PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger comes to the cage accompanied by Soldier. Katsuro Kazuhiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ellenberger
vs
Kazuhiro

188 cm
27
170 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazuhiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazuhiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellenberger connects with a single shot there.
Ellenberger misses with a kick to the body
enabling Kazuhiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellenberger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ellenberger cracks Kazuhiro with a good jab.
Ellenberger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a wild body kick that Ellenberger sees coming a mile off.
Ellenberger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kazuhiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellenberger misses with a few strikes there.
Kazuhiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellenberger.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ellenberger counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuhiro takes a swing at Ellenberger's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ellenberger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ellenberger.
Ellenberger defending well as Kazuhiro loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger walks into a left hand.
Ellenberger lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Katsuro Kazuhiro has been cut.
Ellenberger throws the kick towards the body but Kazuhiro avoids it.
A head kick misses from Ellenberger.
Kazuhiro throws a wild body kick that Ellenberger sees coming a mile off.
Kazuhiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellenberger. Ellenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuhiro walks into a stiff left hand from Ellenberger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellenberger. That's going to slow Kazuhiro down.
Kazuhiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger throws out a leg kick but Kazuhiro moves out of range and Ellenberger only half commits.
A punch lands to the side of Kazuhiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuhiro misses with a low 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!
Kazuhiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ellenberger. That one must have hurt.

Ellenberger clinches with his opponent.
Ellenberger trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kazuhiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kazuhiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellenberger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
Ellenberger lands with a light punch inside.
Ellenberger wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuhiro.
Ellenberger connects with a knee to the head.
Ellenberger tries to circle away but Kazuhiro has him pinned against the cage.
Ellenberger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellenberger is working Kazuhiro over against the cage.
Kazuhiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kazuhiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellenberger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuhiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ellenberger lands a head kick!
Kazuhiro scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger throws a wild body kick that Kazuhiro sees coming a mile off.
Kazuhiro scores with a leg kick.
Ellenberger tries to score with a low kick but Kazuhiro moves his leg out of the way.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellenberger tries to land a front kick but Kazuhiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuhiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazuhiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellenberger moves away from the strike by Kazuhiro.
Ellenberger ducks under a wild hook from Kazuhiro.
Ellenberger lands with a nice body punch.
Kazuhiro throws out a powerful jab.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ellenberger throws a wild body kick that Kazuhiro sees coming a mile off.
Ellenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellenberger takes a swing at Kazuhiro's ribcage but misses.
Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Ellenberger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuhiro scores with a head kick.

It looks like Adolf Ellenberger has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuhiro looks for the body kick but Ellenberger saw that one coming.
Ellenberger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kazuhiro counters with a solid body kick.
Kazuhiro misses with a looping right.
Ellenberger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellenberger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Ellenberger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ellenberger feints and then cracks Kazuhiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuhiro down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Ellenberger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazuhiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuhiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Kazuhiro throws a lazy right hand but Ellenberger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Ellenberger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ellenberger throws a chopping leg kick but Kazuhiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ellenberger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kazuhiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuhiro misses with a low kick.
Kazuhiro throws a wild body kick that Ellenberger sees coming a mile off.
Ellenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuhiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ellenberger checks a leg kick.
Adolf Ellenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazuhiro connects with a jab.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ellenberger.
Ellenberger looks for the body kick but Kazuhiro saw that one coming.
Ellenberger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ellenberger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kazuhiro lands a jab.
Kazuhiro gets in close and tags Ellenberger with a short punch that almost sends Ellenberger to the mat! Oh Ellenberger is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kazuhiro, trying to create some distance but Kazuhiro rushes him, striking wildly and Ellenberger goes down! The referee tackles Kazuhiro into the cage to end the fight! Kazuhiro is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuro Kazuhiro!
Katsuro Kazuhiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.