PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurisu Ikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stewart
vs
Ikora

181 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
167 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jebediah Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurisu Ikora!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Ikora moves out of range easily.

Ikora looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stewart is not content to let Ikora control the position.
Stewart keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stewart wants to control but Ikora is keeping busy.
Ikora looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stewart is trying to maintain the position but Ikora is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries to roll over but Ikora keeps him under control.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ikora manages to avoid it.
Stewart keeps Ikora at a distance using the push kick.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ikora misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ikora looks gassed!

Stewart lands a big head kick that sends Ikora tumbling to the mat! Stewart takes a step backwards and waves Ikora back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ikora is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikora on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ikora is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
Stewart throws a head kick but Ikora moves out of range.
Ikora tries to get into range but Stewart steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ikora! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Stewart scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jebediah Stewart!