PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Kitano (ranked 4251 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Sigandi Legend Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kitano
vs
Legend Jr

170 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigandi Legend Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kitano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Legend Jr prevents Kitano from getting back to his feet.
Legend Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitano is keeping the position for now.
Legend Jr won't allow Kitano to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kitano's guard.
Legend Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Kitano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kitano is trying to stand up here but Legend Jr is controlling him well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Legend Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kitano!
Legend Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kitano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kitano wants to get back to his feet.
Legend Jr tries to move to mount but Kitano blocks the move with his legs.
Kitano is trying to buck Legend Jr off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legend Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Legend Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Legend Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kitano is trying to get back to his feet.
Kitano tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano is trying to get back to his feet but Legend Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Kitano has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Kitano showing good submission defense here.
Kitano trying to get back to his feet but Legend Jr is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sigandi Legend Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Legend Jr gets a double leg takedown into Kitano's guard.
Legend Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kitano is retaining full guard.
Legend Jr is standing up over Kitano. Kitano looks to escape but Legend Jr dives into side control.
Sigandi Legend Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Legend Jr advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr takes Kitano's back.
Kitano trying to get back to his feet but Legend Jr is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kitano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Legend Jr gets his way!
Kitano trying to get back to his feet but Legend Jr is in full control for now.

Kitano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Legend Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Kitano is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kitano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kitano is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kitano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Legend Jr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kitano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kitano is trying to get back to his feet but Legend Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Kitano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Legend Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Legend Jr tightening his grip on Kitano, looking for the choke.
Kitano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sigandi Legend Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kitano missing with a left hand there. Legend Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legend Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Legend Jr shoots in and bounces Kitano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kitano is looking to stand back up but Legend Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kitano.

Kitano tries to kick Legend Jr off but Legend Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr is pressing down on Kitano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kitano is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano wants to get back to his feet.

Legend Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kitano sees it coming and defends easily.
Kitano tries to kick Legend Jr off but Legend Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Legend Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kitano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kitano misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legend Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Kitano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Legend Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kitano wants to get back to his feet.
Naoki Kitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Legend Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kitano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kitano is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kitano tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Legend Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
Legend Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitano is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kitano fending off the submission attempt from Legend Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigandi Legend Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legend Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigandi Legend Jr!