PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takonomi Kishimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem SomYungGuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kareem SomYungGuy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Takonomi Kishimoto's chin.

Kishimoto
vs
SomYungGuy

171 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takonomi Kishimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kareem SomYungGuy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kishimoto tries to clinch up but SomYungGuy circles away and keeps his distance.
SomYungGuy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from SomYungGuy. No joy for Kishimoto on that attempt.
Kishimoto blocks a head kick by SomYungGuy.
SomYungGuy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
SomYungGuy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses.
Kishimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SomYungGuy tried to score with a low kick but Kishimoto checks it.
The fighters circling - SomYungGuy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto avoids the head kick by SomYungGuy.
Kishimoto misses with a body kick.
Kishimoto tries to clinch but SomYungGuy moves out of range.
Kishimoto lands a nice hook to SomYungGuy's body. SomYungGuy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kishimoto scores with a four punch combination!
SomYungGuy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kishimoto.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SomYungGuy looks gassed!
SomYungGuy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kareem SomYungGuy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SomYungGuy connects with a high kick.
SomYungGuy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kishimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SomYungGuy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kishimoto avoids the head kick by SomYungGuy.
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says SomYungGuy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takonomi Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick but Kishimoto moves out of range.
Kishimoto tries to clinch up but SomYungGuy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. SomYungGuy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kishimoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but SomYungGuy swivels and escapes.
Kareem SomYungGuy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SomYungGuy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kishimoto. Kishimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Kishimoto looks to land a combination. SomYungGuy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
SomYungGuy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kishimoto's calf.
Kishimoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but SomYungGuy swivels and escapes.
Kishimoto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kishimoto duly obliges.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick and Kishimoto moves out of range easily.
SomYungGuy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
SomYungGuy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kishimoto is out of range and SomYungGuy settles back down.
SomYungGuy tries a head kick but it misses.
SomYungGuy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto throws a series of strikes that have SomYungGuy backpedaling.
SomYungGuy looks to land a right hand but Kishimoto moved out of range.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kishimoto lands a nice hook to SomYungGuy's body. SomYungGuy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kishimoto dives in and grabs SomYungGuy's left leg, looking for a takedown. SomYungGuy pushes down on Kishimoto's head and hops out.
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts SomYungGuy as he jumps to the side.
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.
Kishimoto tries to clinch up but SomYungGuy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says SomYungGuy as he avoids it easily.
SomYungGuy throws out a leg kick but Kishimoto moves out of range and SomYungGuy only half commits.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick but Kishimoto moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kishimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kishimoto is looking to clinch.
SomYungGuy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
SomYungGuy tries a head kick but it misses.
SomYungGuy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kishimoto's sensitive parts.
Kishimoto blocks a head kick by SomYungGuy.
SomYungGuy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kishimoto tries to clinch up.
Kishimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kishimoto is looking to wear down SomYungGuy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kishimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kishimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around SomYungGuy's waist but SomYungGuy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kishimoto off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takonomi Kishimoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

SomYungGuy scores with a leg kick.
SomYungGuy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kishimoto looks to land a combination. SomYungGuy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kishimoto is looking to land body kicks.
SomYungGuy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kishimoto is looking to clinch.
SomYungGuy misses with a body punch
enabling Kishimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kishimoto is looking to clinch.
Kishimoto tries to clinch up but SomYungGuy circles away and keeps his distance.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto misses with the combination.
Kishimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Kishimoto tries to clinch there but SomYungGuy circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kishimoto.
SomYungGuy throws a looping overhand right but Kishimoto ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Kishimoto as he checks the leg kick.
SomYungGuy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takonomi Kishimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SomYungGuy misses with a leg kick.
SomYungGuy looks to land a body kick but Kishimoto moved away.
SomYungGuy misses the body punch
and Kishimoto counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
SomYungGuy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kishimoto shoots in but SomYungGuy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takonomi Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick and Kishimoto moves out of range easily.
SomYungGuy looks to throw the jab but Kishimoto is out of range.
Kishimoto scores with a one two! SomYungGuy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
SomYungGuy scores with a leg kick.
Kishimoto fails to land the takedown.
Kishimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
SomYungGuy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kishimoto is looking to clinch but SomYungGuy is avoiding it.
Kishimoto blocks a head kick by SomYungGuy.
No luck for Kishimoto with that takedown attempt.
SomYungGuy misses with a double jab
and Kishimoto counters with a two punch combo.
SomYungGuy throws a half hearted mid kick.
SomYungGuy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says SomYungGuy as he avoids it easily.
Kishimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before SomYungGuy can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
SomYungGuy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kishimoto takes a step back to recover.
SomYungGuy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kishimoto.
Kishimoto blocks a head kick by SomYungGuy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kishimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Kishimoto.
Kishimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. SomYungGuy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kishimoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kishimoto is looking to clinch but SomYungGuy is avoiding it.
Kishimoto misses with a takedown attempt - SomYungGuy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem SomYungGuy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

SomYungGuy connects with a high kick.
Kishimoto moves in looking to clinch but SomYungGuy pushes him off.
SomYungGuy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick but Kishimoto moves out of range.
Kishimoto wants to clinch.
Kishimoto tries to clinch but SomYungGuy is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SomYungGuy tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kishimoto wants to clinch up but SomYungGuy keeps it at a distance.
Kishimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Kishimoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and SomYungGuy counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kishimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by SomYungGuy which made him look bad.
Kishimoto avoids the head kick by SomYungGuy.
Kishimoto is looking to clinch but SomYungGuy is avoiding it.
Kishimoto blocks a head kick by SomYungGuy.
SomYungGuy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kishimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - SomYungGuy circles away.
SomYungGuy stuffs the takedown.
A big left from SomYungGuy misses.
SomYungGuy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SomYungGuy misses with an uppercut. Kishimoto saw that one coming.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick and Kishimoto moves out of range easily.
Kishimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kishimoto tries for a takedown but SomYungGuy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takonomi Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from SomYungGuy.
Kareem SomYungGuy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kishimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SomYungGuy.
SomYungGuy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kishimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by SomYungGuy which made him look bad.
Kishimoto moves out of range as SomYungGuy strikes.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses.
SomYungGuy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kishimoto throws a right hand that SomYungGuy ducks under and follows up with a left that SomYungGuy also avoids with ease.
Kishimoto tries to clinch up but SomYungGuy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SomYungGuy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto moves away from the strike by SomYungGuy.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that Kishimoto semi-blocks.
Kishimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kishimoto tries to clinch up but SomYungGuy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kishimoto closes the distance and clinches up with SomYungGuy, looking for a takedown. Kishimoto pushes SomYungGuy against the cage but SomYungGuy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
SomYungGuy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kishimoto avoids the head kick by SomYungGuy.
Kishimoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from SomYungGuy. No joy for Kishimoto on that attempt.
Kishimoto misses with a wild body shot.
SomYungGuy throws a leg kick which misses Kishimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Kishimoto tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick and Kishimoto moves out of range easily.
Kishimoto clinches but SomYungGuy breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
SomYungGuy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kishimoto blocks a head kick by SomYungGuy.
Kishimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? SomYungGuy is fending him off so far but Kishimoto persists. Nope, SomYungGuy circles away and we're back to standing.
SomYungGuy throws a big shot that misses.
Kishimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
SomYungGuy throws a leg kick which misses Kishimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Kishimoto tries to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
SomYungGuy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kishimoto misses with a two punch combination.
SomYungGuy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kishimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem SomYungGuy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well SomYungGuy 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem SomYungGuy!