PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taichi Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Bwoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano's entrance music is Angel of Doom - Shiro Sagisu. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kitano
vs
Bwoy

180 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
199 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taichi Kitano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Bwoy!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bwoy throws out the jab.
Kitano misses with a hook.
Bwoy lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bwoy.
Bwoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kitano misses the jab.
Kitano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kitano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bwoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bwoy misses with a left hand
and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Bwoy staying out of range there.
Kitano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bwoy throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bwoy.
Nice defenses there by Bwoy.
Bwoy misses with an uppercut. Kitano saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bwoy manages to avoid it.
Kitano slips a jab from Bwoy.
Bwoy looks to throw the jab but Kitano is out of range.
Bwoy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kitano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bwoy thinking.
Kitano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kitano throws an off balance right hand
and Bwoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bwoy throws an off balance right hand
and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bwoy.
Bwoy throws a right hand that misses
and Kitano counters with a left and a right that stings Bwoy.
Simon Bwoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bwoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitano.
Bwoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitano throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bwoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitano.
Bwoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bwoy jabs at Kitano's body.
Kitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bwoy throws out the jab.
Kitano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bwoy.
Kitano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kitano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitano throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Bwoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bwoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kitano misses with a looping left.
Bwoy avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Bwoy misses with a hook
and Kitano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kitano lands with a nice body punch.
Kitano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bwoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bwoy missing with a left hand there. Kitano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Kitano.
Bwoy lands with a nice body punch.
Kitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bwoy throws out the jab.
Kitano loads up on a big right hand but Bwoy slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bwoy throws a shot from downtown. Kitano moves away and avoids it.
Kitano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bwoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot by Bwoy.
Kitano looks to land a left hand but Bwoy moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitano misses the target.
Kitano takes one to the side of the head.
Kitano throws the left hand but Bwoy avoids the punch easily.
Bwoy misses with an uppercut
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bwoy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kitano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bwoy throws a big shot that misses.
Kitano throws a series of punches but Bwoy moves out of range.
Bwoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Bwoy defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand.
Bwoy misses with a wild body shot.
Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bwoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kitano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bwoy throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bwoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bwoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kitano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bwoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano.
Bwoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bwoy misses with a right hand
and Kitano counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitano swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bwoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bwoy blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bwoy. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bwoy throws out a loose jab but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bwoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bwoy misses with a double jab
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Bwoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taichi Kitano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kitano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kitano throws a body punch but Bwoy moves out of range.
Bwoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Bwoy scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bwoy.
Kitano looks to land a left hand but Bwoy moved out of range nicely.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Bwoy misses the shot to the body.
Bwoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kitano counters with a nice uppercut.
Bwoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitano dodges the punch combination from Bwoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bwoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kitano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bwoy's head backwards.
Bwoy lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bwoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bwoy misses with an uppercut
letting Kitano counter with a right hand.
Bwoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitano counters with a nice body shot.
Kitano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bwoy dips to his left and cracks Kitano with an uppercut!
A big left from Kitano misses.
Bwoy misses with a hook
letting Kitano counter with a right hand.
Bwoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bwoy jabs Kitano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bwoy throws an off balance right hand
and Kitano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bwoy throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bwoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kitano lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a hook. Bwoy ducked under it nicely.
Bwoy misses with an uppercut
and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand.
Bwoy avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Kitano ducks under a wild hook from Bwoy.
Kitano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bwoy at a distance.
Kitano lands a head shot.
Bwoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bwoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bwoy missing with a left hand there. Kitano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taichi Kitano is winning the standup battle so far.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bwoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bwoy.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bwoy moves away.
Bwoy misses with a double jab.
It looked like Kitano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bwoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Bwoy throws a right hand that misses
and Kitano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bwoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bwoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bwoy is just out of range.
Bwoy stuns Kitano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Bwoy misses
and Bwoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Bwoy.
Bwoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Kitano's head.
Kitano with a hook.
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Bwoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kitano's hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bwoy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bwoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitano counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bwoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitano.
Bwoy looks to land a left hand but Kitano moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bwoy! But no joy.
Bwoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bwoy.
Bwoy lands a nice hook to Kitano's body. Kitano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kitano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kitano slips a jab from Bwoy.
Nice defenses there by Bwoy.
Some wild striking there from Kitano.
Bwoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitano manages to avoid it.
Bwoy tests Kitano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bwoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bwoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kitano counters with a left to the body.
Bwoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kitano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bwoy cracks Kitano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 Taichi Kitano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bwoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kitano circles away quickly and effectively.
Bwoy misses with a hook.
Bwoy misses with a shot to the body
and Kitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kitano.
Kitano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bwoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bwoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kitano.
The fighters circling - Kitano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bwoy! But no joy.
Kitano throws a looping overhand right but Bwoy ducks down to avoid it.
Bwoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bwoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bwoy misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bwoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitano.
Bwoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
Kitano blocks a jab.
Bwoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Bwoy misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bwoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitano misses with an uppercut. Bwoy saw that one coming.
Kitano slips under a jab from Bwoy.
Bwoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitano throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Bwoy.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bwoy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bwoy duly obliges.
Bwoy lands a two punch combo.
Bwoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bwoy moves away.
Kitano slips a straight right by Bwoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano takes one to the side of the head.
Bwoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bwoy misses its intended target.
Bwoy misses with a left hand
and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bwoys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bwoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bwoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitano tests Bwoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bwoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Bwoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bwoy throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Kitano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bwoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Kitano cracks Bwoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bwoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Bwoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bwoy slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bwoy.
Kitano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bwoy. Bwoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bwoy misses with a hook
and Bwoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Bwoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bwoy misses with a hook.
Bwoy connects with a crisp jab.
Bwoy lands with a cross.
Bwoy with a hook.
A slow jab from Bwoy misses its intended target.
A jab from Kitano finds it's way through Bwoy's defenses.
Bwoy cracks Kitano with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bwoy swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Bwoy throws a right hand that Kitano ducks under and follows up with a left that Kitano also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano lands with a nice body punch.
Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bwoy swings widly with a right hand
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bwoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Bwoy.
Kitano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Bwoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kitano is looking to counter punch.
Kitano lands a nice hook to Bwoy's body. Bwoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Kitano.

Bwoy is rocked!
Bwoy throws a right hand that misses
and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bwoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitano finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitano swings for the body but Bwoy moves out of range.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bwoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a looping left.
Kitano jabs Bwoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taichi Kitano clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bwoy moves to clinch but Kitano breaks away
and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bwoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Kitano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bwoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bwoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kitano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitano lands a two punch combo.
Bwoy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kitano counters with a big right hand! Oh Bwoy is in trouble here! Kitano follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taichi Kitano!
Taichi Kitano retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Taichi Kitano 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.