PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 3583 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Martinez (ranked 3401 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen MEYHEM LAUREN & DJ MUGGS - Murder Rap as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harada
vs
Martinez

199 cm
34
250 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

196 cm
37
256 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Leonard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez checks the leg kick.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Harada lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that Harada sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Harada tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Harada shakes it off.
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harada tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez goes for a double leg but Harada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harada continues to drive forward.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Harada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harada. Harada obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Harada throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez digs a good hook to Harada's body.
Martinez defending well as Harada loads up on a big left hand.

Martinez gets tackled into the cage by Harada. Harada maintains the clinch.
Harada has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Harada dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Harada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harada avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Harada lands a right hand.
Martinez tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Harada pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Harada.
Martinez looks winded!
Harada misses with a body punch.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Harada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenuichio Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Martinez.
Harada can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Leonard Martinez has been cut.
Harada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Nice body punch from Harada.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harada's brow.
A short left from Harada.
A short right from Harada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Harada works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Harada lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Harada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martinez is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Harada lands a shoulder strike.

Martinez is rocked!
Harada creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Martinez with a big uppercut! Martinez tries to clinch up but Harada pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Martinez to the mat! Martinez covers up and Harada unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenuichio Harada!
After winning the bout, Kenuichio Harada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.