PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes to the cage accompanied by War drums. Akira Kurosawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kurosawa
vs
Fendsor

173 cm
21
183 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

183 cm
20
180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa throws a lazy right hand but Fendsor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fendsor throws a body punch but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Fendsor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kurosawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurosawa wants to clinch up but Fendsor keeps it at a distance.
Kurosawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fendsor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurosawa dives in and grabs Fendsor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fendsor pushes down on Kurosawa's head and hops out.
Kurosawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kurosawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Fendsor which made him look bad.
Fendsor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurosawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fendsor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fendsor misses with an uppercut. Kurosawa saw that one coming.
Fendsor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Fendsor looks to land a right hand but Kurosawa moved out of range.
Fendsor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurosawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but Fendsor is having none of it.
Kurosawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fendsor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries to clinch there but Fendsor circles away.
Kurosawa misses with a kick to the body.
Fendsor throws a low kick but Kurosawa avoids it.
A combination from Fendsor does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fendsor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Fendsor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosawa tries to move into range but Fendsor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fendsor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fendsor misses with a two punch combination.
Kurosawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fendsor throws out a loose jab but Kurosawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosawa is looking to clinch but Fendsor is avoiding it.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but Fendsor moves out of range.

Fendsor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but Fendsor won't allow it.
Fendsor works on Kurosawa's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa blocks an uppercut.
Fendsor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurosawa.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but Fendsor holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurosawa drops back down to his feet.
Kurosawa fails to pull guard.
Fendsor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kurosawa up against the cage.
Fendsor digs a right hand into Kurosawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurosawa's gas tank.
Kurosawa jumps guard but Fendsor stands there with Kurosawa around his waist. Kurosawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kurosawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurosawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fendsor smiles and moves away.

Fendsor has closed the distance and engaged Kurosawa in a clinch.
Fendsor controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Fendsor.
Kurosawa misses with a body punch.
Kurosawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fendsor controls his hands.
Fendsor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa prevents a body shot from Fendsor.
Fendsor working aggressively here.
A short left from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands with a right to the head.
Fendsor works on Kurosawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurosawa tries to work over Fendsor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fendsor has Kurosawa pushed against the cage.
Fendsor blocking some punches.

Kurosawa decides to pull guard.
Fendsor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kurosawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fendsor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fendsor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fendsor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosawa is keeping the position for now.
Fendsor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor looking to pass the guard.
Fendsor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurosawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fendsor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kurosawa looking for subs off his back but Fendsor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fendsor content to control rather than advance.
Fendsor tries to pass to full mount but Kurosawa defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fendsor closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kurosawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but Fendsor won't allow it.
Fendsor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fendsor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fendsor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosawa taking a breather.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fendsor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fendsor lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurosawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fendsor smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurosawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fendsor.
Fendsor misses with a body shot.

Kurosawa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fendsor is trying to defend but Kurosawa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kurosawa is looking for a kimura but Fendsor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurosawa to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fendsor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fendsor keeping moving, preventing Kurosawa from controlling successfully.
Kurosawa stopping the sweep attempt from Fendsor.
Fendsor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fendsor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurosawa preventing the sweep.
Kurosawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Fendsor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kurosawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fendsor throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kurosawa counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Fendsor.
Nice body punch from Fendsor - that landed with a thud.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fendsor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fendsor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fendsor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurosawa is defending well for now.
Kurosawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosawa fails to pull guard.
Fendsor lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
Fendsor lands with a left to the head.
Kurosawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fendsor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fendsor avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fendsor smiles and moves away.
Kurosawa tries to clinch up but Fendsor circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor swings for the body but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Kurosawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fendsor tries to clinch but Kurosawa is having none of it.
Barich Fendsor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fendsor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosawa. That did some damage!
Kurosawa tries to clinch up but Fendsor circles away and keeps his distance.
Fendsor misses with a few strikes there.
Fendsor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fendsor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurosawa looks to clinch
letting Fendsor counter with a right hand.
Fendsor misses the jab.
Kurosawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fendsor finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosawa's head.
Fendsor fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurosawa in the body.
Kurosawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Fendsor slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurosawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Fendsor. Beautiful body shot.
Kurosawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Fendsor takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurosawa managing to block the knees to the body from Fendsor.
Fendsor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fendsor lands a left hand.
Fendsor pushes Kurosawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fendsor walks away with a smile on his face. Kurosawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kurosawa tries to clinch
and Fendsor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurosawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fendsor lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fendsor throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fendsor scores with a nice strike.
Kurosawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fendsor throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kurosawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurosawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fendsor smiles and moves away.
Kurosawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurosawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fendsor connects with a single shot there.
Kurosawa moves out of range as Fendsor strikes.
Kurosawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fendsor throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fendsor.
Fendsor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fendsor misses with a wild body shot.
Fendsor motions for Kurosawa to come forward. Fendsor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Kurosawa with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurosawa looks to clinch
and Fendsor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurosawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fendsor counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fendsor, right into the meat.
Fendsor misses with a looping left.
Kurosawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fendsor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurosawa ducks right into an uppercut from Fendsor.
Fendsor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kurosawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fendsor.

Fendsor closes the distance and clinches.
Fendsor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but Fendsor holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurosawa drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fendsor stalling against the cage.
Fendsor lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Fendsor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kurosawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fendsor walks away with a smile on his face. Kurosawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Fendsor has Kurosawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fendsor is leaning against Kurosawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fendsor missing with knees to the body.
Fendsor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
Kurosawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fendsor walks away with a smile on his face. Kurosawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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!
Fendsor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fendsor lands with a kick to the temple. Kurosawa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fendsor throws a body punch but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Kurosawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fendsor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurosawa somewhat.
Kurosawa misses with a wild body shot.
Fendsor throws a nice inside leg kick.

Fendsor has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
Fendsor misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but Fendsor won't allow it.
Fendsor lands an elbow inside that Kurosawa shrugs off.
Fendsor is leaning against Kurosawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kurosawa throws an elbow that misses.
Kurosawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fendsor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fendsor blocks a body shot from Kurosawa.
Fendsor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fendsor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fendsor lands a damaging elbow.
Fendsor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.

Kurosawa gets control of Fendsor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kurosawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fendsor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kurosawa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fendsor passes into half guard.
Fendsor trying to control the pace.
Akira Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barich Fendsor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fendsor is looking to advance position but Kurosawa won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fendsor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kurosawa controls his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barich Fendsor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fendsor 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barich Fendsor! Barich Fendsor retains his welterweight title!