PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Lux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Lux told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kobashi
vs
Lux

186 cm
22
282 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

220 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Lux!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lux circles away.
Lux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kobashi but Kobashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Lux is having none of it.
Lux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Lux is having none of it.
Lux has a takedown stuffed.
Lux shoots in and drives through. Kobashi sprawls well.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Lux.
Lux keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Kobashi. No joy for Lux on that attempt.
Kobashi tries to clinch up.
Kobashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lux as he jumps to the side.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Lux is having none of it.
Lux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kobashi but Kobashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kobashi tries to clinch there but Lux circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Lux moves out of range.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lux looks gassed!
Kobashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kobashi gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kobashi.
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!
Kobashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kobashi wants to clinch up but Lux keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi wants to clinch.
Lux keeps the fight on the outside.
Lux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Roman Lux has been cut.
Kobashi tries to clinch there but Lux circles away.
Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobashi tries to clinch there but Lux circles away.
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobashi misses with a series of wild punches.

Kobashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Lux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kobashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lux backwards.
Nice body punch from Kobashi - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi tries to break the clinch but Lux is controlling the position.
Kobashi works on Lux's body with a couple of short punches.
Kobashi gets through Lux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Lux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kobashi.

Kobashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobashi moves in looking to clinch but Lux pushes him off.
Lux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kobashi really is a fat lump.
Kobashi moves in looking to clinch but Lux pushes him off.
Kobashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobashi looks to land a combination. Lux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lux takes one on the button.
Kobashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lux is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kobashi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lux misses with a two punch combination.
Lux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kobashi as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kobashi.

Lux clinches up against the cage.
Kobashi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kobashi is working for takedown but Lux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lux is keeping busy.
Lux tries to pull guard but Kobashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Lux drops back down to his feet.
Kobashi tries for a takedown but Lux manages to get underhooks.
Lux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kobashi presses Lux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kobashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Lux won't allow it.
Lux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi cracks Lux with a nice body shot.
Kobashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi wants a takedown.
Kobashi tries to stall but Lux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kobashi.

Lux gets control of Kobashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lux looking to control.
Kobashi throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lux has his hands on Kobashi's head, controlling the position.
Kobashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lux wants to sweep here but Kobashi controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Lux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kobashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobashi thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lux clinches up with Kobashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kobashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Lux gets an underhook and turns Kobashi into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lux.
Kobashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lux lands with a right to the head.
Lux wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Kobashi.
Kobashi stalling the fight.
Lux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kobashi walks away with a smile on his face. Lux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kobashi scores with a hook to the body. Lux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kobashi wants to clinch up but Lux keeps it at a distance.
Kobashi wants to clinch

so Lux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kobashi striking off his back but it's not causing Lux any problems.
Kobashi throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kobashi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kobashi's head.
Kobashi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kobashi tries to clinch up.
Kobashi wants to clinch up but Lux keeps it at a distance.
Kobashi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kobashi darts in trying to clinch

and Lux counters by clinching up.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lux managing to block the knees to the body from Kobashi.
Lux lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lux.
Kobashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Lux.
Lux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kobashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kobashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lux circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lux counters by moving into the clinch.
Kobashi trying to control the position but instead, Lux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobashi into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lux drags the fight down to the ground.
Lux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kobashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lux keeping moving, preventing Kobashi from controlling successfully.
Lux wants to stand up but Kobashi is controlling him.
Kobashi 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.
Lux controls Kobashi momentarily but Kobashi frees himself.
Kobashi is working Lux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kobashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lux scores with a short punch from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kobashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kobashi stopping the sweep attempt from Lux.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lux fails with the takedown.
Kobashi throws a right and a left that Lux avoids nicely.
Lux tries for a takedown but Kobashi circles away easily

and Kobashi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kobashi.
Kobashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Lux won't allow it.
Lux jumps guard but Kobashi stands there with Lux around his waist. Lux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kobashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lux backwards.
Lux stalling in the clinch.
Lux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kobashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kobashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Lux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roman Lux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roman Lux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kobashi tries to keep at a distance but Lux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lux prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Lux avoids the damage to the body.
Kobashi lands a shot to the body.
Lux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kobashi smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lux.
Lux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kobashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kobashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lux looking for a guillotine here but Kobashi defends easily.
Lux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi trying to control but Lux is working from the bottom.
Lux thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lux is striking but Kobashi is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kobashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobashi blocks the strikes from Lux.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Lux moves away
and Lux counters with a two punch combo.
Lux keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Lux moves out of range.
Lux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kobashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Lux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lux with a poor takedown
and Kobashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lux shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobashi tries to sprawl out of it but Lux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kobashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kobashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lux stalling in the clinch.
Lux looking to stall.
Kobashi stalling the fight.
Lux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kobashi smiles and moves away.
Kobashi has a takedown stuffed.

Lux gets the takedown into side control.
Kobashi misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lux is looking to take a break and control but Kobashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lux happy to just control the position for now.

Lux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kobashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lux working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kobashi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobashi clinches but Lux breaks the clinch

and Lux counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lux decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Lux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lux 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Lux!