PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Kenji (ranked 22852 p4p, 840 weight class) and Dollar Bill Two (ranked 25364 p4p, 868 weight class). Kenji comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face. Dollar Bill Two is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kenji
vs
Bill Two

185 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dollar Bill Two!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenji drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bill Two tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kenji decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bill Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenji darts in looking for a takedown but Bill Two gets double underhooks and turns Kenji into the cage.
Bill Two is looking to clinch but Kenji is avoiding it.
Bill Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenji circles away.
Bill Two is looking to clinch.
Bill Two displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenji.

Kenji bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bill Two! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Bill Two is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bill Two is still in real trouble! Can Kenji finish him?
Kenji slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kenji stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bill Two seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji dives in for a single leg takedown but Bill Two sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Kenji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenji cracks a nice hook into Bill Two's ribs.
Kenji misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kenji.
Kenji is breathing heavily.
Kenji tries for a takedown but Bill Two sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bill Two wants to clinch.
Kenji shoots in for a double leg but Bill Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bill Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill Two tries to clinch up but Kenji circles away and keeps his distance.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill Two is looking to clinch.
Kenji shoots in and drives through. Bill Two sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bill Two has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenji blocks it with crossed arms.
Bill Two with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bill Two's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kenji can't get the takedown.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but Kenji blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bill Two misses with a knee strike.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but Kenji blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenji.
Bill Two tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenji avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two misses with a knee strike.
Bill Two tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
Bill Two using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kenji has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenji goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bill Two prevents it.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bill Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bill Two tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bill Two misses with a knee strike.
Kenji stalls.
Kenji is trying to drag Bill Two to the mat but Bill Two just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is stalling here.
Come on Kenji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Kenji jumps guard.

Kenji is looking for a triangle but Bill Two pushes his legs off easily.
Bill Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kenji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bill Two defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kenji shoots in but Bill Two avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bill Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kenichi Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Bill Two. No joy for Kenji on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Kenji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenji looks for a takedown but Bill Two sprawls well.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenji goes for a double leg but Bill Two avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bill Two continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenji circles away.
Kenji feinted with a counter takedown.
Bill Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenji circles away.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kenji fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenji keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji is having none of it.
Kenji shoots in looking for a takedown but Bill Two manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenji swats away the attempt to clinch by Bill Two.
Kenji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bill Two can do to turn this around?
Bill Two tries to clinch there but Kenji circles away.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bill Two is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bill Two is fending him off so far but Kenji persists. Nope, Bill Two circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dollar Bill Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
Bill Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bill Two tries to avoid it but Kenji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bill Two to the ground. Bill Two escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bill Two tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenji appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bill Two leaves Kenji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bill Two tries to clinch there but Kenji circles away.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenji keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bill Two as he avoids it easily.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bill Two wants to clinch up but Kenji keeps it at a distance.
Kenji swats away the attempt to clinch by Bill Two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bill Two but Bill Two pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Two tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill Two moves in looking to clinch but Kenji pushes him off.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill Two is looking to clinch.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenji feinted with a counter takedown.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
Bill Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenji shoots for a double leg takedown but Bill Two sprawls well. He's pushed Kenji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bill Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenji connects with a single shot there.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bill Two. No joy for Kenji on that attempt.
Bill Two is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenji keeps the fight on the outside.
Bill Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenji circles away.
Bill Two tries to clinch up.
Kenji shoots in for a takedown but Bill Two shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenji keeps the fight on the outside.
Bill Two tries to clinch up.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Kenji dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenji drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bill Two sprawls and moves away.
Kenji darts in looking for a takedown but Bill Two gets double underhooks and turns Kenji into the cage.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji shoots in for a takedown but Bill Two shows good takedown defense.
Bill Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kenji.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill Two wants to clinch up but Kenji keeps it at a distance.
Kenji is looking for a counter combo.
Kenji swats away the attempt to clinch by Bill Two.
Kenji tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bill Two manages to circle out of the way.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenji drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bill Two sprawls and moves away.
Bill Two tries to clinch up but Kenji circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji shoots for a double leg takedown but Bill Two sprawls well. He's pushed Kenji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Kenji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill Two wants to clinch up but Kenji keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bill Two wants to clinch.
Kenji half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Two moves in looking to clinch but Kenji pushes him off.
Bill Two is looking to clinch.
Kenichi Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji is having none of it.
Kenji's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bill Two avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenji keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenji shoots in for a double leg but Bill Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bill Two wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenji closes the distance and clinches up with Bill Two, looking for a takedown. Kenji pushes Bill Two against the cage but Bill Two circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two moves in looking to clinch but Kenji pushes him off.

Bill Two clinches.
Kenji pushes off an throws an elbow but Bill Two leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kenji missing with knees to the body.
Bill Two is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenji is defending well for now.
Kenji avoiding damage as Bill Two throws knees to the body.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bill Two trying to land knees to the body.
Bill Two misses with a body punch.

Kenji manages to break the clinch.
Bill Two wants to clinch up but Kenji keeps it at a distance.
Bill Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bill Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kenji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bill Two but Bill Two pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Two tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill Two wants to clinch.
Kenichi Kenji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bill Two tries to clinch up.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill Two slaps away a takedown attempt from Kenji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenji keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji shoots for a takedown but Bill Two saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji is having none of it.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Kenji is having none of it.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenji counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill Two is looking to clinch but Kenji is avoiding it.
Kenji fails to land the takedown.
Bill Two unleashes a big counter combination but Kenji bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenji keeps the fight on the outside.
Bill Two moves in looking to clinch but Kenji pushes him off.
Dollar Bill Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bill Two tries to avoid it but Kenji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bill Two to the ground. Bill Two escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bill Two unleashes a big counter combination but Kenji bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Kenji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenji, 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 Shimada 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... Kenichi Kenji!