PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masatoshi Hamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masatoshi Hamada will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Creyonte
vs
Hamada

180 cm
22
187 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masatoshi Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Creyonte 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.
Creyonte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamada keeping full guard, as Creyonte tries to pass.
Creyonte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Creyonte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Creyonte trying to control but Hamada is working from the bottom.
Creyonte looking to pass the guard.
Hamada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamada managing to control the position.
Creyonte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte throws a big elbow that misses.
Creyonte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamada wants to sweep here but Creyonte controlling him for the moment.
Creyonte forces his way into half guard.
Creyonte is looking to advance position but Hamada won't allow it.
Hamada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creyonte.
Creyonte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamada is trying to get back to full guard.
Creyonte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is trying to get back to full guard.
Creyonte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creyonte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamada is trying to get back to full guard.
Creyonte wants to pass the guard but Hamada is defending well.
Hamada is looking for a sweep. Creyonte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creyonte is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamada is looking to improve his position.
Creyonte is thwarting Hamada's attempts to control the position.
Hamada is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada wants to control but Creyonte is keeping busy.
Hamada keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Masatoshi Hamada.

Hamada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creyonte tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamada is retaining full guard.
Hamada trying to control the position.
Creyonte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Creyonte trying to control but Hamada is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamada controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Masatoshi Hamada.
Hamada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Creyonte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Creyonte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Creyonte misses with a two punch combination.
Creyonte feints a jab promting Hamada to slip. Creyonte then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hamada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Creyonte checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamada throws a series of strikes that have Creyonte backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamada tries to work over Creyonte's front leg with a kick but Creyonte checks it.

Creyonte dives in and scores a takedown into Hamada's guard.
Hamada wants to sweep here but Creyonte controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koral Creyonte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Creyonte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamada is fending him off so far but Creyonte persists. Nope, Hamada circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Creyonte with that takedown attempt.
Creyonte tried to score with a low kick but Hamada checks it.
Koral Creyonte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creyonte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Creyonte shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamada tries to sprawl out of it but Creyonte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koral Creyonte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creyonte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hamada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamada wants it to stay on the feet.

Creyonte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Creyonte not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte controlling the pace.
Hamada is holding on to half guard well.
Hamada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Creyonte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hamada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creyonte lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Creyonte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamada's head.
Creyonte prevents Hamada from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Creyonte is trying to work for a kimura but Hamada is defending well.
Creyonte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamada's head.
Creyonte takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hamada is trying to maintain the position but Creyonte is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamada wants to improve his position but Creyonte is controlling well.
Creyonte throwing shots but Hamada is blocking nicely.
Hamada is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hamada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamada desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creyonte thows a huge punch but Hamada dodges it nicely.
Hamada is looking to improve his position.
Creyonte moves into full mount! Hamada won't be happy about that!
Hamada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Creyonte unloading with bombs!
Hamada is looking to get to half guard.
Creyonte in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Creyonte controlling the pace for now.
Hamada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Creyonte controlling from mount.
Creyonte throwing strikes here but Hamada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creyonte is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hamada can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hamada is rocked!
Creyonte postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hamada in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hamada to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koral Creyonte!
A victorious Koral Creyonte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.