PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Capoeira Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuji Baku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boxer
vs
Baku

175 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capoeira Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuji Baku!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baku.
A head kick misses from Baku.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Baku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Capoeira Boxer has been cut.
Baku throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baku looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baku throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Boxer.
Baku misses with a low kick.
Boxer stalks Baku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baku's face. Baku staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baku misses with a head kick.
Baku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baku looks gassed!
Nice uppercut lands for Boxer. That snapped Baku's head back.
Boxer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boxer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Baku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryuji Baku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baku is looking to score with low kicks.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Baku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Baku.
Baku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baku tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Boxer scores with a one two! Baku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boxer scores with a one two! Baku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baku tries to score with a low kick but Boxer moves his leg out of the way.
Boxer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Baku throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Baku avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Baku.
Baku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer checks a leg kick nicely.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baku has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Boxer throws a series of strikes that have Baku backpedaling.
Baku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boxer.
Baku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baku looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baku.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Baku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Baku.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Baku.
Boxer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baku throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Baku avoids them all with ease.
Baku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryuji Baku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Capoeira Boxer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boxer will feel that in the morning.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Baku.
Ryuji Baku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Baku is looking to chop away at Boxer's legs.
Baku lands a nice looking body kick.
Baku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boxer takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baku.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baku throws a head kick that Boxer semi-blocks.
Baku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a nice combination. Baku backs away looking to recover.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Baku avoids them all with ease.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boxer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baku - the referee stops the clock and Boxer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baku. Boxer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baku.
Baku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baku misses with a head kick.
Baku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boxer checks it well.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxer duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Baku.
Capoeira Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baku throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Baku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baku throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Baku tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer tries to bum rush Baku with a series of wild strikes but Baku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boxer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baku throws a head kick that Boxer semi-blocks.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boxer!
Baku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baku throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baku throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baku circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Baku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Baku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baku is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer catches Baku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baku throws a low kick, looking for Boxer's leg but Boxer calmly moves out of range.
Baku throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuji Baku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Capoeira Boxer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Boxer avoids the head kick by Baku.
Baku throws a head kick that Boxer semi-blocks.
Boxer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baku back to the cage. Boxer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baku.
Baku throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baku.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Baku avoids nicely.
Baku scoring well with a low kick there.
Baku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer.
Baku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baku throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Baku misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Baku avoids it well.
Baku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baku.
Baku dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baku, right into the meat.
Baku misses with a head kick.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baku.
Baku throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Baku misses with a leg kick.
Boxer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Baku throws a head kick that half lands.
Baku misses with a head kick.
Baku 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baku thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Baku wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Baku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baku.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baku.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Baku avoids nicely.
Baku tries to work over Boxer's front leg with a kick but Boxer checks it.
Baku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Baku.
Baku thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Baku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Boxer.
A leg kick checked by Boxer.
A leg kick checked by Boxer.
Baku thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Baku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Baku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxer.
Baku tries a low kick but Boxer avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baku throws a body kick that misses.
Baku throws a front kick aimed at Boxer's knee but Boxer avoids it well.
Baku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baku lands with a kick to the temple. Boxer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baku lands with a kick to the temple. Boxer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxer throws a leg kick but Baku moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baku.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Baku throws a leg kick but Boxer moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Baku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Capoeira Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baku throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuji Baku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baku 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuji Baku!
Ryuji Baku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.