PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hierowato's entrance music is Morning Musume - Koi no Victory. A fine choice. Illianenko has chosen Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kamuto Hierowato has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kamuto Hierowato seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hierowato
vs
Illianenko

195 cm
26
270 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
245 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

PhoQus Sports Clothing Line

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Illianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Illianenko tries to move into range but Hierowato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hierowato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hierowato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Illianenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hierowato thows a body shot but no joy.
Hierowato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hierowato misses with an uppercut. Illianenko saw that one coming.
Illianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hierowato moves away.
Hierowato throws out a leg kick but Illianenko moves out of range and Hierowato only half commits.
Hierowato lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Illianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Illianenko is looking to clinch.
Hierowato looks to throw the jab but Illianenko is out of range.
Hierowato throws a right hand that Illianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Illianenko also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Hierowato. That snapped Illianenko's head back.
Hierowato misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Hierowato misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Hierowato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Illianenko manages to avoid it.
Kamuto Hierowato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Illianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hierowato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hierowato tests Illianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Illianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamuto Hierowato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Illianenko misses with a wild body shot.

Illianenko gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko working the ground and pound but Hierowato is defending the strikes.
Illianenko cracks Hierowato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illianenko trying to control the action but Hierowato is working from the bottom.
Hierowato is looking to get back to his feet here but Illianenko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hierowato's back.
Illianenko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hierowato.
Hierowato is trying to get back to his feet but Illianenko has full control of the position and if anything, Hierowato has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hierowato rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko trying to control the action but Hierowato is working from the bottom.
Illianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Illianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Illianenko seems to be working for a kimura but Hierowato defends the submission attempt.
Illianenko thows a huge punch but Hierowato dodges it nicely.
Illianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hierowato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Illianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato tries to kick Illianenko off but Illianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Illianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hierowato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Illianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hierowato tries to bench press Illianenko off him but Illianenko keeps the position.
Illianenko wants to control but Hierowato is keeping him busy.
Hierowato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Illianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hierowato is staying active underneath Illianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
Hierowato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Illianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Illianenko's back!
Hierowato is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hierowato's guard. Nice work there by Illianenko.
Hierowato is looking to stand up but Illianenko isn't so interested in that idea.

Illianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hierowato looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hierowato looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hierowato!
Illianenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hierowato asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hierowato decides to stand up, so the ref orders Illianenko to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Illianenko.
Hierowato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Illianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Illianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Illianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hierowato circles away quickly and effectively.
Illianenko is looking to clinch.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hierowato counter with a right hand.
Illianenko throws a combination. Hierowato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Illianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hierowato.
Hierowato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Hierowato.
Illianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hierowato.
Hierowato throws a hook to the side of Illianenko's head but Illianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hierowato throws a shot to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato misses with a wild body shot.
Illianenko throws a wild body kick that Hierowato sees coming a mile off.
Illianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Illianenko avoids the body shot from Hierowato.
Illianenko tries to move into range but Hierowato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Illianenko ducks under a wild hook from Hierowato.
Hierowato dips to his left and cracks Illianenko with an uppercut!
Hierowato misses with a wild body shot.
Hierowato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hierowato misses with a body shot.
Illianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hierowato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hierowato throws a right and a left that Illianenko avoids nicely.
Hierowato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hierowato misses with a looping left.
Illianenko tries to move into range but Hierowato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato throws a right and a left that Illianenko avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hierowato misses with a looping left.
Hierowato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Illianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hierowato is breathing heavily.
Illianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hierowato circles away quickly and effectively.
Hierowato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Illianenko is able to avoid easily.
Hierowato scores with a body shot.
Hierowato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Illianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Hierowato throws a leg kick that misses.
Illianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Illianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Hierowato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hierowato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hierowato misses its intended target.
Illianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hierowato misses with a low kick.
Hierowato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Hierowato misses.
A good leg kick by Illianenko.
Hierowato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Illianenko scores with a one two! Hierowato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Illianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hierowato. That did some damage!
Hierowato misses with a double jab.
Hierowato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Illianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hierowato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Illianenko. Illianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Illianenko moves in looking to clinch but Hierowato pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hierowato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illianenko throws a hook but Hierowato blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kamuto Hierowato will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hierowato just misses with a punch to the body.
Illianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hierowato lands with a nice combination. Illianenko backs away looking to recover.
Hierowato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hierowato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Illianenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hierowato scrambles back to his feet.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Hierowato throws a leg kick

and Illianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Hierowato tries to break the clinch but Illianenko is controlling the position.
Illianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hierowato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Illianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hierowato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Illianenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Illianenko does no damage.
Hierowato scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Hierowato throws a hook to the side of Illianenko's head but Illianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Illianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hierowato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Illianenko backs up against the cage.
Hierowato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hierowato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Illianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Illianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Hierowato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Illianenko wants to clinch.
Illianenko throws a right hand that Hierowato ducks under and follows up with a left that Hierowato also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hierowato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hierowato swinging wildly here.
Illianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hierowato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hierowato moves out of range of the body kick.
Hierowato misses the shot to the body.
Hierowato misses with an uppercut. Illianenko saw that one coming.
Kamuto Hierowato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hierowato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hierowato swats away the attempt to clinch by Illianenko.
Hierowato needs to keep his hands up - Illianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Hierowato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hierowato fails to land with a series of punches.
Illianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko tries to bum rush Hierowato with a series of wild strikes but Hierowato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamuto Hierowato is winning the standup battle so far.
Hierowato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hierowato throws a hook but Illianenko blocks it.
Hierowato misses with a straight left.
Illianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hierowato.
Illianenko tries to clinch up but Hierowato circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Hierowato.
Illianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hierowato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hierowato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Illianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hierowato.
Hierowato misses with a hook

and Illianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Illianenko looking to stall.
Illianenko keeps control of Hierowato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato is trying to break the clinch but Illianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Illianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Illianenko misses with some punches.
Illianenko lands with a left to the head.
Hierowato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hierowato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hierowato scores with a nice strike.
Illianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hierowato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hierowato lands a right hook to the body.
Hierowato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Illianenko. Illianenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Illianenko tries to bum rush Hierowato with a series of wild strikes but Hierowato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hierowato checks the leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a hook. Hierowato ducked under it nicely.
Illianenko is breathing heavily.
Illianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Hierowato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamuto Hierowato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Illianenko.
Illianenko shoots for a takedown but Hierowato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Illianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hierowato.
Hierowato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hierowato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hierowato misses with a series of wild punches.
Hierowato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Illianenko slips a jab and a cross from Hierowato.
Hierowato wants to land a leg kick but Illianenko is out of range.
Illianenko lands a jab to the head.
Illianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hierowato.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Illianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hierowato motions for Illianenko to come forward. Hierowato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Hierowato catches Illianenko right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hierowato slips under a jab.
Illianenko wants to land a leg kick but Hierowato is out of range.
A head kick misses from Hierowato.
Hierowato tries to score with a low kick but Illianenko moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Hierowato misses.

Illianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hierowato wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hierowato wants to stand but Illianenko is controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko stays in close to Hierowato's body and controls the position.
Illianenko wants to control from the top but Hierowato keeps moving.
Hierowato wants to stand but Illianenko is controlling the position.
Ivan Illianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hierowato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Illianenko!

Hierowato stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato takes a swing at Illianenko's ribcage but misses.
Illianenko misses with a hook.
Illianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hierowato is fending him off so far but Illianenko persists. Nope, Hierowato circles away and we're back to standing.
Hierowato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hierowato misses with a two punch combination.
Hierowato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Illianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Hierowato.
Illianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hierowato tries to avoid it but Illianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hierowato to the ground. Hierowato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hierowato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hierowato wants it to stay on the feet.
Illianenko throws a wild body kick that Hierowato sees coming a mile off.
Hierowato throws a leg kick

and Illianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Illianenko stops Hierowato from getting back to his feet.
Hierowato is staying active underneath Illianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Illianenko in particular looking to stall.
Illianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Hierowato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Illianenko prevents Hierowato from standing back up.
Hierowato is refusing to be controlled, as Illianenko sits in half guard.

Ivan Illianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hierowato circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hierowato lands a really nice looking cross but Illianenko seems unphased.
No joy there for Hierowato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Illianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hierowato.
Hierowato cracks a nice hook into Illianenko's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamuto Hierowato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hierowato 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kamuto Hierowato!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kamuto Hierowato!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kamuto Hierowato!

Kamuto Hierowato wins by unanimous decision!