PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tribute (ranked 853 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Kiso Kisei (ranked 128 p4p, 236 weight class). Tribute comes to the cage accompanied by tank abbot tribute. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tribute
vs
Kisei

184 cm
32
204
20 - 11 - 0

195 cm
29
209
13 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kisei scores with a nice right hand.
Kisei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kisei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisei, as that shot connected.
Tribute walks into a stiff left hand from Kisei.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Tribute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tribute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
Kisei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kisei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kisei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tribute had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tribute is looking to land body kicks.
Kisei lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tribute momentarily.
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a right hand to the body.
Tribute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kisei scores with a hook.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei blocks the body kick.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Tribute pushes him away.
Kisei fails to land with a series of punches.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Kisei lunges at Tribute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tribute's hand.
Kisei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tribute has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kisei misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
As Kisei looks to move away, Tribute throws a big counter combo but Kisei just gets out of the way.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute is looking to counter punch.
Tribute tries to land a front kick but Kisei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kisei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei moves out of range of the leg kick from Tribute.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute blocks a jab.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute looks for the body kick but Kisei saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tribute darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisei, as that shot connected.
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei moves out of range of the leg kick from Tribute.
Kisei misses with a hook. Tribute ducked under it nicely.
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
A quick step to the side and Tribute tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tribute checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tribute on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Tribute's head but Tribute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tribute appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kisei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Tribute throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tribute scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kisei. Kisei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tribute looks for the body kick but Kisei saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei connects with the punch.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kisei throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily.
Tribute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tribute thows a body kick. Kisei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kisei looks winded!
Tribute misses with a body shot.
Kisei swings for the body but Tribute moves out of range.
Tribute looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tribute fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kisei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tribute thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei connects with a body shot.
Tribute lands a jab to Kisei's midsection.
Tribute throws a body kick that misses.
Tribute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tribute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Tribute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Tribute.
Kisei walks into a stiff left hand from Tribute.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.

Kisei drives through and clinches with Tribute against the cage.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Tribute forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tribute.
Tribute misses with the head strike.
Tribute lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Tribute.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kisei.
Kisei jumps guard but Tribute stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tribute to keep the fight standing.
Tank Tribute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.

Kisei manages to pull guard.
Tribute with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kisei's guard.
Kisei is trying to stand up here but Tribute is controlling him well.
Tribute thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kisei's head.
Tribute scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tribute tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kisei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kisei is trying to stand.
Tribute winds up and cracks Kisei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei won't allow Tribute to pass to mount.
Tribute prevents Kisei from standing back up.
Tribute is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kisei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tribute is pressing down on Kisei's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kisei is holding on for now.
Tribute is nestled in close to Kisei, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tribute scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kisei pushes Tribute off but Tribute dives into side control.
Kisei pushes Tribute away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tribute gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei bucks up and tries to throw Tribute off but instead Tribute has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisei is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tribute lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kisei trying to get back to his feet but Tribute is in full control for now.

Kisei manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
Tribute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei lands with a hook. Tribute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tribute throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Tribute's body. Tribute takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tribute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Tribute looks to land a body kick but Kisei moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei lands with a hook. Tribute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
Kisei scores with a decent looking hook.
Kisei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tribute tries to move into range but Kisei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tribute keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Tribute throws a big counter combination but Kisei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Tribute counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kisei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tank Tribute will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kisei throws a hook to the side of Tribute's head but Tribute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tribute misses with a body kick.
Tribute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei cracks Tribute with a good jab.
Kisei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tribute eats them both and turns towards Kisei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kisei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tribute slips a jab from Kisei.
Tribute walks into a stiff left hand from Kisei.
Kisei connects with the punch.
Tribute throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Tribute quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kisei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tribute avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Tribute is looking to counter punch.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tribute blocks a jab.
Tribute throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute drops his hands momentarily and Kisei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tribute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Kisei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei lands with a hook. Tribute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tribute on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisei throws the left hand but Tribute avoids the punch easily.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
It appears Tribute was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tribute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kisei connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Tribute is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kisei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Tribute scores with a shot to the body.
Tribute shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tribute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tribute swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Tribute pushes him away.
Tribute scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
Tribute tries a head kick but it misses.
Tribute with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Tribute misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tribute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei avoids the head kick by Tribute.
Tribute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei misses with a hook.
A combination from Tribute does no damage.
Nice jab there from Kisei.
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kisei scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kisei misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tribute misses its target.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Tribute avoids it this time.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range.
Kisei is looking to chop away at Tribute's legs.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Kisei lands.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiso Kisei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kisei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!
Kiso Kisei took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.