PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sanosuke Kobayakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endo Hosei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kobayakawa
vs
Hosei

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanosuke Kobayakawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Endo Hosei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayakawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Endo Hosei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hosei misses with a few strikes there.
Kobayakawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hosei.
Kobayakawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hosei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobayakawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Hosei circles away.
Hosei tries to bum rush Kobayakawa with a series of wild strikes but Kobayakawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Hosei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobayakawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kobayakawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobayakawa throws a combination that misses
and Hosei counters with a one-two to the body.
Hosei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobayakawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Hosei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kobayakawa.
Kobayakawa scores with a body shot.
Hosei circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hosei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayakawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hosei avoids it really well and circles away.
Hosei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kobayakawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hosei wants to get back to his feet.

Kobayakawa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hosei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobayakawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hosei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobayakawa.
Hosei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kobayakawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hosei circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanosuke Kobayakawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hosei lands with a nice body punch.
Kobayakawa throws a sloppy head kick
and Hosei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosei falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kobayakawa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hosei!
Kobayakawa is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kobayakawa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hosei is now in Kobayakawa's guard. A big mistake from Kobayakawa there, giving up the dominant position!

Kobayakawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hosei wants to stand but Kobayakawa is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hosei gets to his feet. Kobayakawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hosei.
Kobayakawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hosei misses with a combination

and Kobayakawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hosei's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayakawa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hosei manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hosei tries to stand but Kobayakawa is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hosei stands and steps away. Kobayakawa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hosei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hosei throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kobayakawa counters with a shoot takedown. Hosei fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hosei wants to stand but Kobayakawa is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobayakawa passes Hosei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanosuke Kobayakawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kobayakawa darts in trying to clinch
and Hosei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Kobayakawa.
Hosei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hosei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kobayakawa checks a leg kick.
Hosei throws a combination that misses
and Kobayakawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayakawa throws a head kick that misses
and Hosei counters with a nice leg kick.

Kobayakawa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hosei was covering up waiting for the punch and Kobayakawa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hosei wants to get back to his feet but Kobayakawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosei keeping moving, preventing Kobayakawa from controlling successfully.
Kobayakawa sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hosei keeping moving, preventing Kobayakawa from controlling successfully.

Kobayakawa stands and steps away. Hosei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hosei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hosei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hosei misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayakawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hosei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hosei throws a left and a right that both miss

so Kobayakawa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kobayakawa stands up and waves to Hosei to follow him.
Kobayakawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hosei counters with a two punch combo.

Kobayakawa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kobayakawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kobayakawa moves into full mount! Hosei won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayakawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hosei squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kobayakawa throws some wild stikes that Hosei manages to avoid easily.
Kobayakawa controlling his opponent.
Hosei is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanosuke Kobayakawa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Kobayakawa misses.
Kobayakawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kobayakawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hosei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kobayakawa tries to clinch up
and Hosei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hosei lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayakawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Hosei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kobayakawa thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanosuke Kobayakawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hosei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hosei throws a lazy head kick

and Kobayakawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hosei's guard.
Hosei is looking to stand up but Kobayakawa isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kobayakawa stands up from Hosei's guard - Kobayakawa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hosei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kobayakawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hosei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobayakawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kobayakawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hosei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hosei works over Kobayakawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Kobayakawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hosei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hosei scores with a four punch combination!
Hosei misses with a wild combination.
Kobayakawa shoots and misses
and Hosei counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Hosei misses.
Kobayakawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hosei doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Hosei both land. Nice combination.
A lazy left from Hosei finds it's target.
Kobayakawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hosei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hosei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hosei.
Kobayakawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Endo Hosei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosei scores with a three punch combo!
Hosei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobayakawa circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Hosei both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosei scores with a head kick.
Hosei cracks Kobayakawa with an open hand slap.
Sanosuke Kobayakawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hosei tries to bum rush Kobayakawa with a series of wild strikes but Kobayakawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobayakawa closes the distance but Hosei moves to the side
and Hosei counters with a one-two to the body.

Kobayakawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kobayakawa stops Hosei from getting back to his feet.
Kobayakawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hosei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kobayakawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosei is staying active underneath Kobayakawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kobayakawa prevents Hosei from standing back up.
Endo Hosei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanosuke Kobayakawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kobayakawa is taking a breather. Hosei says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanosuke Kobayakawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kobayakawa, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanosuke Kobayakawa!