PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakku comes to the cage accompanied by . Kotaro Hakku had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hakku
vs
Scylla

170 cm
28
165 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

177 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Tokyo Defiance

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla connects with a body shot.
Hakku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scylla pinned against the cage. Scylla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
Hakku scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Scylla misses.
Hakku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scylla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakku moves away.
Hakku dodges the punch combination from Scylla.
Kenny Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scylla misses with a body shot.
Scylla missing with a left hand there. Hakku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scylla.
Scylla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakku circles away quickly and effectively.
Scylla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scylla throws a good cross that connects.
Hakku blocks a jab.
Hakku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Scylla. Those never looked like landing.
Scylla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scylla lunges at Hakku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hakku's hand.

Hakku takes the fight into the clinch.
Scylla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hakku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scylla stops a takedown attempt from Hakku.
Hakku tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotaro Hakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scylla keeps control of Hakku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hakku breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Scylla does no damage.
Hakku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scylla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scylla looks to land a combination but Hakku avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
Scylla looks to land a combination but Hakku avoids it well.
Hakku tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hakku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scylla as he avoids it easily.
Scylla fails to land with a series of punches.
Scylla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakku.
Scylla stuns Hakku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenny Scylla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scylla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scylla misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hakku shoots in and bounces Scylla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hakku throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scylla looks gassed!
Hakku wants to control from the top but Scylla keeps moving.

Hakku gets to his feet. Scylla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hakku slips a jab and a cross from Scylla.
Scylla throws a series of punches but Hakku avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Scylla has Hakku pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Scylla pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hakku tumbling to the mat - Scylla dives into Hakku's guard.
Hakku looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakku, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla wants to control from the top but Hakku keeps moving.
Scylla advances position into side control!
Scylla working away.
Hakku sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hakku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scylla won't allow Hakku to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hakku is on top in guard.
Scylla keeping moving, preventing Hakku from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakku wants to get up but he can't break Scylla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hakku stands and steps away. Scylla gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Scylla will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scylla scores with a body shot.
Scylla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hakku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scylla to the mat! Scylla manages to get full guard.

Hakku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scylla looking for a sweep. Not yet Scylla, not yet.
Hakku content to stall in guard here.

Scylla working for a triangle but Hakku defends it easily.
Scylla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scylla is breathing heavily.
Hakku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku tries to hold on but Scylla pushes him away.

Scylla goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hakku turns into him and now he's in Scylla's guard.
Hakku wants to control from the top but Scylla keeps moving.
Scylla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Scylla working for a guillotine from mount but Hakku is in no mood to give up.
Hakku wants to hold on but Scylla pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku can't escape the position.
Scylla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hakku is looking to escape.
Hakku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Hakku bucks Scylla off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hakku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scylla defends it nicely.
Hakku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scylla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hakku slips a straight right by Scylla.
Scylla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hakku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakku has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scylla is proving hard to escape from.
Kotaro Hakku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku wants to control from the top but Scylla keeps moving.
Hakku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scylla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hakku manages to get himself to full guard.
Hakku working a defensive guard here.
Scylla wants to control from the top but Hakku keeps moving.
Hakku is trying to control the position but Scylla postures up.
Scylla won't allow Hakku to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scylla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scylla slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scylla is looking to take a break and control but Hakku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hakku tries to get to full guard but Scylla has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scylla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hakku is trying to control but can't.

Hakku pushes Scylla off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hakku.
Hakku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scylla's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scylla tries to bench press Hakku off him but Hakku keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Hakku dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scylla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scylla throws a looping overhand right but Hakku ducks down to avoid it.
Scylla misses with a hook to the body
and Hakku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hakku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scylla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hakku feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hakku trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scylla wants to sweep here but Hakku controlling him for the moment.
Hakku trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scylla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hakku trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scylla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hakku is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kotaro Hakku.
Scylla with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.
Scylla throws a combination that misses

and Hakku counters with a shoot takedown. Scylla fights it but they end up in guard.
Hakku stopping the sweep attempt from Scylla.

Scylla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hakku gets to his feet. Scylla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hakku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scylla manages to avoid it.
Hakku shoots in but no luck this time.
Scylla scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Hakku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scylla throws a right and a left that Hakku avoids nicely.
Hakku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scylla misses with a hook. Hakku ducked under it nicely.
Scylla misses with a double jab.
Hakku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scylla but Scylla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotaro Hakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scylla throws a series of punches but Hakku moves out of range.
Scylla throws a nice looking combination but Hakku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hakku fails with the takedown.
Scylla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hakku rather than just go for the knockout.
Scylla scores with a nice right hand.
Scylla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenny Scylla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakku blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scylla fails to land with a series of punches.

Hakku shoots in and bounces Scylla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scylla is trying to control the position but Hakku postures up.
Scylla wants to sweep but no luck.
Hakku's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

Hakku gets to his feet. Scylla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hakku moves out of range of the strikes.
Scylla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scylla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku shoots in looking for a takedown. Scylla tries to sprawl out of it but Hakku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scylla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hakku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scylla falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hakku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scylla's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hakku has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Scylla to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hakku is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Scylla pulls down on the head and he's put Hakku to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenny Scylla!