PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaraki Kenpachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaraki Kenpachi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lamar
vs
Kenpachi

175 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendrick Lamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zaraki Kenpachi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamar avoids the head kick by Kenpachi.
Lamar misses with a low kick as Kenpachi jumps back.

Kenpachi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kenpachi decides to stand back up.

Lamar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Lamar.
Lamar really is a fat lump.
Lamar wants to take his opponent's back but Kenpachi doesn't allow it.
Lamar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kenpachi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lamar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kenpachi turns into him and now he's in Lamar's guard.
Lamar has a closed guard, preventing Kenpachi from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenpachi is one step ahead there.
Kenpachi trying to control but Lamar is working from the bottom.
Kenpachi forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamar.
Kenpachi preventing the sweep.

Lamar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lamar is working an open guard so Kenpachi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kenpachi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenpachi clobbers Lamar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar shoots in for a takedown but Kenpachi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenpachi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenpachi throws a leg kick but Lamar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lamar throws a shot from downtown. Kenpachi moves away and avoids it.
Lamar tries for a takedown but Kenpachi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenpachi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamar under the eye.
Lamar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenpachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamar.
A combination from Kenpachi does no damage.
Lamar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenpachi is just out of range.
Kenpachi dives in and grabs Lamar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamar pushes down on Kenpachi's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamar lands a slapping body shot.
Kendrick Lamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenpachi tries to clinch but Lamar moves out of range.
Kenpachi misses with a few strikes there.
Lamar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenpachi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Lamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamar swings for the body but Kenpachi moves out of range.
Lamar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lamar shoots and misses

and Kenpachi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kenpachi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenpachi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lamar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kenpachi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kenpachi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lamar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenpachi is just out of range.

Lamar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kenpachi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lamar is in Kenpachi's guard.
Lamar trying to move into half guard but instead Kenpachi has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamar keeping moving, preventing Kenpachi from controlling successfully.
Lamar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenpachi is one step ahead there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Lamar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kenpachi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lamar.
Lamar tries to bench press Kenpachi off him but Kenpachi keeps the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lamar gets back to half guard.
Kenpachi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lamar wants to get back to full guard.
Kenpachi is pressing down on Lamar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamar is holding on for now.
Kenpachi trying to control from half guard but Lamar is working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi trying to pass the guard but Lamar defending well.
Kenpachi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lamar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zaraki Kenpachi.
Lamar missing with a left hand there. Kenpachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenpachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamar throws a low kick but Kenpachi moves out of range easily.
Lamar throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kenpachi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lamar's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamar keeping moving, preventing Kenpachi from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi wanted to stand there but Lamar had control of the position.
Kenpachi wants to stand and escape but instead Lamar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lamar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lamar trying to control the action but Kenpachi is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamar is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaraki Kenpachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenpachi 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Zaraki Kenpachi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Zaraki Kenpachi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Zaraki Kenpachi!

Zaraki Kenpachi wins by unanimous decision!