PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habanero comes to the ring accompanied by Turning Japanese - The Vapors. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Habanero
vs
Kayne

196 cm
21
223 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
204 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Habanero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zaru Kayne!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habanero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habanero scores with a jab to the head.
Kayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kayne moves out of range as Habanero strikes.
Habanero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Habanero throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Kayne.
Habanero throws a one two combo.

It looks like Zaru Kayne has been cut.
Habanero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Habanero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habanero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rafael Habanero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habanero swings for the body but Kayne moves out of range.
Habanero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kayne momentarily.
Habanero throws an overhand right that lands on Kayne's shoulder, as Kayne tries to avoid the shot.
Habanero misses with a wild body shot.
Habanero misses with a few strikes there.
Habanero thuds his right hand into Kayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kayne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Habanero is breathing heavily.
Habanero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kayne moves away.
Kayne feints and then cracks Habanero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Habanero down.
Habanero throws an overhand right that lands on Kayne's shoulder, as Kayne tries to avoid the shot.
Habanero scores with a one two! Kayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Habanero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Habanero's calf.
Habanero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Habanero throws a looping overhand right but Kayne ducks down to avoid it.
Habanero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Habanero throws a good cross that connects.
Habanero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Habanero misses with a series of wild punches.
Habanero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kayne is rocked!
Habanero lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kayne - he's out on his feet here! Habanero follows up with another monster hook that separates Kayne from consciousness! Kayne falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Habanero stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Habanero!