PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Ushijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ushijima
vs
Beast

190 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

168 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buffalo Ushijima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Beast!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ushijima moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
Ushijima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ushijima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ushijima tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Ushijima. No joy for Beast on that attempt.

Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ushijima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ushijima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ushijima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Beast trying to control but Ushijima is working from the bottom.
Beast postures up in Ushijima's guard and throws a big left but Ushijima blocks it.
Ushijima tries to strike from the bottom.
Ushijima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ushijima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
Beast is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Ushijima is keeping the position.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Ushijima blocks nicely.
Beast controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ushijima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast preventing the sweep.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Beast drops back looking for a leg! Ushijima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ushijima manages to kick Beast off! Beast jumps back into Ushijima's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ushijima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Beast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Ushijima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ushijima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ushijima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ushijima is keeping the position for now.
Ushijima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Ushijima blocks nicely.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Ushijima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ushijima being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Beast has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ushijima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Ushijima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beast on the ground.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ushijima keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Beast has eaten all the pies!
Beast throwing strikes but missing.

Beast drops back looking for a leg! Ushijima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ushijima manages to kick Beast off! Beast jumps back into Ushijima's guard.
Beast pushing down on Ushijima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast slows the pace down in half guard.
Ushijima trying to control but Beast postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Beast dominated that 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.

Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ushijima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Kid Beast has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast throws a right hand that Ushijima ducks under and follows up with a left that Ushijima also avoids with ease.
Beast shoots for a takedown but Ushijima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ushijima lands a left and a right that sends Beast crashing to the canvas! Ushijima dives into mount looking to finish!

Beast is rocked!
Ushijima lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Beast! Ushijima sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Beast and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buffalo Ushijima!
Buffalo Ushijima took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Condemned for their support in the buildup to the fight.