PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goban Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goban Declan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kurosaki
vs
Declan

183 cm
21
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban Declan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kurosaki punishes Declan's body with a nice straight punch.
Declan throws a head kick but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Declan swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Declan misses with a head kick.
That kick from Kurosaki tenderised Declan's leg. Declan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki scores with a leg kick.
Kurosaki blocks the body kick.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick
and Declan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurosaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Declan blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with the body kick
and Declan counters with a low kick, right behind Kurosaki 's knee.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and Declan counters with a thumping low kick.
Kurosaki avoids the head kick by Declan.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but Declan moves out of range easily.
Kurosaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Declan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kurosaki blocks it well.
Declan looks for the body kick but Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Declan throws the kick towards the body but Kurosaki avoids it.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Declan moves away.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Kurosaki misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki scores with a nice body kick.
Kurosaki 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.
Declan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kurosaki blocks it well.
Declan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Declan checks a leg kick.
Declan moves forwards but Kurosaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Kurosaki moved away.
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!
Good leg kick by Kurosaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kurosaki. That's going to slow Declan down.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Declan slams his shin into Kurosaki's torso.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Declan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the body
and Declan counters with a stiff right hand.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Declan moved away.
Declan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Declan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
Declan counters with a body kick.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Declan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Declan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurosaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kurosaki lunges at Declan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Declan's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to slow Declan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kurosaki is looking to slow Declan down with leg kicks.
Kurosaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Declan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Declan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Declan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Some bone on bone action there as Declan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Declan.
Kurosaki scores with a head kick. Declan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kurosaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Declan blocks a leg kick.
Declan thinks about the counter body kick.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Declan checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Kurosaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Declan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kurosaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
Akio Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Declan in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kurosaki.
A slapping body kick lands there for Declan.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Declan counters with a good, hard body kick but Kurosaki shrugs it off.
Kurosaki feints and then cracks Declan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Declan down.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Declan counters with a low kick, right behind Kurosaki 's knee.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick as Declan jumps back.
Declan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Kurosaki moved away.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Declan avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Declan! But no joy.
Declan looks for the body kick but Kurosaki saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Kurosaki
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Declan cracks Kurosaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurosaki blocks a leg kick.
Declan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Declan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kurosaki blocks it well.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Declan counters with a head kick. That will keep Kurosaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice uppercut there from Kurosaki.
Declan misses with a leg kick
enabling Kurosaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurosaki as he connects with a hook.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Declan is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki thumps Declan with a low kick.
Declan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Declan! But no joy.
Kurosaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kurosaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kurosaki is looking to slow Declan down with leg kicks.
Declan wants to land a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Declan misses with a head kick.
Declan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Declan can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Declan.
Kurosaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Declan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Declan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki with a hook.
Declan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Declan moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Declan! But no joy.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Declan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kurosaki really felt that one!
Declan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan counters with a body kick.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot that snaps Declan's head back.
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Declan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Declan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Declan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kurosaki blocks it well.
Good exchange - Kurosaki coming out on top.
Kurosaki blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Declan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kurosaki swings away with a body shot that misses

and Declan counters with a head kick that drops Kurosaki to the mat! Kurosaki scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the body kick from Declan.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Declan tries a quick counter leg kick but Kurosaki is wise to it.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the body kick from Declan.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Declan.
Kurosaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki punishes Declan's body with a nice straight punch.
Declan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Declan sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kurosaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Declan throws a low kick but Kurosaki moves out of range easily.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki thows a leg kick but Declan checks it
and Declan counters with a big head kick but Kurosaki shrugs it off.
Kurosaki throws a front kick that sends Declan stumbling back into the cage.
Declan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurosaki lands with a nice body punch.
Kurosaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Declan's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Kurosaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Declan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kurosaki blocks it well.
Kurosaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Declan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurosaki as he connects with a hook.
Kurosaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Declan moves away.
Declan scores with the left hand. Kurosaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Declan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Declan moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Declan ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
A cross from Declan lands.
Declan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and Declan counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kurosaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Declan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Declan.
Declan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Declan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Declan will feel that in the morning.
Kurosaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurosaki tries to land a front kick but Declan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Declan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurosaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Declan misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Declan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kurosaki blocks it well.
Kurosaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Declan.
Kurosaki cracks Declan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Declan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kurosaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Declan. That did some damage!
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
As Declan backs away, Kurosaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Declan.
Kurosaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurosaki pushes Declan away with a front kick.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Kurosaki moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kurosaki. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan misses with a low kick.
Declan delivers a nice body kick.
Akio Kurosaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Declan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Declan moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kurosaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Declan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Declan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurosaki's head.
Goban Declan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurosaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!