PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takuya Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rorouni kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mori
vs
kenshin

184 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takuya Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, rorouni kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kenshin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mori pinned against the cage. Mori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and kenshin moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kenshin.
Mori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mori.
kenshin shoots for a double leg takedown but Mori sprawls well. He's pushed kenshin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takuya Mori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rorouni kenshin.
Mori lands a nice shot that snaps kenshin's head back.
kenshin avoids the head kick by Mori.
kenshin misses with a takedown attempt - Mori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mori misses with a body kick.
Mori misses with a head kick.
kenshin dodges the punch combination from Mori.
kenshin avoids the head kick by Mori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kenshin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mori scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - kenshin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
kenshin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kenshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
kenshin misses with a takedown attempt - Mori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kenshin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Mori.
Mori throws a head kick but kenshin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

kenshin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
kenshin stopping the sweep attempt from Mori.
Mori wants to stand but kenshin is controlling the position.
Mori has his hands on kenshin's head, controlling the position.
Mori wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kenshin wants to control from the top but Mori keeps moving.
kenshin stopping the sweep attempt from Mori.

kenshin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and kenshin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori catches kenshin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mori looks to land a combination but kenshin avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kenshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
kenshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mori misses with a head kick.
kenshin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mori circles away.
kenshin blocks a head kick by Mori.
Mori throws a body kick that misses.
kenshin tries to clinch up.
Mori misses with a kick to the body.
kenshin tries to clinch there but Mori circles away.
A head kick misses from Mori.
Some wild striking there from Mori.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and kenshin moves out of range easily.
Mori is breathing heavily.
kenshin tries to clinch there but Mori circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mori keeps the fight on the outside.
Mori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mori lands with a nice combination. kenshin backs away looking to recover.
Mori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from kenshin.
kenshin tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Mori.
Mori stuffs the takedown.
kenshin looks for a takedown but Mori sprawls well.
kenshin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mori is fending him off so far but kenshin persists. Nope, Mori circles away and we're back to standing.
Takuya Mori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rorouni kenshin.
Horrible takedown by kenshin or perhaps it was just good defense by Mori which made him look bad.
kenshin is breathing heavily.
Mori misses with a head kick.
Mori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kenshin moves out of range of the body kick.
Mori lands a head kick!
kenshin avoids a kick to the body.
rorouni kenshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mori misses with a head kick.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by kenshin.
kenshin closes the distance and clinches up with Mori, looking for a takedown. kenshin pushes Mori against the cage but Mori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kenshin throws a head kick that misses
and Mori counters with a one-two to the body.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kenshin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori is looking to land body kicks.
kenshin tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Mori misses.
Mori throws a head kick that misses

and kenshin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

kenshin is looking for a kimura but Mori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for kenshin to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mori is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of kenshin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take kenshin's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mori's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy kenshin right now.
What can kenshin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
kenshin trying to control but not successfully.
Mori controlling from the back.
Mori has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Takuya Mori just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss

and kenshin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
kenshin stalling in the clinch but Mori improves position.
kenshin tries to score a body lock takedown but Mori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
kenshin blocks the elbow strike.
Mori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of kenshins head.
kenshin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kenshin is trying to stall.
kenshin tries to score a body lock takedown but Mori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mori lands a right hand.
Mori is trying to break the clinch but kenshin has him pressed against the cage.
Mori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takuya Mori dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mori throws a head kick that misses

and kenshin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mori won't be happy with that.
Mori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked kenshin off and has taken his back!
kenshin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mori controlling the position easily from mount.

Mori gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
kenshin dodges the punch combination from Mori.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kenshin has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mori does no damage.
Mori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mori throws a series of strikes that have kenshin backpedaling.
Mori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mori misses with a head kick.
kenshin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mori tries to avoid it but kenshin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mori to the ground. Mori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kenshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mori throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for kenshin.
kenshin slips under a jab.
Mori misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and kenshin moves out of range easily.
Takuya Mori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kenshin wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
kenshin wants to clinch
and Mori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
kenshin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takuya Mori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rorouni kenshin.
Mori is trying to break free.
Mori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mori scores with a hook to the body.
Mori is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but kenshin is keeping busy.

Mori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and kenshin moves out of range easily.
Mori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kenshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
kenshin wants to clinch
and Mori counters with a straight right hand.
kenshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mori misses with a head kick.
kenshin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mori as he avoids it easily.
kenshin tries to clinch but Mori moves out of range.

Mori tries to keep at a distance but kenshin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mori lands with a left to the head.
Mori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mori manages to break the clinch.
Mori throws a series of punches but kenshin moves out of range.
Mori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mori misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
kenshin tries to clinch but Mori is having none of it.
kenshin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kenshin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mori's waist but Mori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kenshin off to one side.
Mori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takuya Mori is winning the standup battle so far.
Mori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kenshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mori throws a head kick but kenshin moves out of range.
kenshin shoots in for a takedown but Mori shows good takedown defense.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Mori throws a lazy head kick

and kenshin counters by clinching up.
kenshin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mori lands a body shot in the clinch.
rorouni kenshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kenshin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mori working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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 Takuya Mori.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mori, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takuya Mori!