PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beware
vs
Scylla

175 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

177 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beware throws a series of punches but Scylla avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Beware. No joy for Scylla on that attempt.
Scylla dodges the punch combination from Beware.
Beware tries to clinch there but Scylla circles away.
Beware misses with a takedown attempt

and Scylla counters with a single leg into guard. Beware didn't expect that.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Beware is keeping the position.

Beware escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scylla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Beware is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Beware is keeping the position.
Beware throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Scylla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Beware throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scylla advances position into side control!

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

That's two 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.
Beware gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scylla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beware does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beware wants to control but Scylla is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Beware is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Scylla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beware is just riding it out for now. Scylla eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scylla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beware knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beware tries for a takedown but Scylla circles away easily

so Scylla counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scylla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beware is keeping the position for now.

Scylla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beware is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beware has escaped and now he's on top!
Scylla looks gassed!

Scylla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Beware is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beware cracks Scylla with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scylla has momentary wrist control but Beware slips an elbow through the middle.
Beware won't allow Scylla to sweep him here.
Beware passes into half guard.
Beware takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Scylla is defending against the submission attempts here by Beware.

Beware is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beware working over Scylla with some ground and pound. Scylla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scylla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scylla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beware is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Scylla 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.

Beware misses with an uppercut.
Scylla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Beware counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beware stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scylla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beware throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scylla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beware trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Scylla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beware has picked Scylla up and slammed him! Scylla can't keep hold of the triangle and Beware manages to pass to side control!
Scylla is breathing heavily.
Beware scoring with punches and elbows.
Scylla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scylla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scylla taking some punishment here, with Beware in his half guard.
Scylla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beware scores with a couple of nice shots.

Beware stands up from half guard.
Scylla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware misses with a few strikes there.
Beware misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.
Beware swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Scylla counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beware!

Scylla working for a submission but Beware is keeping him at bay.
Scylla wants to take Beware's back here but Beware is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Beware regains half guard.
Beware wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Scylla is working for a kimura but Beware is defending it quite comfortably.
Beware trying to hold on to Scylla's head to control him but Scylla postures up.
Beware throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Beware actively working from the bottom here.
Scylla trying to control the action but Beware is working from the bottom.
Beware gets back to full guard.
Scylla trying to control but Beware is working 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Beware throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beware swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beware falls off balance throwing a combination

and Scylla counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that KoKo Beware will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Scylla has his takedown stuffed

so Beware counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beware pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scylla is keeping the position for now.

Beware stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Scylla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beware counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Scylla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beware makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beware.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beware has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scylla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scylla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scylla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beware striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Beware lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scylla!
Beware prevents Scylla from getting the reversal.
Beware working Scylla over with strikes here.
Scylla can't escape the position.
Beware dominating with strikes here.
Scylla is looking to get to half guard.

Beware looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beware is working for a guillotine from mount but Scylla frees his head quite easily.
Scylla gets back to half guard.
Scylla tries to roll over but Beware keeps him under control.
Scylla gets back to full guard.
Beware is in close to Scylla's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Beware avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beware sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware passes Scylla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beware scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scylla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scylla.
Scylla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Scylla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beware gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Scylla has an active guard here but Beware has managed to pass into half guard.

Scylla actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Beware.
Beware is trying to control. Scylla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Beware is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Scylla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scylla is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beware misses with a double jab.
KoKo Beware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beware throws a series of punches but Scylla moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
KoKo Beware showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beware has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KoKo Beware!