PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal NineThousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Teriyaki boyz - Tokyo drift. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

NineThousand
vs
Tamura

191 cm
25
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hal NineThousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiyoshi Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NineThousand connects with a right hand. Tamura shakes it off.
NineThousand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and NineThousand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamura doesn't manage to clinch there - NineThousand circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by NineThousand!

It looks like Kiyoshi Tamura has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by NineThousand!
NineThousand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Tamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamura also avoids with ease.
NineThousand throws a hook but Tamura blocks it.
Tamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
NineThousand misses with a double jab
and Tamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hal NineThousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NineThousand misses with a double jab
and Tamura counters with a left and a right that stings NineThousand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamura tries to clinch up.
Tamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
NineThousand misses with a combination
and Tamura counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura is looking to clinch but NineThousand is avoiding it.
Tamura doesn't manage to clinch there - NineThousand circles away.
NineThousand throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tamura moves into the clinch.
Tamura jumps guard but NineThousand stands there with Tamura around his waist. Tamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

NineThousand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NineThousand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamura wants to clinch up but NineThousand keeps it at a distance.
NineThousand misses with a hook.
NineThousand displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from NineThousand.
NineThousand avoids the body shot from Tamura.
NineThousand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamura throws a series of punches but NineThousand avoids them all with ease.
NineThousand throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura misses with a two punch combination.
NineThousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamura circles away quickly and effectively.
NineThousand throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamura.
Tamura misses with a straight right.
NineThousand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamura misses the jab.
Tamura misses with the combination.
NineThousand tries to bum rush Tamura with a series of wild strikes but Tamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamura wants to clinch.
NineThousand misses with a combination
and Tamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NineThousand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tamura counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by NineThousand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand moves forwards but Tamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tamura throws a series of punches but NineThousand moves out of range.
NineThousand misses with a combination

and Tamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tamura.
Tamura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as NineThousand walks away with a smile on his face. Tamura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tamura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! NineThousand had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tamura misses with a double jab
and NineThousand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
NineThousand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and NineThousand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NineThousand throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tamura on the side of the head.
NineThousand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tamura counters by moving into the clinch.

NineThousand manages to break the clinch.
NineThousand misses with a head kick.
Tamura scores with a three punch combo!
Tamura might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NineThousand keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tamura.
NineThousand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tamura counters with a three punch combo that has NineThousand backing up. NineThousand nods at Tamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Tamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A right-left combo lands from NineThousand.
NineThousand moves out of range of the strikes.
NineThousand misses with a double jab
and Tamura counters with a one-two to the body.
NineThousand misses with a few strikes there.
Tamura slips a jab from NineThousand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NineThousand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a stiff right hand.
NineThousand misses with a combination

and Tamura counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyoshi Tamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiyoshi Tamura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tamura throws a looping overhand right but NineThousand ducks down to avoid it.
Tamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - NineThousand coming out on top.
NineThousand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamura throws out the jab.
NineThousand throws a combination that misses
and Tamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
NineThousand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a straight right hand.
Tamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NineThousand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NineThousand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tamura doesn't manage to clinch there - NineThousand circles away.
NineThousand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamura fails to land with a series of punches.
NineThousand slips a jab from Tamura.
NineThousand misses with a double jab
and NineThousand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tamura clinches.
Tamura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as NineThousand walks away with a smile on his face. Tamura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
NineThousand looks to land a combination but Tamura avoids it well.
NineThousand throws a head kick that misses.
NineThousand throws a lazy uppercut

and Tamura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tamura manages to pull guard.

Tamura looking for subs off his back but NineThousand has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tamura wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NineThousand pulls his head out easily.

Tamura looking for submissions off his back.

Tamura looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamura looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NineThousand pulls his head out easily.

Tamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tamura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of NineThousand's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take NineThousand's back!

Tamura looking for the RNC.

NineThousand fending off the submission attempt from Tamura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamura is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamura is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

NineThousand fending off the submission attempt from Tamura.

Tamura has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyoshi Tamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiyoshi Tamura'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by NineThousand as he connects with a hook.
NineThousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamura circles away quickly and effectively.
NineThousand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and NineThousand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NineThousand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
NineThousand misses with a combination
and NineThousand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NineThousand staying out of range there.
NineThousand misses with a straight right.
NineThousand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamura counters with a two punch combo.
NineThousand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tamura counter with a right hand.

NineThousand is rocked!
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!
NineThousand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiyoshi Tamura!