PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chan comes to the cage accompanied by tubthumping. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

chan
vs
Kenji

188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, van chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenji scores with a body shot.
Kenji throws a body punch but chan moves out of range.
Kenji takes a swing at chan's ribcage but misses.
chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji jabs chan right on the nose. chan blinks but takes it well.
Kenji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenji connects with a body shot.
Kenji punishes chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenji lands a with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from chan.
Kenji lands a jab to chan's midsection.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenji.
chan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
chan is breathing heavily.
chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji throws a combination. chan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji jabs at chan's body.
Kenji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down chan rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenji lands with a nice combination. chan backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenji scores with a four punch combination!
Kenji lands a body shot.
Kenji lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenji clobbers chan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenji digs a good hook to chan's body.
Kenji stuns chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenji jabs chan right on the nose. chan blinks but takes it well.
Kenji scores with a body shot.
Kenji throws a shot to the body.
Kenji scores with a jab.
Kenji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenji is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!chan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenji scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Kenji - just one landing.
Kenji lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenji connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a series of strikes that have chan backpedaling.
Kenji tests chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
chan takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Kenji.
Kenji tests chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji digs a good body shot into chan's ribs.
chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kenji lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kenji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji lands a jab to chan's midsection.
chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
chan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
chan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kenji lands a really nice looking cross but chan seems unphased.
Kenji lands a two punch combo.
Kenji tests chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
chan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenji thuds a left hand into chan's body.
A jab from Kenji does it's job there.
Kenji punishes chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenji displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenji scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping chan at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji connects with a looping right hand.
chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
chan walks into a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenji scores with a four punch combination!
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenji sizes up chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Kenji.
Kenji connects with a crisp jab.
Kenji lands a jab-cross combination.
chan moves forwards but Kenji connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenji, as that shot connected.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping chan at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji lands with a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenji scores with a hook.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping chan at a distance.
Kenji digs a good body shot into chan's ribs.
Kenji lands with a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kenji.
chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenji stalks chan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into chan's face. chan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kenji throws a one two combo.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
chan drops his hands momentarily and Kenji takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
van chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenji scores with a punch to the head.
Kenji lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kenji.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji lands a with a good body shot.
chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenji jabs chan right on the nose. chan blinks but takes it well.
chan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenji scores with a hook to the body. chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenji catches chan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenji lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Kenji finds it's way through chan's defenses.
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenji connects with a body shot.
Kenji lands with a hook. chan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji works chan's body with a nice hook.
chan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenji.
Kenji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenji scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenji scores with a jab to the body.
chan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
chan walks into a stiff left hand from Kenji.
chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenji lands with a cross.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
chan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenji scores with a crisp jab that stopped chan in his tracks.
Kenji jabs at chan's body.
Kenji looks to land a combination. chan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenji lands with a nice combination. chan backs away looking to recover.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenji connects with the punch.
Kenji scores with the left hand. chan knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenji lands a with a good body shot.
Kenji throws a combination. chan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
chan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from chan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenji. That snapped chan's head back.

chan is rocked!
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Kenji.
Oh chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenji lands with a nice body punch.
chan seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good exchange - Kenji coming out on top.
Kenji lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to de liver by Kenji. Beautiful body shot.
chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether chan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kenji tests chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji lands with a shot to the body.
Kenji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before chan has time to react.
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
chan ducks right into an uppercut from Kenji.
chan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenji connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenji lands with a nice combination. chan backs away looking to recover.
Kenji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between chan's hands.
A jab from Kenji does it's job there.
Jab by Kenji.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji lands a slapping body shot.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Kenji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenji lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kenji lands with a shot to the body.
Kenji with a jab.
Kenji scores with a sloppy right hand. chan should have avoided that one.
chan takes one to the chin there.
Kenji works chan's body with a nice hook.
chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenji lands with a nice body punch.
Kenji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenji lands the left hand.
Kenji lands a body shot.

Kenji lands a left and a right that send chan crashing to the mat, dazed. Kenji thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenji jabs at chan's body.
Kenji lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenji connects with the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Kenji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed chan momentarily.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenji lands a body shot.
chan walks into a left hand.
A cross from Kenji lands.
chan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenji throws a good cross that connects.
Kenji scores with a crisp jab that stopped chan in his tracks.
Kenji lands a jab to chan's midsection.
Kenji works chan's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kenji there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Kenji catches chan right on the button with a cross.
Kenji closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kenji lands a lovely overhand right.
chan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenji lands with a nice body punch.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenji scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, jab by Kenji - just one landing.
Kenji lands a slapping body shot.
chan walks into a left hand.
Kenji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenji works chan's body with a nice hook.
Kenji clobbers chan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenji's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenji cracks a nice hook into chan's ribs.
chan takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
chan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenji finds it's way round the side to connect with chan's head.
Kenji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
chan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenji throws a series of strikes that have chan backpedaling.
Kenji looks to land a combination. chan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenji connects with a looping right hand.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kenji! chan is backing up but he can't get away as Kenji lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops chan and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurokawa Kenji!