PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasaki Kojiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kojiro comes to the cage accompanied by Assassin in the Shadows. 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.

Kojiro
vs
Mori

183 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

168 cm
24
157 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasaki Kojiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronin Mori!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Mori clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mori.
Kojiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mori.
Kojiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mori or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mori lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kojiro.
Kojiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kojiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mori fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mori.
Kojiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Mori scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori lands a nice uppercut.
Kojiro blocks an uppercut.
Kojiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kojiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Mori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kojiro.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kojiro takes a shot to the head.
Mori lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kojiro.
Mori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kojiro blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mori throws a head punch that misses.
Kojiro blocks a body shot from Mori.
Kojiro tries a body shot but Mori blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mori fails to land.
Mori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kojiro.
Mori lands a knee to the body.
Mori gets through Kojiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kojiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Mori manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mori.
A right handed body shot lands from Mori.
Mori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mori is pushing Kojiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Mori's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kojiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kojiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori lands a shot to the body.
Mori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kojiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Mori throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mori.
Kojiro looking to stall.
Mori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kojiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mori.
Kojiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kojiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kojiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kojiro prevents a body shot from Mori.
Mori prevents a body shot from Kojiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mori up against the cage.
Mori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mori.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kojiro tries a body shot but Mori blocks it.
Mori gets through Kojiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kojiro controls his hands.
Kojiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kojiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Mori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mori has a couple of punches blocked by Kojiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronin Mori 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.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mori, right into the meat.
Kojiro moves out of range of the body kick from Mori.
Kojiro moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kojiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mori throws a leg kick which misses Kojiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Kojiro tries to avoid it.
Mori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kojiro.
Kojiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Kojiro sets himself, and Mori steps forward looking for the clinch! Kojiro avoids it this time.
Kojiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mori. Mori obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Kojiro coming out on top.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mori.
Kojiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mori.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kojiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mori misses with a body kick.
Kojiro swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mori!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki Kojiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kojiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mori is looking for the big counter here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mori. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mori lands a leg kick that knocks Kojiro off balance momentarily.
Mori misses with a wild body shot.
Kojiro is looking to counter punch.
Ronin Mori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kojiro shoots in and drives through. Mori sprawls well.

Mori moves into range and clinches up with Kojiro.
Kojiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kojiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mori misses with a body punch.
Kojiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Mori working aggressively here.
Mori presses Kojiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kojiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Kojiro letting Mori take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Mori - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mori.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mori.
Kojiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kojiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mori swings wildly with an uppercut but Kojiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Mori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Kojiro avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Mori throws a head punch that misses.
Kojiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kojiro blocking some punches.
Mori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mori tries to work over Kojiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori lands with a short shot to the head.
Mori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kojiro is trying to pull guard but Mori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kojiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mori misses with some punches.
Mori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kojiro is defending well for now.
Mori scores with a shoulder strike.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Kojiro avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Mori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori tries to work over Kojiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mori as Kojiro tries to tie him up.
Mori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kojiro misses with a punch to the body.
Mori lands with a short shot to the head.
Mori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
Kojiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kojiro backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kojiro lands a body punch.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Kojiro avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Kojiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Mori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kojiro is defending well for now.
Mori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kojiro's elbow.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronin Mori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mori throws a hook but Kojiro blocks it.
Mori is looking to slow Kojiro down with leg kicks.
Mori tries to land a front kick but Kojiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kojiro avoids the head kick by Mori.

Mori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kojiro lands a body shot.
Mori is struggling to control the position.
Mori misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mori.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kojiro managing to block the knees to the body from Mori.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mori.
Mori lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kojiro pulls guard.
Mori cracks Kojiro with a solid left hand.
Mori makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mori postures up in Kojiro's guard and throws a big left but Kojiro blocks it.
Kojiro has momentary wrist control but Mori slips an elbow through the middle.
Mori throws a big right hand that misses.
Mori connects with a couple of short punches.

Kojiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kojiro has momentary wrist control but Mori slips an elbow through the middle.
Mori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mori trying to control the position from guard on top but Kojiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kojiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kojiro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mori with a nice head shot there.

Kojiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mori trying to control the position from guard on top but Kojiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kojiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mori sprawls and moves away.

Mori drives through and clinches with Kojiro against the cage.
Ronin Mori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mori.
Kojiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kojiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kojiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sasaki Kojiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kojiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kojiro takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sasaki Kojiro has been cut.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori can't find room to land a body shot as Kojiro controls the action.
Mori misses with a body punch.
Mori blocks an uppercut.
Kojiro lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori stalling.
Mori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kojiro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mori.
Kojiro prevents a body shot from Mori.
A head punch on the inside from Mori fails to land.
Kojiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kojiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kojiro lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Kojiro.
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!
Kojiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Mori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kojiro backwards.
Kojiro blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kojiro as the two fighters clinch.
Kojiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kojiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Mori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronin Mori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mori 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronin Mori!
A relieved looking Ronin Mori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.