PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Kaneko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Foul Play acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kaneko
vs
Play

178 cm
29
186 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
181 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kichiro Kaneko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaneko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Play swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Play tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaneko throws a head kick but Play moves out of range.
Kaneko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaneko tries to clinch but Play moves out of range.
Play looks to throw a body kick

and Kaneko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Play manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Play working the ground and pound effectively.
Kaneko gets back to half guard.

Kaneko looking for submissions off his back.

Play is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaneko pushes Play off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Kaneko misses.
Kaneko slips a straight right by Play.
Kaneko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaneko slips a straight right by Play.
Play tried to score with a low kick but Kaneko checks it.
Play throws a hook but Kaneko avoids it easily.
Play swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kaneko to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaneko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaneko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Play is able to avoid easily.
Play throws the kick towards the body but Kaneko avoids it.
Play attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Play swings for the body but Kaneko moves out of range.
Kaneko checks a leg kick.
Kaneko lands a jab.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaneko avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaneko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Play.
Play missing with a left hand there. Kaneko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Play lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaneko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Play blocks a head kick by Kaneko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Kaneko does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaneko.
Kaneko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaneko misses the jab.
Kaneko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Play manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaneko checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Play misses its intended target.
Kaneko misses with a head kick.
Kaneko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Play.
Play getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Play on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaneko. Kaneko obviously looking to wear him down.
Play shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play lands a right hook to the body.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
Play works Kaneko's body with a nice hook.
Foul Play is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaneko is breathing heavily.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
Play throws a hook but Kaneko blocks it.
Kaneko dips to his left and cracks Play with an uppercut!
Kaneko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaneko throws out a powerful jab.
Kaneko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Play connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaneko throws the kick towards the body but Play avoids it.
Kaneko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Play.
Kaneko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Play 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Play. That's going to slow Kaneko down.
Play throws out a loose jab but Kaneko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaneko lands a nice shot that snaps Play's head back.
Kaneko lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaneko looking to score a takedown here. Play is defending well but Kaneko drives through and ends up in Play's guard.
Kaneko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaneko preventing the sweep.
Play preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Play working a defensive guard here.
Kaneko throws a big right hand that misses.
Play looking for a sweep. Not yet Play, not yet.
Play preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaneko stands up over Play, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaneko wants to pass the guard but Play is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Foul Play will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Play keeps the fight on the outside.
Play scoring well with a low kick there.
Play misses with a body kick.
Play connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaneko scoring well with a low kick there.
Play with a jab.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaneko was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Play misses with a body shot.
Kaneko moves out of range of the body kick.
Play avoids the head kick by Kaneko.
Play throws an overhand right that lands on Kaneko's shoulder, as Kaneko tries to avoid the shot.

Play drops Kaneko with a beautiful combination! Kaneko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Play is looking for the KO!

Kaneko is rocked!
The fighters circling - Kaneko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Kaneko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Play misses with a body kick.
Kaneko cracks Play with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Play takes a swing at Kaneko's ribcage but misses.
Play takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaneko tries to get into range but Play steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kaneko! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Play scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foul Play!
Foul Play gave a mention to Firebird Designs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).