PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Kiram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ula Cleo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kiram
vs
Cleo

170 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kareem Kiram !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ula Cleo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiram punishes Cleo's body with a nice straight punch.

Kiram scores with a takedown into Cleo's guard.
Kiram passes Cleo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kiram is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kiram is working for a submission of some sort.

Kiram is working for an americana but Cleo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kiram was thinking about the submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiram drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cleo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kiram has Cleo in his guard.
Kiram throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kiram thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kiram thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiram trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kiram striking off his back but it's not causing Cleo any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiram trying to strike off his back.
Kiram is striking from the bottom but Cleo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kiram strikes from the bottom but Cleo uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Cleo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kiram .
Cleo takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Kiram to pass into mount.
Cleo blocks Kiram 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kiram is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kiram swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiram really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kiram throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kiram throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kiram throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kiram can't escape the position.
Cleo looks winded!
Kiram regains half guard.
Kiram tries to get to full guard but Cleo has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiram throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Cleo manages to pass to side control.
Kiram striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Kiram manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cleo's best efforts.
Cleo moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kiram .
Kiram throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kiram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cleo on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kiram .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Kiram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Kiram catches Cleo right on the button with a cross.
Cleo shoots and misses
and Kiram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cleo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cleo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cleo at a distance.
Cleo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Kiram shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiram showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kiram is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cleo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiram .
Cleo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiram is working for a submission of some sort.

Kiram is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kiram wants to work for an arm triangle but Cleo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cleo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiram passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kiram looking to secure an arm triangle but Cleo defends it well.

Kiram has control of Cleo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cleo regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cleo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kiram .
Kiram moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kiram working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kiram tightening his grip on Cleo, looking for the choke.

Kiram is persistently looking for the submission but Cleo is defending it well.

Kiram is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cleo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Kiram dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiram shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kiram is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cleo is just riding it out for now. Kiram eventually gives up the hold.
Kiram works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiram goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cleo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kiram 's guard! Nice work there by Cleo!
Cleo stopping the sweep attempt from Kiram .
Kiram tries to strike from the bottom.
Cleo preventing the sweep.
Kiram throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cleo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiram doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kiram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleo can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiram trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kiram trying to strike off his back.
Kiram throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cleo slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kiram .
Kiram tries to get to full guard but Cleo has control of the leg.
Kiram tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kiram misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kiram is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiram flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cleo blocks the strikes from Kiram .
Kiram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiram doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kiram thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kiram on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kiram tries to get out of the position.
Kiram will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kiram trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kiram throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiram throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kiram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiram thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kiram lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cleo!

Kiram looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kareem Kiram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kiram working for a submission but Cleo is keeping him at bay.
Ula Cleo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kareem Kiram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiram content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Kiram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Kiram !
Kareem Kiram thanked the fans post fight for their support.