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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Pugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Urashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio Pugh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ignacio Pugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Urashima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urashima manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pugh on his heels. He'll look to pass Pugh's guard now, I'm sure.
Pugh being controlled here, momentarily.
Pugh keeping full guard, as Urashima tries to pass.
Pugh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Urashima on the ground.
Urashima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Urashima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugh trying to strike off his back.
Pugh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urashima is looking to work some ground and pound but Pugh has wrist control.
Pugh wants to stand but Urashima is controlling the position.
Urashima pushing down on Pugh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Urashima controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Urashima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Urashima throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pugh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Urashima is in Pugh's guard.
Pugh being controlled here, momentarily.
Urashima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pugh being controlled here, momentarily.
Urashima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pugh's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urashima prevents Pugh from standing back up.
Urashima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pugh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Urashima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Urashima passes to side control.
Pugh tries to escape but Urashima is in control.
Urashima has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pugh is looking to improve his position but Urashima isn't that keen on the idea.
Urashima controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Urashima might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Urashima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pugh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Urashima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pugh trying to control the position.
Urashima controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urashima slips nicely into half guard.
Urashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pugh trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urashima controlling the action here.
Urashima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Urashima looking for a submission but Pugh manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Urashima throwing strikes from guard but Pugh blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urashima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Urashima feints and as Pugh raises his hands in defense, Urashima changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Urashima forces his way into half guard.
Urashima 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.
Urashima passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urashima unloads with some shots from mount but Pugh bucks and avoids them well.
Urashima thowing shots but they're missing.
Urashima working for a guillotine from mount but Pugh is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pugh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Urashima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pugh is surviving well by controlling Urashima's body position as best he can.
Urashima jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pugh is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pugh and Urashima has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Urashima stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lazy left from Urashima finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Urashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Urashima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like Ignacio Pugh has been cut.
Urashima decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Urashima misses with a body kick.
Urashima drives through with a takedown into Pugh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Urashima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Urashima.
Pugh is looking to stand up but Urashima isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urashima postures up in Pugh's guard and throws a big left but Pugh blocks it.
Urashima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Urashima advances to half guard.
Urashima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pugh's head.
Urashima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Urashima.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Urashima tries to score with a low kick but Pugh moves his leg out of the way.
Urashima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Urashima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Urashima throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Urashima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pugh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Urashima sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pugh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urashima is staying tight to Pugh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pugh is pushing Urashima's head away, looking to escape. Urashima manages to hold on to the position though.
Urashima decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Urashima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pugh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Urashima stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urashima drives through with a takedown into guard.
Urashima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Urashima dives in and scores a takedown into Pugh's guard.
Urashima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pugh's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Urashima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ignacio Pugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daisuke Urashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urashima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Urashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urashima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Urashima!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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