PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirby Jay Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aikanaro Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navarro comes to the cage accompanied by Knock you OUT. Aikanaro Mitsurugi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jay Navarro
vs
Mitsurugi

190 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirby Jay Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aikanaro Mitsurugi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Mitsurugi swinging wildly here.
Mitsurugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mitsurugi. No joy for Navarro on that attempt.
Navarro is looking to clinch.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch up.
Mitsurugi avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitsurugi's waist but Mitsurugi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Navarro off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Navarro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirby Jay Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Navarro.
No joy there for Mitsurugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Navarro wants to clinch but Mitsurugi slips to the side

and Mitsurugi counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitsurugi stops a takedown attempt from Navarro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitsurugi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navarro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitsurugi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mitsurugi throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Mitsurugi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mitsurugi rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.

Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navarro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitsurugi swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Navarro.
Navarro shoots in but no luck this time.
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Mitsurugi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitsurugi throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aikanaro Mitsurugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitsurugi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitsurugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Mitsurugi as Navarro shoots in.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitsurugi as he avoids it easily.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Mitsurugi circles away.
Mitsurugi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitsurugi as he avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi stalks Navarro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Navarro's face. Navarro staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Kirby Jay Navarro has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Mitsurugi. No joy for Navarro on that attempt.

Mitsurugi has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Navarro looking for a takedown.

Mitsurugi breaks from the clinch.
Aikanaro Mitsurugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitsurugi scores with a four punch combination!
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Navarro moved away.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Mitsurugi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitsurugi throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Mitsurugi throws a right and a left that Navarro avoids nicely.
Navarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Mitsurugi is avoiding it.
No joy there for Mitsurugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Mitsurugi stuffs the takedown.

Navarro tries to keep at a distance but Mitsurugi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi is pressed up against the cage. Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mitsurugi down to the mat. Mitsurugi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Mitsurugi finds it's way through Navarro's defenses.
Mitsurugi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aikanaro Mitsurugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirby Jay Navarro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mitsurugi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro dives in and grabs Mitsurugi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitsurugi pushes down on Navarro's head and hops out.
Mitsurugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Navarro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Navarro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mitsurugi wants to get back to his feet but Navarro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitsurugi is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Navarro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitsurugi wants to get back to his feet but Navarro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Navarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Navarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Navarro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro won't allow Mitsurugi to get back to his feet.
Navarro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mitsurugi wants to stand up but Navarro is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mitsurugi pushes Navarro off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitsurugi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Mitsurugi blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitsurugi but Mitsurugi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Mitsurugi misses.
Navarro shoots in and drives through. Mitsurugi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirby Jay Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitsurugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi leaves Navarro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitsurugi throws a one two combo.
That kick from Mitsurugi tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Navarro tries to clinch but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown but Mitsurugi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitsurugi looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Mitsurugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirby Jay Navarro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navarro tries for a takedown but Mitsurugi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Navarro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mitsurugi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitsurugi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitsurugi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitsurugi duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitsurugi is out of range.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitsurugi but Mitsurugi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mitsurugi takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi is pushing Navarro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitsurugi swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Mitsurugi circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aikanaro Mitsurugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kirby Jay Navarro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Navarro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Navarro looking to score a takedown here. Mitsurugi is defending well but Navarro drives through and ends up in Mitsurugi's guard.
Navarro passes Mitsurugi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mitsurugi tries to kick Navarro off but Navarro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Navarro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mitsurugi defends it well.

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

Navarro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Navarro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitsurugi kicks Navarro off and gets back to his feet.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown but Mitsurugi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitsurugi misses with the combination.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mitsurugi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirby Jay Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitsurugi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Navarro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitsurugi counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Donk. Mitsurugi catches Navarro right on the button with a cross.
Mitsurugi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitsurugi duly obliges.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mitsurugi breaks from the clinch.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Mitsurugi avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Mitsurugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
Sloppy strikes from Mitsurugi. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro shoots in but Mitsurugi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitsurugi misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro tries to clinch but Mitsurugi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Navarro.
Mitsurugi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Navarro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitsurugi is fending him off so far but Navarro persists. Nope, Mitsurugi circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitsurugi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Aikanaro Mitsurugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitsurugi misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro shoots in and drives through. Mitsurugi sprawls well.
Kirby Jay Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro tries to move into range but Mitsurugi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aikanaro Mitsurugi.
I've got Mitsurugi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aikanaro Mitsurugi!