PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Death The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nef inocencio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Ougon Soul by Shounan no Kaze. inocencio has chosen eyes of the tiger as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Kid
vs
inocencio

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

161 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Death The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, nef inocencio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
inocencio tries for a takedown but The Kid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
inocencio throws a series of punches but The Kid avoids them all with ease.
The Kid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
inocencio looks to land a combination but The Kid avoids it well.
The Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from The Kid misses.
inocencio shoots in and drives through. The Kid sprawls well.
inocencio dodges the punch combination from The Kid.
inocencio wants to clinch up but The Kid keeps it at a distance.
inocencio looks to score with a jab to the body but The Kid is just out of range.
A head kick from The Kid lands but inocencio takes it in his stride.
inocencio closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Kid circles away.
Death The Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nef inocencio.
inocencio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Kid falls off balance throwing a combination

and inocencio counters by clinching up.
inocencio lands with a right to the head.
inocencio tries to pull guard but The Kid won't allow it.

inocencio breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from The Kid lands but inocencio takes it in his stride.
The Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Kid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but inocencio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Kid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Kid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Kid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
inocencio shoots for a double leg takedown but The Kid sprawls well. He's pushed inocencio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
inocencio doesn't manage to clinch there - The Kid circles away.
The Kid lands with a kick to the temple. inocencio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Kid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Kid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but inocencio circles away quickly and effectively.
inocencio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
inocencio tries to clinch up.
inocencio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
inocencio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Kid blocks the body kick.
The Kid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
inocencio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
inocencio misses with a two punch combination.
inocencio looks gassed!
inocencio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Kid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by inocencio.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Kid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Kid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
inocencio moves in looking to clinch but The Kid pushes him off.
The Kid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
inocencio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Kid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by inocencio.
The Kid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. inocencio doesn't seem bothered though.
inocencio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Kid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and The Kid duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Kid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Kid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Kid throws a combination. inocencio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Kid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Kid connects with a high kick.
The Kid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Kid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Kid scoring well with a low kick there.
The Kid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from The Kid lands but inocencio takes it in his stride.
inocencio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Kid. The Kid obviously looking to wear him down.
A right-left combo lands from The Kid.
The Kid is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Kid.
The Kid scores with a head kick.
The Kid throws a head kick that inocencio semi-blocks.

The Kid closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kid connects with a nasty looking knee right to inocencio's face.
The Kid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Kid blocking some punches.
inocencio tries to work over The Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Kid working inocencio over with knees to the body.

The Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Kid moves into the clinch.
The Kid gets underhooks to prevent inocencio's takedown attempt.

The Kid breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

inocencio slips a jab and a cross from The Kid.
inocencio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Kid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Kid works over inocencio's head and body with a nice combination.
The Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Kid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Kid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of inocencio's head.
The Kid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Kid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
inocencio tries to close the distance and clinch but The Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
inocencio is trying desperately to land a takedown but The Kid is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for inocencio.
inocencio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Kid.
The Kid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from inocencio.
The Kid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Kid.
inocencio is breathing heavily.
The Kid throws a head kick that inocencio semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Death The Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nef inocencio.
The Kid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Kid cracks the inside of inocencio's front leg.
Death The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
inocencio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Kid connects with a high kick.
The Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Death The Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Kid lands a really nice looking cross but inocencio seems unphased.
The Kid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Kid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Kid lands a head kick!
The Kid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
inocencio tries to clinch but The Kid is having none of it.
inocencio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid throws a right hand that inocencio ducks under and follows up with a left that inocencio also avoids with ease.
inocencio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Kid lands a nice leg kick that just misses inocencio's sensitive parts.
The Kid looks to land a combination. inocencio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Kid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Kid lands with a hook. inocencio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Kid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Kid works the jab nicely.
inocencio wants to clinch up but The Kid keeps it at a distance.
The Kid lands with a kick to the temple. inocencio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Kid thumps inocencio with a low kick.
A head kick from The Kid lands but inocencio takes it in his stride.
The Kid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from inocencio.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Kid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid thumps inocencio with a low kick.
The Kid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Kid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by inocencio or perhaps it was just good defense by The Kid which made him look bad.
inocencio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Kid cracks the inside of inocencio's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from The Kid as inocencio shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from The Kid.
inocencio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Kid as he jumps to the side.
The Kid lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by The Kid.
inocencio closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Kid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crunch! The Kid slams his shin into inocencio's torso.
The Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
inocencio closes the distance and clinches up with The Kid, looking for a takedown. inocencio pushes The Kid against the cage but The Kid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The Kid moves into the clinch.

The Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
inocencio misses with a takedown attempt - The Kid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Kid lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Death The Kid dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick misses from The Kid.
A head kick misses from inocencio.
inocencio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
inocencio throws a wild body kick that The Kid sees coming a mile off.
The Kid scores with a three punch combo!
The Kid lands with a kick to the temple. inocencio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from The Kid.
The Kid throws a nice head kick!
The Kid throws a lazy head kick

and inocencio counters with a shoot takedown. The Kid fights it but they end up in guard.
inocencio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

inocencio stands up and waves to The Kid to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Kid closes the distance and clinches.
inocencio is trying to drag The Kid to the mat but The Kid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

The Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
inocencio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The Kid has managed to clinch.
inocencio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Kid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from inocencio.
Death The Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nef inocencio.
inocencio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
inocencio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

The Kid breaks from the clinch.
The Kid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Kid throws a shot to the body.
The Kid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by inocencio.
The Kid throws a head kick that inocencio semi-blocks.
The Kid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Kid.
inocencio shoots in looking for a takedown. The Kid tries to sprawl out of it but inocencio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Kid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Death The Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Kid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Kid lands with a kick to the temple. inocencio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
inocencio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Kid lands a jab-cross combination.
inocencio tries to clinch but The Kid moves away
and The Kid counters with an inside leg kick.
The Kid connects with a high kick.
The Kid misses with a head kick.
The Kid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but inocencio checks it well.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
inocencio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
inocencio fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Kid misses with the combination.

inocencio clinches up against the cage.
inocencio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Kid is defending well for now.

inocencio breaks the clinch.
The Kid stalks inocencio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into inocencio's face. inocencio staggers backwards, shaken.
The Kid feints and then cracks inocencio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow inocencio down.
inocencio has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by The Kid.
nef inocencio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Death The Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Kid!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Death The Kid.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Kid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Death The Kid!