PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuji Kitauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuji Kitauchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fendsor
vs
Kitauchi

183 cm
24
183 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™

Legal High's [CBK]
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuji Kitauchi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fendsor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitauchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Kitauchi throws a lazy head kick
and Fendsor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitauchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fendsor misses with a left hand
and Kitauchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kitauchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitauchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fendsor moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fendsor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kitauchi feints and then cracks Fendsor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fendsor down.
Fendsor misses with a shot to the body
and Kitauchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Kitauchi misses its intended target.
Kitauchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fendsor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fendsor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fendsor throws a lazy head kick
and Kitauchi counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Kitauchi misses its intended target.
Fendsor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitauchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitauchi lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Kitauchi misses
and Fendsor counters with a good low kick that Kitauchi was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fendsor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kitauchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kitauchi connects with the punch.
Kitauchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fendsor. Fendsor obviously looking to wear him down.
Fendsor misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kitauchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kitauchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fendsor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fendsor throws an off balance right hand
and Kitauchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fendsor shoots in for a takedown but Kitauchi shows good takedown defense.
Kitauchi lands a high kick!
Fendsor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kitauchi lands with a hook. Fendsor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Kitauchi dominated that round.
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.

Kitauchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Kitauchi misses
and Fendsor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kitauchi's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Kitauchi.
Fendsor tries for a takedown but Kitauchi circles away easily

and Kitauchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fendsor won't be happy with that.
Kitauchi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fendsor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kitauchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitauchi throwing shots but Fendsor is blocking nicely.
Kitauchi throwing shots but Fendsor is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitauchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kitauchi controlling from mount.
Kitauchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kitauchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fendsor is desperately trying to improve his position but Kitauchi has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fendsor is trying to escape the mount.
Kitauchi avoids the attempt from Fendsor to control.
Kitauchi controlling from the full mount.
Kitauchi avoids the attempt from Fendsor to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor is trying desperately to improve position.
Fendsor wants to control but Kitauchi is having none of it.
Fendsor is working to get back to half guard.
Fendsor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fendsor trying to control from the bottom.
Kitauchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fendsor trying to hold on to Kitauchi's head to control him but Kitauchi postures up.
Kitauchi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fendsor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Fendsor looking for a guillotine here but Kitauchi defends easily.
Kitauchi postures up.
Kitauchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kitauchi stands and throws Fendsor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Kitauchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kitauchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kitauchi misses with a body punch
and Fendsor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitauchi misses with a low kick as Fendsor jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fendsor misses with a double jab
and Kitauchi counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitauchi misses with a shot to the body
and Fendsor counters with a good low kick that Kitauchi was not able to check.
Fendsor checks a leg kick.
Kitauchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fendsor thows a leg kick but Kitauchi checks it
and Kitauchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fendsor's knee momentarily.
Kitauchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fendsor momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fendsor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fendsor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fendsor fails to land with a series of punches.
Fendsor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kitauchi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barich Fendsor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor wants to get back to full guard.
Kitauchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fendsor is looking to control Kitauchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fendsor avoid being mounted?
Fendsor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fendsor is trying to control the position but Kitauchi postures up.
Kitauchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fendsor's head.
Kitauchi trying to control but Fendsor is working from the bottom.

Fendsor looking for a guillotine here but Kitauchi defends easily.
Kitauchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fendsor is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fendsor is on top in guard.

Fendsor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kitauchi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fendsor has Kitauchi in his guard.

Kitauchi stands up and waves to Fendsor to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fendsor misses with a right hand
and Kitauchi counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Kitauchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kitauchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Kitauchi!