PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshihiro Kai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Turpin
vs
Kai

177 cm
30
165 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

215 cm
34
169 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Turpin's head but Turpin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpin slips a straight right by Kai.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Kai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kai cracks Turpin with an open hand slap.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpin.
Kai 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.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Turpin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turpin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turpin takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai tries a low kick but Turpin avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turpin has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Turpin.
Kai misses the body punch
and Turpin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kai moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Turpin controls the action.
Kai digs a right hand into Turpin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turpin's gas tank.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Turpin controls the action.
Kai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Turpin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turpin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Turpin.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpin lands with a light punch inside.
Kai lands a left hand.
Turpin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Kai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpin controls his hands.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turpin blocks a body shot from Kai.
Turpin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpin misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Turpin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Turpin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai gets an underhook and turns Turpin into the cage.
Turpin slows down the pace here.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Turpin controls the action.
Turpin tries to stall but Kai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turpin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kai or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
Turpin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Turpin lands a shoulder strike.
Turpin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Turpin fails to land.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpin controls his hands.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Turpin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
Turpin works on Kai's body with a couple of short punches.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kai working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshihiro Kai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turpin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turpin's sensitive parts.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Kai clinches with his opponent.
Kai lands a shot to the body.
Turpin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai digs a right hand into Turpin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turpin's gas tank.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turpin misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turpin backwards.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turpin prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Turpin avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpin blocks an uppercut.
Turpin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
Turpin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai lands an uppercut.
Turpin lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands with a left to the head.
Turpin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Turpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpin blocks an uppercut.
Turpin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai tries a body shot but Turpin blocks it.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
Turpin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kai - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turpin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to work over Turpin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpin stalling in the clinch but Kai improves position.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kai.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Turpin.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turpin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turpin lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpin's elbow.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpin.
Turpin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpin blocks an uppercut.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Turpin avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Turpin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Turpin as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpin pushes Kai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshihiro Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin blocks a leg kick.
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai wants to clinch but Turpin slips to the side
and Turpin counters with a good low kick that Kai was not able to check.
Turpin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turpin blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turpin.
Kai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
Kai moves out of range as Turpin strikes.
Turpin throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Kai keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Kai takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turpin misses with a leg kick.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Turpin blocks a head kick by Kai.
Kai tries to clinch up but Turpin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turpin 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.
Kai avoids the body shot from Turpin.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Turpin's head but Turpin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turpin cracks Kai with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turpin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turpin swings widly with a right hand
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Turpin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai tries to clinch but Turpin is having none of it.
Kai connects with a right hand. Turpin shakes it off.
Turpin lands a nice shot to the body.
Turpin misses with a head kick.
Kai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turpin throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turpin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Kai.
Randolph Turpin is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kai finds it's way round the side to connect with Turpin's head.
Kai throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin slips a jab from Kai.
Turpin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
Randolph Turpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turpin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Turpin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
An out of breath and clearly excited Toshihiro Kai thanked Tab out for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).