PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sisyphus
vs
Nohara

181 cm
23
178 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
173 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyros Sisyphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nohara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sisyphus backs up against the cage.

Sisyphus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nohara did well to prevent Sisyphus getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sisyphus is looking for a kimura but Nohara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sisyphus to get the leverage.
Nohara trying to hold on to Sisyphus's head to control him but Sisyphus postures up.
Nohara is controlling Sisyphus's trapped leg to prevent Sisyphus from advancing to side control.

Sisyphus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sisyphus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nohara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nohara has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nohara is looking for a sweep. Sisyphus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sisyphus is trying to work for a kimura but Nohara is defending well.
Sisyphus is trying to control. Nohara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sisyphus is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nohara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nohara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sisyphus advances to half guard.
Nohara is looking for a sweep. Sisyphus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nohara is trying is best to control the position here.

Sisyphus wants to work for an arm triangle but Nohara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nohara won't allow Sisyphus to pass to mount.
Nohara trying to control from the bottom.
Sisyphus is pressing down on Nohara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nohara is holding on for now.
Nohara wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sisyphus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nohara is trying to control but can't.

Sisyphus is working for a kimura but Nohara is defending it quite comfortably.

Sisyphus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nohara wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nohara is still trying to improve position.

Sisyphus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sisyphus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nohara is just riding it out for now. Sisyphus eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sisyphus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nohara wants to control but Sisyphus is keeping busy.

Sisyphus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sisyphus blocks the strikes from Nohara.

Sisyphus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nohara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sisyphus.
Nohara tries to roll over but Sisyphus keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sisyphus stops Nohara from getting back to his feet.
Sisyphus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nohara!
Nohara tries to reverse the position but Sisyphus maintains control.

Sisyphus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nohara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sisyphus wants to control the pace but Nohara is squirming around nicely.

Sisyphus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nohara turns into him and now he's in Sisyphus's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyros Sisyphus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nohara dips to his left and cracks Sisyphus with an uppercut!
Nohara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sisyphus.
Nohara scores with a hook to the body. Sisyphus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nohara works Sisyphus's body with a nice hook.
Sisyphus has his takedown stuffed
and Nohara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisyphus has his takedown stuffed
and Nohara counters with a low kick, right behind Sisyphus 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyros Sisyphus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sisyphus shoots and misses
and Nohara counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sisyphus on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Sisyphus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nohara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro Nohara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nohara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nohara.
Oh Sisyphus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara throws a nice inside leg kick.

Nohara drops Sisyphus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sisyphus looks back up at him and smiles so Nohara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Nohara takes the fight into the clinch.
Nohara tries to work over Sisyphus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nohara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sisyphus seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Nohara on the inside.
Nohara is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nohara is stalling here.
Nohara scores with a shoulder strike.
Sisyphus letting Nohara take a breather here.

Nohara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nohara wants to pass the guard but Sisyphus is keeping the position.
Nohara throws a big elbow that misses.
Sisyphus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus being controlled here, momentarily.
Nohara wants to control from the top but Sisyphus keeps moving.

Sisyphus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sisyphus has his hands on Nohara's head, controlling the position.
Nohara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sisyphus is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sisyphus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Nohara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sisyphus with a poor takedown
and Nohara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sisyphus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nohara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sisyphus misses with a takedown attempt - Nohara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyros Sisyphus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sisyphus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sisyphus tries for a takedown but Nohara circles away easily
and Nohara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara clobbers Sisyphus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nohara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nohara lands with a good body shot.
Nohara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sisyphus with a poor takedown

and Nohara counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sisyphus! Nohara lets Sisyphus back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nohara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nohara cracks Sisyphus with an open hand slap.
Nohara throws a monster overhand right that drops Sisyphus! Nohara follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Nohara!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiro Nohara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.