PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eito Itasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franki Bats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Itasaki
vs
Bats

201 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eito Itasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franki Bats!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Itasaki.
Bats is looking to land body kicks.
Itasaki throws a head kick but Bats moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Itasaki.
Itasaki throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Bats blocks the low kick.
Bats throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bats lands a really nice looking cross but Itasaki seems unphased.
Bats misses with a low kick.
Eito Itasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itasaki avoids the head kick by Bats.
Itasaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Itasaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Itasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bats is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Itasaki.
Itasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Itasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bats scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bats.
Bats takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bats looks winded!

Itasaki lands a big head kick that sends Bats tumbling to the mat! Itasaki takes a step backwards and waves Bats back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bats is rocked!

It looks like Franki Bats has been cut.
Itasaki tries to clinch up but Bats circles away and keeps his distance.
Bats is still on wobbly legs! Can Itasaki finish him?
Bats steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Itasaki. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Itasaki.
A solid body kick from Itasaki.
Bats seems to have recovered his senses.
Itasaki throws a quick head kick that knocks Bats silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Itasaki is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eito Itasaki!