PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Inuyasha Kagome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Eiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagome comes into the arena with How It's Going Down blaring out of the sound system. John Paul Eiman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Inuyasha Kagome's chin.

Kagome
vs
Paul Eiman

185 cm
20
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inuyasha Kagome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul Eiman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eiman moves out of range of the body kick.
Eiman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kagome cracks the inside of Eiman's front leg.
Eiman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inuyasha Kagome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eiman works over Kagome's head and body with a nice combination.
Kagome tries to clinch but Eiman moves out of range.
Eiman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kagome avoids it really well and circles away.
Kagome stuffs the takedown.
Eiman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kagome counters with a low kick, right behind Eiman 's knee.
Eiman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kagome's waist but Kagome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eiman off to one side.
Inuyasha Kagome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul Eiman.
Eiman shoots for a takedown but Kagome saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eiman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kagome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eiman's sensitive parts.
Eiman scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kagome lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eiman looks gassed!
Kagome pushes Eiman away with a front kick.
Eiman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eiman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kagome throws a shot from downtown. Eiman moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kagome there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eiman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kagome explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eiman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kagome. Kagome obviously looking to wear him down.
Eiman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kagome.
Kagome dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eiman. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Kagome.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kagome, right into the meat.
Eiman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eiman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kagome.
Kagome dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eiman. That did some damage!
Kagome throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kagome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eiman's sensitive parts.
Kagome moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kagome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eiman's sensitive parts.

Kagome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kagome comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like John Paul Eiman has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome lands a nice elbow.
Kagome landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kagome lands an elbow inside.
Kagome lands a damaging elbow.
Kagome slowing the pace effectively.
Eiman tries to pull guard but Kagome won't allow it.
Eiman tries to pull guard but Kagome holds him up against the ropes and eventually Eiman drops back down to his feet.
Eiman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kagome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eiman's defenses.
Kagome comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kagome lands an elbow just above Eiman 's eye.
Kagome lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kagome dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Eiman tries to pull guard but Kagome holds him up against the ropes and eventually Eiman drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagome lands an elbow inside that Eiman shrugs off.
Kagome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eiman's defenses.
Eiman tries to pull guard but Kagome won't allow it.
Kagome crunches a lovely knee into Eiman's ribcage.
Kagome lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kagome lands a good knee to the midsection. Eiman won't want to take too many of those.
Eiman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kagome smiles and moves away.
Kagome throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kagome scoring well with a low kick there.
Eiman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kagome tries to clinch there but Eiman circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inuyasha Kagome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Paul Eiman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Eiman throws a lazy right hand but Kagome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eiman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eiman fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eiman.
A solid body kick from Kagome.
Eiman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kagome.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kagome, right into the meat.
Kagome thumps Eiman with a low kick.
Kagome lands with a nice body kick.
Kagome lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eiman is breathing heavily.
Kagome lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kagome lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagome throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kagome lands with a thumping leg kick.
John Paul Eiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eiman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kagome cracks the inside of Eiman's front leg.
Kagome connects with a solid leg kick.
Kagome moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kagome fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eiman.
Kagome lands with a kick to the temple. Eiman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kagome throws a leg kick which misses Eiman's front leg but catches the back leg as Eiman tries to avoid it.
Kagome lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kagome, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eiman slips a jab from Kagome.
Kagome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eiman's sensitive parts.
Inuyasha Kagome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Eiman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kagome lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kagome scores with a leg kick.
Kagome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kagome lands a front kick.
Inuyasha Kagome is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kagome.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kagome.
Kagome lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kagome scores with a spinning back kick!
Kagome bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eiman's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Kagome.
Eiman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kagome throws a leg kick which misses Eiman's front leg but catches the back leg as Eiman tries to avoid it.
Eiman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kagome is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Eiman.
Eiman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kagome clinches with his opponent.
Kagome lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Kagome to work.
Eiman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kagome pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kagome lands a good knee to the midsection. Eiman won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eiman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kagome stalling in the clinch.
Kagome lands a nice elbow.
Kagome stalling the fight.
Kagome lands an elbow inside.
Kagome lands an elbow just above Eiman 's eye.
Kagome is pressed up against the ropes. Eiman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kagome down to the mat. Kagome avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Inuyasha Kagome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul Eiman.
Eiman thows a body shot but no joy.
Eiman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kagome.
Kagome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kagome scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kagome.
Kagome feints and then cracks Eiman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eiman down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inuyasha Kagome dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Paul Eiman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kagome with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kagome doesn't manage to clinch there - Eiman circles away.
Kagome throws a chopping leg kick but Eiman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eiman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kagome pinned against the cage. Kagome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kagome moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kagome cracks the inside of Eiman's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagome lands a nice looking kick to the body. Eiman takes a step back to recover.

Kagome clinches up against the ropes.
Eiman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kagome lands an elbow just above Eiman 's eye.
Eiman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kagome just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagome trying to control the position but instead, Eiman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kagome into the ropes.
Kagome is struggling to control the position.
Eiman wants to break free but Kagome has control.

Eiman gets control of Kagome's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eiman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Eiman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Eiman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kagome has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eiman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eiman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kagome pulls his head out easily.
Kagome prevents Eiman from improving his position.
Kagome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eiman can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kagome content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inuyasha Kagome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kagome, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Inuyasha Kagome!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Inuyasha Kagome!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Inuyasha Kagome!

Inuyasha Kagome wins by unanimous decision!