PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izanagami Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izanagami Kami has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kami
vs
Fry

193 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izanagami Kami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luigi Fry!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kami stuffs the takedown attempt from Fry. Fry gets slowly back to his feet.
Fry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kami defends it nicely.
Kami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kami tries to buck Fry off but Fry is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fry trying to control the action but Kami is working from the bottom.

Fry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kami is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kami tries to bench press Fry off him but Fry keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry landing strikes.

Fry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Fry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kami sneaks back into half guard.
Kami tries to roll over but Fry keeps him under control.
Kami moves into full guard.

Kami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry is in close to Kami's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fry postures up and lands a big shot to Kami's brow.
Fry stands and throws Kami's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kami manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fry's best efforts.

Fry is working for a kimura but Kami is defending it quite comfortably.

Fry wants to work for an arm triangle but Kami is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kami actively working from the bottom here.
Kami wants to stand back up but Fry manages to pass into side control.

Fry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kami, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Fry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kami kicks Fry off and gets back to his feet.
Kami tries to close the distance and clinch but Fry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
Izanagami Kami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Fry.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - Kami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fry shoots for a double leg takedown but Kami sprawls well. He's pushed Fry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fry throws out the jab.

Fry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kami is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kami is working hard here to advance position.
Kami tries to buck Fry off but he can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Fry looking for a guillotine from mount but Kami is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fry throws a hook but Kami avoids it easily.

Kami rushes Fry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fry blocking some punches.
Fry fails to pull guard.
Kami gets underhooks to prevent Fry's takedown attempt.
Kami lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kami.
Fry gets underhooks to prevent Kami's takedown attempt.
Kami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kami misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kami.
Kami lands a shot to the body.
Fry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kami to keep the fight standing.
Izanagami Kami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Fry.
Fry tries to pull guard but Kami won't allow it.
Kami misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kami.
Kami working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kami lands a shoulder strike.
Kami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kami lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fry is breathing heavily.
A short right from Kami.
Kami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kami.
A left hand lands to the body for Kami.
Fry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Kami.
Kami throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frys head.
Kami lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fry backwards.
Kami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fry jumps guard but Kami turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kami lands with a right to the head.
Kami lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fry backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kami manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kami keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.

Kami wriggles free and stands up.
Fry looks for a takedown but Kami sprawls well.

Kami clinches up against the cage.

Kami jumps guard.
Fry with a nice head shot there.

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

Kami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fry defends it easily.

Kami working for a triangle but Fry defends it easily.
Kami will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry wants to pass the guard but Kami is keeping the position.
Luigi Fry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fry trying to control but Kami is working from the bottom.
Fry lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Kami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kami keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.

Kami has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Fry drops back looking for a leg! Kami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kami manages to kick Fry off! Fry jumps back into Kami's guard.
Kami keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
Kami wants to get back to his feet but Fry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fry is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izanagami Kami dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kami is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fry asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kami is not content to let Fry control the position.
Kami is looking for a sweep.
Fry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kami wants to get back to his feet but Fry drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry controls the position.

Fry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kami is looking for a sweep.

Fry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kami is trying to improve his position.

Fry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kami has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kami is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry works to advance to full mount. Kami defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fry lands with some strikes.
Kami is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kami is in all sorts of trouble here.

Fry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!

Fry is working for a guillotine from mount but Kami frees his head quite easily.
Kami regains half guard.
Fry not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kami keeps working.

Kami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fry pulls his head out easily.
Fry trying to control the action but Kami is working from the bottom.

Fry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kami gets back to full guard.

Kami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fry defends it easily.
Fry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kami keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
Fry stands and throws Kami's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kami is trying to get back to his feet.

Fry tries for a kimura but Kami is defending well.
Fry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kami keeps working.
Kami is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kami is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Kami sneaks out the side door and pushes Fry away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Fry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Fry!
A victorious Luigi Fry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.