PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokozuna Hirotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirotoshi's entrance music is Yokozuna. A fine choice. Tix Kane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hirotoshi
vs
Kane

196 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokozuna Hirotoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tix Kane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a right hand that Hirotoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirotoshi also avoids with ease.
Kane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kane.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirotoshi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.

Kane gets caught flat footed, as Hirotoshi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hirotoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirotoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hirotoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirotoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hirotoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirotoshi scoring with some ground and pound.

Kane pushes Hirotoshi off and gets back to his feet.
Hirotoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hirotoshi has his takedown stuffed
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Hirotoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Hirotoshi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hirotoshi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hirotoshi is breathing heavily.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane scores with a head kick.
Hirotoshi looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirotoshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirotoshi has his takedown stuffed
and Kane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yokozuna Hirotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hirotoshi's head.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane throws a head kick but Hirotoshi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tix Kane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hirotoshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hirotoshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kane.
Kane scores with a one two! Hirotoshi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane throws a combination. Hirotoshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirotoshi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirotoshi circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kane!
Kane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Kane.
Kane scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
Hirotoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a series of punches but Hirotoshi moves out of range.
Kane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kane looks to land a combination. Hirotoshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hirotoshi.
Kane lands a left and a right that sends Hirotoshi crashing to the canvas! Kane dives into mount looking to finish!

Hirotoshi is rocked!
Kane postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hirotoshi is out cold - huge knockout for Kane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tix Kane!