PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Kobeyashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capanga Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian Kobeyashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kobeyashi
vs
Junior

190 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximilian Kobeyashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capanga Junior!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a body punch but Kobeyashi moves out of range.
Kobeyashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kobeyashi swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kobeyashi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kobeyashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Kobeyashi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobeyashi moves away.
Kobeyashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Kobeyashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobeyashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Maximilian Kobeyashi has been cut.
Junior swings for the body but Kobeyashi moves out of range.
Junior misses with a hook. Kobeyashi ducked under it nicely.
Kobeyashi misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kobeyashi connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kobeyashi.
Kobeyashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Capanga Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobeyashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Junior lands a body shot.
Kobeyashi is breathing heavily.
Kobeyashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior misses with a looping left.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Kobeyashi moved out of range.
Junior connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Junior drops Kobeyashi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kobeyashi looks back up at him and smiles so Junior waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Kobeyashi is rocked!

Maximilian Kobeyashi's cut is getting worse.
Kobeyashi glances at the clock... BAM! Junior nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kobeyashi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kobeyashi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Capanga Junior!