PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki has chosen I've Just Seen a Face as his entrance music. Chris Kendall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kendall
vs
Hideki

176 cm
27
173 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

172 cm
32
178 lbs
25 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Prestige Nutrition (160!)

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Kendall throws a series of punches but Hideki avoids them all with ease.
Hideki misses with a head kick.
Hideki shoots and misses
and Kendall counters with a straight right hand.
Kendall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kendall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hideki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kendall throws a body kick that misses

and Hideki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kendall won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kendall is trying to improve his position.
Hideki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Hideki crashes against the mat.
Hideki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hideki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Hideki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kendall is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall is working hard here to advance position.
Hideki working the ground and pound.
Hideki lands a nice forearm strike.
Hideki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hideki wants to control but Kendall is keeping him busy.
Kendall is looking to regain half guard here but Hideki keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kendall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hideki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hideki trying to control the position but Kendall is working away.
Kendall is looking for a sweep.
Hideki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Hideki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kendall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hideki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kendall's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hideki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kendall's thigh. Kendall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hideki throwing strikes but missing.
Hideki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hideki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kendall's guard.
Kendall is looking to improve his position.
Hideki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kendall keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki cracks Kendall with a solid left hand.
Kendall controls Hideki momentarily but Hideki frees himself.
Hideki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hideki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hideki postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall keeping full guard, as Hideki tries to pass.

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Kendall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hideki connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki 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.

Hideki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kendall loads up on a big right hand but Hideki slips the punch.
Kendall tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Hideki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kendall. Kendall obviously looking to wear him down.
Kendall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki is looking to slow Kendall down with leg kicks.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kendall scores with a decent looking hook.
Hideki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kendall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kendall pushes Hideki away with a front kick.
Kendall throws a right hand that misses

and Hideki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki working over Kendall with some ground and pound. Kendall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hideki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kendall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall is controlling Hideki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hideki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kendall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hideki moves nicely into side control.
Check out the look on Hideki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kendall regains half guard.
Hideki slips a nice elbow through Kendall's hands, connecting with Kendall's forehead.
Hideki misses with a head shot. Kendall uses the momentum to regain guard.

Hideki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kendall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hideki, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kendall pushes down on Hideki's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kendall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hideki is retaining full guard.
Hideki has his hands on Kendall's head, controlling the position.
Kendall looking to sit in guard and control but Hideki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hideki pushes down on Kendall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kendall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hideki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hideki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kendall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hideki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki 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!

Kendall throws a head kick but Hideki moves out of range.
Kendall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Kendall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kendall looks to land a body kick but Hideki moved away.
Hideki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kendall.
Kendall lands with an uppercut that bounces Hideki off the cage and back into range.
Hideki cracks the inside of Kendall's front leg.
Kendall's corner calls for a 1-2. Kendall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kendall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hideki on the side of the head.
Kendall lands a head kick. Hideki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kendall throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki slips a jab from Kendall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall throws a head kick that misses.
Kendall connects with the punch.
Hideki catches Kendall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hideki cracks the inside of Kendall's front leg.
Good leg kick by Hideki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kendall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kendall throws a wild body kick that Hideki sees coming a mile off.
Kendall throws a body kick that misses.
Kendall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kendall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kendall misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kendall.
Kendall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kendall misses with a hook.
Kendall throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Chris Kendall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kendall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kendall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hideki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kendall makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hideki really felt that one!
A head kick by Kendall misses

and Hideki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kendall's guard now.
Kendall controlling the position.
Hideki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hideki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hideki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hideki throwing strikes from guard but Kendall blocks nicely.
Kendall keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kendall pulls Hideki in close to prevent any damage.
Hideki throws a big elbow that misses.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kendall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hideki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masaru Hideki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hideki throws a big right hand that misses.
Hideki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kendall can't keep his opponent in guard - Hideki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kendall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kendall.
Masaru Hideki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki landing some decent shots from guard.
Hideki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kendall is retaining full guard.
Hideki trying to control but Kendall is working from the bottom.
Kendall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Hideki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hideki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hideki!
Masaru Hideki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.