PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kioshi Kemauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shojo Shoujou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kemauchi
vs
Shoujou

170 cm
20
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kioshi Kemauchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shojo Shoujou!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoujou wants to clinch.
Kemauchi throws a looping overhand right but Shoujou ducks down to avoid it.
Shoujou unleashes a big counter combination but Kemauchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kemauchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shoujou's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shoujou's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Shoujou rushes Kemauchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shoujou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shoujou gets through Kemauchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shoujou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemauchi is trying to break the clinch but Shoujou has him pressed against the cage.
Shoujou has Kemauchi pressed against the cage.
Kemauchi wants to break free but Shoujou has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemauchi is trying to break the clinch but Shoujou is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Kemauchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shoujou crunches a lovely knee into Kemauchi's ribcage.
Shoujou crunches a lovely knee into Kemauchi's ribcage.
Shoujou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shoujou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kemauchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kemauchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoujou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shoujou is leaning against Kemauchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kemauchi manages to break the clinch.

Shoujou takes the fight into the clinch.
Shoujou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shoujou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kemauchi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kemauchi is breathing heavily.
Kemauchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Shoujou crunches a lovely knee into Kemauchi's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Shoujou.
Shoujou connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoujou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kemauchi's face.
Shoujou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shoujou obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shoujou.
Kemauchi is trying to break the clinch but Shoujou is controlling him.
Shoujou working Kemauchi over with knees to the body.
Shoujou with a knee to the head.
Shoujou scores with a shot to the side of Kemauchi's head.
Shoujou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kemauchi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Shoujou.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Shoujou.
Kemauchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kemauchi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shoujou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kemauchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shoujou obliges.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head.
Kemauchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Shoujou.
Shoujou avoids the elbow strike from Kemauchi, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shoujou lands a knee to the body.
Shoujou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shoujou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kemauchi being controlled against the cage.
Shoujou's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shoujou lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shoujou.
Kemauchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shoujou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kemauchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kemauchi throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou tries to land a knee to the head but Kemauchi blocks with his arms.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shoujou lands a nice knee to the body.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head.
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!
Shoujou slows down the pace here.
Shoujou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kemauchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kemauchi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shoujou avoids it.
Kemauchi wants to break free but Shoujou has control.
Shoujou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shoujou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kemauchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kemauchi avoiding damage as Shoujou throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemauchi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shoujou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shoujou trying to land knees to the body.
Shoujou landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shojo Shoujou dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kemauchi throws a body punch but Shoujou moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Shoujou's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kemauchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kemauchi sets himself, and Shoujou steps forward looking for the clinch! Kemauchi avoids it this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Shoujou as he connects with a hook.
Shoujou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemauchi.
Shoujou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shoujou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kemauchi misses with a left hand

and Shoujou counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shoujou.
Kemauchi is trying to break the clinch but Shoujou is controlling him.
Shoujou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Shoujou.
Shoujou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Shoujou.
Shoujou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kemauchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head.
Kemauchi letting Shoujou take a breather here.
Shoujou scores with a knee to the head.

Kemauchi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoujou working the clinch nicely. Kemauchi is working for position but Shoujou cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kemauchi crumples up against the cage and Shoujou lands two more shots before the ref can save Kemauchi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Shojo Shoujou!