PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen Inner Light by Shocking Lemon as his entrance music. Tatsuya Kimura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ako Bruaa
vs
Kimura

179 cm
20
188 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
196 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruaa shoots in and gets a takedown into Kimura's guard.
Bruaa thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Bruaa stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
Bruaa wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruaa.
Kimura is adopting a defensive guard.
Bruaa preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa postures up in Kimura's guard and throws a big left but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruaa throws and elbow that misses. Kimura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruaa's guard. Nice move by Kimura!
Kimura trying to control but Bruaa is working from the bottom.
Kimura is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruaa has wrist control.
Bruaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kimura trying to control but Bruaa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruaa 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.
Bruaa is trying to keep Kimura in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimura tries to work over Bruaa's front leg with a kick but Bruaa checks it.
Kimura leaves Bruaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kimura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruaa looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimura pinned against the cage. Kimura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A bone on bone clash there as Bruaa blocks the leg kick.
Bruaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimura circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimura is fending him off so far but Bruaa persists. Nope, Kimura circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruaa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kimura defends it nicely.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruaa. Bruaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.

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.
Bruaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura wants to clinch

so Bruaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bruaa trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Bruaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kimura is looking to land body kicks.
Kimura throws a nice outside leg kick.

Bruaa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kimura to the mat! Kimura manages to get full guard.
Bruaa postures up.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruaa is one step ahead there.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa is really struggling to control Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kimura is trying to keep Bruaa in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruaa checks a leg kick.
Kimura connects with a leg kick. Bruaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bruaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bruaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruaa. That did some damage!
Bruaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruaa thinking.

Bruaa shoots in and bounces Kimura off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bruaa trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Bruaa is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bruaa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Bruaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.

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.
Bruaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinaya Ako Bruaa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kimura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bruaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bruaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kimura!
Bruaa with shots to the head and body - Kimura looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bruaa throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimura is defended easily by Bruaa.
Bruaa throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Bruaa coming out on top.
Bruaa misses with a shot to the body
and Kimura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a leg kick

and Bruaa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura's guard.
Bruaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Bruaa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Bruaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Bruaa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kimura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bruaa, into his guard.
Bruaa keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Bruaa keeps moving.
Bruaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Bruaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruaa thowing shots but they're missing.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruaa landing strikes from the mount.
Bruaa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bruaa trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Bruaa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kimura?
Bruaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kimura looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruaa misses with a shot to the body
and Kimura counters with an inside leg kick.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruaa circles away.
A big right from Bruaa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a thumping low kick.
Bruaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kimura throws a wild body kick that Bruaa sees coming a mile off.
Kimura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruaa's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Bruaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kimura. No joy for Bruaa on that attempt.
Bruaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kimura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Kimura lands with an uppercut that bounces Bruaa off the ropes and back into rage.
Bruaa throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Kimura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bruaa is out of range and Kimura settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a low kick.

Bruaa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kimura to the mat! Kimura manages to get full guard.
Bruaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Bruaa stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Bruaa is stalling in the full guard.
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa throws a strike but Kimura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bruaa is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruaa is keeping the position for now.
Bruaa wants to stand but Kimura is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bruaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shinaya Ako Bruaa.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Bruaa.
Bruaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Kimura misses with a hook to the body

so Bruaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Kimura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa had his way with Tatsuya Kimura in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bruaa throws the left hand but Kimura avoids the punch easily.
Bruaa throws a leg kick
and Kimura counters with an outside leg kick.
Bruaa scores with a jab.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kimura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruaa checks it well.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Bruaa pushes him off.
Kimura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura swings for the body but Bruaa moves out of range.
Bruaa misses the shot to the body.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruaa tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimura sprawls well. Kimura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kimura counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bruaa misses with a combination
and Kimura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruaa misses with an uppercut
and Kimura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bruaa's knee momentarily.
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kimura throws the kick towards the body but Bruaa avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bruaa.
Kimura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Kimura. No joy for Bruaa on that attempt.
Tatsuya Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruaa moves away.

Kimura moves into the clinch.
Bruaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kimura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kimura throws an elbow but misses.
Kimura swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura lands a nice shot to the body.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruaa.
Kimura misses with a body punch.
Bruaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kimura tries to clinch but Bruaa is having none of it.
Kimura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kimura swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa misses with a two punch combination.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Bruaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruaa. Kimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruaa. Bruaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Kimura misses with a left hand
and Bruaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinaya Ako Bruaa!