PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kitase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacman's entrance music is Bebot by Black Eyed Peas. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pacman
vs
Kitase

155 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kitase!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Pacman. Beautiful body shot.
Manny Pacman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacman thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacman misses the jab.
Pacman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kitase has time to react.
A slow jab from Pacman misses its intended target.
Kitase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kitase avoids the body shot from Pacman.
Kitase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitase throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitase wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitase takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kitase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kitase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacman.
Kitase slips a jab from Pacman.
Pacman is looking to wear down Kitase with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kitase.
Pacman misses the shot to the body.
Pacman misses with a hook. Kitase ducked under it nicely.
Pacman looks to throw the jab but Kitase is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kitase tries to clinch up but Pacman circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacman looks to land a right hand but Kitase moved out of range.
Kitase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacman.
Pacman misses with a straight right.
Pacman moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacman swings for the body but Kitase moves out of range.
Pacman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kitase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pacman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pacman throws a jab when Kitase was well out of range.
Kitase has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman swings for the body but Kitase moves out of range.
Pacman misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kitase.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitase.
Kitase is looking to clinch but Pacman is avoiding it.
Kitase blocks a jab.
A cross from Pacman lands.
Pacman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kitase at a distance.
Kitase doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacman circles away.
Pacman lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pacman misses.
Kitase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kitase stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kitase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacman throws out the jab.
Pacman takes a swing at Kitase's ribcage but misses.
Kitase ducks under a wild hook from Pacman.
Kitase shoots in for a takedown but Pacman shows good takedown defense.
Manny Pacman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Pacman thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitase is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacman dominated that round.
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.

Kitase shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kitase is looking to clinch.
Pacman misses with a body shot.
Pacman throws a right and a left that Kitase avoids nicely.
Kitase turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacman throws a hook but Kitase blocks it.
Pacman lands a nice looking body shot.
Pacman throws a hook to the side of Kitase's head but Kitase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitase defending well as Pacman loads up on a big left hand.
Pacman misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman throws a shot from downtown. Kitase moves away and avoids it.
Pacman throws a jab when Kitase was well out of range.
Kitase tries to clinch there but Pacman circles away.
Kitase blocks a jab.
Kenshiro Kitase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitase misses with a low kick.
Pacman misses with an uppercut. Kitase saw that one coming.
Kitase tries to clinch but Pacman moves out of range.
Pacman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitase manages to avoid it.
Kitase dodges the punch combination from Pacman.
Pacman misses with a hook.
Manny Pacman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pacman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitase.
Pacman misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kitase.
The fighters circling - Pacman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitase manages to avoid it.
Pacman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitase.
Pacman throws a right hand that Kitase ducks under and follows up with a left that Kitase also avoids with ease.
Pacman throws a hook to the side of Kitase's head but Kitase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitase closes the distance and clinches up with Pacman, looking for a takedown. Kitase pushes Pacman against the cage but Pacman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacman connects with a body shot.
Pacman misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacman!
Kitase ducks under a wild hook from Pacman.
Pacman connects with a body shot.
Kitase slips under a jab.
Kitase will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitase moves away.
Kitase tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitase closes the distance and clinches up with Pacman, looking for a takedown. Kitase pushes Pacman against the cage but Pacman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manny Pacman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitase.
Pacman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Pacman misses.
Pacman thuds a left hand into Kitase's body.
Kitase tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kitase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacman but Pacman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitase.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pacman throws a body punch but Kitase moves out of range.
Kitase chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kitase fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kitase is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pacman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kitase.
Pacman misses with a hook.
A big left from Pacman misses.
Kitase avoids the body shot from Pacman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kitase moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Pacman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kitase is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacman has double underhooks.
Kitase wants to break free but Pacman has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitase pushes off an throws an elbow but Pacman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kitase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacman's face.
Kitase pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pacman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kitase up against the cage.
Kitase fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacman lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacman tries to stall but Kitase uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kitase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pacman stalls.
Kitase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacman just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kitase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kitase throws an elbow that misses.
Kitase crunches a lovely knee into Pacman's ribcage.
Kitase holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pacman is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Pacman.
Pacman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pacman presses Kitase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pacman presses Kitase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pacman lands a body punch.

Kitase jumps guard and drags Pacman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pacman won't allow Kitase to sweep him here.
Pacman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitase is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kitase isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pacman stacks Kitase on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pacman!
Kitase is looking to regain half guard here but Pacman keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kitase is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pacman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kitase keeps working.
Kitase is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kenshiro Kitase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacman!