PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Japan Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Wash has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Japan Fighter's chin.

Fighter
vs
Wash

160 cm
18
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wash!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wash.
No luck for Wash with that takedown attempt.
Wash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wash misses with a takedown

so Fighter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Japan Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Wash.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wash doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fighter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wash for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Japan Fighter.
Wash doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Wash connects with a body shot.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.

Fighter gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash is trying to escape the position but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wash's legs.
Wash is trying to control Fighter's posture but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter taking a breather here.
Wash prevents Fighter from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wash tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wash is trying to escape the position but Fighter is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wash shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter tries to sprawl out of it but Wash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Wash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fighter gets a takedown into half guard.
Wash is looking to improve his position.
Fighter controlling the pace.
Fighter wants to pass to mount but Wash is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japan Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wash fails with a takedown attempt.
Wash slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wash gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fighter works over Wash with some ground and pound from guard.
Japan Fighter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fighter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Japan Fighter just wasn't active enough.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Wash does no damage.
Wash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fighter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Japan Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Wash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash wants to control but Fighter is keeping busy.
Fighter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Japan Fighter.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Wash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wash.
Fighter moves out of range as Wash throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wash wants it to stay on the feet.

Fighter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wash's guard.
Fighter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fighter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wash looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Japan Fighter.
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Wash, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japan Fighter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fighter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wash as he jumps to the side.
Wash shoots in and drives through. Fighter sprawls well.
Wash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.

Wash gets caught napping as Fighter dives in and scores a takedown. Wash manages to retain guard.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Wash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Japan Fighter just wasn't active enough.
Wash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
Japan Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Japan Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Wash.
Wash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fighter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wash to the ground. Fighter is now in Wash's guard.
Fighter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fighter postures up.
Fighter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Japan Fighter.

Fighter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fighter in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter is working away from the top position though.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wash on the ground.
Fighter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Japan Fighter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wash fails with a takedown attempt.
Wash shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wash gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fighter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Owen Wash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Japan Fighter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wash tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Japan Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Japan Fighter!