PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichioka Kaori (ranked 2991 p4p, 1843 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 372 p4p, 241 weight class). Kaori comes to the cage accompanied by GOZEN. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kaori
vs
Titus

194 cm
23
210
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
210
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichioka Kaori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Titus misses the target.
It looked like Kaori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Titus throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaori throws a sloppy head kick and Titus moves out of range easily.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Kaori gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
The fighters circling - Titus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kaori just misses with a punch to the body.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Titus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaori was covering up waiting for the punch and Titus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaori keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titus prevents Kaori from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Titus pushes down on Kaori's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Titus.
Kaori is looking to escape.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus is pressing down on Kaori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaori is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaori is looking to escape.
Kaori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Kaori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Kaori is defending the position.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaori tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Titus manages to move to mount!
Kaori blocking the ground and pound.
Titus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Titus working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaori is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kaori avoids a series of strikes thrown by Titus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Titus! Kaori is hurt baaadly! Titus is firing away with more strikes - Kaori is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ichioka Kaori had this to say: '6.6'.