PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shigetoshi Kaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renell Regisme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kaga
vs
Regisme

181 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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, Shigetoshi Kaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renell Regisme!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaga fails with the takedown.
Kaga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regisme is fending him off so far but Kaga persists. Nope, Regisme circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaga shoots in for a takedown but Regisme shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shigetoshi Kaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Regisme as he jumps to the side.
Regisme scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Shigetoshi Kaga has been cut.
Regisme misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Regisme misses with a combination

and Kaga counters with a shoot takedown. Regisme fights it but they end up in guard.
Regisme looks gassed!

Kaga gets to his feet - Regisme follows without any prompting.

Kaga darts in and clinches Regisme up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaga fails to pull guard.
Kaga jumps guard but Regisme stands there with Kaga around his waist. Kaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaga looking for a takedown.
Regisme lands with a right to the head.

Kaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaga.
Kaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Regisme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Regisme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kaga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaga scoring with strikes but Regisme is staying in there.
Regisme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaga trying to control but Regisme is having none of it.
Kaga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Regisme's face.
Regisme taking shots to the head.
Kaga wants to control the pace but Regisme is squirming around nicely.

Kaga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaga landing shots from mount.
Kaga lands a nice shot to the head.
Kaga content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaga dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaga with good strikes from the mount here!
Kaga working the ground and pound effectively.
Regisme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaga controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Regisme for as long as he can get away with.
Kaga trying to control but Regisme is having none of it.
Regisme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Regisme taking shots to the head.
Kaga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Regisme keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Regisme can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaga controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shigetoshi Kaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shigetoshi Kaga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Regisme throws a series of punches but Kaga moves out of range.
Regisme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaga misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaga.
Regisme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaga.
Regisme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaga tries to clinch but Regisme is having none of it.
Kaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Regisme circles away.
Renell Regisme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regisme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaga.
Kaga throws a leg kick but Regisme moved away.
Kaga fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shigetoshi Kaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaga has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaga tries to clinch up but Regisme circles away and keeps his distance.
Regisme connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Regisme as Kaga shoots in.
Shigetoshi Kaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaga walks into a straight right hand from Regisme.
Regisme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Regisme.
Regisme scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Regisme lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaga off the cage and back into rage.
Regisme with a jab.
Regisme tries to clinch up but Kaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Renell Regisme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaga.
Kaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Regisme's head.

Regisme is rocked!
Kaga shoots in for a takedown but Regisme shows good takedown defense.
Regisme is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaga finish him?

Kaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Regisme's guard.

Kaga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Regisme, up you get!
Regisme lands a nice shot that snaps Kaga's head back.
Kaga throws a head kick but Regisme moves out of range.
Regisme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Regisme seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Regisme as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Regisme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Regisme gets a clinch.
Kaga stalling in the clinch but Regisme improves position.
Good body shot from Regisme.
A right hook to the body lands for Regisme.

Kaga manages to break the clinch.
Regisme swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaga.
Kaga tries to clinch up but Regisme circles away and keeps his distance.

Kaga clinches up against the cage.
Regisme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regisme prevents Kaga from breaking the clinch.

Kaga successfully pulls guard.
Kaga pulls Regisme in close to prevent any damage.
Kaga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Regisme manages to get himself to full guard.
Regisme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaga is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaga gets to his feet - Regisme follows without any prompting.
Kaga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Regisme swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Regisme as Kaga shoots in.

Kaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Regisme's guard.
Kaga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaga 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.
Regisme keeping moving, preventing Kaga from controlling successfully.
Kaga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Regisme keeping moving, preventing Kaga from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regisme is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shigetoshi Kaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Regisme controlling Kaga's posture.
Regisme has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kaga has passed into side control.
Regisme being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaga wants to control but Regisme is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shigetoshi Kaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shigetoshi Kaga'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaga misses with a body kick.
Kaga misses with a takedown attempt - Regisme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Regisme slips a jab and a cross from Kaga.
Kaga misses with a double jab.
Regisme closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaga shoots in and drives through. Regisme sprawls well.
Regisme cracks Kaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Regisme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Regisme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaga shoots in but Regisme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shigetoshi Kaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Regisme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaga lands a two punch combo.
Regisme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kaga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaga controlling the position.
Kaga in side control, throwing shots but Regisme defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Regisme knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaga staying calm.
Regisme is looking to regain half guard here but Kaga keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaga trying to control the action but Regisme is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.

Kaga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Regisme to his feet.
Kaga dodges the punch combination from Regisme.
Regisme throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Regisme's waist but Regisme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaga off to one side.
Regisme lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaga's head.
Renell Regisme seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kaga has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regisme tries to clinch but Kaga moves out of range.
Regisme misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaga shoots in and drives through. Regisme sprawls well.
Regisme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaga jabs at Regisme's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Regisme looks to land a combination but Kaga avoids it well.
Kaga tries for a takedown but Regisme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Regisme closes the distance and clinches.
Kaga tries for a takedown but Regisme manages to get underhooks.
Kaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regisme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaga looking for a takedown.
Kaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Regisme working aggressively here.
Kaga jumps guard but Regisme stands there with Kaga around his waist. Kaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regisme just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kaga manages to pull guard.
Kaga controls Regisme momentarily but Regisme frees himself.

Kaga uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Regisme misses with a hook

and Kaga counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Regisme is pushing Kaga's head away, looking to escape. Kaga manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaga stands up and beckons Regisme to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Regisme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaga misses with a low kick as Regisme jumps back.
Kaga fakes the leg kick and cracks Regisme in the body.
Kaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regisme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaga shoots in for a takedown but Regisme shows good takedown defense.
Regisme lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Regisme!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaga.
Regisme misses with a few strikes there.

Kaga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaga lands in his opponent's guard.
Kaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Regisme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renell Regisme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaga postures up in Regisme's guard and throws a big left but Regisme blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigetoshi Kaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigetoshi Kaga!