PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mile Kekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kekin's entrance music is Love and Drinking. A fine choice. King Dela Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kekin
vs
Dela Cruz

180 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mile Kekin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekin throws an off balance right hand
and Dela Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Kekin misses with a left hand

and Dela Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dela Cruz.
Kekin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz prevents Kekin from getting back to his feet.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kekin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekin is looking to stand up but Dela Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kekin scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kekin throws a lazy uppercut
and Dela Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kekin thinking.
Dela Cruz blocks the body kick.
Mile Kekin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kekin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kekin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dela Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kekin is pulling down on Dela Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Dela Cruz, at least for the moment.
Kekin wants to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling the position.
Kekin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Kekin keeps moving.
Kekin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Kekin blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dela Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dela Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Dela Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Kekin keeps moving.
Kekin pulls Dela Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Dela Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kekin wants to stand and escape but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Dela Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Kekin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kekin misses with a hook

and Dela Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Kekin didn't expect that.
Dela Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kekin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dela Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Kekin keeps moving.
Kekin pulls Dela Cruz in to control the position.
Dela Cruz stays in close to Kekin's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mile Kekin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kekin misses with a left hand
letting Dela Cruz counter with a right hand.
Kekin throws an off balance right hand

so Dela Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kekin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz postures up in Kekin's guard and throws a big left but Kekin blocks it.
Kekin wants to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling the position.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekin has wrist control.
Kekin keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws and elbow that misses. Kekin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dela Cruz's guard. Nice move by Kekin!
Dela Cruz is trying to control the position but Kekin postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mile Kekin just wasn't active enough.
Kekin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dela Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kekin to regain full guard.
Dela Cruz throws and elbow that misses. Kekin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dela Cruz's guard. Nice move by Kekin!
Kekin controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kekin trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mile Kekin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kekin throws an off balance right hand
and Dela Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kekin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dela Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Kekin didn't expect that.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Kekin keeps moving.
Kekin wants to stand and escape but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Dela Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kekin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kekin throws a lazy uppercut

and Dela Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dela Cruz.
Kekin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kekin keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Kekin seems keen to control Dela Cruz's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Kekin is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kekin misses with an uppercut
letting Dela Cruz counter with a right hand.
Mile Kekin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dela Cruz.
Kekin scores with a punch to the head.
Kekin misses with a straight left.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekin throws a looping overhand right but Dela Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Kekin wants to clinch up but Dela Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Kekin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kekin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kekin misses with a hook. Dela Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Dela Cruz takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
Kekin misses with a lunging right hand

and Dela Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Kekin didn't expect that.
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!
Dela Cruz prevents Kekin from getting back to his feet.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kekin keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kekin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kekin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kekin looking to control but Dela Cruz passes into half guard.

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.
Kekin is trying to maintain the position but Dela Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Kekin is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Cruz sits in half guard.
Kekin tries to get to full guard but Dela Cruz has control of the leg.
Mile Kekin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dela Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Kekin is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Dela Cruz.
I've got Dela Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!

King Dela Cruz wins by unanimous decision!