PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oni Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destroyer Of Worlds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Of Worlds's choice of entrance music: All That Remains: This Calling. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Black
vs
Of Worlds

195 cm
23
283 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oni Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Destroyer Of Worlds!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Worlds checks a leg kick.
Of Worlds closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Of Worlds pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Of Worlds shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Of Worlds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Of Worlds persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Oni Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destroyer Of Worlds.
Of Worlds throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Worlds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Of Worlds is defended easily by Black.
Of Worlds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Of Worlds is defended easily by Black.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to slow Of Worlds down with leg kicks.

Of Worlds scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
Of Worlds postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Of Worlds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Worlds wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Of Worlds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Of Worlds throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Of Worlds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Worlds. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Worlds looks to land a body kick but Black moved away.
Of Worlds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Of Worlds persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Black scores with a spinning back kick!
Black leaves Of Worlds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Of Worlds shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Of Worlds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Of Worlds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Of Worlds looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Of Worlds misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Of Worlds misses with a takedown attempt
and Black makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Of Worlds misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters with a body kick.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Destroyer Of Worlds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Of Worlds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Of Worlds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick there by Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Black moves into the clinch.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Of Worlds's face.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Of Worlds won't want to take too many of those.
Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Of Worlds avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Of Worlds's face.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Of Worlds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black missing with knees to the body.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Of Worlds.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Of Worlds.
Black misses with a knee to the head.

Of Worlds gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Of Worlds is very close to passing his half guard.
Of Worlds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black wants to control but Of Worlds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Of Worlds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oni Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Of Worlds lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Worlds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Of Worlds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Of Worlds closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Of Worlds lands in his opponent's guard.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Of Worlds.
Of Worlds postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Of Worlds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Of Worlds stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Of Worlds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Of Worlds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Black has his feet on Of Worlds's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Of Worlds fails with the takedown
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Of Worlds.
Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Of Worlds misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Of Worlds fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Of Worlds thinking.
Oni Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destroyer Of Worlds.
Of Worlds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds shoots and misses
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
Black scores with a head kick.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Of Worlds fails with the takedown
and Black finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Of Worlds, pushing him back against the cage.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Of Worlds.
Of Worlds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Of Worlds avoids the damage to the body.
Of Worlds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Of Worlds fails with a takedown attempt.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Worlds's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Of Worlds checks a leg kick.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Of Worlds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a nice low kick that buckles Of Worlds's knee momentarily.

Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Of Worlds, pushing him back against the cage.
Black looking to throw knees to the head but Of Worlds is blocking nicely.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Of Worlds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Of Worlds avoids a wild elbow strike from Black.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black looking to throw knees to the head but Of Worlds is blocking nicely.
Of Worlds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Black.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Of Worlds gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Of Worlds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Of Worlds advances to half guard.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Of Worlds.
Black pushes Of Worlds off looking to stand but Of Worlds dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Of Worlds.
Of Worlds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black!
Of Worlds thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of Worlds unloading with bombs!
Black tries to buck Of Worlds off but he can't manage it.
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 Oni Black will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A low kick from Of Worlds is predictable there
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Black throws a chopping leg kick but Of Worlds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black is looking to wear down Of Worlds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black tries a low kick but Of Worlds avoids it.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Of Worlds. Of Worlds gets slowly back to his feet.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Of Worlds.
Oni Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Of Worlds shoots in.
Oni Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destroyer Of Worlds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Worlds dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Of Worlds's head and hops out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Of Worlds down.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destroyer Of Worlds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Of Worlds misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Worlds shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Of Worlds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Of Worlds throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a body kick.
Of Worlds misses with a body shot
and Black makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Of Worlds with a poor takedown
and Black finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black lands a head kick. Of Worlds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black scores with a kick to the body.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Of Worlds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Of Worlds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Of Worlds. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Black!
Of Worlds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Of Worlds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Black thumps Of Worlds with a low kick.
Black cracks Of Worlds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Of Worlds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Of Worlds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Of Worlds misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Of Worlds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Of Worlds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Destroyer Of Worlds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to slow Of Worlds down with leg kicks.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Worlds's sensitive parts.
Of Worlds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black thumps Of Worlds with a low kick.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Worlds.
Oni Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Worlds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Of Worlds fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Of Worlds misses with a takedown attempt
and Black makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Of Worlds really felt that one!
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Of Worlds. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Oni Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oni Black!