PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 735 p4p, 41 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 1576 p4p, 91 weight class). Kubota's entrance music is Devilman No Uta (1972). A fine choice. Takeru Kubota could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to One Fortythree's chin.

Kubota
vs
Fortythree

170 cm
29
140 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

168 cm
25
143 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota catches Fortythree with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortythree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kubota paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fortythree has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortythree drops his hands momentarily and Kubota takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kubota!
Good leg kick by Kubota.
Fortythree steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kubota. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Fortythree's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortythree tries to avoid it.
Kubota takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fortythree checks the leg kick.
Fortythree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortythree's head.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Fortythree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubota.
Kubota connects with a leg kick.
Fortythree gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kubota lands with an uppercut that bounces Fortythree off the cage and back into range.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Fortythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota misses with the body kick
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kubota has closed the distance and engaged Fortythree in a clinch.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortythree's elbow.

Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Fortythree with an uppercut!
Kubota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortythree. That did some damage!

Kubota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kubota.
Kubota tries a body shot but Fortythree blocks it.
Kubota has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fortythree works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Kubota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kubota tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Fortythree controls the action.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Fortythree.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Fortythree tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Fortythree back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.
Fortythree blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortythrees head.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Fortythree controls the action.
Fortythree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fortythree.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortythree.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Kubota controls his hands.
Kubota tries a body shot but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kubota - that landed with a thud.
Fortythree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortythree's elbow.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree prevents a body shot from Kubota.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
A short right from Fortythree.
Kubota presses Fortythree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota presses Fortythree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fortythree takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
Kubota digs a good hook to Fortythree's body.
Fortythree walks into a straight right hand from Kubota.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Kubota lands with a good body shot.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortythree gets tackled into the cage by Kubota. Kubota maintains the clinch.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
Takeru Kubota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Fortythree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fortythree.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Fortythree back against the cage.
Kubota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Fortythree avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Kubota.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortythree.
Kubota lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota pushes Fortythree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Fortythree avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the cage.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.

Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Kubota delivers a nice body kick.
Fortythree scores with a decent looking hook.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Fortythree in the body.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota tries to land a front kick but Fortythree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a head kick.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Kubota misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree counters with a left to the body.
Fortythree avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortythree has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a hook
and Fortythree counters with a right hand to the body.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortythree's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubota connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kubota slips a jab and a cross from Fortythree.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Kubota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortythree swats away the attempt to clinch by Kubota.
Kubota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubota tries to clinch up
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Kubota scores with a head kick. Fortythree tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kubota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kubota scores with the left hand. Fortythree knows he should have avoided that one.
Kubota thuds his shin into the meat of Fortythree's side.
A jab lands there for Kubota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fortythree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fortythree has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a right hand
and Kubota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Kubota lands a jab to Fortythree's midsection.
Kubota looks for the body kick but Fortythree saw that one coming.
Kubota lands with an uppercut that bounces Fortythree off the cage and back into range.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortythree to score with a decent uppercut.
Kubota connects with a right hand. Fortythree shakes it off.
Kubota lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota scores with a nice strike.
Kubota with a jab.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fortythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubota tries to clinch but Fortythree moves away
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Kubota misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree moves out of range of the leg kick from Kubota.
Good exchange - Kubota coming out on top.
Fortythree takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Kubota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota connects with a leg kick.
Kubota jabs at Fortythree's body.

Kubota clinches with his opponent.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree tries to work over Kubota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortythree can do to turn this around?
Kubota lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Kubota.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Kubota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortythrees head.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortythree has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortythree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Fortythree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota cracks Fortythree with a nice body shot.

Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fortythree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kubota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kubota throws a chopping leg kick but Fortythree manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortythree takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Kubota gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree is leaning against Kubota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kubota lands a nice uppercut.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
One Fortythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
A less than humble Takeru Kubota misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.