PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate Battle. Kringle has chosen Wating on the world to change, by John Mayer as his entrance music. Chris Kringle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hikaru
vs
Kringle

172 cm
28
166 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

176 cm
34
168 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hikaru throws a solid leg kick but Kringle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hikaru.
Kringle throws a push kick but Hikaru slaps the foot to one side.
Hikaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kringle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kringle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hikaru.
Hikaru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hikaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kringle moves away.
Kringle avoids the body shot from Hikaru.
Kringle throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hikaru gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kringle is trying to stand.
Hikaru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kringle pushes Hikaru off looking to stand but Hikaru dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru trying to control the action but Kringle is working from the bottom.
Kringle is trying to stand up here but Hikaru is controlling him well.
Hikaru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hikaru is trying to control the action in half guard but Kringle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kringle is defending against the submission attempts here by Hikaru.
Ground and pound from Hikaru.
Kringle is not content to let Hikaru control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hikaru's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hikaru prevents Kringle from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hikaru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kringle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hikaru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hikaru not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hikaru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hikaru wants to take a breather but Kringle is having none of it.
Kringle tries to kick Hikaru off but Hikaru keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hikaru wants to take a breather but Kringle is having none of it.
Kringle wants to get back to his feet.
Hikaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kringle keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Akisame Hikaru wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hikaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
Hikaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Kringle.
Hikaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hikaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
Hikaru scores with a jab to the body.
Kringle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hikaru moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hikaru is defended easily by Kringle.
Hikaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kringle.
Kringle connects with a body shot that sends Hikaru's belly button to the back.
Hikaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kringle moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru looks to land a right hand but Kringle moved out of range.
Hikaru lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hikaru.
Hikaru attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kringle works Hikaru's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle defending well as Hikaru loads up on a big left hand.
Kringle jabs Hikaru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hikaru has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akisame Hikaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kringle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kringle throws a sloppy head kick and Hikaru moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hikaru misses with a hook. Kringle ducked under it nicely.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kringle misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akisame Hikaru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hikaru misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Kringle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kringle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hikaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Kringle.
Kringle ducks under a wild hook from Hikaru.
Hikaru misses with a low kick as Kringle jumps back.
Hikaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Hikaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kringle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kringle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kringle blocks a jab.
Hikaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hikaru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kringle is fending him off so far but Hikaru persists. Nope, Kringle circles away and we're back to standing.
Hikaru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Hikaru moves out of range.
Kringle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hikaru rather than just go for the knockout.
Kringle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kringle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hikaru quickly recovers to half guard.
Kringle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hikaru's head.
Hikaru is pressing down on Kringle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hikaru wants to sweep here but Kringle controlling him for the moment.
Kringle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kringle trying to control but Hikaru is working from the bottom.
Kringle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kringle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hikaru controlling Kringle's posture.
Hikaru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hikaru is keeping the position for now.
Hikaru has his hands on Kringle's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kringle preventing the sweep.

We're going to have a standup here because Akisame Hikaru wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good work by Kringle as he checks the leg kick.
Hikaru is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hikaru.
Kringle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kringle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hikaru.
Kringle throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hikaru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kringle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kringle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chris Kringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hikaru. Kringle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kringle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hikaru tries to clinch up but Kringle circles away and keeps his distance.
Akisame Hikaru is winning the standup battle so far.
Hikaru lands a slapping body shot.
Hikaru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hikaru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kringle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kringle walks into a left hand.
Hikaru connects with a body shot that sends Kringle's belly button to the back.
Hikaru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hikaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kringle was well out of range. Poor timing from Hikaru.
Kringle just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hikaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kringle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hikaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hikaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Kringle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kringle misses with a hook. Hikaru ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Kringle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kringle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kringle blocks a low kick nicely.
Kringle throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kringle ducks right into an uppercut from Hikaru.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hikaru. Kringle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kringle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hikaru lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akisame Hikaru will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kringle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hikaru shoots for a double leg takedown but Kringle sprawls well. He's pushed Hikaru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Hikaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kringle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hikaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kringle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hikaru lands a body shot.
Kringle misses with a double jab
and Hikaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hikaru throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Hikaru.

Kringle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hikaru drops Kringle with a naaaaasty hook - Kringle is in real trouble here! Hikaru dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akisame Hikaru!
Akisame Hikaru is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akisame Hikaru thanked Damnfield clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).