PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jane
vs
Kazuhiro

182 cm
38
183 lbs
45 - 17 - 1

180 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 45 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazuhiro moves out of range as Jane strikes.
Jane lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuhiro tests Jane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazuhiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuhiro.
Jane wants to clinch up but Kazuhiro keeps it at a distance.
Kazuhiro takes one on the button.
Jane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Jane.
Kazuhiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jane.
Kazuhiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jane avoids the body shot from Kazuhiro.
A quick step to the side and Jane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuhiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazuhiro 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 Jane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kazuhiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jane counters with a leg kick.
Kazuhiro lunges at Jane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jane's hand.

Jane moves into the clinch successfully.
Kazuhiro tries a knee to the head but Jane blocks it.
Kazuhiro managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kazuhiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazuhiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Kazuhiro slowing the pace effectively.
Jane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jane.
A head punch on the inside from Kazuhiro fails to land.
Jane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuhiro has Jane pressed against the cage.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuhiro's elbow.
Jane misses with the head strike.
Jane managing to block the knees to the body from Kazuhiro.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kazuhiro trying to land knees to the body.
Jane lands with a left to the head.
Jane scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuhiro lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jane scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kazuhiro fails to land.
Kazuhiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jane blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuhiro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuhiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kazuhiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuhiro avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuhiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kazuhiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuhiro is trying to stall.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kazuhiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jane letting Kazuhiro take a breather here.
Kazuhiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kazuhiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuhiro can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Kazuhiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuhiro prevents a body shot from Jane.
Kazuhiro stalling.
Kazuhiro slows down the pace here.
Kazuhiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kazuhiro misses with a body punch.
Jane stalling in the clinch but Kazuhiro improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazuhiro working aggressively here.
Kazuhiro trying to stall but Jane improves his position.
Kazuhiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kazuhiro throws a head punch that misses.
Kazuhiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazuhiro.
Our sources have told us that Jane has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuhiro avoids the damage to the body.
Jane letting Kazuhiro take a breather here.
Jane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kazuhiro throws a head punch that misses.
Jane misses with a punch on the inside.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazuhiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuhiro controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsuro Kazuhiro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab, jab by Jane - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jane checks a leg kick.
Kazuhiro scores with a one two! Jane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kazuhiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but Jane moves out of range easily.
Jane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Jane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kazuhiro misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Jane.
Kazuhiro misses with a straight left.
Kazuhiro takes a swing at Jane's ribcage but misses.
Jane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuhiro can pounce on him.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jane misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhiro lands a jab to the head.
Jane misses with a looping left.
Kazuhiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kazuhiro scrambles back to his feet.
Jane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuhiro can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands with a hook. Jane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazuhiro throws a right and a left that Jane avoids nicely.
Jane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kazuhiro counters with a body kick.
Kazuhiro connects with the punch.
Jane slips under a jab from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jane works the jab nicely.
Jane connects with the punch.
Jane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuhiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kazuhiro.
Jane staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jane.
It seemed like Kazuhiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuhiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jane misses with a hook.
Kazuhiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuhiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuhiro misses with a wild body shot.
Jane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro avoids the body shot from Jane.
Kazuhiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jane manages to avoid it.
Kazuhiro cracks Jane with a good jab.
Jane throws an overhand right that lands on Kazuhiro's shoulder, as Kazuhiro tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuhiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jane moves out of range as Kazuhiro throws a body kick.
Kazuhiro throws a series of strikes that have Jane backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazuhiro.
Jane looks to throw the jab but Kazuhiro is out of range.
Jane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazuhiro under the eye.
Kazuhiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuhiro misses with a lunging right hand

and Jane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jane.
Kazuhiro lands a shot to the body.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kazuhiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jane as Kazuhiro tries to tie him up.
Kazuhiro pushes Jane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kazuhiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kazuhiro missing with knees to the body.
Kazuhiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jane's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuhiro has a couple of punches blocked by Jane.
Kazuhiro missing with knees to the body.
Jane leaning against his opponent.
Jane tries to stall but Kazuhiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kazuhiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazuhiro cracks Jane with a nice body shot.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as Kazuhiro controls the action.
Jane throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuhiro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jane.
Jane has a couple of punches blocked by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro tries a knee to the head but Jane blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kazuhiro.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazuhiro obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuhiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kazuhiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuhiro avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuhiro managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Kazuhiro 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. This is the final round!

Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Jane.
Jane takes one to the side of the head.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook.
Jane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kazuhiro throws a solid leg kick but Jane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kazuhiro.
Jane is looking to counter punch.
Kazuhiro dips to his left and cracks Jane with an uppercut!
Kazuhiro tries to land a front kick but Jane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuhiro looks to throw the jab but Jane is out of range.
Jane takes a swing at Kazuhiro's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jane, right into the meat.
Kazuhiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Jane's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuhiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jane moves out of range as Kazuhiro strikes.
Jane moves away from the strike by Kazuhiro.
Jane blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuhiro misses with a shot to the body
and Jane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuhiro takes one on the button.
Kazuhiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Jane misses the target.
Kazuhiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jane throws a nice looking combination but Kazuhiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuhiro lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazuhiro.
A swing and a miss from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuhiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jane on the side of the head.
Jane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuhiro's head.
Jane staying out of range there.
Jane thumps Kazuhiro with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuhiro 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.
Jane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuhiro's sensitive parts.
Patrick Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses the jab.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick that misses.
Kazuhiro scores with a jab to the body.
Jane ducks right into an uppercut from Kazuhiro.
Jane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jane.
Jane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jane throws a hook but Kazuhiro blocks it.
Kazuhiro staying out of range there.
Kazuhiro cracks Jane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuhiro, as that shot connected.
Kazuhiro lands with a hook. Jane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuhiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Jane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro misses with a combination
and Jane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuhiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazuhiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuhiro throws a right and a left that Jane avoids nicely.
Jane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuhiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jane checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazuhiro.
Jane catches Kazuhiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jane scores with a nice strike.
Kazuhiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jane. That did some damage!
Kazuhiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kazuhiro manages to circle out of the way.
Jane avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Jane.
Kazuhiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jane was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuhiro.
Jane tries to clinch
and Kazuhiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jane throws a shot from downtown. Kazuhiro moves away and avoids it.

That's four 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!
Jane misses the jab.
Jane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazuhiro has time to react.
Kazuhiro slips a jab and a cross from Jane.
Kazuhiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuhiro thumps Jane with a low kick.
Kazuhiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jane moves away from the strike by Kazuhiro.
Katsuro Kazuhiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kazuhiro lands with a nice body punch.
Jane dodges the punch combination from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Jane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuhiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuhiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jane throws a hook but Kazuhiro blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Kazuhiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazuhiro 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Kazuhiro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Katsuro Kazuhiro thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).