PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takshira Kenoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reno Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kenoki
vs
Dean

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takshira Kenoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reno Dean!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenoki tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Kenoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Dean sprawls well. He's pushed Kenoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dean scores with a jab to the body.
Dean feints and then cracks Kenoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenoki down.
Kenoki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takshira Kenoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dean throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenoki.
Kenoki is breathing heavily.
Dean scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Dean finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kenoki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dean. That's going to slow Kenoki down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kenoki will feel that in the morning.
Dean throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dean feints and then cracks Kenoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenoki down.
Reno Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenoki's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kenoki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dean catches Kenoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kenoki is rocked!
Kenoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dean. Dean obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Kenoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenoki seems to have got his legs back now.
Whack! Dean lands a heavy head kick that drops Kenoki. The ref tackles Dean to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kenoki was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Reno Dean!