PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brynden Epicity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Epicity comes to the cage accompanied by Doomed User by Deftones. Kantaro Hoshino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brynden Epicity's chin.

Epicity
vs
Hoshino

175 cm
28
155 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

165 cm
32
164 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brynden Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epicity wants to slow Hoshino down by chopping away at his legs.
Epicity lands a nice hook to Hoshino's body. Hoshino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Hoshino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Epicity with a body shot.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Brynden Epicity has been cut.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn in the buildup to the fight.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoshino's knee momentarily.
Epicity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicity.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epicity throws a body kick that misses.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Hoshino lands with a nice combination. Epicity backs away looking to recover.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epicity.
Hoshino defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino throws out a counter right but Epicity avoids it with no problem.
Epicity lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoshino backs up against the cage.
Epicity lands a jab to the nose.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
Epicity is looking to slow Hoshino down with leg kicks.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Epicity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
Epicity scores with a body shot.
Epicity throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity thuds his right hand into Hoshino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoshino takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Epicity misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Epicity lands a jab to the head.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity scores with a nice head shot.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epicity sizes up Hoshino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epicity lands a head shot.
Epicity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epicity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brynden Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity throws a series of punches but Hoshino avoids them all with ease.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Hoshino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino jabs Epicity to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Hoshino 's knee.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity misses with a low kick as Hoshino jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Epicity lands with an overhand left.
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!
Epicity tries to land a leg kick but Hoshino saw it coming and moves away.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hoshino defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epicity can pounce on him.
Epicity connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Epicity throws a sloppy head kick and Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Hoshino cracks Epicity with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brynden Epicity dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brynden Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Hoshino slips a jab from Epicity.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino misses with a hook
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Hoshino slips under a jab from Epicity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Epicity. That one must have hurt.
Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Brynden Epicity's cut is getting worse.
A cross from Epicity lands.
Epicity swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Epicity tries to bum rush Hoshino with a series of wild strikes but Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoshino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epicity.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epicity.
Epicity throws a right and a left that both miss.
Epicity misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epicity scores with a decent looking hook.
Epicity throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target.
It seemed like Hoshino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Epicity misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
Epicity misses with a hook
and Hoshino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Epicity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Epicity takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Epicity misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Epicity scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicity.
Epicity throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Epicity lands a nice shot that snaps Hoshino's head back.
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epicity, as that shot connected.
Epicity 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Epicity is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Oh Epicity is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hoshino lands a big right hand that sends Epicity crashing to the mat! Hoshino stays standing though and waves Epicity back to his feet!

Brynden Epicity's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoshino blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epicity, right into the meat.
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Hoshino 's knee.
Epicity seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoshino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoshino throws a counter combo.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
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 Brynden Epicity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hoshino sends Epicity crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hoshino is motioning to the referee to let Epicity up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Epicity cracks Hoshino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epicity can pounce on him.
Epicity misses with a low kick as Hoshino jumps back.
Epicity throws a leg kick which misses Hoshino's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoshino tries to avoid it.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Hoshino slips a jab from Epicity.
Hoshino misses with a body punch
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epicity, right into the meat.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Hoshino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epicity feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hoshino might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Epicity has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Epicity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epicity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left lands for Hoshino.
Epicity tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoshino is able to avoid easily.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Epicity scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoshino should have avoided that one.
Hoshino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epicity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Epicity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epicity.
Epicity scores with a nice head shot.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
Epicity thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoshino's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
A low kick from Epicity misses

and Hoshino counters with a nice right hand that sends Epicity toppling to the canvas! Epicity scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoshino finish him?!
Epicity takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicity misses the target.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity misses with a right hand

and Hoshino counters with a crisp right hand that drops Epicity! Hoshino lets Epicity back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jeez, Brynden Epicity's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands a jab to the nose.
Epicity lands with a cross.
Hoshino moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
A lazy body kick from Epicity
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Epicity fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Epicity scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Hoshino.
Epicity slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Brynden Epicity did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
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.

Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity tries to land a leg kick but Hoshino saw it coming and moves away.
Hoshino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epicity scores with the left hand. Hoshino knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hoshino feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Epicity sprawling to the canvas! Epicity rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hoshino finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Hoshino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a combination
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoshino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epicity connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoshino. Hoshino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws out a counter right but Epicity avoids it with no problem.
Epicity misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Epicity lands a high kick!
Epicity throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epicity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a leg kick which misses Hoshino's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoshino tries to avoid it.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target.
Hoshino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brynden Epicity's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino gave a mention to Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Brynden Epicity was interviewed post fight and said 'Is what it is. I came to fight, Ozzy is legit. I'll be back in the octagon in no time and will fight to destroy my opponent like I always do.'.