PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Narin Kegen (ranked 5386 p4p, 24771 weight class) and Werner Horst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kegen
vs
Horst

195 cm
25
214
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Narin Kegen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werner Horst!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horst is defended easily by Kegen.
Kegen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab from Kegen.
Horst with a poor takedown
and Kegen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horst misses the body punch
and Kegen counters with a stiff right hand.
Horst throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kegen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horst misses with a jab to the body
and Kegen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Kegen misses its intended target.
Horst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kegen.
Horst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horst. Kegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kegen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horst misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horst walks into a stiff left hand from Kegen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horst swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kegen counter with a right hand.
Horst scores with a hook to the body. Kegen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horst darts in looking for a takedown but Kegen gets double underhooks and turns Horst into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kegen misses its target.
Narin Kegen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Horst.
Kegen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horst works Kegen's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horst.
Kegen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Kegen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horst.
Kegen lands a glancing blow to the side of Horst's head.
Horst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kegen.
Horst drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kegen defends it well.
Horst slips a jab and a cross from Kegen.
That kick from Kegen tenderised Horst's leg. Horst is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horst throws a body shot but no joy.
Horst misses the body punch
letting Kegen counter with a right hand.
Kegen lands a nice hook to Horst's body. Horst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horst has his takedown stuffed
and Kegen counters with a stiff right hand.
Horst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kegen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kegen scores with a jab.
Kegen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kegen was well out of range. Poor timing from Horst.
Horst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kegen.
Horst throws a sloppy body shot
and Horst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kegen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Kegen coming out on top.
Horst swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kegen throws a shot from downtown. Horst moves away and avoids it.
Kegen sets himself, and Horst steps forward looking for the clinch! Kegen avoids it this time.
Horst shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kegen as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Kegen lands.
Narin Kegen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kegen works over Horst's head and body with a nice combination.
Kegen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horst just misses with a punch to the body.
Horst looks to score with a jab to the body but Kegen is just out of range.
Kegen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kegen moves away.
Kegen scores with a leg kick.
Horst looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horst misses with a shot to the body
and Horst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kegen scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegen sizes up Horst with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horst swings for the body but Kegen moves out of range.
Horst darts in looking for a takedown but Kegen gets double underhooks and turns Horst into the cage.
Kegen works Horst's body with a nice hook.
Horst is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kegen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kegen lands a jab to Horst's midsection.
Kegen thuds a left hand into Horst's body.
Kegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horst.
Horst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kegen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Horst backs away, Kegen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Horst looks winded!
Horst takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horst.
A counter left hand to the body from Kegen misses its target.
Kegen scores with a three punch combo!
Kegen lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horst throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kegen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horst shoots for a takedown but Kegen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Kegen.
Horst shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kegen to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kegen there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kegen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horst misses with a wild body shot.
Kegen lands a nice hook to Horst's body. Horst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kegen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kegen lands a head shot.
Horst misses with a takedown attempt
and Kegen counters with a left and a right that stings Horst.
Kegen avoids the body shot from Horst.
Werner Horst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kegen lands with an uppercut that bounces Horst off the cage and back into range.
Kegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horst.
Good leg kick by Kegen.
Kegen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kegen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kegen scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kegen jabs Horst right on the nose. Horst blinks but takes it well.
Kegen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horst swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kegen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kegen lands a head shot.
Kegen with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narin Kegen dominated that round.
That's time! Kegen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kegen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kegen avoids the body shot from Horst.
Horst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kegen misses its target.
Horst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horst misses the shot to the body.
Horst shoots for a double leg takedown but Kegen sprawls well. He's pushed Horst's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kegen connects with a body shot that sends Horst's belly button to the back.
Horst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horst with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kegen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kegen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kegen cracks Horst with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kegen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horst can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Kegen.
Horst lands with a good body shot.
Horst lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kegen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kegen cracks Horst with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Horst misses
and Kegen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horst's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horst is breathing heavily.
