PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Masakazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Masakazu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roken / DEEP MACS HEADBANGERS. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Masakazu
vs
Horiguchi

225 cm
28
148 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

165 cm
27
139 lbs
7 - 3 - 2

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuki Masakazu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Piston Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masakazu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand

and Masakazu counters with a single leg into guard. Horiguchi didn't expect that.

Masakazu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Horiguchi dives on top into guard.

Masakazu looking for a guillotine here but Horiguchi defends easily.
Masakazu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Horiguchi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Horiguchi instigates a clinch.
Horiguchi prevents the takedown attempt.
Horiguchi gets underhooks to prevent Masakazu's takedown attempt.
Masakazu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Masakazu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horiguchi taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi has Masakazu pushed against the cage.
Horiguchi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masakazu.
Horiguchi digs a right hand into Masakazu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masakazu's gas tank.
A short right from Horiguchi on the inside.
Horiguchi prevents the takedown attempt.
Masakazu is working for takedown but Horiguchi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Horiguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masakazu backwards.
Horiguchi taking a breather.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masakazu up against the cage.
Horiguchi throws an elbow that misses.
Horiguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masakazu is looking for a takedown.
Horiguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a damaging elbow.
Masakazu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horiguchi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Horiguchi clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Horiguchi.
Masakazu wants a takedown but no success here.
Masakazu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Masakazu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horiguchi is defending well.
Masakazu tries to score a body lock takedown but Horiguchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horiguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horiguchi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masakazu wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Horiguchi.
Masakazu is breathing heavily.
Horiguchi presses Masakazu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi works on Masakazu's body with a couple of short punches.
Horiguchi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi - that landed with a thud.
Horiguchi looking to throw knees to the head but Masakazu is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horiguchi.
A short right from Horiguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi lands a nice uppercut.

Masakazu is rocked!
Horiguchi is leaning against Masakazu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Masakazu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horiguchi tries a knee to the head but Masakazu blocks it.
A short left from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a big right hand that drops Masakazu! The killer instinct kicks in and Horiguchi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Horiguchi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Horiguchi!
A very excited looking Piston Horiguchi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Yuki Masakazu was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky! I'll be back!'.