PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune comes to the cage accompanied by The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene. Kiedis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tupac. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yoshimune
vs
Kiedis

178 cm
28
163 lbs
18 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Brute

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune misses the shot to the body.
Kiedis blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiedis lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Yoshimune.
A leg kick checked by Yoshimune.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshimune.
Kiedis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiedis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshimune was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshimune counters with a nice body shot.
Yoshimune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiedis.
Kiedis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshimune is out of range.
Yoshimune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshimune throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
Kiedis tries to clinch but Yoshimune is having none of it.
Kiedis misses with an uppercut. Yoshimune saw that one coming.
Kiedis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshimune was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiedis.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshimune.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiedis counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshimune thuds his shin into the meat of Kiedis's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshimune connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshimune looks to land a body kick but Kiedis moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiedis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiedis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshimune.
Kiedis moves in looking to clinch but Yoshimune pushes him off.
Yoshimune throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiedis.
Yoshimune throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiedis cracks Yoshimune with a good jab.
Kiedis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamura Yoshimune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiedis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshimune counters with a nice body kick.

Yoshimune moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiedis.
Kiedis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshimune working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis stalling in the clinch but Yoshimune improves position.
Kiedis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiedis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshimune's elbow.
Yoshimune lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiedis backwards.
Kiedis blocking some punches.
Yoshimune stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiedis wants to stall.
Yoshimune lands with a left to the head.
Yoshimune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiedis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshimune's elbow.
Yoshimune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiedis's elbow.
Yoshimune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kiedis stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshimune misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshimune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis pushes Yoshimune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiedis throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yoshimune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
Kiedis lands a right hand.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshimune blocks a body shot from Kiedis.
Kiedis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshimune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiedis misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Kiedis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kiedis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshimune misses with a looping right.
Yoshimune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kiedis - that will leave a mark!
Yoshimune moves out of range as Kiedis throws a body kick.
Kawamura Yoshimune is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Kiedis moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune blocks a head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshimune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiedis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Kiedis's leg. Kiedis is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kiedis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Yoshimune scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiedis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshimune struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiedis controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis avoiding damage.
Kiedis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiedis pushes Yoshimune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshimune misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kiedis.
Johnny Kiedis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiedis can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
Yoshimune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiedis prevents a body shot from Yoshimune.
Kiedis throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshimune.
Kiedis misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshimune throws a head punch that misses.
Kiedis tries a body shot but Yoshimune blocks it.
Yoshimune avoiding damage as Kiedis throws knees to the body.
Kiedis is trying to stall.
Yoshimune throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yoshimune is keeping busy.
Kiedis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshimune.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Kiedis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiedis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiedis can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
Yoshimune swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiedis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiedis lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis misses with some punches.
Kiedis slowing the pace effectively.
Yoshimune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshimune lands a shot to the body.
Yoshimune throws a head punch that misses.
Kiedis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
Yoshimune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshimune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kiedis is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiedis.
Kiedis has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiedis is trying to stall.
Yoshimune throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiedis.
Yoshimune prevents a body shot from Kiedis.
Yoshimune tries a body shot but Kiedis blocks it.
Kiedis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kiedis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshimune misses with a body punch.
Yoshimune lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshimune pushes Kiedis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiedis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
Kiedis tries to work over Yoshimune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Kiedis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yoshimune misses with a straight left.
Kiedis blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiedis lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshimune changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshimune avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis lands a jab.

Kiedis closes the distance and pushes Yoshimune back into the cage.
Kiedis takes a shot to the head.
Yoshimune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiedis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiedis slows down the pace here.
Kiedis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Kiedis.
Yoshimune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiedis scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshimune.
Kiedis just leaning against Yoshimune, taking a breather.
Yoshimune avoiding damage as Kiedis throws knees to the body.
Yoshimune misses with the head strike.
Yoshimune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshimune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiedis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiedis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yoshimune up against the cage.
Yoshimune lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis blocks a body shot from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiedis.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshimune fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kiedis has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshimune.
Kiedis misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiedis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshimune's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kiedis fails to land.
Kiedis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshimune misses with a body punch.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiedis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
Yoshimune blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis stalling the fight.
Yoshimune misses with the head strike.
Kiedis working aggressively here.
Kiedis misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiedis fails to land.
Kiedis struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshimune controls his hands.
Kiedis gets through Yoshimune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiedis lands an uppercut.
Yoshimune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiedis backwards.
Kiedis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiedis can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
A short right from Kiedis.
Yoshimune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshimune swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiedis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiedis blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
Kiedis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiedis struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshimune controls his hands.
Kiedis is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiedis looking to stall.
Kiedis lands a left hand.
Kiedis working aggressively here.
Kiedis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshimune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiedis wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Kiedis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Kiedis really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Kiedis.
Kiedis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshimune moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshimune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshimune thuds his right hand into Kiedis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Kiedis is rocked!
Kiedis misses with a leg kick
and Yoshimune counters with a good, hard body kick but Kiedis shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Yoshimune.
Kiedis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiedis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshimune cracks the inside of Kiedis's front leg.
Yoshimune cracks Kiedis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kiedis falls to his knees and Yoshimune doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kawamura Yoshimune!
Kawamura Yoshimune retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Kawamura Yoshimune thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.