PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endo Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endo Hattori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kenshin
vs
Hattori

181 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
184 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Endo Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hattori misses with the combination.
No joy there for Kenshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Kenshin misses.
Hattori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hattori.
Hattori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hattori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenshin avoids the head kick by Hattori.
Hattori swinging wildly here.
Hattori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hattori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hattori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenshin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Hattori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenshin!
Kenshin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hattori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenshin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Endo Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenshin ducks right into an uppercut from Hattori.
Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenshin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hattori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenshin is breathing heavily.
Hattori looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenshin is just out of range.
Kenshin slips a jab and a cross from Hattori.
Hattori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenshin ducks under a wild hook from Hattori.
Kenshin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori misses with the combination.
Kenshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Hattori.
Kenshin throws a right hand that Hattori ducks under and follows up with a left that Hattori also avoids with ease.
A combination from Kenshin does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenshin tries to bum rush Hattori with a series of wild strikes but Hattori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenshin misses with a few strikes there.
Hattori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Kenshin misses.
Hattori lands with a straight right. Kenshin didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Hattori does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hattori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hattori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hattori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenshin.
Hattori throws a nice looking combination but Kenshin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hattori ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.
Hattori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A combination from Hattori does no damage.
Hattori misses with a straight left.
Kenshin slips a jab and a cross from Hattori.
Hattori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kenshin. Those never looked like landing.
Hattori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kenshin takes a swing at Hattori's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hattori misses with a double jab
and Kenshin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenshin slips a jab and a cross from Hattori.
Hattori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenshin misses with a wild combination.
Hattori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hattori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenshin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenshin looks to land a combination. Hattori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hattori looks to land a combination but Kenshin avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hattori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hattori.
Endo Hattori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hattori misses with a wild combination.
Kenshin throws a series of punches but Hattori avoids them all with ease.
Hattori throws a head kick but Kenshin moves out of range.
Kenshin misses the jab.
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hattori circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Kenshin. Those never looked like landing.
Hattori swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenshin throws a right and a left that Hattori avoids nicely.
Kenshin blocks a head kick by Hattori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenshin's head.
Kenshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hattori dodges the punch combination from Kenshin.
Hattori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenshin momentarily.
Hattori slips a jab and a cross from Kenshin.
A punch combination from Kenshin misses.
Hattori catches Kenshin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hattori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenshin.
Kenshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hattori looks to land a combination but Kenshin avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshi Kenshin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hattori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hattori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hattori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hattori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hattori circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hattori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenshin.
Hattori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hattori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenshin under the eye.
Hattori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hattori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenshin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hattori.
Hattori tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hattori.
Hattori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hattori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenshin.
Hattori fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hattori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hattori is just out of range.
Hattori lands with a hook. Kenshin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenshin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hattori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenshin dodges the punch combination from Hattori.
Kenshin misses with a few strikes there.
Hattori throws a lazy right hand but Kenshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenshin slips a jab and a cross from Hattori.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hattori misses with a head kick.
Kenshin misses with a hook. Hattori ducked under it nicely.
Kenshin throws a series of punches but Hattori avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Endo Hattori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hattori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hattori lands with a slapping head kick.
Hattori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenshin misses with a double jab
and Hattori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Hattori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hattori is just out of range.
Hattori throws a right and a left that Kenshin avoids nicely.
Hattori misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenshin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hattori scores with a four punch combination!
Hattori misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Kenshin.
Kenshin swinging wildly here.
Kenshin misses with a combination
and Hattori counters with a series of strikes. Kenshin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenshin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hattori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hattori dodges the punch combination from Kenshin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori swinging wildly here.
Hattori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hattori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hattori throws a combination. Kenshin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hattori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kenshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kenshin thuds his right hand into Hattori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenshin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hattori looks to land a combination but Kenshin avoids it well.
Hattori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hattori moves away.
Kenshin is looking to wear down Hattori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice jab there from Hattori.
Hattori throws a series of punches but Kenshin moves out of range.
Kenshin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hattori.
Kenshin scores with a punch to the head.
Hattori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hattori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshi Kenshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenshin misses with the combination.
Hattori tries to bum rush Kenshin with a series of wild strikes but Kenshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenshin tries to bum rush Hattori with a series of wild strikes but Hattori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hattori.
Hattori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hattori tries to bum rush Kenshin with a series of wild strikes but Kenshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hattori dodges the punch combination from Kenshin.
Kenshin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hattori.
Hattori misses with the combination.
Kenshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Endo Hattori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Hattori scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Kenshin does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Endo Hattori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hattori 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Endo Hattori!