PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ground Guru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeung Sze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Guru
vs
Sze

174 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ground Guru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yeung Sze!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sze misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Sze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guru is defended easily by Sze.
Nice cross by Sze.
Guru checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sze.
Sze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sze throws a series of punches but Guru avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guru shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Guru is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guru tries to pass to full mount but Sze defends it.
Guru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru passes to full mount!
Sze avoids a strike by Guru and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Guru's guard! Fantastic escape!
Guru is pulling down on Sze's head. It's preventing any offense from Sze, at least for the moment.
Sze preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guru is working hard here to advance position.
Sze tries to stand but Guru is controlling from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yeung Sze hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sze.
Sze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sze throws a right and a left that Guru avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sze.
Sze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sze scores with the left hand. Guru knows he should have avoided that one.
Sze feints a jab promting Guru to slip. Sze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guru slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sze swings widly with a right hand

and Guru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guru.
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!
Guru passes Sze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Guru is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sze is just riding it out for now. Guru eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guru is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Guru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sze scores with a jab. Guru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guru.
Guru avoids the body shot from Sze.
Sze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guru.
No luck for Guru with that takedown attempt.
Sze tries to bum rush Guru with a series of wild strikes but Guru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sze tries to avoid it but Guru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sze to the ground. Sze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Guru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sze sprawls well. Sze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guru gets slowly back to his feet.
Guru tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sze misses with a two punch combination.
Guru doesn't manage to clinch there - Sze circles away.
Guru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sze is looking to score with low kicks.
Sze throws a leg kick but Guru moved away.
Guru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sze but Sze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sze scores with a head kick.
Sze misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Sze.
Sze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sze fails to land with a series of punches.
Guru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sze circles away.
Sze ducks under a wild hook from Guru.
Sze throws a sloppy head kick and Guru moves out of range easily.
Sze throws a head kick that misses.
Guru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sze swivels and escapes.
Yeung Sze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sze throws a right and a left that Guru avoids nicely.
Sze swinging wildly here.
Guru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guru.
Yeung Sze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Sze catches Guru right on the button with a cross.
Sze throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sze chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Guru closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Guru working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Guru is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sze is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guru swings around for an armbar but Sze sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guru's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guru is looking to sweep but instead, Sze has passed into half guard.

Guru is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sze pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeung Sze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Guru tries to clinch up but Sze circles away and keeps his distance.
Sze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yeung Sze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guru.
Nice sprawl there from Sze as Guru shoots in.
Sze misses with a few strikes there.
Guru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sze avoids it really well and circles away.
Guru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sze's waist but Sze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guru off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Guru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sze stuffs the takedown attempt from Guru. Guru gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sze cracks Guru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sze throws a series of punches but Guru moves out of range.

Guru dives in and scores a takedown into Sze's guard.
Guru looking to sit in guard and control but Sze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Guru throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sze uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru is trying to get back to half guard.
Guru wants to control but Sze postures up.
Guru looks to move to half guard but instead Sze has passed into mount! Damn!
Guru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guru gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guru wants to control but Sze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guru tries to get to full guard but Sze has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru is trying to maintain the position but Sze is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ground Guru wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Guru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sze looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guru is looking to advance position but Sze won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Guru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guru 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Guru!