PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desu Inhanamoto (ranked 4051 p4p, 24851 weight class) and Goro Majima (ranked 472 p4p, 614 weight class). Inhanamoto's entrance music is 只手遮天. A fine choice. Majima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GET TO THE TOP (Remix of THE END). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Inhanamoto
vs
Majima

179 cm
19
182
1 - 1 - 1

186 cm
22
176
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Desu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goro Majima!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto scores with a jab.
Inhanamoto scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Majima misses.
Inhanamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Inhanamoto with a jab.
Inhanamoto moves out of range as Majima strikes.
Inhanamoto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Majima misses with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Goro Majima has been cut.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inhanamoto with the inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Majima blocks a head kick by Inhanamoto.
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!
Majima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Majima.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inhanamoto.
Majima throws a right hand that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inhanamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a nice hook to Majima's body. Majima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inhanamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Inhanamoto.
Majima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Majima misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Majima at a distance.
Majima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inhanamoto under the eye.
Majima misses with a wild combination.
Inhanamoto with the inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majima throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Majima misses.
Majima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inhanamoto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Inhanamoto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Majima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majima falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inhanamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Majima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majima swings widly with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a leg kick.
Majima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Majima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Inhanamoto has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto slips under a jab.
Majima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Inhanamoto tenderised Majima's leg. Majima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Majima looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
Majima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Inhanamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Majima throws a looping overhand right but Inhanamoto ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Majima misses the target.
Majima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Inhanamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majima's sensitive parts.
Majima misses with a few strikes there.
Inhanamoto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majima throws a jab but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Majima misses with an uppercut.
Majima lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majima throws a hook to the side of Inhanamoto's head but Inhanamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inhanamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inhanamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Majima looks to land a right hand but Inhanamoto moved out of range.
Inhanamoto scores with a jab.
Majima throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Inhanamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inhanamoto works the jab nicely.

That has opened up Goro Majima's cut even more.
Majima throws a combination that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desu Inhanamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goro Majima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Majima throws a right hand that Inhanamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Inhanamoto also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Inhanamoto - that will leave a mark!
Inhanamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto lands with a hook. Majima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Inhanamoto connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Majima to the floor! Inhanamoto dives in looking for the finish!

Majima is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majima is looking to get back to is feet but Inhanamoto passes into side control.
Majima is still in real trouble! Can Inhanamoto finish him?
Majima is being controlled here.
Inhanamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majima can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majima seems to have recovered his senses.
Majima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majima keeps working.
Majima is trying to escape the position but Inhanamoto is controlling the position.
Majima is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Inhanamoto is controlling him well.
Inhanamoto trying to control the action but Majima is working from the bottom.
Majima is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Majima prevents Inhanamoto from improving position.
Majima tries to escape but Inhanamoto is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Majima throws the left hand but Inhanamoto avoids the punch easily.
Inhanamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inhanamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Majima throws a poor cross that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Majima walks into a straight right hand from Inhanamoto.
Majima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inhanamoto lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Majima crumples to the floor! Inhanamoto milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Desu Inhanamoto!
After winning the bout, Desu Inhanamoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.