PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 166 p4p, 235 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 10 p4p, 14 weight class). Kubota has chosen Devilman No Uta (1972) as his entrance music. Takeru Kubota told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Williams
vs
Kubota

175 cm
30
138
23 - 11 - 0

170 cm
31
140
24 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kubota lands an overhand right.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kubota has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kubota. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Kubota counters with a nice uppercut.
Kubota lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kubota there.
Kubota slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kubota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kubota throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kubota under the eye.
A lazy left from Kubota finds it's target.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Kubota counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
Kubota scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota motions for Williams to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Kubota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
Williams lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Williams misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams thuds his right hand into Kubota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kubota. Kubota circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Kubota there.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kubota cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota slips a jab from Williams.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Williams's head back.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Kubota's defenses.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Nice body kick from Kubota.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Kubota with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kubota slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kubota 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.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubota throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Kubota throws an off balance right hand
and Kubota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kubota jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kubota connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Kubota slips under a jab from Williams.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Kubota blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams moves forwards but Kubota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams thuds his right hand into Kubota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Williams misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kubota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Williams misses.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Williams.
Kubota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kubota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Williams takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Jab from Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Kubota's head back.
Kubota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota slips under a jab from Williams.
A little jabbing left from Kubota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kubota can pounce on him.
Kubota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams cracks Kubota with an open hand slap.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kubotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Kubota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams punishes Kubota's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kubota misses.
Williams with a hook.
Kubota smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kubota slips a jab from Williams.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Kubota.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Donk. Williams catches Kubota right on the button with a cross.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Williams.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Kubota misses
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kubota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Kubota's head.
Williams throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kubota with a nice calf kick.
Williams misses with a hook.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Williams jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Kubota catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Kubota jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubota throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams cracks Kubota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wayne Williams.
Well Williams 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
After winning the bout, Wayne Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.