savs moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kohaku.
Savs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kohaku's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kohaku duly obliges.

Savs clinches up with Kohaku and pushes him back against the ropes.

Savs gets control of Kohaku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kohaku stops Savs from standing up.
Savs 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.
Savs wants to get back to his feet but Kohaku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohaku stops Savs from standing up.
Kohaku wants to control from the top but Savs keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kohaku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savs moves in looking to clinch but Kohaku pushes him off.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savs as he jumps to the side.
Bob Savs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigihayami Kohaku.
Kohaku lands a jab-cross combination.
Savs throws a combination that misses

and Kohaku counters by moving into the clinch.
Kohaku wants to break free but Savs has control.
Savs is trying to break the clinch but Kohaku is controlling him.
Kohaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Kohaku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savs is trying to break free.
Kohaku is working for takedown but Savs is calmly controlling the position for now.

Savs breaks from the clinch.
Kohaku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savs keeps the fight on the outside.
Savs tries to clinch there but Kohaku circles away.
Kohaku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savs's waist but Savs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kohaku off to one side.

Savs instigates a clinch.
Savs wants a takedown but no success here.
Kohaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savs has him pressed against the ropes.
Savs keeps control of Kohaku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Savs breaks the clinch.
Kohaku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kohaku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kohaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kohaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kohaku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savs keeps the fight on the outside.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savs but Savs pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Savs closes the distance and clinches.

Savs manages to break the clinch.
Savs darts in trying to clinch
and Kohaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kohaku dives in and grabs Savs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savs pushes down on Kohaku's head and hops out.

Savs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kohaku trying to control the position here.
Savs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kohaku had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Savs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kohaku Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Savs's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Savs dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kohaku.
Kohaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Savs forces Kohaku back against the ropes and clinches.
Kohaku is trying to break the clinch but Savs is controlling him.
Kohaku trying to stall but Savs improves his position.

Savs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Kohaku or perhaps it was just good defense by Savs which made him look bad.
Kohaku misses with a takedown attempt - Savs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob Savs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigihayami Kohaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savs misses with a double jab

and Kohaku moves into the clinch.
Kohaku fails to pull guard.

Savs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kohaku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savs defends it nicely.
Kohaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savs tries a head kick but it misses.
Savs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kohaku lands with a slapping head kick.

Kohaku closes the distance and clinches.
Kohaku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savs just stands there and leans against the ropes.

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

Savs moves into the clinch successfully.
Kohaku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savs walks away with a smile on his face. Kohaku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kohaku is looking to clinch but Savs is avoiding it.
Savs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kohaku delivers a nice body kick.
Kohaku closes the distance and clinches up with Savs, looking for a takedown. Kohaku pushes Savs against the ropes but Savs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savs tries to clinch there but Kohaku circles away.

Savs gets a clinch.
Savs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohaku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Savs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kohaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Savs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kohaku, pushing him back against the ropes.

Savs breaks from the clinch.
Kohaku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kohaku blocks a head kick by Savs.
Nice sprawl there from Kohaku as Savs shoots in.
Kohaku is looking to clinch but Savs is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kohaku.
Kohaku tries to close the distance and clinch but Savs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savs tries to clinch but Kohaku is having none of it.
Savs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savs wants it to stay on the feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kohaku tries to avoid it but Savs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kohaku to the ground. Kohaku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kohaku throws a half hearted mid kick.

Savs drives through and clinches with Kohaku against the ropes.

Savs manages to break the clinch.
Kohaku looks for a takedown but Savs sprawls well.
Kohaku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savs's waist but Savs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kohaku off to one side.
Savs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kohaku circles away.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savs but Savs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savs tries to clinch there but Kohaku circles away.

Savs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kohaku, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kohaku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savs's efforts to push away.
Savs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kohaku.

Savs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savs as he avoids it easily.
Savs tries to clinch but Kohaku moves away
and Kohaku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Savs rushes Kohaku and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kohaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Savs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savs but Savs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Savs. No joy for Kohaku on that attempt.
Kohaku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savs swivels and escapes.
Savs misses with a few strikes there.
Kohaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Kohaku with that takedown attempt.
Savs wants to clinch up but Kohaku keeps it at a distance.

Savs moves into the clinch.
Savs stops a takedown attempt from Kohaku.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Savs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savs 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Bob Savs!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Bob Savs!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Bob Savs!

Bob Savs wins by unanimous decision!