PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kenji
vs
Pehmytkudos

175 cm
37
203 lbs
40 - 22 - 0

179 cm
37
195 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kenji.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pehmytkudos.
Kenji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pehmytkudos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pehmytkudos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenji misses with a low kick as Pehmytkudos jumps back.
Kenji misses with a wild combination.
Pehmytkudos slips under a jab.
Kenji throws a lazy uppercut

and Pehmytkudos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pehmytkudos is looking to stand up but Kenji won't let him.

Pehmytkudos gets to his feet. Kenji looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kenji dips to his left and cracks Pehmytkudos with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pehmytkudos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenji to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a leg kick
and Kenji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Kenji falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pehmytkudos counter with a right hand.
Kenji lands with a good body shot.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but Pehmytkudos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pehmytkudos's head.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pehmytkudos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Kenji scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pehmytkudos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pehmytkudos slips under a jab.
Kenji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two 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!
Kenji throws out a leg kick but Pehmytkudos moves out of range and Kenji only half commits.
Kenji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pehmytkudos is able to avoid easily.
Kenji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenji misses with a leg kick
and Pehmytkudos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenji thows a leg kick but Pehmytkudos checks it
enabling Pehmytkudos to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenji throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pehmytkudos counters with a single leg into guard. Kenji didn't expect that.
Pehmytkudos wants to control from the top but Kenji keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pehmytkudos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kenji does it's job there.
Pehmytkudos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and Pehmytkudos moves out of range easily.
Kenji throws an overhand right that lands on Pehmytkudos's shoulder, as Pehmytkudos tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Kenji coming out on top.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenji. That's going to slow Pehmytkudos down.
Pehmytkudos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a hook. Pehmytkudos ducked under it nicely.
Kenji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pehmytkudos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenji.
Kenji missing with a left hand there. Pehmytkudos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos slips under a jab.
Kenji throws a hook to the side of Pehmytkudos's head but Pehmytkudos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pehmytkudos takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pehmytkudos avoids the head kick by Kenji.
Kenji moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pehmytkudos. That did some damage!
Kenji misses with a two punch combination.
Pehmytkudos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pehmytkudos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Kenji misses.
A low kick from Kenji misses
letting Pehmytkudos counter with a right hand.
Kenji misses with a lunging right hand
and Pehmytkudos counters with a straight right hand.

Kurokawa Kenji's cut is getting worse.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pehmytkudos moves away from the strike by Kenji.
Some wild striking there from Kenji.
Kenji throws an off balance right hand
and Pehmytkudos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenji's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenji throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji misses with a hook. Pehmytkudos ducked under it nicely.
Kenji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses.
Kenji cracks the inside of Pehmytkudos's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a shot to the body
and Pehmytkudos counters with a nice body shot.
Pehmytkudos moves away from the strike by Kenji.
Pehmytkudos avoids the body shot from Kenji.
Kenji throws a leg kick that misses.
Pehmytkudos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a hook. Pehmytkudos ducked under it nicely.
Pehmytkudos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenji misses with a head kick.
Kenji thuds his right hand into Pehmytkudos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenji scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kenji misses.
Kenji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Kenji misses its intended target.
Kenji throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pehmytkudos to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pehmytkudos can do to turn this around?
Kenji throws out a loose jab but Pehmytkudos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Pehmytkudos checks it.
Pehmytkudos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenji.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pehmytkudos.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and Pehmytkudos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenji misses with a hook.
Kenji thows a leg kick but Pehmytkudos checks it
enabling Pehmytkudos to counter with a crisp jab.

Kurokawa Kenji's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kenji throws a poor cross that misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pehmytkudos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenji swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenji throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pehmytkudos.
Kenji thows a leg kick but Pehmytkudos checks it
and Pehmytkudos counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenji misses with a hook. Pehmytkudos ducked under it nicely.
Kenji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenji with a jab.
Jab, jab by Kenji - just one landing.
Pehmytkudos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenji throws a hook to the side of Pehmytkudos's head but Pehmytkudos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pehmytkudos manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji thumps Pehmytkudos with a low kick.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Pehmytkudos moves away from the strike by Kenji.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenji.
Pehmytkudos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Pehmytkudos blocks the leg kick.
Kenji missing with a left hand there. Pehmytkudos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pehmytkudos.
Kenji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pehmytkudos is able to avoid easily.
Kenji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pehmytkudos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pehmytkudos on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kenji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kenji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pehmytkudos.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Kenji throws a push kick but Pehmytkudos slaps the foot to one side.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Pehmytkudos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurokawa Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenji looks to land a body kick but Pehmytkudos moved away.
Kenji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pehmytkudos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji throws the left hand but Pehmytkudos avoids the punch easily.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pehmytkudos moves away.
Pehmytkudos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji looks to land a body kick but Pehmytkudos moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenji.
Kenji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pehmytkudos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenji throws a hook but Pehmytkudos avoids it easily.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but Pehmytkudos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pehmytkudos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pehmytkudos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenji has a closed guard, preventing Pehmytkudos from standing up.

Pehmytkudos gets to his feet - Kenji follows without any prompting.
Pehmytkudos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kenji tenderised Pehmytkudos's leg. Pehmytkudos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pehmytkudos avoids the head kick by Kenji.
Kenji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Kenji misses.
Jab, jab by Kenji - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kenji misses the target.
Pehmytkudos needs to keep his hands up - Kenji had a free shot at his head there.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Kenji cracks Pehmytkudos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Pehmytkudos is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenji 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 Pehmytkudos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pehmytkudos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pehmytkudos.
Kenji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pehmytkudos is able to avoid easily.
Kenji misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenji.
Kenji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenji throws a hook but Pehmytkudos blocks it.
Pehmytkudos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pehmytkudos is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenji finish him?
Kenji throws a big shot that misses.
Kenji misses with a looping right.
Pehmytkudos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenji.
Kenji throws a hook to the side of Pehmytkudos's head but Pehmytkudos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pehmytkudos.
Kenji misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pehmytkudos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenji throws out the jab.
Pehmytkudos seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pehmytkudos tries to move into range but Kenji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenji looks to land a right hand but Pehmytkudos moved out of range.
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!
Pehmytkudos avoids the head kick by Kenji.
A low kick from Kenji misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenji misses with a hook
and Pehmytkudos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Kenji misses.
Kenji throws a hook but Pehmytkudos blocks it.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pehmytkudos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Kenji throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pehmytkudos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenji, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
Kurokawa Kenji seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.