PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Kitauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kitauchi
vs
Fendsor

189 cm
26
182 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuji Kitauchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kitauchi.
Kitauchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fendsor.
Kitauchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fendsor moves away.
Kitauchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fendsor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kitauchi thows a leg kick but Fendsor checks it
and Fendsor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fendsor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitauchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fendsor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fendsor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fendsor preventing the sweep.
Kitauchi keeping full guard, as Fendsor tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor content to stall in guard here.
Fendsor won't allow Kitauchi to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fendsor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fendsor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fendsor. That's going to slow Kitauchi down.
Kitauchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fendsor's head backwards.
Fendsor connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitauchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fendsor staying out of range there.
Fendsor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Kitauchi.
A low kick from Fendsor misses
and Kitauchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Kitauchi misses with a body kick.
Fendsor misses with a wild body shot.
Fendsor is looking to slow Kitauchi down with leg kicks.
Yuji Kitauchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Fendsor misses.

Fendsor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kitauchi is trying to defend but Fendsor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi pushes Fendsor off looking to stand but Fendsor dives back in and keeps control.
Fendsor is keen to just control but Kitauchi is a slippery customer.
Kitauchi is controlling Fendsor's trapped leg to prevent Fendsor from advancing to side control.
Fendsor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kitauchi keeps working.

Kitauchi kicks Fendsor off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kitauchi is looking to wear down Fendsor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fendsor motions for Kitauchi to come forward. Fendsor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitauchi tries to score with a low kick but Fendsor moves his leg out of the way.
Kitauchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Fendsor's head.
Fendsor throws a leg kick
enabling Kitauchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuji Kitauchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitauchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kitauchi misses with a low kick.
Fendsor is looking to clinch but Kitauchi is avoiding it.
Kitauchi throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitauchi scores with a punch to the head.
Kitauchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fendsor manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fendsor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barich Fendsor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kitauchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Fendsor counters with a thumping low kick.
Fendsor misses with a body kick.
Kitauchi scores with a hook.
Kitauchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitauchi throws a leg kick but Fendsor moved away.
Kitauchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Fendsor.
Fendsor misses with a looping left.
Kitauchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fendsor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fendsor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitauchi throws a sloppy head kick and Fendsor moves out of range easily.
Fendsor tries to score with a low kick but Kitauchi moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fendsor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitauchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Fendsor misses
and Kitauchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitauchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fendsor to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Kitauchi lands.
Kitauchi misses with a few strikes there.
Fendsor shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitauchi tries to sprawl out of it but Fendsor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitauchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kitauchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fendsor avoids the body shot from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fendsor.
Kitauchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor tried to score with a low kick but Kitauchi checks it.
Kitauchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitauchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fendsor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Kitauchi misses.
Kitauchi moves out of range of the body kick from Fendsor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitauchi throws a leg kick
and Fendsor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kitauchi's knee momentarily.

Fendsor shoots in and gets a takedown into Kitauchi's guard.
Fendsor being controlled here momentarily.
Fendsor trying to control but Kitauchi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor wants to pass the guard but Kitauchi is keeping the position.
Fendsor prevents Kitauchi from getting back to his feet.
Kitauchi keeping moving, preventing Fendsor from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fendsor moves out of range of the body kick from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi misses with a kick to the body.
Fendsor misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fendsor.
Kitauchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fendsor tries to clinch up.
Fendsor misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Kitauchi lands but Fendsor takes it in his stride.
Fendsor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitauchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Fendsor misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitauchi misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Kitauchi as Fendsor shoots in.
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!
Fendsor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitauchi should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuji Kitauchi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Fendsor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fendsor digs a good body shot into Kitauchi's ribs.
Kitauchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fendsor.
Fendsor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitauchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitauchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Fendsor.
Yuji Kitauchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kitauchi slips a jab and a cross from Fendsor.
Kitauchi blocks the body kick.
Fendsor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kitauchi defends it nicely.
Kitauchi throws a body kick the misses

and Fendsor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kitauchi won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fendsor working the strikes but Kitauchi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fendsor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Fendsor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor wants to pass the guard but Kitauchi is defending well.
Barich Fendsor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kitauchi is not content to let Fendsor control the position.
Fendsor stops Kitauchi from getting back to his feet.

Fendsor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kitauchi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fendsor.
Kitauchi taking some punishment here, with Fendsor in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor trying to control from half guard but Kitauchi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fendsor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kitauchi trying to hold on to Fendsor's head to control him but Fendsor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kitauchi wants to get back to full guard.
Kitauchi is looking to escape.

Fendsor is looking for a kimura but Kitauchi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fendsor to get the leverage.
Fendsor prevents Kitauchi from improving his position.
Fendsor winds up and cracks Kitauchi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitauchi wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fendsor seems to be working for a kimura but Kitauchi defends the submission attempt.
Fendsor thows a huge punch but Kitauchi dodges it nicely.
Kitauchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fendsor.
Fendsor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitauchi is concentrating on defense, preventing Fendsor from advancing position.
Kitauchi wants to get back to his feet.
Fendsor wants to take a breather but Kitauchi is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barich Fendsor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fendsor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Barich Fendsor!