PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kadek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaji Maruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maruo has chosen Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty as his entrance music. Kaji Maruo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kadek
vs
Maruo

180 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Kadek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaji Maruo!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadek misses with a series of wild punches.
Kadek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maruo but Maruo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maruo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kadek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kadek fails with a takedown attempt.
Maruo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kadek tries to clinch but Maruo moves out of range.
Maruo misses with the combination.
Kadek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadek tries to clinch but Maruo moves out of range.
Kadek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Maruo.
Maruo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kadek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kadek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Maruo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadek moves in looking to clinch but Maruo pushes him off.
Maruo throws a right hand that Kadek ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadek also avoids with ease.
Kadek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maruo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kadek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kadek tries to clinch there but Maruo circles away.
Kadek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Maruo.
Kadek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maruo backs up against the cage.
Kadek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kadek tries to clinch but Maruo moves out of range.
Kadek stalks Maruo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maruo's face. Maruo staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadek stuns Maruo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Kadek.
Maruo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maruo scores with a one two! Kadek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaji Maruo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maruo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruo scores with a one two! Kadek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maruo looks winded!
Kadek tries to close the distance and clinch but Maruo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maruo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kadek fails with a takedown attempt.
Maruo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadek.
Kadek has his takedown stuffed
and Maruo counters with a series of strikes. Kadek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maruo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maruo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kadek circles away quickly and effectively.

Kadek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kadek throwing shots but Maruo is blocking nicely.
Kadek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kadek is trying to work for a kimura but Maruo is defending well.

Kadek wants to work for an arm triangle but Maruo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kadek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maruo sees it coming and defends easily.
Kadek trying to control the action but Maruo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maruo wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kadek seems to be working for a kimura but Maruo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maruo is trying to stand up here but Kadek is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maruo throws a nice looking combination but Kadek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maruo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kadek lands with a good body shot.
Kaji Maruo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kadek misses with a series of wild punches.
Maruo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaji Maruo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kadek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maruo.
Sloppy strikes from Maruo. Those never looked like landing.
Maruo misses with a series of wild punches.
Maruo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kadek works over Maruo's head and body with a nice combination.
Kadek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maruo as he avoids it easily.
Kadek wants to clinch.
Maruo misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maruo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kadek. Those never looked like landing.
Kadek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kadek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maruo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maruo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadek moves away.
Kadek ducks under a wild hook from Maruo.
Kadek shoots in and drives through. Maruo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kadek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maruo works over Kadek's head and body with a nice combination.
Maruo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kadek counters with a low kick, right behind Maruo 's knee.
Maruo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maruo throws a looping overhand right but Kadek ducks down to avoid it.
Maruo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kadek.
Kadek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kadek shoots in looking for a takedown but Maruo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kadek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Maruo does no damage.
Kadek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maruo.
Maruo throws a lazy right hand but Kadek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maruo backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maruo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadek.
Maruo takes one to the chin there.
Kadek goes for a double leg but Maruo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maruo continues to drive forward.

Maruo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kadek tries for a takedown but Maruo circles away easily
and Maruo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kadek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maruo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kadek shoots in looking for a takedown. Maruo tries to sprawl out of it but Kadek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maruo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maruo looks to land a combination. Kadek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kadek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maruo.
Maruo misses with a wild body shot.
Kadek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maruo defends well and Kadek ends up having to push Maruo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maruo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Maruo breaks the clinch.
Maruo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kadek wants to clinch up but Maruo keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kadek, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Maruo misses its intended target.
Kadek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maruo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kadek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaji Maruo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maruo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maruo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maruo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kadek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maruo tries to avoid it but Kadek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maruo to the ground. Maruo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maruo throws a body punch but Kadek moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maruo throws a jab when Kadek was well out of range.
Maruo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kadek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam Kadek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maruo thuds a left hand into Kadek's body.
Maruo throws a series of punches but Kadek moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Maruo scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kadek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kadek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kadek looks for a takedown but Maruo sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maruo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaji Maruo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maruo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kadek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maruo misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Maruo does no damage.
Maruo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maruo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kadek.
Maruo misses with a left hand
and Kadek counters with an outside leg kick.

Kadek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kadek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maruo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kadek is controlling him well.
Maruo is not content to let Kadek control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kadek goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maruo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kadek but great work by Maruo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maruo stands up and beckons Kadek to his feet.
Maruo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maruo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kadek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maruo.
Kadek throws a series of strikes that have Maruo backpedaling.
Nice uppercut lands for Maruo. That snapped Kadek's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maruo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maruo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kadek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maruo but Maruo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maruo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruo misses with the combination.
Maruo tries to bum rush Kadek with a series of wild strikes but Kadek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maruo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maruo keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Maruo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kadek.
Maruo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maruo misses with a wild combination.
Kadek stalks Maruo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maruo's face. Maruo staggers backwards, shaken.
Maruo swinging wildly here.
Kadek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maruo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kadek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadek tests Maruo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kadek doesn't manage to clinch there - Maruo circles away.
Kadek blocks a jab.
Maruo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kadek counters with a good low kick that Maruo was not able to check.
Kadek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kadek throws a leg kick which misses Maruo's front leg but catches the back leg as Maruo tries to avoid it.
Maruo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kadek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maruo misses with a combination
and Kadek counters with a three punch combo that has Maruo backing up. Maruo nods at Kadek to acknowledge the strikes.
Kadek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maruo defends well and Kadek ends up having to push Maruo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Maruo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maruo.
Maruo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Kadek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maruo backs up against the cage.
Kadek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maruo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Maruo misses.
Maruo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kadek lands a really nice looking cross but Maruo seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Maruo. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Kadek.
A punch combination from Maruo misses.
Maruo throws a series of punches but Kadek avoids them all with ease.
Kadek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kadek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maruo's waist but Maruo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kadek off to one side.
Adam Kadek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaji Maruo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maruo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kadek.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaji Maruo.
I've got Maruo 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaji Maruo!