PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniyel Nebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobashi comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Krush - Kemuri. Nebi has chosen Magic as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kobashi
vs
Nebi

186 cm
23
198 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
217 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniyel Nebi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Nebi moves out of range easily.
Nebi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Nebi misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nebi.
Nebi tries to land a leg kick but Kobashi saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nebi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nebi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nebi connects with a jab.
Nebi scores with a body shot.
Kobashi wants to land a leg kick but Nebi is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nebi misses with a low kick as Kobashi jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
Nebi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Nebi.
Kobashi is looking to land body kicks.
Kobashi lands a jab.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nebi.
Kobashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight.
Nebi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi thumps Nebi with a low kick.
Nebi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Nebi lands a nice shot that snaps Kobashi's head back.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Kobashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nebi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nebi staying out of range there.
Kobashi moves out of range as Nebi throws a body kick.
Nebi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nebi throws out the jab.
Kobashi misses with a looping right.
Kobashi staying out of range there.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Kobashi lands a body shot.
Kobashi misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobashi, right into the meat.
Kobashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Nebi.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nebi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kobashi. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebi throws a lazy right hand but Kobashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nebi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kobashi.
Kobashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nebi throws an overhand right that lands on Kobashi's shoulder, as Kobashi tries to avoid the shot.
Daniyel Nebi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nebi misses with a body kick.
Nebi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobashi swings for the body but Nebi moves out of range.
Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nebi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Kobashi with a nice cross.
Kobashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nebi.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Nebi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobashi tries to work over Nebi's front leg with a kick but Nebi checks it.
Kobashi cracks the inside of Nebi's front leg.
Nebi throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four 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!
Nebi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi delivers a nice body kick.
Kobashi throws a solid leg kick but Nebi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobashi.
Kobashi with a jab.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kobashi thuds his shin into the meat of Nebi's side.
Nebi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Nebi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kobashi is looking to slow Nebi down with leg kicks.
Nebi tries to move into range but Kobashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nebi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobashi lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kobashi.
Kobashi slips a straight right by Nebi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nebi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kobashi.
Nebi catches Kobashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kobashi throws a series of punches but Nebi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nebi. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nebi is out of range.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kobashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nebi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nebi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Nebi misses.
Nebi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Kobashi lands a big head kick that sends Nebi tumbling to the mat! Kobashi takes a step backwards and waves Nebi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nebi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Nebi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nebi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kobashi finish him?
Kobashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nebi off the cage and back into range.
Kobashi misses the jab.
Kobashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nebi throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nebi lands a head shot.
Nebi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nebi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nebi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nebi.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nebi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nebi moves out of range as Kobashi throws a body kick.
Kobashi blocks a head kick by Nebi.
Kobashi throws out a leg kick but Nebi moves out of range and Kobashi only half commits.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nebi moves away.
Kobashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nebi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobashi lands a head kick. Nebi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nebi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi scores with a head kick. Nebi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kobashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nebi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kobashi. That one must have hurt.
Nebi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nebi throws out a leg kick but Kobashi moves out of range and Nebi only half commits.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nebi.
Nebi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick from Nebi.
Nebi misses with a straight left.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nebi misses with a hook. Kobashi ducked under it nicely.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Nebi misses with a head kick.
Nebi throws a chopping leg kick but Kobashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nebi.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kobashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nebi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kobashi.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobashi throws a solid leg kick but Nebi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobashi.
Nebi misses with a straight right.
Kobashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kobashi is looking to slow Nebi down with leg kicks.
Nebi throws a solid leg kick but Kobashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nebi.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the head.
Nebi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Nebi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobashi can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nebi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Nebi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nebi misses with a low kick.
Nebi misses with a wild body shot.
Nebi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Kobashi tenderised Nebi's leg. Nebi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nebi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nebi.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi throws a head kick that misses
and Kobashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi throws a jab when Nebi was well out of range.
Kobashi slips a jab from Nebi.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Nebi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nebi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nebi ducks under a wild hook from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Nebi moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nebi. Kobashi shrugs it off though.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nebi's head.
Nebi connects with a right hand. Kobashi shakes it off.
Kobashi misses with a hook.
Nebi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kobashi.
Nebi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nebi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Kobashi as he checks the leg kick.
Nebi dips to his left and cracks Kobashi with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi avoids the head kick by Nebi.
Nebi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nebi misses with a double jab.
Nebi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebi walks into a left hand.
A lazy body kick from Nebi
letting Kobashi counter with a right hand.
Kobashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kobashi connects with the punch.
Nebi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nebi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nebi thows a leg kick but Kobashi checks it
and Kobashi counters with a body kick.
Nebi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nebi under the eye.
Nebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Nebi blocks the low kick.
Nebi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobashi checks it well.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nebi. That did some damage!
Nebi is looking to slow Kobashi down with leg kicks.
Nebi throws out a loose jab but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nebi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nebi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kobashi on the side of the head.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kobashi throws a push kick but Nebi slaps the foot to one side.
Nebi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kobashi counters with a right hand to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kobashi blocks the leg kick.
Nebi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobashi slips under a jab from Nebi.
Kobashi swings for the body but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nebi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kobashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nebi.
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi lands with a cross.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Nebi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobashi lands a high kick!
Jab by Nebi.
Nebi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
A jab from Nebi misses.
Kobashi slips under a jab from Nebi.
Kobashi throws a front kick that sends Nebi stumbling back into the cage.
Kobashi throws a lazy right hand but Nebi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nebi lands an overhand right.
Nebi dips to his left and cracks Kobashi with an uppercut!
Nebi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kobashi. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nebi throws the left hand but Kobashi avoids the punch easily.
Kobashi blocks a leg kick.
Nebi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobashi cracks the inside of Nebi's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nebi throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Nebi down.
Kobashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nebi eats them both and turns towards Kobashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Nebi sees coming a mile off.
Kobashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nebi misses with a body kick.
Nebi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nebi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nebi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Nebi.
Daniyel Nebi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobashi pushes Nebi away with a front kick.

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 Kenta Kobashi.
Well Kobashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
A less than humble Kenta Kobashi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.