PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Osada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aReNa GareNa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aReNa GareNa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenichi Osada's chin.

Osada
vs
GareNa

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Osada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, aReNa GareNa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GareNa tries to clinch but Osada is having none of it.
GareNa moves to clinch but Osada breaks away
letting Osada counter with a right hand.
GareNa fails with a takedown attempt.
GareNa dodges the punch combination from Osada.
GareNa throws a right and a left that Osada avoids nicely.
GareNa tries to clinch
and Osada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osada avoids the body shot from GareNa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osada punishes GareNa's body with a nice straight punch.
GareNa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osada throws out the jab.
GareNa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osada.
Osada avoids the head kick by GareNa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osada throws a hook to the side of GareNa's head but GareNa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
GareNa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osada.
GareNa throws a leg kick
and Osada counters with a nice uppercut.
GareNa fails to land the takedown.
GareNa misses with a head kick.
GareNa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Osada misses with a few strikes there.
GareNa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenichi Osada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aReNa GareNa.
GareNa tries to land a body kick
and Osada counters with a nice uppercut.
Osada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
GareNa misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GareNa misses the body punch
and Osada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osada catches GareNa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

GareNa has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on GareNa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Osada stalling in the clinch.
GareNa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osada misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GareNa defending well as Osada loads up on a big left hand.
GareNa wants to clinch but Osada slips to the side
and Osada counters with a straight right hand.
GareNa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osada finds it's way round the side to connect with GareNa's head.
Osada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
GareNa throws a head kick that misses
and Osada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
GareNa looks gassed!
GareNa tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Osada misses the target.
GareNa doesn't manage to clinch there - Osada circles away.
Osada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
GareNa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osada's waist but Osada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing GareNa off to one side.
Osada missing with a left hand there. GareNa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Osada jabs GareNa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Osada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice takedown defense from Osada. No joy for GareNa on that attempt.
GareNa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osada.
Osada misses with a hook.
Osada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
GareNa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Osada tries to score with a low kick but GareNa moves his leg out of the way.
Osada throws the left hand but GareNa avoids the punch easily.
Osada looks to land a right hand but GareNa moved out of range.
Osada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. GareNa doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Osada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

GareNa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Osada counters with a nice leg kick.
GareNa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
GareNa shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Osada misses its intended target.
Osada connects with a solid leg kick.
Osada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
GareNa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
aReNa GareNa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Osada.
Nice uppercut there from Osada.
Osada digs a good hook to GareNa's body.
GareNa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenichi Osada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
GareNa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Osada cracks GareNa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Osada connects with a body shot that sends GareNa's belly button to the back.
Osada cracks the inside of GareNa's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Osada there.
GareNa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
aReNa GareNa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GareNa defending well as Osada loads up on a big left hand.
Osada works over GareNa's head and body with a nice combination.
Osada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Osada, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GareNa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
GareNa slips a straight right by Osada.
Osada scores with a hook.
GareNa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osada.
GareNa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
GareNa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
GareNa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Osada is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for GareNa.
GareNa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
GareNa ducks under a wild hook from Osada.
Osada throws a push kick but GareNa slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Osada throws a low kick, looking for GareNa's leg but GareNa calmly moves out of range.
GareNa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osada lands a glancing blow to the side of GareNa's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Osada, right into the meat.
Kenichi Osada is winning the standup battle so far.
Osada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Osada lands a leg kick that knocks GareNa off balance momentarily.
Osada missing with a left hand there. GareNa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osada missing with a left hand there. GareNa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Osada. That snapped GareNa's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osada throws a lazy right hand but GareNa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
GareNa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osada.
Osada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Osada lands a jab to the nose.
GareNa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Osada throws out a powerful jab.
Osada throws an overhand right that lands on GareNa's shoulder, as GareNa tries to avoid the shot.
GareNa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Osada misses.
Osada looks to throw the jab but GareNa is out of range.
Osada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by GareNa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Osada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Osada connects with a right hand. GareNa shakes it off.
GareNa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osada avoids it really well and circles away.
Osada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
GareNa throws a sloppy body shot
and Osada counters with a leg kick.
Osada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Osada misses.
GareNa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by GareNa misses
and Osada counters with a nice body shot.
Osada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
GareNa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
GareNa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Osada throws a right and a left that GareNa avoids nicely.
Osada throws a shot from downtown. GareNa moves away and avoids it.
Osada thows a body shot but no joy.
Osada connects with a single shot there.
Osada misses with an uppercut. GareNa saw that one coming.
Osada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Osada thuds his right hand into GareNa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Osada misses with a jab, cross combination.
GareNa has his takedown stuffed
and Osada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenichi Osada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Osada.
A punch lands to the side of GareNa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Osada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osada connects with a solid leg kick.
Osada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Osada misses with a hook. GareNa ducked under it nicely.
Osada looks to throw the jab but GareNa is out of range.
Osada lands an overhand right.
Osada tries to bum rush GareNa with a series of wild strikes but GareNa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
GareNa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osada throws a solid leg kick but GareNa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Osada.
GareNa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Osada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osada misses with a hook.
Osada throws out a powerful jab.
Osada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by GareNa.
Osada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before GareNa has time to react.
Osada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed GareNa momentarily.
Osada lands with an uppercut that bounces GareNa off the cage and back into rage.
Osada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
GareNa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osada tests GareNa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
GareNa ducks under a wild hook from Osada.
GareNa walks into a stiff left hand from Osada.
Osada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
GareNa misses with a shot to the body
letting Osada counter with a right hand.
aReNa GareNa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GareNa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osada.
Osada connects with a right hand. GareNa shakes it off.
GareNa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
GareNa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Osada throws a hook to the side of GareNa's head but GareNa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
GareNa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Osada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Osada, 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Osada!