PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayuma Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hooktayafeace (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.

Kurosawa
vs
Hooktayafeace

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ayuma Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamal Hooktayafeace!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooktayafeace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hooktayafeace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Hooktayafeace pushes Kurosawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Hooktayafeace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurosawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurosawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooktayafeace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurosawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosawa can't break the clinch.
Hooktayafeace blocks an uppercut.
Hooktayafeace working aggressively here.
Kurosawa tries to circle away but Hooktayafeace has him pinned against the cage.
Kurosawa can't find room to land a body shot as Hooktayafeace controls the action.
Kurosawa avoiding damage as Hooktayafeace throws knees to the body.
Hooktayafeace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurosawa blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurosawa tries to throw a body punch but Hooktayafeace avoids it by throwing Kurosawa back against the cage.
Kurosawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooktayafeace stalling against the cage.
Hooktayafeace blocks an uppercut.
Kurosawa is trying to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace keeps control of Kurosawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hooktayafeace crunches a lovely knee into Kurosawa's ribcage.
Hooktayafeace keeps control of Kurosawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurosawa has had enough of the clinch but Hooktayafeace keeps him there for the moment.
Hooktayafeace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurosawa tries to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hooktayafeace.
Hooktayafeace misses with a knee strike.

Hooktayafeace manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Hooktayafeace pushes Kurosawa off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hooktayafeace gets a double leg takedown into Kurosawa's guard.

Hooktayafeace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooktayafeace throws a low kick but Kurosawa avoids it.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kurosawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hooktayafeace rushes Kurosawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hooktayafeace leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosawa.
Kurosawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hooktayafeace misses with a knee to the head.
Kurosawa misses with the head strike.
Hooktayafeace has Kurosawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kurosawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kurosawa has a couple of punches blocked by Hooktayafeace.
Kurosawa misses with some punches.
Kurosawa working aggressively here.

Hooktayafeace decides to pull guard.

Hooktayafeace is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hooktayafeace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooktayafeace controls his hands.
Hooktayafeace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hooktayafeace prevents Kurosawa from breaking the clinch.

Hooktayafeace jumps guard.

Hooktayafeace uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hooktayafeace closes the distance and pushes Kurosawa back into the cage.
Kurosawa tries to work over Hooktayafeace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hooktayafeace stalls.
Kurosawa blocking some punches.
Kurosawa tries to work over Hooktayafeace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurosawa tries a body shot but Hooktayafeace blocks it.
Hooktayafeace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurosawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurosawa can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hooktayafeace gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kurosawa regains guard.
Kurosawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooktayafeace's guard.

Hooktayafeace has his feet on Kurosawa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosawa avoids the head kick by Hooktayafeace.
Hooktayafeace looks winded!
Hooktayafeace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurosawa circles away.
Kurosawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Hooktayafeace checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kurosawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hooktayafeace checks it well.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hooktayafeace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Kurosawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooktayafeace, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hooktayafeace dominated that round.
That's time! Kurosawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hooktayafeace closes the distance and pushes Kurosawa back into the cage.

Hooktayafeace is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kurosawa can't fight it off and eventually Hooktayafeace manages to take the fight to the floor. Kurosawa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hooktayafeace stands up and waves to Kurosawa to follow him.
Kurosawa checks the leg kick nicely there.

Hooktayafeace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hooktayafeace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kurosawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hooktayafeace on the ground.
Kurosawa tries to improve position but can't.

Hooktayafeace stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kurosawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace dives in for a single leg takedown but Kurosawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kurosawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Hooktayafeace gets an underhook and turns Kurosawa into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosawa fails to land.
Hooktayafeace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hooktayafeace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hooktayafeace looking to throw knees to the head but Kurosawa is blocking nicely.
Kurosawa wants to break free but Hooktayafeace has control.
Hooktayafeace tries to land a knee to the head but Kurosawa blocks with his arms.
Kurosawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurosawa managing to block the knees to the body from Hooktayafeace.
Kurosawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hooktayafeace.
Hooktayafeace tries a knee to the head but Kurosawa blocks it.
Hooktayafeace is breathing heavily.
Kurosawa is pressed up against the cage. Hooktayafeace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurosawa down to the mat. Kurosawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamal Hooktayafeace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hooktayafeace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hooktayafeace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kurosawa.
Hooktayafeace avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.
Hooktayafeace checks a low kick from Kurosawa.
Hooktayafeace avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa connects with a high kick.

