PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jin kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kazama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is crank that. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

kazama
vs
Cordoba

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jin kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Cordoba!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoba throws a big shot that misses.
jin kazama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordoba keeps the fight on the outside.
kazama shoots in for a double leg but Cordoba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cordoba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cordoba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
kazama wants to sweep here but Cordoba controlling him for the moment.
Cordoba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
kazama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cordoba is looking to work some ground and pound but kazama has wrist control.
kazama wants to stand up but Cordoba is controlling him.
Cordoba 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.
Cordoba tries to free his leg and advance position but kazama is retaining full guard.
Cordoba stops kazama from standing up.
kazama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cordoba!
kazama trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kazama with a couple of short strikes.

kazama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cordoba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cordoba!
kazama keeping full guard, as Cordoba tries to pass.
Cordoba looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kazama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cordoba!
Cordoba gets back to half guard.
kazama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

kazama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cordoba is just riding it out for now. kazama eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Cordoba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordoba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kazama.
kazama misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kazama moves in looking to clinch but Cordoba pushes him off.
kazama is looking to clinch.
kazama tries to clinch there but Cordoba circles away.
kazama lands with a kick to the temple. Cordoba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordoba blocks a head kick by kazama.

That's two 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.
kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Cordoba misses.
Cordoba looks to land a combination but kazama avoids it well.
kazama with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cordoba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cordoba advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kazama is letting Cordoba control him for a moment.
kazama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kazama trying to pass the guard but Cordoba defending well.
Cordoba is looking for a sweep. kazama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
kazama working the head and body with strikes.
kazama is stalling here. Cordoba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! kazama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cordoba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
kazama is letting Cordoba control him for a moment.
kazama is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.

Cordoba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cordoba is breathing heavily.
Cordoba wants to control but kazama is keeping him busy.
Cordoba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordoba wants to control but kazama is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Cordoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cordoba takes a kick to the side of the head.
kazama tries for a takedown but Cordoba circles away easily

and Cordoba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kazama's guard now.
Cordoba is looking to advance position but kazama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cordoba is trying to escape the mount.
Cordoba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kazama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

kazama get's back to his feet.
Cordoba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kazama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cordoba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for kazama!
Cordoba controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kazama is desperately trying to improve his position but Cordoba has a good base and remains in mount.
kazama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
kazama can't escape the position.
Cordoba content just to control the position here.
kazama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luis Cordoba has got the better of the ground game so far.
kazama is squirming around, avoiding Cordoba's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba controlling from the full mount.
kazama wants to hold on but Cordoba pushes him away.
Cordoba controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Cordoba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

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.
kazama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cordoba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cordoba is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. kazama is in real trouble.

Cordoba is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. kazama is defending well though. Cordoba let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Cordoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cordoba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Cordoba!