PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kosuki Masahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimmy Hewston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosuki Masahara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Masahara
vs
Hewston

177 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Doom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuki Masahara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimmy Hewston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masahara has his takedown stuffed

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

Hewston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masahara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Masahara trying his best to control but Hewston has mounted him.
Masahara is working to get back to half guard.
Masahara wants to hold on but Hewston pushes him away.
Masahara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masahara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Hewston working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahara is trying to escape the mount.

Hewston looking to secure an arm triangle but Masahara defends it well.

Hewston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Masahara manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Hewston is trying to get an arm triangle but Masahara is defending well.
Masahara can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Masahara is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Masahara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hewston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hewston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masahara tries to buck Hewston off but Hewston is having none of it.

Hewston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Masahara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hewston's guard! Nice work there by Masahara!
Masahara wants to control from the top but Hewston keeps moving.

Masahara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masahara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hewston keeping full guard, as Masahara tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hewston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masahara wants to control from the top but Hewston keeps moving.

Masahara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masahara trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masahara stands and throws Hewston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hewston is trying to control Masahara's posture but Masahara avoids it.

Masahara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hewston misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hewston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Hewston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hewston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masahara looking to control.

Hewston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hewston postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kosuki Masahara just wasn't active enough.
Masahara tries to clinch but Hewston moves away

and Hewston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hewston.
Masahara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Masahara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hewston throwing strikes from guard but Masahara blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Masahara has his foot on Hewston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hewston works his way back into a safe position though.
Masahara controls Hewston momentarily but Hewston frees himself.
Hewston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masahara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Hewston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hewston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahara is controlling Hewston's posture.
Hewston throws a big right hand that misses.

Masahara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hewston defends well.
Hewston postures up in Masahara's guard and throws a big left but Masahara blocks it.
Masahara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hewston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hewston is breathing heavily.
Masahara has Hewston pulled in close to control his posture.
Masahara working a defensive guard here.

Hewston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hewston drops back looking for a leg! Masahara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masahara manages to kick Hewston off! Hewston jumps back into Masahara's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimmy Hewston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Masahara tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hewston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Masahara is looking for a triangle but Hewston pushes his legs off easily.
Dimmy Hewston has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hewston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Masahara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hewston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hewston wants to control from the top but Masahara keeps moving.
Hewston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Masahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masahara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hewston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Masahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hewston throws a big right hand that misses.

Masahara is looking for a triangle but Hewston pushes his legs off easily.

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.

Masahara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hewston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hewston thows a big elbow that misses.

Masahara looking for a guillotine here but Hewston defends easily.
Masahara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Masahara has Hewston pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kosuki Masahara just wasn't active enough.
Masahara closes the distance but Hewston moves to the side

and Hewston counters with a takedown into side control.
Masahara is looking for a sweep.
Hewston works to advance to full mount. Masahara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Hewston is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Masahara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Masahara tries to hold on but Hewston pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimmy Hewston really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masahara tries to clinch up but Hewston circles away and keeps his distance.
Hewston swats away the attempt to clinch by Masahara.

Masahara rushes Hewston and presses him up against the cage.
Masahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hewston is defending well for now.
Masahara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masahara throws an elbow but it misses.
Hewston blocks the elbow strike.
Masahara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hewston avoiding damage as Masahara throws knees to the body.
Hewston avoids the elbow strike from Masahara, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masahara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hewston blocks the elbow strike.

Hewston drags the fight down to the ground.

Hewston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masahara defends well.

Hewston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masahara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hewston dives on top into guard.
Hewston postures up.
Hewston trying to control but Masahara is working from the bottom.

Masahara is looking for a triangle but Hewston pushes his legs off easily.

Masahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Masahara working for a triangle but Hewston defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahara controls Hewston momentarily but Hewston frees himself.

Hewston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hewston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masahara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hewston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewston is looking to work some ground and pound but Masahara has wrist control.

Masahara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hewston defends it easily.
Hewston is fighting to break Masahara's control of his arms but Masahara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Masahara is trying to control the position but Hewston postures up.
Hewston trying to control the position from guard on top but Masahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masahara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masahara pulls Hewston in close to prevent any damage.

Kosuki Masahara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hewston.
Masahara struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masahara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimmy Hewston dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Masahara shoots and misses

and Hewston counters with a shoot takedown. Masahara fights it but they end up in guard.
Masahara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Masahara working a defensive guard here.
Masahara is really struggling to control Hewston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Masahara is controlling Hewston's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kosuki Masahara.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masahara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hewston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hewston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hewston fails with a takedown attempt.
Masahara closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hewston counters with a takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hewston tries for a kimura but Masahara is defending well.
Masahara can't do much from the bottom here.
Hewston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Hewston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hewston tries to score with some ground and pound. Masahara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Masahara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hewston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hewston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masahara holds on to Hewston's head and controls the position momentarily.
Masahara gets back to half guard.
Masahara is trying to control but can't.

Hewston is trying to work for a kimura but Masahara is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahara is looking to control Hewston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masahara avoid being mounted?
Masahara controlling the position for now.

Masahara looking for submissions off his back.
Masahara tries to roll over but Hewston keeps him under control.

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.
Masahara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Masahara is trying to control but can't.
Masahara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Kosuki Masahara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Masahara tries to clinch

and Hewston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kosuki Masahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masahara is pressing down on Hewston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Masahara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hewston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hewston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimmy Hewston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hewston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimmy Hewston!
Dimmy Hewston is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
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