Hooktayafeace gets a clinch.
Kurosawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurosawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hooktayafeace misses with a knee strike.
Hooktayafeace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosawa can't break the clinch.
Hooktayafeace is pushing Kurosawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
Kurosawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa has had enough of the clinch but Hooktayafeace keeps him there for the moment.
Hooktayafeace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hooktayafeace blocks a body shot from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa letting Hooktayafeace take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Hooktayafeace.
Kurosawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurosawa blocks an uppercut.
Hooktayafeace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hooktayafeace blocks a body shot from Kurosawa.
Hooktayafeace prevents a body shot from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kurosawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurosawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace stalling.
Kurosawa can't find room to land a body shot as Hooktayafeace controls the action.
Hooktayafeace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hooktayafeace prevents a body shot from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa wants to break free but Hooktayafeace has control.
Kurosawa working aggressively here.
Kurosawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurosawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooktayafeace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurosawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooktayafeace won't allow it.
Kurosawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hooktayafeace.
Kurosawa misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hooktayafeace 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. This is the final round!

Hooktayafeace fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurosawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooktayafeace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurosawa circles away.

Kurosawa clinches with his opponent.
Kurosawa has a couple of punches blocked by Hooktayafeace.
Kurosawa being controlled against the cage.
Kurosawa tries to throw a body punch but Hooktayafeace avoids it by throwing Kurosawa back against the cage.
Hooktayafeace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosawa fails to land.
Hooktayafeace tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurosawa avoids the damage to the body.
Hooktayafeace looking to throw knees to the head but Kurosawa is blocking nicely.
Kurosawa misses with the head strike.
Kurosawa working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooktayafeace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurosawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurosawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage.
Kurosawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hooktayafeace jumps guard.

Hooktayafeace has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kurosawa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Hooktayafeace gets a clinch.
Hooktayafeace has Kurosawa pushed against the cage.
Hooktayafeace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurosawa.
Hooktayafeace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosawa tries to break free but Hooktayafeace pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace blocks a body shot from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooktayafeace controls his hands.
Hooktayafeace tries to throw a body punch but Kurosawa avoids it by throwing Hooktayafeace back against the cage.
Hooktayafeace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurosawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurosawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Hooktayafeace to work.
Kurosawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage.

Hooktayafeace pulls guard effortlessly.

Hooktayafeace is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kurosawa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Kurosawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hooktayafeace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hooktayafeace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kurosawa is looking to stand up but Hooktayafeace won't let him.
Kurosawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa wants to control from the top but Hooktayafeace keeps moving.
Jamal Hooktayafeace has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hooktayafeace has his feet on Kurosawa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kurosawa misses the shot to the body.
Kurosawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurosawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hooktayafeace's sensitive parts.
Kurosawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooktayafeace.

Hooktayafeace closes the distance and clinches.
Hooktayafeace scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kurosawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurosawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage.
Hooktayafeace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hooktayafeace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayuma Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurosawa can't find room to land a body shot as Hooktayafeace controls the action.
Kurosawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooktayafeace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosawa tries to throw a body punch but Hooktayafeace avoids it by throwing Kurosawa back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosawa fails to land.
Hooktayafeace effectively controlling the action here.
Kurosawa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosawa.
Hooktayafeace trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosawa being controlled against the cage.
Kurosawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamal Hooktayafeace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurosawa misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hooktayafeace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hooktayafeace 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jamal Hooktayafeace!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jamal Hooktayafeace!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jamal Hooktayafeace!

Jamal Hooktayafeace wins by unanimous decision!