PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichigo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichigo Kurosaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Floyd
vs
Kurosaki

186 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lenny Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Floyd is defended easily by Kurosaki.

Kurosaki moves into range and clinches up with Floyd.
Kurosaki avoiding damage as Floyd throws knees to the body.
Floyd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kurosaki to keep the fight standing.
Floyd tries to pull guard but Kurosaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Floyd drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kurosaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Floyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurosaki as Floyd tries to tie him up.

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

Kurosaki scores with a takedown into Floyd's guard.
Floyd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurosaki wanted to stand there but Floyd had control of the position.
Kurosaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Floyd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurosaki controls the pace.
Floyd has a closed guard, preventing Kurosaki from standing up.

Floyd is looking for a triangle here but Kurosaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Floyd is looking for a sweep.
Floyd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is looking to take a break and control but Floyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurosaki pushes down on Floyd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Floyd is looking to improve his position.
Kurosaki not doing much here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kurosaki seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floyd is not content to let Kurosaki control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Floyd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurosaki defends it easily.
Floyd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosaki is working to get back to half guard.
Floyd controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kurosaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Floyd has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurosaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Floyd raining down shots from the mount!
Floyd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floyd lands a big shot there that rocks Kurosaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kurosaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lenny Floyd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Floyd taking some punishment here, with Kurosaki in his half guard.

Floyd looking for submissions off his back.

Floyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Floyd wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd actively working from the bottom here.

Kurosaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Floyd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Floyd wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurosaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Floyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Floyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.

Kurosaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kurosaki moves into the clinch.

Floyd gets control of Kurosaki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Floyd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Floyd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kurosaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Floyd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kurosaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floyd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Kurosaki pushing down on Floyd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Floyd actively working from the bottom here.
Kurosaki prevents Floyd from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is trying to control. Floyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Floyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurosaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurosaki's back!
Floyd gets his hands free as Kurosaki looks to control.
Floyd is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kurosaki trying to control the position but Floyd manages to sink in the hooks.

Floyd has got his arm under Kurosaki's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kurosaki has spun round into Floyd's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Floyd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurosaki defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki trying to control but Floyd is working from the bottom.

Floyd working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kurosaki has passed into half guard!
Floyd is staying active underneath Kurosaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kurosaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floyd is looking to escape.
Floyd taking some punishment here, with Kurosaki in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichigo Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kurosaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kurosaki manages to pull guard.
Kurosaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Floyd is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lenny Floyd just wasn't active enough.

Kurosaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Floyd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kurosaki is looking to take a break and control but Floyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd wants to improve his position but Kurosaki is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floyd is working hard here to advance position.
Kurosaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kurosaki trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd is pressing down on Kurosaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Ichigo Kurosaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Floyd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Floyd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to sweep here but Floyd controlling him for the moment.
Floyd tries to stand but Kurosaki is controlling from the bottom.
Floyd throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurosaki keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lenny Floyd.

Kurosaki rushes Floyd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Floyd throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Kurosaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Floyd's efforts to push away.
Floyd jumps guard but Kurosaki stands there with Floyd around his waist. Floyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

Kurosaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kurosaki lands in his opponent's guard.

Floyd throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kurosaki uses it to pass to side control.
Floyd tries to buck Kurosaki off but Kurosaki is having none of it.

Kurosaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurosaki trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Floyd is looking for a sweep.
Floyd is trying to work for a sweep but Kurosaki has mounted him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Floyd is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kurosaki locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Floyd is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichigo Kurosaki!