PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enemy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harder then you think kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Public Enemy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kenji
vs
Enemy

175 cm
31
203 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

190 cm
30
205 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kenji is predictable there

and Enemy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kenji throws a punch but it's blocked by Enemy.
Nice body punch from Enemy - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kenji on the inside.
Enemy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Enemy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Enemy blocks a body shot from Kenji.
Enemy has Kenji pressed against the cage.
Enemy misses with a punch to the body.

Enemy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenji lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enemy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enemy throws a head kick that misses.
Enemy throws a hook but Kenji blocks it.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enemy clobbers Kenji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Enemy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kenji to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Kenji misses the jab.
Kenji swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enemy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enemy takes one to the side of the head.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and Enemy counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenji.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji misses with a straight left.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses.
Kenji throws an overhand right that lands on Enemy's shoulder, as Enemy tries to avoid the shot.
Enemy blocks a jab.
Kenji misses with a body shot.
Kenji takes one on the button.
That kick from Enemy tenderised Kenji's leg. Kenji is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enemy misses with an uppercut. Kenji saw that one coming.
Enemy stuns Kenji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enemy throws a big shot that misses.
Kenji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Enemy on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Enemy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenji scores with a jab to the head.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enemy throws out the jab.
Enemy lands a jab-cross combination.
Kenji sizes up Enemy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Enemy blocks a head kick by Kenji.
Kenji shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Kenji lands with an uppercut that bounces Enemy off the cage and back into range.
Kenji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenji throws a leg kick that misses.
Enemy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenji misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy looks to land a left hand but Kenji moved out of range nicely.
Kenji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enemy.
Enemy slips a straight right by Kenji.
Enemy staying out of range there.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enemy misses with a hook.
Enemy tries to move into range but Kenji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Enemy blocks the body kick.
Enemy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kenji throws a big shot that misses.
Kenji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enemy can pounce on him.
Kenji misses with a leg kick
and Enemy counters with a low kick, right behind Kenji 's knee.
Kenji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenji.
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!
Kenji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Enemy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Enemy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
Enemy scores with a kick to the body.

Enemy gets a clinch.
Enemy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enemy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kenji fails to land.
Enemy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kenji up against the cage.
Kenji lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Enemy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Enemy looking to slow down the pace here.
Enemy has Kenji pressed against the cage, preventing Kenji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Public Enemy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Enemy thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji swings for the body but Enemy moves out of range.
A big right from Enemy misses.
Kenji throws an off balance right hand
and Enemy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Enemy digs a good body shot into Kenji's ribs.
Kenji throws the left hand but Enemy avoids the punch easily.
Enemy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enemy.
Kenji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enemy.
Kenji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Enemy connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enemy throws a head kick but Kenji moves out of range.
Enemy missing with a left hand there. Kenji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enemy moves away.
Kenji misses with a wild body shot.
Kenji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Enemy is just out of range.
Kenji takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji lands a jab to the head.
Enemy misses with a low kick.
Kenji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enemy.
Enemy throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenji slips under a jab from Enemy.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Kenji misses with a body shot.
Kenji is looking to land body kicks.
Kenji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enemy is out of range and Kenji settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Enemy.
Enemy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenji.
Public Enemy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Enemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enemy misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Enemy there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Enemy misses.
Kenji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enemy throws a big shot that misses.
Kenji feints and then cracks Enemy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enemy down.
Nice uppercut there from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
Kenji swats away the attempt to clinch by Enemy.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Kenji lands with a kick to the temple. Enemy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kenji throws a low kick but it's checked well by Enemy.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Enemy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenji misses with a leg kick

and Enemy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enemy fails to pull guard.
Enemy lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji being controlled against the cage.
Enemy tries to work over Kenji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenji.
Enemy controlling the action here for a moment.
Enemy prevents a body shot from Kenji.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenji.
Enemy blocks a body shot from Kenji.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenji.
Enemy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Enemy jumps guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Enemy has his hands on Kenji's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenji content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji won't allow Enemy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enemy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Enemy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kenji!
Kenji really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enemy with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Public Enemy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
That's time! Kenji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kenji throws a right hand that misses

and Enemy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enemy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Kenji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kenji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enemy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Kurokawa Kenji's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A swing and a miss from Kenji.
Kenji tries a head kick but it misses.
Enemy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enemy.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Enemy misses with a straight right.
Kenji misses with a looping right.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enemy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kenji takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enemy tries a low kick but Kenji avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy misses with an uppercut.
Enemy takes a swing at Kenji's ribcage but misses.
Enemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenji throws an overhand right that lands on Enemy's shoulder, as Enemy tries to avoid the shot.
Enemy throws a body punch but Kenji moves out of range.
Enemy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenji feints and then cracks Enemy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enemy down.
Enemy avoids the body shot from Kenji.
Enemy digs a good body shot into Kenji's ribs.
Kenji ducks under a wild hook from Enemy.
Kenji takes a swing at Enemy's ribcage but misses.
Enemy scores with a jab to the head.
Kenji looks to throw the jab but Enemy is out of range.
Kenji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enemy.
Kenji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Public Enemy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a looping right.
Kenji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Enemy.
Kenji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Enemy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kenji tests Enemy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Kenji
and Enemy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenji throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Enemy counter with a right hand.
Enemy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Enemy misses the shot to the body.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Enemy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenji's head.
Enemy ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
Kenji throws a shot from downtown. Enemy moves away and avoids it.
Enemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
Enemy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Enemy lands a lovely overhand right.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enemy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenji at a distance.
Enemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enemy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Enemy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Enemy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenji. Kenji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Enemy misses with an uppercut.
Kenji tries a head kick but it misses.
Enemy checks a leg kick.
Kenji takes a swing at Enemy's ribcage but misses.
Kenji slips a jab and a cross from Enemy.
Kenji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Enemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy with a jab.
Enemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Kenji looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enemy manages to avoid it.
Enemy throws a head kick that Kenji semi-blocks.

Jeez, Kurokawa Kenji's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji slips a straight right by Enemy.
Kenji misses with a shot to the body
and Enemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enemy throws a body punch but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enemy.
Enemy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enemy.
Enemy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Enemy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenji.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enemy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenji tried to score with a low kick but Enemy checks it.
Kurokawa Kenji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji thumps Enemy with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenji.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurokawa Kenji.
Well Enemy 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

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