PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finkle
vs
Kyoraku

193 cm
26
203 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

190 cm
26
186 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Finkle is predictable there
and Kyoraku counters with a good low kick that Finkle was not able to check.
Kyoraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoraku.
Finkle misses with an uppercut
and Kyoraku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kyoraku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Finkle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyoraku scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyoraku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kyoraku.
Finkle misses with a body shot.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Finkle thuds a left hand into Kyoraku's body.
Kyoraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finkle cracks a nice hook into Kyoraku's ribs.
Finkle lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finkle throws a big shot that misses.
Finkle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kyoraku throws the kick towards the body but Finkle avoids it.
Kyoraku tries to land a leg kick but Finkle saw it coming and moves away.
Kyoraku scores with the left hand. Finkle knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Kyoraku misses
and Kyoraku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyoraku scores with a leg kick.
Kyoraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku scores with a decent looking hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku scores with the left hand. Finkle knows he should have avoided that one.
Finkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
Finkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Finkle.
Kyoraku tries to move into range but Finkle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finkle staying out of range there.
Kyoraku misses with a combination
letting Finkle counter with a right hand.
Kyoraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finkle. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finkle staying out of range there.
Finkle misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kyoraku finds it's target.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyoraku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kyoraku blocks a head kick by Finkle.
Finkle throws out a loose jab but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyoraku lands with a straight right. Finkle didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Kyoraku.
Finkle lands with a shot to the body.
Finkle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyoraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Finkle misses the target.
Kyoraku digs a good hook to Finkle's body.
Kyoraku lands an overhand right.
Finkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finkle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finkle ducks right into an uppercut from Kyoraku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle cracks the inside of Kyoraku's front leg.
Finkle throws a sloppy head kick and Kyoraku moves out of range easily.
Finkle checks a leg kick.
Finkle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyoraku.
Finkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finkle misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Finkle.
Finkle throws a looping overhand right but Kyoraku ducks down to avoid it.
Kyoraku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Finkle misses its intended target.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku thows a leg kick but Finkle checks it
and Finkle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finkle tries to land a front kick but Kyoraku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finkle avoids a kick to the body.
Kyoraku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finkle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kyoraku tries to land a front kick but Finkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finkle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kyoraku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyoraku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finkle throws a hook but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kyoraku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Finkle.
Kyoraku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkle is just out of range.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but Finkle checks it.
Finkle tries to clinch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Finkle misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoraku thows a body shot but no joy.
Finkle checks a leg kick nicely.
Finkle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyoraku. Kyoraku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyoraku lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsui Kyoraku 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.

Kyoraku avoids a kick to the body.
Finkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the body kick.
Finkle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finkle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kyoraku connects with a looping right hand.
Kyoraku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finkle's calf.
Kyoraku throws a series of punches but Finkle avoids them all with ease.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyoraku thuds his right hand into Finkle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finkle misses with a hook. Kyoraku ducked under it nicely.
Finkle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyoraku on the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Kyoraku.
Finkle throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finkle tries to clinch there but Kyoraku circles away.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick that knocks Finkle off balance momentarily.
Kyoraku throws the left hand but Finkle avoids the punch easily.
Kyoraku throws a chopping leg kick but Finkle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Kyoraku. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finkle avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a jab to Finkle's midsection.
Finkle jabs Kyoraku right on the nose. Kyoraku blinks but takes it well.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kyoraku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyoraku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finkle misses with a looping right.
A jab from Finkle misses.
Finkle tries a low kick but Kyoraku avoids it.
Finkle misses with a double jab
and Kyoraku counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Finkle's shoulder, as Finkle tries to avoid the shot.
Finkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kyoraku 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.
Kyoraku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Finkle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws out a leg kick but Finkle moves out of range and Kyoraku only half commits.
Finkle throws a series of punches but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kyoraku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyoraku lands a nice hook to Finkle's body. Finkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kyoraku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkle.
Kyoraku looks to land a combination but Finkle avoids it well.
Kyoraku's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyoraku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finkle misses with a wild body shot.
Finkle scores with a nice head shot.
Finkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyoraku.
Finkle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyoraku.
Finkle jabs Kyoraku right on the nose. Kyoraku blinks but takes it well.
Finkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Kyoraku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyoraku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyoraku connects with a body shot that sends Finkle's belly button to the back.
Kyoraku slips under a jab from Finkle.
Kyoraku scores with a nice head shot.
Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finkle.
Kyoraku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finkle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Finkle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyoraku.
Finkle throws the kick towards the body but Kyoraku avoids it.
Kyoraku throws a wild body kick that Finkle sees coming a mile off.
Finkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finkle throws a front kick aimed at Kyoraku's knee but Kyoraku avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Finkle.
Finkle throws a wild body kick that Kyoraku sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyoraku looks to land a body kick but Finkle moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finkle checks a leg kick.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku tries a low kick but Finkle avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Finkle.
Kyoraku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finkle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finkle lands a leg kick that knocks Kyoraku off balance momentarily.
Finkle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyoraku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kyoraku throws a solid leg kick but Finkle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyoraku.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoraku lands a jab to Finkle's midsection.
Finkle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyoraku's head backwards.
Finkle cracks Kyoraku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finkle avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsui Kyoraku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kyoraku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finkle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyoraku.
Finkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that Finkle semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
Finkle throws a wild body kick that Kyoraku sees coming a mile off.
Finkle throws a lazy right hand but Kyoraku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finkle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyoraku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Finkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kyoraku misses with a double jab.
Kyoraku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkle finds it's way round the side to connect with Kyoraku's head.
Kyoraku is looking to slow Finkle down with leg kicks.
Finkle misses with a right hand
and Kyoraku counters with a nice leg kick.
Finkle throws a sloppy head kick and Kyoraku moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyoraku lands a high kick!
Kyoraku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Finkle to score with a decent uppercut.
Kyoraku lands a jab to the head.
Finkle throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Finkle.
Kyoraku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finkle throws a hook but Kyoraku blocks it.
Finkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Finkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyoraku connects with a body shot that sends Finkle's belly button to the back.
Finkle throws a sloppy head kick and Kyoraku moves out of range easily.
Kyoraku throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
Kyoraku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finkle backs up against the cage.
Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoraku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finkle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kyoraku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Kyoraku. Beautiful body shot.
Kyoraku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finkle throws the left hand but Kyoraku avoids the punch easily.
Finkle misses with a kick to the body.
Kyoraku clobbers Finkle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finkle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoraku circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finkle.
Finkle throws an off balance right hand
and Kyoraku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyoraku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finkle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kyoraku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finkle.
Kyoraku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finkle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Finkle blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
Finkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyoraku misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finkle.
Finkle throws a leg kick that misses.
Finkle misses with a straight left.
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finkle doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but Finkle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoraku lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyoraku moves out of range as Finkle strikes.
Finkle tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finkle's hands.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku scores with a body shot.
Shunsui Kyoraku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku blocks a low kick nicely.
Finkle throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finkle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ray Finkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Finkle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Finkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kyoraku is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finkle misses with the head strike.
Finkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kyoraku pushes Finkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shunsui Kyoraku.
I've got Kyoraku 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsui Kyoraku!
An out of breath Shunsui Kyoraku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.