PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bk bk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is celabration. I Know Wrestling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bk
vs
Know Wrestling

173 cm
38
135 lbs
21 - 20 - 1

150 cm
29
130 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bk bk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Wrestling does it's job there.
Wrestling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrestling scores with a jab. bk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bk bk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bk fails with the takedown.
bk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestling lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as bk backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Bk bk has been cut.
Wrestling stalks bk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into bk's face. bk staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Wrestling does it's job there.

bk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wrestling shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oh bk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
bk is trying to maintain the position but Wrestling is very close to passing his half guard.
bk seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bk looking for submissions off his back.
bk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wrestling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wrestling in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Wrestling 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.
Wrestling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wrestling working over bk with some ground and pound. bk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wrestling stalling.
bk tries to roll over but Wrestling keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wrestling slips a nice elbow through bk's hands, connecting with bk's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrestling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wrestling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Wrestling 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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrestling connects with a nice short shot to bk's temple.
Wrestling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wrestling performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wrestling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

bk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wrestling pulls his head out easily.
Wrestling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrestling lands strikes from half guard.
Wrestling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wrestling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Wrestling decides to return to a standing position.
Wrestling lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Wrestling there.
bk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wrestling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrestling wants it to stay on the feet.
bk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wrestling to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bk bk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

bk tries for a takedown but Wrestling circles away easily

and Wrestling counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
bk has hold of Wrestling's hands but Wrestling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Wrestling there.
bk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

bk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wrestling pulls his head out easily.
Wrestling controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wrestling lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling lands strikes from half guard.
Wrestling looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Wrestling seems content to control.

bk looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
bk is trying to maintain the position but Wrestling is very close to passing his half guard.
Wrestling is taking a breather. bk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wrestling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks bk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

bk actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrestling connects with a nice short shot to bk's temple.
Wrestling trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Wrestling there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling slips a nice elbow through bk's hands, connecting with bk's forehead.
bk wants to control but Wrestling is keeping busy.
Wrestling is controlling the pace.
More stalling from Wrestling.
I Know Wrestling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wrestling is nestled in close to bk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wrestling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wrestling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wrestling controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bk is trying to maintain the position but Wrestling is very close to passing his half guard.

bk actively working from the bottom here.
Wrestling slows the pace down in half guard.
bk is looking to control Wrestling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bk avoid being mounted?
Wrestling is nestled in close to bk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
bk wants to control but Wrestling is keeping busy.
Wrestling lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

bk actively working from the bottom here.
Wrestling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wrestling lands a nice short elbow.
Wrestling lands with a punch from half guard.
Wrestling drops an elbow to the side of bk's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wrestling lands a nice short elbow.
Wrestling trying to control the pace.
Wrestling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrestling lands with a punch from half guard.
Wrestling is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestling working bk over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bk bk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

bk needs to keep his hands up - Wrestling had a free shot at his head there.
bk is looking to clinch.
Wrestling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
bk shoots in but Wrestling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice side step and Wrestling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Wrestling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching bk on his heels. He'll look to pass bk's guard now, I'm sure.

bk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wrestling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wrestling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

bk has his foot on Wrestling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrestling works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling working some strikes from top position.
Wrestling postures up and lands a big shot to bk's brow.
bk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bk has momentary wrist control but Wrestling slips an elbow through the middle.
Wrestling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bk's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wrestling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wrestling wants to stand but bk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wrestling working some strikes from top position.
Wrestling sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wrestling is in close to bk's body, working some short punches and elbows.

bk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wrestling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

bk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wrestling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wrestling chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrestling working some strikes from top position.
Wrestling connects with a couple of short punches.
Wrestling controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling lands a couple of digs.
Wrestling chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrestling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wrestling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wrestling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wrestling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wrestling landing some decent shots from guard.
Bk bk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestling stays in close to bk's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wrestling scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wrestling distracts bk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wrestling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bk's head.
Wrestling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wrestling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wrestling stands up over bk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
bk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrestling controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I Know Wrestling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrestling 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 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Know Wrestling!
I Know Wrestling took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Bk bk had this to say: 'Thanks for coming out to see the fight '.