PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Kinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Kinji told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Marcus
vs
Kinji

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
45
186 lbs
46 - 29 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Kinji!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinji throws a wild body kick that Marcus sees coming a mile off.
Marcus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown but Kinji shows good takedown defense.
Marcus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcus misses with a shot to the body
and Kinji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Kinji does no damage.
Kinji wants to slow Marcus down by chopping away at his legs.
Kinji swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcus.
Nice sprawl there from Kinji as Marcus shoots in.
Kinji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinji just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kinji cracks Marcus with a good jab.
Marcus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kinji.
Kinji scores with a hook to the body. Marcus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kinji lands a jab to the nose.
Carlos Kinji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kinji circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinji scoring well with a low kick there.
Kinji throws a low kick but Marcus avoids it.
Carlos Kinji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kinji loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
Marcus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kinji defends well and Marcus ends up having to push Kinji into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A good leg kick by Kinji.
Kinji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Marcus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marcus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Marcus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kinji is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marcus, into his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinji trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcus has Kinji pulled in close to control his posture.
Marcus looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcus, not yet.
Kinji being controlled here momentarily.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcus is on top in guard.

Kinji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcus connects with a couple of short punches.
Kinji being controlled here, momentarily.
Marcus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kinji keeping moving, preventing Marcus from controlling successfully.
Kinji pulls Marcus in close to his closed guard and prevents Marcus from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kinji wants to sweep here but Marcus controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcus.
Marcus throws a big elbow that misses.
Marcus being controlled here momentarily.
Kinji is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kinji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcus somewhat.
Kinji scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Kinji dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marcus shoots for a double leg takedown but Kinji sprawls well. He's pushed Marcus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kinji swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Marcus instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kinji.
Kinji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kinji is pushing Marcus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kinji throws a head punch that misses.
Kinji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kinji tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kinji tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
Kinji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kinji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinji tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcus avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinji stops a takedown attempt from Marcus.
Marcus is working for takedown but Kinji is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcus has Kinji pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kinji manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Kinji.
Kinji missing with knees to the body.
Kinji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kinji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kinji prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kinji tries to throw a body punch but Marcus avoids it by throwing Kinji back against the cage.
Kinji is pressed up against the cage. Marcus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kinji down to the mat. Kinji avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus checks a low kick from Kinji.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kinji sprawls well. Kinji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kinji looks to land a body kick but Marcus moved away.
Marcus misses with a takedown attempt - Kinji sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Marcus looking to score a takedown here. Kinji is defending well but Marcus drives through and ends up in Kinji's guard.

Kinji has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marcus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Kinji leaves Marcus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kinji connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marcus scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kinji throws a leg kick which misses Marcus's front leg but catches the back leg as Marcus tries to avoid it.
Kinji tries to clinch but Marcus moves away
and Marcus counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus closes the distance and clinches up with Kinji, looking for a takedown. Marcus pushes Kinji against the cage but Kinji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kinji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcus, pushing him back against the cage.
Kinji lands with a right to the head.
Marcus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kinji gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kinji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcus has Kinji pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kinji manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kinji dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kinji is pressed up against the cage. Marcus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kinji down to the mat. Kinji avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kinji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kinji.
Kinji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kinji thows a body kick. Marcus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kinji's waist but Kinji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marcus off to one side.
Kinji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marcus momentarily.
Marcus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kinji throws out a counter right but Marcus avoids it with no problem.

Kinji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kinji lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kinji lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kinji.

It looks like Simon Marcus has been cut.
Kinji stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Kinji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Marcus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kinji is looking to clinch but Marcus is avoiding it.
Kinji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kinji scores with a leg kick.
Marcus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kinji tries to avoid it but Marcus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kinji to the ground. Kinji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kinji throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
Marcus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kinji counters with a low kick, right behind Marcus 's knee.
Kinji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcus lands a jab to the head.
Marcus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kinji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kinji as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kinji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcus.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcus, pushing him back against the cage.
Kinji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marcus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kinji misses with a knee to the head.
Marcus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kinji pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kinji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kinji working Marcus over with knees to the body.
Kinji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kinji lands a nice uppercut.
Kinji gets underhooks to prevent Marcus's takedown attempt.
Kinji stops a takedown attempt from Marcus.
Kinji misses with an elbow over the top.
Kinji gets underhooks to prevent Marcus's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcus or not.
Kinji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Kinji.
Kinji will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marcus up against the cage.
Marcus blocking some punches.
Kinji pushes Marcus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carlos Kinji seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Kinji.
Nice elbow from Kinji.
Kinji gets underhooks to prevent Marcus's takedown attempt.
Kinji swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinji misses with an elbow over the top.
Kinji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kinji putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marcus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kinji lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kinji drops Marcus with a big knee straight up the middle! Marcus is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Carlos Kinji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Marcus is rocked!
Kinji connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Marcus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kinji clinches.
Kinji throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcus.
Marcus seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinji lands an uppercut.
Kinji crunches a lovely knee into Marcus's ribcage.
Kinji comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kinji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A fake to the body and Kinji gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Marcus! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Marcus falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Carlos Kinji!
Carlos Kinji was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.