PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Semyonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Ryota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryota has chosen Kabuki Gomen-Jyo by Wadaiko Matsuriza as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Semyonov
vs
Ryota

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
166 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Semyonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Ryota!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Semyonov avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Semyonov does it's job there.
Semyonov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Semyonov lands a body shot.
Semyonov lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryota throws a series of punches but Semyonov avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Semyonov does it's job there.
Ryota tries for a takedown but Semyonov circles away easily

and Semyonov counters by clinching up.
Ryota looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryota tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igor Semyonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideaki Ryota.
Semyonov lands with a left to the head.
Semyonov is working Ryota over against the cage.
Semyonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryota backwards.
Semyonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Semyonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Semyonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Semyonov cracks Ryota with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Semyonov.
Semyonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryota backwards.
Semyonov lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Semyonov.
Semyonov scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semyonov lands with a right to the head.

Ryota is rocked!
Nice body punch from Semyonov.
A short right from Semyonov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semyonov lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Semyonov.
Semyonov lands with a left to the head.
Semyonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryota.
Semyonov lands a body shot.
Semyonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Semyonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semyonov scores with a shot to the side of Ryota's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Semyonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Semyonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryota is still on wobbly legs! Can Semyonov finish him?
Semyonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Semyonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Semyonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Semyonov - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Semyonov.
Ryota seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semyonov works on Ryota's body with a couple of short punches.
Semyonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semyonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Semyonov digs a right hand underneath Ryota's ribcage. Ryota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Semyonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryota backwards.
Semyonov lands a nice uppercut.
Semyonov lands a shot to the body.
Semyonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Semyonov.
Semyonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryotas head.
Semyonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Semyonov pushes Ryota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semyonov is leaning against Ryota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Semyonov digs a right hand underneath Ryota's ribcage. Ryota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Semyonov on the inside.
Semyonov gets through Ryota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Semyonov as the two fighters clinch.
Semyonov lands a body punch.
Semyonov lands with a left to the head.
Semyonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryota backwards.
Semyonov lands a right hand.
Semyonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Semyonov lands an uppercut.
Semyonov dips a shoulder and cracks Ryota with a mighty uppercut! Ryota falls back against the cage and Semyonov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ryota is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Semyonov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Semyonov!
In defeat, Hideaki Ryota stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans for your support!'.