PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamakura Bakufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komusubi Ozeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komusubi Ozeki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kamakura Bakufu's chin.

Bakufu
vs
Ozeki

210 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
283 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakura Bakufu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komusubi Ozeki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bakufu tries to keep at a distance but Ozeki has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ozeki is trying to trip Bakufu. He has hold of a leg but Bakufu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ozeki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ozeki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bakufu has momentary wrist control but Ozeki slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakufu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozeki is working Bakufu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bakufu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozeki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakufu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bakufu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bakufu looking for a sweep. Not yet Bakufu, not yet.
Bakufu is trying to keep Ozeki in close.
Ozeki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakufu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozeki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ozeki is in close to Bakufu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ozeki is looking to work some ground and pound but Bakufu has wrist control.
Ozeki is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakufu keeping moving, preventing Ozeki from controlling successfully.
Ozeki throws a big right hand that misses.
Ozeki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ozeki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bakufu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozeki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ozeki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ozeki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bakufu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bakufu punching from mount but Ozeki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ozeki is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozeki gets back to half guard.
Ozeki tries to roll over but Bakufu keeps him under control.
Bakufu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ozeki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ozeki keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Bakufu is trying to work for a kimura but Ozeki is defending well.

Ozeki is defending against the submission attempts here by Bakufu.
Bakufu is breathing heavily.
Bakufu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakufu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ozeki controlling the position well.
Bakufu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bakufu prevents Ozeki from improving his position.
Ozeki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ozeki is pressing down on Bakufu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bakufu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozeki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ozeki is trying to control the position but Bakufu postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ozeki has control of Bakufu's left arm, preventing Bakufu from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Komusubi Ozeki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bakufu tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ozeki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bakufu trying to control here.

Bakufu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozeki pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakufu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ozeki.
Ozeki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bakufu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ozeki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komusubi Ozeki dominated that round.
That's time! Bakufu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ozeki pushes Bakufu up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakufu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ozeki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ozeki chips away with some ground and pound.
Ozeki working some strikes from top position.
Bakufu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bakufu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ozeki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ozeki!
Ozeki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozeki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakufu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozeki throwing strikes from guard but Bakufu blocks nicely.
Ozeki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozeki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ozeki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bakufu looking for a guillotine here but Ozeki defends easily.
Ozeki lands a couple of digs.
Ozeki is working Bakufu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bakufu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ozeki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ozeki is working Bakufu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ozeki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bakufu's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki distracts Bakufu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ozeki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ozeki cracks Bakufu with a solid left hand.
Ozeki postures up and lands a big shot to Bakufu's brow.
Ozeki chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakufu keeping moving, preventing Ozeki from controlling successfully.
Ozeki scoring with some ground and pound.
Ozeki scoring with some ground and pound.
Ozeki passes Bakufu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ozeki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ozeki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bakufu trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ozeki there.
Ozeki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bakufu taking some punishment here, with Ozeki in his half guard.
Ozeki is nestled in close to Bakufu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bakufu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ozeki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ozeki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ozeki working Bakufu over with strikes.

Ozeki is working for a submission of some sort.
Ozeki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bakufu trying to control from the bottom.
Ozeki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakufu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ozeki scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bakufu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozeki defends it easily.

Bakufu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozeki lands a couple of elbows.
Ozeki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ozeki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozeki postures up and lands a big shot to Bakufu's brow.
Ozeki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bakufu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozeki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komusubi Ozeki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ozeki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bakufu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ozeki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ozeki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ozeki trying to control but Bakufu is working from the bottom.
Bakufu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bakufu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ozeki!
Ozeki is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozeki tries to lock up and control but Bakufu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakufu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bakufu wants to control the pace but Ozeki is squirming around nicely.
Ozeki wants to hold on but Bakufu pushes him away.
Ozeki is working to get back to half guard.
Bakufu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozeki is looking to escape.
Bakufu throws some wild stikes that Ozeki manages to avoid easily.
Ozeki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bakufu.
Bakufu avoids the attempt from Ozeki to control.
Bakufu tries to control but Ozeki wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ozeki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozeki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bakufu.
Ozeki is looking to improve his position but Bakufu isn't that keen on the idea.
Bakufu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ozeki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bakufu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bakufu looking to ground and pound but Ozeki is blocking nicely.
Ozeki wants to control but Bakufu is having none of it.
Bakufu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ozeki because Bakufu loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki is squirming around, avoiding Bakufu's attempts to control the action.
Ozeki can't escape the position.
Bakufu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozeki is looking to escape.

Bakufu is working for a guillotine from mount but Ozeki frees his head quite easily.
Ozeki is desperately trying to improve his position but Bakufu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozeki wants to control but Bakufu is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bakufu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bakufu misses with a head shot.
Bakufu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bakufu prevents Ozeki from getting the reversal.
Ozeki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bakufu.
Ozeki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bakufu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ozeki is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamakura Bakufu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozeki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komusubi Ozeki!