PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Kobashi

200 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Unstable Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi thuds his right hand into Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Ty Tyson has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kobashi has eaten all the pies!
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Kobashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tyson forces Kobashi back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kobashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson keeps control of Kobashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kenta Kobashi has been cut.
Kobashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson lands an elbow just above Kobashi 's eye.
Kobashi wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Kobashi tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks it.
Tyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobashi tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Ty Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Kobashi.
Tyson lands an elbow that stopped Kobashi in his tracks for a moment.
Kobashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Kobashi looking for a takedown.
Kobashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Kobashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobashi wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Kobashi wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson keeps control of Kobashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kobashi wants to stall.
Kobashi looks gassed!
Tyson keeps control of Kobashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks with his arms.
Kobashi takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kobashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Kobashi misses with a double jab.
A head kick lands from Tyson that sends Kobashi to the canvas. Kobashi tries to scramble back to his feet but Tyson brings him back down into side control.

That has opened up Kenta Kobashi's cut even more.
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 is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson stands up and beckons Kobashi to his feet.
Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Kobashi.
A combination from Kobashi does no damage.

Kobashi 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.
Kobashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kobashi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kobashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi advances to half guard.

Kobashi stands up out of the half guard.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Kobashi keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Kobashi does no damage.
Tyson tries to clinch but Kobashi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kobashi, as that shot connected.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Kobashi throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Kobashi throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Kobashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobashi wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Kobashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.

Kobashi shoots in and bounces Tyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kobashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throwing strikes but missing.
Kobashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kobashi forces his way into half guard.
Kobashi throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobashi throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Kobashi keeps it at a distance.
Kobashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Kobashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

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.
Tyson lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobashi circles away.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobashi circles away.
Kobashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Kobashi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobashi throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kobashi is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Tyson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenta Kobashi!