PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adaephon Delat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kuraba
vs
Delat

180 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Explosion Dominance Clothing

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 8 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adaephon Delat!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Delat's guard.
Delat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delat wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuraba looking to pass the guard.
Kuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Delat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delat as he avoids it easily.
Delat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Delat stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuraba. Kuraba gets slowly back to his feet.

Kuraba scores with a takedown into Delat's guard.

Delat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba landing with the ground and pound.
Delat controls Kuraba momentarily but Kuraba frees himself.
Kuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Delat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Delat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuraba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two 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.
Kuraba postures up in Delat's guard and throws a big left but Delat blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delat lands a high kick!

It looks like Kenji Kuraba has been cut.
Delat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuraba is breathing heavily.

Kuraba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kuraba throws a big right hand that misses.
Delat keeping moving, preventing Kuraba from controlling successfully.
Delat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuraba looking to pass the guard.
Delat can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba wants to control but Delat is keeping him busy.

Kuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delat tries to get to full guard but Kuraba has control of the leg.
Delat wants to get back to his feet.
Delat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delat wants to stand up but Kuraba is controlling him.

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.
Kuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delat won't allow Kuraba to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuraba slips a nice elbow through Delat's hands, connecting with Delat's forehead.
Kuraba is thwarting Delat's attempts to control the position.

Kuraba is looking for a kimura but Delat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuraba to get the leverage.
Delat gets full guard.
Kuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Delat.
Kuraba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Delat's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adaephon Delat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuraba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuraba tries for a takedown but Delat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adaephon Delat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuraba blocks a low kick nicely.
Delat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Delat scoring well with a low kick there.
Delat misses with a head kick.
Delat lands a high kick!
Kuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delat pinned against the cage. Delat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adaephon Delat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Kuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Delat lands but Kuraba takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Delat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Kuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuraba avoids the head kick by Delat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Kuraba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Delat connects with a solid leg kick.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
Delat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuraba takes a step back to recover.
Kuraba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Delat.
Kuraba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Delat slams his shin into Kuraba's torso.
Nice body kick from Delat.
Delat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delat throws a right hand that Kuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuraba also avoids with ease.
Delat scores with a head kick.
Delat scores with a head kick.
Delat misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Delat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuraba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuraba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.

Kuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuraba showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuraba moves nicely into side control.
Delat wants to control but Kuraba postures up.
Delat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delat keeps working.
Delat taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat is trying to control Kuraba's posture but Kuraba avoids it.
Delat throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Delat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Delat is looking for a sweep.

Kuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delat, who protects the arm well.
Kuraba lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuraba lands an elbow.
Delat tries to improve position but can't.
Kuraba cracks Delat with a big right hand but Delat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delat is not content to let Kuraba control the position.
Kuraba working the body and head with strikes.
Kuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kuraba moves into full mount!
Kuraba landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuraba avoids the attempt from Delat to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adaephon Delat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kuraba slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Kuraba blocks the low kick.
Kuraba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuraba blocks a head kick by Delat.
Kuraba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delat's waist but Delat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuraba off to one side.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delat.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Delat.
Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.

Kuraba scores a takedown into full mount!
Kuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuraba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Delat wants to control but Kuraba is keeping busy.
Kuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Delat is defending well.

Kuraba is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuraba trying to pass the guard but Delat defending well.
Delat moves into full guard.
Kuraba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuraba stands and throws Delat's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Delat is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Kuraba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Delat wants to control but Kuraba postures up.
Delat wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delat is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuraba in side control, throwing shots but Delat defends.

That's four 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.
Kuraba looks up at the clock and then as Delat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuraba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kuraba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Delat throws a leg kick which misses Kuraba's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuraba tries to avoid it.
Kuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Delat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenji Kuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuraba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuraba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Delat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Delat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Delat throws a body punch but Kuraba moves out of range.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adaephon Delat really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kuraba avoids the head kick by Delat.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
Delat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delat tries a head kick but it misses.

Kuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delat's half guard.
Kuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Kuraba seems content to control.

Kuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Delat is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba trying to control from half guard but Delat is working away.
Delat is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuraba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delat's head.
Kuraba lands strikes from half guard.
Kuraba wants to take a breather but Delat is having none of it.

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.

Kuraba is looking for a kimura but Delat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuraba to get the leverage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Delat misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuraba blocks a leg kick.
Adaephon Delat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuraba shoots in for a double leg but Delat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delat misses with a wild body shot.

Delat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuraba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Delat is trying to keep Kuraba in close.
Kuraba trying to control but Delat is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Delat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuraba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Delat taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kuraba is putting a hurting on Delat here, landing some big shots from side control.

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.

Kuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delat, who protects the arm well.
Delat struggling a bit here.
Kuraba throwing strikes but Delat manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Delat wants to stand but Kuraba has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Kuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delat is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Kuraba had his way with Adaephon Delat in that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
That's time! Kuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuraba avoids the head kick by Delat.
Kuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delat.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delat as he jumps to the side.
Delat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuraba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delat.
Delat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

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

Kuraba is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Delat throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Kuraba is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adaephon Delat!
Adaephon Delat is the new welterweight champion!