PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 4900 p4p, 2297 weight class) and Carlos Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Blanka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kiryu
vs
Blanka

184 cm
18
194
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
200
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Blanka!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Blanka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiryu blocks a jab.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiryu connects with a leg kick.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanka scores with a body shot.
Blanka scores with a jab to the body.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blanka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiryu throws a push kick but Blanka slaps the foot to one side.
Kiryu is looking to chop away at Blanka's legs.
Despite the aggression on Blanka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blanka throws a looping overhand right but Kiryu ducks down to avoid it.
Kiryu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blanka avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiryu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blanka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blanka.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Blanka to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Blanka moved away.
Kiryu throws a front kick aimed at Blanka's knee but Blanka avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiryu thinking.
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!
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blanka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Kiryu misses
and Blanka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blanka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiryu at a distance.
Blanka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiryu has time to react.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiryu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka moves out of range as Kiryu throws a body kick.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Blanka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blanka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazuma Kiryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Kiryu is predictable there
and Blanka counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka counters with a left to the body.
Blanka moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Blanka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiryu misses with a body kick.
Kiryu walks into a straight right hand from Blanka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanka fails with the takedown.
Kiryu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanka jabs at Kiryu's body.
Blanka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiryu. That one must have hurt.
Kiryu throws a chopping leg kick but Blanka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiryu defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Blanka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kiryu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Blanka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiryu with the inside leg kick.
Blanka scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiryu looks for the body kick but Blanka saw that one coming.
Blanka throws a series of punches but Kiryu moves out of range.
Blanka checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Blanka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu throws a head kick that misses.
Blanka unleashes a big counter combination but Kiryu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiryu walks into a straight right hand from Blanka.
Blanka has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick from Kiryu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanka moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a wild body kick that Blanka sees coming a mile off.
Kiryu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blanka feints a jab promting Kiryu to slip. Blanka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kiryu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kiryu misses.
Blanka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blanka avoids the head kick by Kiryu.
Despite the aggression on Blanka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Blanka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Blanka finds it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kiryu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
Kiryu looks for the body kick but Blanka saw that one coming.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiryu lands a front kick.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
enabling Blanka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Blanka slaps the foot to one side.
Blanka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blanka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanka blocks the body kick.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blanka counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiryu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiryu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kiryu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiryu throws the kick towards the body but Blanka avoids it.
Blanka is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a straight right hand.
Blanka moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiryu.
Blanka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlos Blanka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Blanka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blanka shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiryu sprawls well. He's pushed Blanka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blanka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiryu with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Blanka.
Blanka lands a slapping body shot.
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blanka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Blanka finds it's way through Kiryu's defenses.
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Blanka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blanka moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a leg kick which misses Blanka's front leg but catches the back leg as Blanka tries to avoid it.
Blanka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiryu.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Blanka counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Blanka.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blanka shoots in for a takedown but Kiryu shows good takedown defense.
Blanka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
letting Blanka counter with a right hand.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blanka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Kiryu is predictable there
and Blanka counters with a three punch combo that has Kiryu backing up. Kiryu nods at Blanka to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kiryu misses.
Blanka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blanka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a three punch combo that has Kiryu backing up. Kiryu nods at Blanka to acknowledge the strikes.
Blanka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiryu.
Blanka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Blanka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiryu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blanka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blanka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blanka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Blanka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu stuffs the takedown attempt from Blanka. Blanka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiryu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kazuma Kiryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Blanka.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlos Blanka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Blanka moved away.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Blanka counter with a right hand.
Blanka dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiryu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiryu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blanka avoids it.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma Kiryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blanka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Blanka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blanka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Blanka!