PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simija Nomurokai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster has chosen Final hour by LAMB OF GOD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Simija Nomurokai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nomurokai
vs
Warmaster

188 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
287 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simija Nomurokai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomurokai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Nomurokai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomurokai. Warmaster does a little dance to reset his feet.

Nomurokai darts in and clinches Warmaster up against the cage.

Nomurokai manages to break the clinch.
Nomurokai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warmaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nomurokai slaps away a takedown attempt from Warmaster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nomurokai misses with a head kick.
Warmaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nomurokai as he avoids it easily.
Nomurokai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warmaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Simija Nomurokai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Warmaster.

Nomurokai gets caught napping as Warmaster dives in and scores a takedown. Nomurokai manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Nomurokai has his foot on Warmaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warmaster works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warmaster wants to control from the top but Nomurokai keeps moving.

Warmaster 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.
Warmaster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster looking to pass the guard.
Nomurokai thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Warmaster passes Nomurokai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nomurokai trying to control but Warmaster postures up.
Nomurokai tries to get to full guard but Warmaster has control of the leg.
Warmaster tries to pass to full mount but Nomurokai defends it.
Nomurokai wants to stand back up but Warmaster manages to pass into side control.

Warmaster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai is not content to let Warmaster control the position.

Warmaster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nomurokai wants to get back to his feet.
Nomurokai can't do much from the bottom here.

Warmaster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nomurokai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Warmaster is trying to get an arm triangle but Nomurokai is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai is looking to reverse the position.
Nomurokai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Warmaster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nomurokai looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomurokai is looking to improve his position.
Nomurokai flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nomurokai is trying to stand.

Warmaster is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nomurokai wants to hold on but Warmaster pushes him away.
Warmaster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nomurokai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Warmaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nomurokai is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Warmaster working for a guillotine from mount but Nomurokai is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomurokai is controlling an arm, preventing Warmaster from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hayato Warmaster will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Warmaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nomurokai but Nomurokai pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nomurokai rushes Warmaster and presses him up against the cage.
Nomurokai swings wildly with an uppercut but Warmaster uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nomurokai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warmaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nomurokai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nomurokai tries to clinch there but Warmaster circles away.
Warmaster throws a hook but Nomurokai avoids it easily.
Nomurokai is looking to clinch but Warmaster is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nomurokai.
Warmaster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nomurokai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nomurokai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Nomurokai misses its intended target.
Nomurokai pushes Warmaster away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warmaster defending well as Nomurokai loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomurokai.
Nomurokai lands a head kick. Warmaster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Warmaster loads up on a big right hand but Nomurokai slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Nomurokai.
Warmaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nomurokai but Nomurokai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simija Nomurokai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Warmaster.

Nomurokai gets a clinch.
Nomurokai tries to land knees in the clinch but Warmaster avoids the damage to the body.
Warmaster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nomurokai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nomurokai scores a nice knee to the body.

Nomurokai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Nomurokai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nomurokai. That's going to slow Warmaster down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warmaster is defended easily by Nomurokai.
Warmaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomurokai throws a head kick that misses.
Nomurokai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warmaster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nomurokai's waist but Nomurokai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warmaster off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warmaster is defended easily by Nomurokai.
Warmaster avoids the head kick by Nomurokai.
Warmaster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nomurokai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Nomurokai.
Simija Nomurokai is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Nomurokai as Warmaster shoots in.
Warmaster is breathing heavily.
Nomurokai lands a leg kick that knocks Warmaster off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Nomurokai.
Nomurokai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nomurokai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nomurokai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nomurokai tries to clinch but Warmaster is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nomurokai gets caught flat footed, as Warmaster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nomurokai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warmaster!
Nomurokai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warmaster is looking to escape.
Warmaster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nomurokai is keen to just control but Warmaster is a slippery customer.

Warmaster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nomurokai pulls his head out easily.

Warmaster actively working from the bottom here.
Nomurokai is keen to just control but Warmaster is a slippery customer.
Nomurokai passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai trying to control the action but Warmaster is working from the bottom.
Warmaster sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nomurokai is working for a kimura but Warmaster is defending it quite comfortably.
Warmaster gets full guard.

Warmaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nomurokai trying to control but Warmaster is working from the bottom.

Warmaster is looking for a triangle here but Nomurokai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simija Nomurokai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Warmaster just misses with a punch to the body.

Warmaster tries to keep at a distance but Nomurokai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nomurokai prevents the takedown attempt.
Warmaster wants a takedown but no success here.

Nomurokai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nomurokai closes the distance and clinches.
Nomurokai pressing his opponent against the cage.

Nomurokai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warmaster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nomurokai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Warmaster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Simija Nomurokai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Warmaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomurokai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nomurokai slaps away a takedown attempt from Warmaster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nomurokai - that will leave a mark!
Nomurokai tries a head kick but it misses.
Warmaster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nomurokai misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Nomurokai.

Nomurokai clinches.
Warmaster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nomurokai.
Warmaster goes for a takedown attempt but Nomurokai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Warmaster looks for a takedown but Nomurokai sprawls well.
Warmaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nomurokai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warmasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nomurokai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nomurokai closes the distance and pushes Warmaster back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warmaster takes an elbow to the forehead.

Nomurokai manages to break the clinch.
Nomurokai misses with a head kick.
That kick from Nomurokai tenderised Warmaster's leg. Warmaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warmaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Nomurokai tries to clinch but Warmaster moves out of range.
Nomurokai lands with a slapping head kick.
Warmaster closes the distance and clinches up with Nomurokai, looking for a takedown. Warmaster pushes Nomurokai against the cage but Nomurokai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nomurokai misses with a head kick.
Simija Nomurokai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nomurokai.

Warmaster gets the takedown into side control.

Warmaster tries for a kimura but Nomurokai is defending well.
Nomurokai wants to control but Warmaster postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai is looking to regain half guard here but Warmaster keeps moving and retains side control.
Nomurokai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warmaster's best efforts.
Nomurokai is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomurokai won't allow Warmaster to pass to mount.
Warmaster moves nicely into side control.
Warmaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nomurokai keeps working.
Nomurokai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warmaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nomurokai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warmaster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Warmaster seems to be working for a kimura but Nomurokai defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai tries to roll over but Warmaster keeps him under control.
Hayato Warmaster has got the better of the ground game so far.

Warmaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nomurokai defends it well.

Warmaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Nomurokai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Warmaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nomurokai keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Warmaster seems to be working for a kimura but Nomurokai defends the submission attempt.
Nomurokai tries to get to full guard but Warmaster has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simija Nomurokai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nomurokai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simija Nomurokai!
Simija Nomurokai took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.