PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Swiderski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kenshin
vs
Swiderski

181 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Swiderski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiderski misses with a takedown attempt - Kenshin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swiderski tries for a takedown but Kenshin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swiderski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swiderski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kenshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swiderski on the side of the head.
Kenshin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swiderski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swiderski takes one to the side of the head.
Kenshin misses with a wild combination.
Swiderski has his takedown stuffed
and Kenshin counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshi Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Swiderski.
Swiderski looks gassed!
Swiderski misses with a two punch combination.
Kenshin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kenshin does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiderski throws a head kick but Kenshin moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kenshin.
Kenshin catches Swiderski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice sprawl there from Kenshin as Swiderski shoots in.
Kenshin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swiderski's head.
Kenshin lands with a straight right. Swiderski didn't see that one coming.
Kenshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenshin swinging wildly here.
Kenshin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenshin defends it nicely.
Kenshin connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenshin throws a nice looking combination but Swiderski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swiderski dodges the punch combination from Kenshin.
Kenshin lands a two punch combo.
Swiderski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Kenshin.
Kenshin throws a good cross that connects.
Kenshin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin lands with an uppercut that bounces Swiderski off the cage and back into range.
Kenshin scores with a three punch combo!
Kenshin looks to land a combination but Swiderski avoids it well.
Swiderski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kenshin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Swiderski.
Swiderski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenshin swivels and escapes.
Kenshin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Swiderski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Swiderski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kenshin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swiderski is in Kenshin's guard.

Kenshin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kenshin wants to get back to striking at distance but Swiderski won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swiderski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenshin lands a jab to the nose.
Kenshin throws a nice looking combination but Swiderski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenshin throws a series of strikes that have Swiderski backpedaling.
Swiderski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenshin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenshin misses with a two punch combination.
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swiderski circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiderski tries to land a front kick but Kenshin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenshin lands a two punch combo.
Kenshin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kenshin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Kenshin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Swiderski walks into a left hand.
Kenshin scores with the left hand. Swiderski knows he should have avoided that one.
Swiderski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenshin tries to avoid it but Swiderski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenshin to the ground. Kenshin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kenshin. Those never looked like landing.
Kenshin throws a one two combo.
Yoshi Kenshin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Swiderski rushes Kenshin and presses him up against the cage.
Kenshin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Swiderski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kenshin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kenshin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swiderski on the ground.
Will Swiderski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Swiderski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kenshin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swiderski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Swiderski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kenshin's body.

Swiderski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kenshin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kenshin for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski trying to control.
Kenshin is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kenshin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenshin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Swiderski somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kenshin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Swiderski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kenshin doesn't escape.
Kenshin covering up well under a series of strikes from Swiderski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski tries to get the hooks in deep but Kenshin pushed the leg off.

Kenshin is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Swiderski off. It looks like it's working - Swiderski slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Kenshin displaying calm under pressure there.
Swiderski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenshin throws a right and a left that Swiderski avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swiderski shoots in and drives through. Kenshin sprawls well.
Yoshi Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Swiderski.
Swiderski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenshin scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Swiderski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenshin throws a right hand that Swiderski ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiderski also avoids with ease.
Swiderski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swiderski throws the left hand but Kenshin avoids the punch easily.
Swiderski fails to land with a series of punches.
Swiderski wants to clinch up but Kenshin keeps it at a distance.
Kenshin connects with a right hand. Swiderski shakes it off.
Swiderski throws a right and a left that Kenshin avoids nicely.
Kenshin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kenshin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenshin fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiderski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenshin circles away.
Swiderski dives in and grabs Kenshin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenshin pushes down on Swiderski's head and hops out.
Swiderski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenshin.
Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swiderski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swiderski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenshin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Kenshin misses.
Swiderski with a poor takedown
and Kenshin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yoshi Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Swiderski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski closes the distance and clinches up with Kenshin, looking for a takedown. Swiderski pushes Kenshin against the cage but Kenshin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenshin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenshin misses with a two punch combination.
Kenshin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshi Kenshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenshin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenshin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenshin throws a series of strikes that have Swiderski backpedaling.
Kenshin misses with the combination.
Kenshin tries to bum rush Swiderski with a series of wild strikes but Swiderski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swiderski dives in and grabs Kenshin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenshin pushes down on Swiderski's head and hops out.
Kenshin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swiderski.
Kenshin lands a really nice looking cross but Swiderski seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swiderski.
Swiderski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenshin.
Kenshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiderski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swiderski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenshin's waist but Kenshin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swiderski off to one side.
Kenshin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swiderski.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenshin!
Nice cross by Kenshin.
Yoshi Kenshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swiderski.
Kenshin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swiderski back to the cage. Kenshin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kenshin slaps away a takedown attempt from Swiderski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Kenshin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenshin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Kenshin!