PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Kuraba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ozzy Osborn's chin.

Kuraba
vs
Osborn

180 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuraba.
Kuraba fails to land the takedown.
Kuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osborn pinned against the cage. Osborn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Kuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osborn fails with the takedown

and Kuraba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Osborn won't be happy with that.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet.
Osborn is looking to regain half guard here but Kuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Osborn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Osborn is looking to regain half guard here but Kuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuraba working the body and head with strikes.
Osborn tries to buck Kuraba off but Kuraba is having none of it.
Kuraba working away.
Osborn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kuraba connects with a nice short shot to Osborn's temple.

Osborn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osborn looks gassed!
Kuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Osborn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kuraba is looking for a kimura here.

Kuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuraba trying to mount his opponent but Osborn defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuraba working over Osborn with some ground and pound. Osborn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osborn gets back to full guard.
Kuraba throwing strikes but missing.
Osborn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuraba.

Kuraba 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.
Kuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborn is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osborn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Osborn is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuraba has his takedown stuffed

and Osborn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Osborn connects with a knee to the head.
Osborn is trying to drag Kuraba to the mat but Kuraba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuraba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuraba can't get the takedown.
Kuraba tries for a takedown but Osborn manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn gets underhooks to prevent Kuraba's takedown attempt.
Osborn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuraba avoids it.
Kuraba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Osborn working Kuraba over with knees to the body.
Kuraba has had enough of the clinch but Osborn keeps him there for the moment.
Osborn lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuraba won't want to take too many of those.

Kuraba manages to break the clinch.
Kuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Osborn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osborn.
Kuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuraba with good strikes from the mount here!
Osborn is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Kuraba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuraba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Osborn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuraba wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Kuraba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osborn looking for a sweep. Not yet Osborn, not yet.
Kuraba with a nice head shot there.
Kuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kuraba drops back looking for a leg! Osborn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Osborn manages to kick Kuraba off! Kuraba jumps back into Osborn's guard.

Osborn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Osborn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuraba drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kuraba seems to have locked his on tight now - Osborn screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kuraba, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kenji Kuraba!
Kenji Kuraba is the new welterweight champion!