PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dooog Partaaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kobayashi
vs
Partaaay

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shingo Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dooog Partaaay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Partaaay as he checks the leg kick.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up.
Kobayashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobayashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partaaay's waist but Partaaay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kobayashi off to one side.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partaaay as he avoids it easily.
Kobayashi tries to clinch there but Partaaay circles away.
Kobayashi shoots in and drives through. Partaaay sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingo Kobayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobayashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partaaay just misses with a punch to the body.
Partaaay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partaaay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobayashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Partaaay.
Kobayashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi fails with the takedown.
Partaaay misses with a combination
and Kobayashi counters with a three punch combo that has Partaaay backing up. Partaaay nods at Kobayashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Kobayashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Partaaay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Partaaay.

Partaaay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Partaaay gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partaaay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobayashi tries for a takedown but Partaaay circles away easily

and Partaaay moves into the clinch.
Partaaay lands a knee to the head.

Partaaay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Partaaay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Partaaay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kobayashi trying to control here.

Partaaay wants to work for an arm triangle but Kobayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Partaaay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kobayashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Partaaay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Partaaay's back!

Partaaay fending off the submission attempt from Kobayashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Partaaay covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Partaaay breaks Kobayashi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Partaaay trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partaaay pushing down on Kobayashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Partaaay gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Partaaay looks gassed!
Kobayashi wants to clinch

and Partaaay counters by moving into the clinch.
Kobayashi has Partaaay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Partaaay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Partaaay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partaaay misses with a few strikes there.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Partaaay clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partaaay jumps guard.
Partaaay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kobayashi manages to get himself to full guard.

Kobayashi working for a triangle but Partaaay defends it easily.
Partaaay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Partaaay scoring with punches from side control.
Partaaay staying calm.
Partaaay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobayashi keeps working.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi being controlled for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Check out the look on Partaaay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Partaaay just content to control the position.
Kobayashi is trying to improve his position.
Kobayashi has control of an arm but Partaaay manages to advance to Partaaay's back!
Kobayashi trying to control the action but Partaaay just sinks the hooks in.
Partaaay lands a shot to the body.
Partaaay doesn't have the hooks in and Kobayashi manages to turn into his guard.
Kobayashi trying to control but Partaaay is working from the bottom.
Partaaay is trying to keep Kobayashi in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dooog Partaaay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Partaaay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobayashi darts in trying to clinch

and Partaaay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi trying to control but Partaaay postures up.
Partaaay is looking to take a break and control but Kobayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Partaaay wants to pass the guard but Kobayashi is defending well.
Partaaay prevents Kobayashi from improving his position.
Kobayashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partaaay is working away from the top position though.
Partaaay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kobayashi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kobayashi throws a combination. Partaaay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Partaaay has Kobayashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Partaaay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kobayashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Partaaay stalling.
Kobayashi stalling in the clinch but Partaaay improves position.

Partaaay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kobayashi regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partaaay is breathing heavily.

Kobayashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partaaay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partaaay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kobayashi is looking for a triangle but Partaaay pushes his legs off easily.
Partaaay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Partaaay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kobayashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kobayashi is looking for a triangle but Partaaay pushes his legs off easily.
Partaaay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kobayashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Partaaay passes into side control.
Kobayashi is trying to get back to half guard.
Partaaay working away.
Kobayashi manages to get back to half guard.
Kobayashi trying to hold on to Partaaay's head to control him but Partaaay postures up.
Partaaay wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping him busy.
Kobayashi wants to control but Partaaay is keeping busy.

Kobayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay is pressing down on Kobayashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kobayashi is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Partaaay misses with a few strikes there.
Kobayashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Partaaay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Partaaay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Partaaay's back!

Partaaay showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kobayashi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kobayashi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Partaaay staying busy and making it hard for Kobayashi to control.
Partaaay wants to escape the position.

Kobayashi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Partaaay defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi working for a choke but Partaaay reverses nicely into Kobayashi 's guard.
Kobayashi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Partaaay won't allow Kobayashi to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kobayashi is on top in guard.
Kobayashi thows a big elbow that misses.
Kobayashi trying to control but Partaaay is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partaaay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Partaaay wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobayashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partaaay's waist but Partaaay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kobayashi off to one side.
Kobayashi misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dooog Partaaay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kobayashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A punch combination from Kobayashi misses.
Partaaay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shingo Kobayashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobayashi is looking to slow Partaaay down with leg kicks.
Kobayashi wants to clinch

and Partaaay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Partaaay.
Partaaay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobayashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobayashi tries a knee to the head but Partaaay blocks it.
Kobayashi misses with a knee to the head.
Kobayashi blocks a body shot from Partaaay.
Kobayashi wants to break free but Partaaay has control.

Partaaay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi tries to roll over but Partaaay keeps him under control.
Partaaay controlling the pace.

Kobayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobayashi wants to control the action here but instead Partaaay manages to pass to full mount!
Kobayashi is working to get back to half guard.
Partaaay controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kobayashi tries to hold on but Partaaay postures up.
Partaaay controlling from mount.
Partaaay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kobayashi is working to get back to half guard.
Partaaay wants to control but Kobayashi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Partaaay is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kobayashi is looking to control Partaaay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kobayashi avoid being mounted?
Dooog Partaaay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partaaay controlling the action here.
Partaaay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Partaaay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Partaaay prevents Kobayashi from improving his position.
Kobayashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi working a defensive guard here.

Partaaay stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi misses with a takedown

and Partaaay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Partaaay.
Kobayashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Partaaay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partaaay falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kobayashi moves into the clinch.

Partaaay wants the takedown. Kobayashi is fighting it off but Partaaay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kobayashi's guard against the cage.
Partaaay preventing the sweep.
Kobayashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Partaaay's guard.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but Partaaay keeps moving.
Partaaay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Partaaay avoids the attempt from Kobayashi to control.
Kobayashi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kobayashi taking shots to the head.
Kobayashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Partaaay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay prevents Kobayashi from getting the reversal.
Shingo Kobayashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Partaaay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kobayashi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!

Partaaay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kobayashi to his feet.
Partaaay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobayashi.
Partaaay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partaaay throws a nice looking combination but Kobayashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partaaay misses with the combination.
Partaaay cracks the inside of Kobayashi's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobayashi is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Partaaay misses.
Kobayashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Partaaay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Partaaay.
Partaaay goes for a takedown attempt but Kobayashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dooog Partaaay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Partaaay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dooog Partaaay!