PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod The Bod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kouta Hiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The Bod
vs
Hiro

195 cm
19
250 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod The Bod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro tries to clinch there but The Bod circles away.
Hiro misses with a head kick.
Hiro tries to clinch there but The Bod circles away.
The Bod swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiro.
Hiro is looking to clinch but The Bod is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by The Bod or perhaps it was just good defense by Hiro which made him look bad.
The Bod swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro moves in looking to clinch but The Bod pushes him off.

The Bod scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

The Bod is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hiro tries to buck The Bod off but The Bod is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Bod is controlling him well.
Hiro is trying to control The Bod's posture but The Bod avoids it.
Hiro gets back to half guard.
Hiro tries to get to full guard but The Bod has control of the leg.

The Bod 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.

The Bod is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hiro is just riding it out for now. The Bod eventually gives up the hold.
Hiro is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiro manages to get to full guard.
The Bod looking to pass the guard.
Hiro working a defensive guard here.
The Bod stops Hiro from standing up.
Hiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kouta Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro doesn't manage to clinch there - The Bod circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Bod blocks a head kick by Hiro.
Nice body kick there by Hiro.
Hiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses.
Kouta Hiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiro moves in looking to clinch but The Bod pushes him off.
The Bod swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiro.
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Bod swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiro.
The Bod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hiro moves in looking to clinch but The Bod pushes him off.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hiro wants to clinch up but The Bod keeps it at a distance.
Hiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiro tries to clinch but The Bod is having none of it.
The Bod changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hiro tries to avoid it but The Bod manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hiro to the ground. Hiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiro wants to clinch.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kouta Hiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Bod keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiro lands a high kick!
Hiro wants to clinch.
Hiro tries to clinch but The Bod is having none of it.
The Bod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hiro but Hiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Bod misses with a low kick as Hiro jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiro throws a sloppy head kick and The Bod moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro moves in looking to clinch but The Bod pushes him off.
The Bod swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiro.
The Bod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hiro is fending him off so far but The Bod persists. Nope, Hiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiro doesn't manage to clinch there - The Bod circles away.
Hiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiro throws a nice head kick!
Hiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiro is looking to clinch but The Bod is avoiding it.
The Bod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bod takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hiro is looking to clinch but The Bod is avoiding it.
Hiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Bod circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Bod keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Bod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiro tries to clinch up but The Bod circles away and keeps his distance.
The Bod tries for a takedown but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod The Bod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bod swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro wants to clinch.
Hiro wants to clinch.
The Bod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Bod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Bod keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiro fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses.
The Bod is looking to chop away at Hiro's legs.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Bod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Bod swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiro.
Hiro moves in looking to clinch but The Bod pushes him off.

The Bod shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hiro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Bod rolls with it to try and escape but Hiro cranks on the arm and The Bod is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kouta Hiro!