PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masayuki Kono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tao Kiloumpolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masayuki Kono has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kono
vs
Kiloumpolo

201 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masayuki Kono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tao Kiloumpolo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiloumpolo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiloumpolo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kono scores a takedown into full mount!
Kono will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kono misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kiloumpolo wants to control but Kono is having none of it.
Kiloumpolo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kono looking to ground and pound but Kiloumpolo is blocking nicely.
Kono looking to control but Kiloumpolo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kono controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloumpolo is in a horrible position here. Kono smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Tao Kiloumpolo has been cut.
Kono trying to control but Kiloumpolo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiloumpolo really wants to buck Kono off and get back to his feet.
Kiloumpolo is squirming around, avoiding Kono's attempts to control the action.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kiloumpolo has eaten all the pies!
Kiloumpolo tries to hold on but Kono pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiloumpolo is squirming around, avoiding Kono's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiloumpolo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kiloumpolo holds on for dear life.
Kiloumpolo is looking to improve his position but Kono isn't that keen on the idea.
Kiloumpolo wants to hold on but Kono pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiloumpolo is looking to improve his position but Kono isn't that keen on the idea.
Kono throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kono looking to control but Kiloumpolo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kono dominating with strikes here.

The cut above Tao Kiloumpolo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tao Kiloumpolo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masayuki Kono!