PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lilb ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Kosaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

ss
vs
Kosaka

164 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lilb ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Kosaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kosaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. ss is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Kosaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kosaka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosaka wants to control from the top but ss keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuki Kosaka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
ss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kosaka circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilb ss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kosaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Kosaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kosaka is trying to drag ss to the mat but ss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ss tries for a takedown but Kosaka manages to get underhooks.
Kosaka stalling the fight.
ss has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kosaka after a bit of a struggle.
Kosaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ss fights it off and pushes away nicely.

ss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka is trying to buck ss off.
ss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
ss trying to control the action but Kosaka is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kosaka is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosaka is not content to let ss control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lilb ss wasn't doing enough on the ground.
ss doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kosaka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ss!
ss is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Kosaka.
Kosaka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kosaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ss can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
ss wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kosaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
ss manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by ss, under a barage of strikes from Kosaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosaka trying to control from half guard but ss is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ss blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kosaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Kosaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Kosaka as ss shoots in.
ss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kosaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosaka misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice takedown defense from Kosaka. No joy for ss on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilb ss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ss has his takedown stuffed

and Kosaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ss being controlled here, momentarily.
ss keeping moving, preventing Kosaka from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yuki Kosaka.
ss shoots for a takedown but Kosaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kosaka clinches.

Kosaka is trying to trip ss. He has hold of a leg but ss is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kosaka persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kosaka wants to stand but ss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
ss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kosaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lilb ss just wasn't active enough.
ss tries to clinch up but Kosaka circles away and keeps his distance.
ss tries to clinch there but Kosaka circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kosaka. Those never looked like landing.
ss looks for a takedown but Kosaka sprawls well.
Kosaka missing with a left hand there. ss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ss staying out of range there.
ss has a takedown stuffed.
ss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kosaka counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kosaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kosaka wants to pass the guard but ss is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kosaka stands up from ss's guard - Kosaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kosaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Lilb ss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ss misses with a takedown attempt - Kosaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Kosaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kosaka gets a takedown into half guard.
Kosaka trying to pass the guard but ss defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Yuki Kosaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kosaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Kosaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kosaka moves into the clinch.
Kosaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kosaka is trying to push ss away but ss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kosaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ss is working for takedown but Kosaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
ss tries for a takedown. No joy.
ss is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilb ss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ss looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ss walks away with a smile on his face. Kosaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kosaka as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kosaka shoots in and gets a takedown into ss's guard.
ss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

ss kicks Kosaka off and gets to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Kosaka as he connects with a hook.
ss shoots in for a takedown but Kosaka shows good takedown defense.
Kosaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ss with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kosaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. ss won't be happy with that.
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!
Kosaka in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka working the ground and pound but ss is defending the strikes.
Kosaka working the ground and pound but ss is defending the strikes.

Kosaka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka lands some shots froms side control.
Kosaka trying to control the position but ss is working away.

Kosaka tries for a kimura but ss is defending well.
Kosaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka working the head and body with strikes.
Kosaka throws a strike aimed at the side of ss's head but ss avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kosaka is trying to get an arm triangle but ss is defending well.
Lilb ss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuki Kosaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kosaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt ss will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Kosaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kosaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Kosaka!