PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Anthony (ranked 410 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Araki Kenjiro (ranked 66 p4p, 167 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Anthony
vs
Kenjiro

185 cm
27
182
9 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
181
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
Core Combat

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Anthony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Araki Kenjiro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony thuds a left hand into Kenjiro's body.
Anthony on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kenjiro throws a head kick that misses.

Anthony fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenjiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenjiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenjiro misses with an elbow strike.
Anthony avoids the elbow strike from Kenjiro, against the cage.
Anthony misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anthony.
Kenjiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.
Anthony cracks Kenjiro with a nice body shot.
Anthony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anthony takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kenjiro misses with a knee strike.
Anthony avoiding damage as Kenjiro throws knees to the body.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anthony lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the body.
Kenjiro has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
Kenjiro misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Anthony as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenjiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Marc Anthony has been cut.
Kenjiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Kenjiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Kenjiro has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony working hard to break the clinch.
Kenjiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenjiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anthony seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kenjiro can turn it around.
Kenjiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anthony's efforts to push away.
Anthony lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Anthony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenjiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenjiro lands a head shot.
Kenjiro throws a push kick but Anthony slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenjiro.
Anthony is looking to chop away at Kenjiro's legs.
Anthony scores with a hook to the body. Kenjiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenjiro tried to score with a low kick but Anthony checks it.
A cross from Anthony lands.
Anthony throws a good cross that connects.
Anthony fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenjiro is out of range.
Kenjiro slips a jab from Anthony.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Kenjiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Anthony in the body.
Anthony cracks a nice hook into Kenjiro's ribs.
Kenjiro throws a leg kick which misses Anthony's front leg but catches the back leg as Anthony tries to avoid it.
Anthony ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anthony moves out of range of the body kick from Kenjiro.
Good exchange - Anthony coming out on top.
Anthony misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro with the inside leg kick.
Anthony attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
Anthony scores with a three punch combo!
Anthony tries to land a leg kick but Kenjiro saw it coming and moves away.
Anthony tries to bum rush Kenjiro with a series of wild strikes but Kenjiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenjiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro looks to land a body kick but Anthony moved away.

Kenjiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anthony lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenjiro backwards.
Anthony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Anthony.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Kenjiro is controlling him.
Anthony blocks an uppercut.
Anthony lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kenjiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenjiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Anthony avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Anthony.
Kenjiro looks winded!
Kenjiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anthony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenjiro won't allow it.
Anthony working hard to break the clinch.
Anthony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenjiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenjiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenjiro takes a shot to the head.
Anthony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Anthony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Marc Anthony will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Anthony's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anthony drops Kenjiro with a beautiful combination! Kenjiro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anthony is looking for the KO!
Anthony connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Kenjiro covering up! Anthony comes in with a big uppercut and Kenjiro goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marc Anthony!
Marc Anthony retains his welterweight title!