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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 693 p4p, 24 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 1200 p4p, 54 weight class). Fuujin comes into the arena with a lot of Asian swag in this young man blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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146 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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159 cm
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134 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuujin avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinea shoots for a takedown but Fuujin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Pinea has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pinea throwing strikes from guard but Fuujin blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea passes Fuujin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pinea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuujin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pinea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuujin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pinea throws an elbow that misses. Fuujin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pinea's guard. Nice move by Fuujin!
Fuujin trying to control but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Pinea wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin looking to sit in guard and control but Pinea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinea wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuujin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinea preventing the sweep.
Pinea throws a strike but Fuujin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinea is retaining full guard.
Pinea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinea working a defensive guard here.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinea is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea is looking to sweep but instead, Fuujin has passed into half guard.
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four 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.
Pinea is looking to improve his position.
Pinea is in trouble now - Fuujin has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Pinea is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Pinea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinea moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuujin thuds his shin into the meat of Pinea's side.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fuujin gets caught flat footed, as Pinea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinea is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuujin has wrist control.
Pinea postures up in Fuujin's guard and throws a big left but Fuujin blocks it.
Pinea scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pinea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea throws a strike but Fuujin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pinea looking to control.
Fuujin preventing the sweep.
Fuujin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pinea looking to control.
Fuujin won't allow Pinea to sweep him here.
Fuujin throws an elbow that misses. Pinea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuujin's guard. Nice move by Pinea!
Fuujin wants to sweep here but Pinea controlling him for the moment.
Pinea throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Pinea trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin working for a triangle but Pinea defends it easily.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
Fuujin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin throws a hook but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuujin wants to control but Pinea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pinea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pinea trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it.
Fuujin taking some punishment here, with Pinea in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuujin defending well though.
Fuujin wants to control but Pinea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Pinea.
Fuujin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fuujin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fuujin looking to score a takedown here. Pinea is defending well but Fuujin drives through and ends up in Pinea's guard.
Pinea wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Pinea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuujin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pinea's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Pinea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinea shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pinea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinea trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
Pinea looks to land a strike but Fuujin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pinea trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Pinea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pinea scoring with some ground and pound.
Pinea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinea trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinea throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuujin counters with a straight right hand.
Pinea misses with a straight left.
Pinea swings widly with a right hand
and Fuujin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinea counters with a takedown into side control.
Pinea misses with the ground and pound.
Pinea tries to advance to mount but Fuujin instead regains half guard.
Pinea is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pinea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinea seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuujin is trying to maintain the position but Pinea is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinea throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fuujin to regain full guard.
Fuujin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinea 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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