PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sensai Kuragi (ranked 3388 p4p, 3787 weight class) and George Sears (ranked 460 p4p, 501 weight class). Sensai Kuragi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Sears's chin.

Kuragi
vs
Sears

190 cm
25
202
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

UnderGround Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sensai Kuragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Sears!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sears misses with a looping right.
Kuragi feinted with a counter takedown.
Sears scores with a jab to the body.
Sears misses with the combination.
Sears scores with a nice head shot.
Sears rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kuragi counters with a single leg into guard. Sears didn't expect that.
Kuragi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kuragi drops back looking for a leg! Sears is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sears manages to kick Kuragi off! Kuragi jumps back into Sears's guard.
Sears is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuragi passes Sears's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sears flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Kuragi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sears doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuragi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuragi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sears is just riding it out for now. Kuragi eventually gives up the hold.
Sears is trying to get back to full guard.

Kuragi is trying for a kimura here. Sears looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kuragi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sensai Kuragi!