PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Hitogoroshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitogoroshi has chosen Crooked by Bassbin Twins as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wall
vs
Hitogoroshi

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ren Hitogoroshi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitogoroshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitogoroshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Wall's head.
Wall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitogoroshi throws out the jab.
Wall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hitogoroshi at a distance.
Hitogoroshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hitogoroshi's head.
Wall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wall throws out a loose jab but Hitogoroshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Wall misses its intended target.
Hitogoroshi misses with a wild body shot.
Hitogoroshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Hitogoroshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitogoroshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitogoroshi.
Hitogoroshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Wall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hitogoroshi counters by moving into the clinch.

Hitogoroshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hitogoroshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wall.
Wall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hitogoroshi slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Wall scores with a four punch combination!
A bone on bone clash there as Wall blocks the leg kick.
Hitogoroshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hitogoroshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hitogoroshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Hitogoroshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitogoroshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hitogoroshi under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hitogoroshi.
Wall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wall lands a slapping body shot.
Wall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hitogoroshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitogoroshi.
Good shot there by Hitogoroshi.
Wall throws a lazy right hand but Hitogoroshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitogoroshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch up.
Wall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hitogoroshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hitogoroshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wall backs up against the cage.
Wall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wall blocks a jab.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Hitogoroshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Wall.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch up but Wall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitogoroshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Wall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hitogoroshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wall.
A swing and a miss from Wall.
Wall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hitogoroshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitogoroshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hitogoroshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hitogoroshi back to the cage. Wall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hitogoroshi moves away from the strike by Wall.
Wall throws a hook but Hitogoroshi blocks it.
Hitogoroshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitogoroshi cracks a nice hook into Wall's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitogoroshi throws a leg kick but Wall checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitogoroshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall with a hook.
Hitogoroshi punishes Wall's body with a nice straight punch.
Wall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitogoroshi throws out the jab.
Wall throws a series of punches but Hitogoroshi avoids them all with ease.
Hitogoroshi wants to clinch.
Wall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitogoroshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Wall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitogoroshi manages to avoid it.
Wall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ren Hitogoroshi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wall lands with a good body shot.
Wall falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hitogoroshi counter with a right hand.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitogoroshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wall misses with a body shot.
Hitogoroshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wall under the eye.

Wall gets tackled into the cage by Hitogoroshi. Hitogoroshi maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hitogoroshi keeps control of Wall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitogoroshi throws an elbow that misses.

Hitogoroshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wall throws a big shot that misses.
Wall throws a hook to the side of Hitogoroshi's head but Hitogoroshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hitogoroshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wall.
Hitogoroshi moves out of range of the body kick from Wall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitogoroshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hitogoroshi takes a swing at Wall's ribcage but misses.
Hitogoroshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hitogoroshi is looking to clinch but Wall is avoiding it.
Wall throws a lazy right hand but Hitogoroshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wall tests Hitogoroshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hitogoroshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wall misses with a few strikes there.
Hitogoroshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitogoroshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wall momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitogoroshi moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Hitogoroshi lands with a good body shot.
Ren Hitogoroshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitogoroshi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitogoroshi slips under a jab from Wall.
Ren Hitogoroshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Hitogoroshi misses.
Hitogoroshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wall looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitogoroshi is just out of range.
Wall throws an overhand right that lands on Hitogoroshi's shoulder, as Hitogoroshi tries to avoid the shot.
Wall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wall misses with a hook
and Hitogoroshi counters with a left to the body.
Hitogoroshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Wall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wall misses with a straight left.
Hitogoroshi moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch up.
Hitogoroshi throws a body punch but Wall moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hitogoroshi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Wall. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitogoroshi throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a lovely overhand right.
Hitogoroshi throws a one two combo.
Hitogoroshi throws a low kick but Wall avoids it.
Hitogoroshi moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Hitogoroshi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wall to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Wall lands.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitogoroshi tries to score with a low kick but Wall moves his leg out of the way.
Wall throws a jab when Hitogoroshi was well out of range.
Wall swings for the body but Hitogoroshi moves out of range.
Wall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitogoroshi lands a jab to the head.
Hitogoroshi lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Wall lands a glancing blow to the side of Hitogoroshi's head.
Wall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wall.
Wall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitogoroshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wall. Wall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hitogoroshi scores with a one two! Wall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hitogoroshi is looking to clinch.
Wall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wall throws a nice looking combination but Hitogoroshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitogoroshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitogoroshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Wall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitogoroshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hitogoroshi is looking to clinch.
Hitogoroshi is looking to clinch but Wall is avoiding it.
Hitogoroshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ren Hitogoroshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wall throws a leg kick but Hitogoroshi moved away.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitogoroshi throws a lazy right hand but Wall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitogoroshi misses with a combination
and Wall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitogoroshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hitogoroshi throws a leg kick but Wall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hitogoroshi cracks Wall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Wall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Wall misses.
Wall digs a good hook to Hitogoroshi's body.
Hitogoroshi avoids the body shot from Wall.
Hitogoroshi lands the left hand.
Wall throws a hook but Hitogoroshi avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Hitogoroshi finds it's target.
Wall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitogoroshi.
Wall throws the left hand but Hitogoroshi avoids the punch easily.
Wall lunges at Hitogoroshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hitogoroshi's hand.
Wall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hitogoroshi throws a nice looking combination but Wall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitogoroshi misses the target.
Hitogoroshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wall finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitogoroshi's head.
Hitogoroshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hitogoroshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Wall's head.
Hitogoroshi blocks a jab.
Wall throws a hook but Hitogoroshi blocks it.
Hitogoroshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wall. Hitogoroshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitogoroshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitogoroshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Wall blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wall.
Wall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall scores with a jab to the body.
Hitogoroshi ducks under a wild hook from Wall.
Hitogoroshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wall.
Hitogoroshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wall is just out of range.
Hitogoroshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hitogoroshi cracks Wall with an open hand slap.
Hitogoroshi slips a jab from Wall.
Hitogoroshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rick Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitogoroshi tries to move into range but Wall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hitogoroshi misses with a double jab.
Hitogoroshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitogoroshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wall misses with a body shot.
Hitogoroshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wall was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitogoroshi.
Hitogoroshi thuds his right hand into Wall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hitogoroshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wall swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitogoroshi.
Hitogoroshi misses with a hook. Wall ducked under it nicely.
Wall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitogoroshi moves away.
Hitogoroshi misses with the combination.
Hitogoroshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Wall circles away.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitogoroshi slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitogoroshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wall. Wall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wall checks a low kick from Hitogoroshi.
Hitogoroshi tries to clinch up.
Wall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hitogoroshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hitogoroshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitogoroshi misses with a body shot.
Ren Hitogoroshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hitogoroshi moves into the clinch.
Hitogoroshi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitogoroshi.
Hitogoroshi lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Hitogoroshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitogoroshi 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Hitogoroshi!
Ren Hitogoroshi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.