Kegen scores with a sloppy right hand. Horst should have avoided that one.
Horst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kegen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kegen manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kegen misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Kegen. Beautiful body shot.
Horst misses with a body shot
and Kegen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kegen scores with a shot to the body.
Kegen works over Horst's head and body with a nice combination.
Kegen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Narin Kegen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horst.
Kegen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horst looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horst shoots in for a double leg but Kegen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Kegen misses its target.
Narin Kegen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Horst.
Kegen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Kegen tenderised Horst's leg. Horst is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horst misses with a hook to the body
and Kegen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kegen connects with a jab.
Kegen throws a series of punches but Horst moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kegen. Beautiful body shot.
Kegen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horst moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horst.
Horst shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kegen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Horst might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kegen has got the better of the exchanges.
Horst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kegen counter with a right hand.
Horst is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kegen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Horst.
Horst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kegen as he jumps to the side.
Jab from Kegen.
Kegen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kegen lands with a good body shot.
Kegen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kegen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horst has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horst there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horst misses the body punch
and Kegen counters with a left and a right that stings Horst.
Kegen jabs Horst right on the nose. Horst blinks but takes it well.
Horst fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kegen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegen connects with a body shot.
Kegen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Kegen.
Kegen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horst.
An attempted straight right counter from Kegen misses the target.
Horst swings for the body but Kegen moves out of range.
Kegen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kegen lands with a shot to the body.
Kegen lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horst. Kegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horst takes a swing at Kegen's ribcage but misses.
Horst with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kegen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kegen clobbers Horst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kegen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kegen scores with a punch to the head.
Horst misses with a wild body shot.
Horst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kegen throws a shot to the body.
Kegen tests Horst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horst misses with a takedown attempt
and Kegen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horst misses the body punch
and Kegen counters with a nice uppercut.
Horst looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Kegen.
Horst moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horst takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Kegen lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kegen lands a leg kick that knocks Horst off balance momentarily.
Horst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horst has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horst takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kegen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narin Kegen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kegen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Donk. Kegen catches Horst right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kegen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horst swings for the body but Kegen moves out of range.
Kegen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horst manages to avoid it.
Horst looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kegen is fending him off so far but Horst persists. Nope, Kegen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kegen avoids the body shot from Horst.
Horst shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kegen throws a combination. Horst tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kegen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horst needs to keep his hands up - Kegen had a free shot at his head there.

Kegen gets caught napping as Horst dives in and scores a takedown. Kegen manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kegen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Horst tries to free his leg and advance position but Kegen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horst is looking to work some ground and pound but Kegen has wrist control.
Horst throwing strikes from guard but Kegen blocks nicely.
Horst looking to pass the guard.
Horst advances position into side control!
Horst lands some shots froms side control.
Horst working the strikes but Kegen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horst is looking to pass Kegen's guard but actually Kegen recovers to full guard.
Horst sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kegen's guard.
Horst slips a nice elbow through Kegen's hands, connecting with Kegen's forehead.
Horst looks to land a strike but Kegen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Horst postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horst is looking to advance position but Kegen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horst wants to control but Kegen is having none of it.
Horst is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kegen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kegen throws out a powerful jab.
Horst just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kegen.
Horst walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kegen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kegen wants it to stay on the feet.
Narin Kegen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Horst.
Kegen lands a glancing blow to the side of Horst's head.
Horst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kegen counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kegen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kegen cracks Horst with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kegen tests Horst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horst takes one to the chin there.
Kegen scores with a body shot.
Kegen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horst.
Kegen scores with a jab to the body.
Narin Kegen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kegen lands a jab to the head.
Horst digs a good body shot into Kegen's ribs.
Horst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horst fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horst throws a body punch but Kegen moves out of range.
Werner Horst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horst.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narin Kegen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kegen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narin Kegen!
Narin Kegen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.