PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Semyonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Ryota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ryota's choice of entrance music: Kabuki Gomen-Jyo by Wadaiko Matsuriza. Hideaki Ryota is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Semyonov
vs
Ryota

185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
166 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Semyonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Ryota!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Semyonov gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Semyonov.
Ryota looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Semyonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Semyonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Semyonov.
Ryota is trying to break the clinch but Semyonov is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semyonov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Semyonov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Semyonov.
Ryota looks winded!
Semyonov scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Semyonov is working Ryota over against the cage.
Semyonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Semyonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryota or not.
Semyonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Semyonov is leaning against Ryota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Semyonov.
Semyonov lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semyonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryota.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Semyonov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semyonov.
Semyonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Semyonov - that landed with a thud.
Semyonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryota backwards.

Ryota is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Semyonov.
Ryota is still on wobbly legs! Can Semyonov finish him?
Semyonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryota backwards.
Semyonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryotas head.
Semyonov works on Ryota's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semyonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Semyonov.
Semyonov dips a shoulder and cracks Ryota with a mighty uppercut! Ryota falls back against the cage and Semyonov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ryota is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Semyonov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Semyonov!
The defeated Hideaki Ryota had this to say: 'Thank you fans for your support!'.