PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ronald Kernspecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaori Masuyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kaori Masuyo enters the cage!

Ronald Kernspecht
vs
Masuyo

178 cm
23
172 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

189 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaori Masuyo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kernspecht changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masuyo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Masuyo wants to get back to his feet but Kernspecht is dominant here and he's now got Masuyo's back!

Kernspecht tightening his grip on Masuyo, looking for the choke.
Kernspecht is landing with strikes from the back.
Kernspecht lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masuyo trying to get back to his feet but Kernspecht is in full control for now.
Kernspecht is hanging on to Masuyo's back as he tries to escape.
Kernspecht throwing damaging strikes from the back! Masuyo could be in trouble here!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kernspecht's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kernspecht is trying to stick to Masuyo's back but Masuyo is turning into Kernspecht. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kernspecht's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Masuyo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kernspecht pushes Masuyo off and gets back to his feet.
Masuyo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kernspecht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht dodges the punch combination from Masuyo.

Masuyo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kernspecht is trying to buck Masuyo off.
Kernspecht throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kernspecht is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kernspecht wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kernspecht throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kernspecht is looking to reverse the position.
Kernspecht is breathing heavily.
Masuyo looks up at the clock and then as Kernspecht takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Masuyo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kernspecht is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Masuyo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masuyo decides to stand back up.
Kernspecht paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kernspecht.
Masuyo tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kernspecht wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kernspecht is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masuyo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masuyo is looking to control Kernspecht's arms but Kernspecht gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masuyo has his back to the cage.

Masuyo jumps into guard, dragging Kernspecht to the mat.

Masuyo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kernspecht gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kernspecht has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masuyo is proving hard to escape from.

Kernspecht avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kernspecht stands up and waves to Masuyo to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Kernspecht moves into the clinch.
Masuyo is trying to force a seperation but Kernspecht has the dominant position.
Kernspecht is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kernspecht has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masuyo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kernspecht has picked Masuyo up - he's going for a ride! Kernspecht dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kernspecht wants to get back to his feet.

Masuyo looking for submissions off his back.
Masuyo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kernspecht.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht lands strikes from half guard.

Kernspecht stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Kernspecht gets the takedown into side control.

Kernspecht stands up and beckons Masuyo to his feet.
No luck for Kernspecht with that takedown attempt.
Masuyo tries to clinch there but Kernspecht circles away.
Masuyo lands a nice looking body kick.
Masuyo tries to clinch but Kernspecht moves out of range.
Kernspecht dives in and grabs Masuyo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masuyo pushes down on Kernspecht's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masuyo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kernspecht decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masuyo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masuyo looking to control.
Masuyo wants to stand and escape but Kernspecht is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Ronald Kernspecht dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kernspecht fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kernspecht tries to clinch up but Masuyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kernspecht looks for a takedown but Masuyo sprawls well.
Kernspecht stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masuyo.
Nice uppercut there from Masuyo.
Masuyo tries to clinch

and Kernspecht counters with a single leg into guard. Masuyo didn't expect that.
Kernspecht trying to control but Masuyo is working from the bottom.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masuyo wants to stand but Kernspecht is controlling the position.
Kernspecht wants to get up but he can't break Masuyo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Masuyo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kernspecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Masuyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kernspecht wants to get up but he can't break Masuyo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuyo pulls Kernspecht in close to prevent any damage.
Masuyo keeping moving, preventing Kernspecht from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masuyo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kernspecht swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kernspecht looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Masuyo moves into the clinch.
Masuyo trying to control the position but instead, Kernspecht has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masuyo into the cage.

Kernspecht has picked Masuyo up - he's going for a ride! Kernspecht dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kernspecht postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Masuyo to stand up.
Masuyo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kernspecht tries to sprawl out of it but Masuyo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kernspecht manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kernspecht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo misses with a low kick.
Kernspecht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kernspecht looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masuyo is fending him off so far but Kernspecht persists. Nope, Masuyo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kernspecht tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masuyo swivels and escapes.
Masuyo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kernspecht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Masuyo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masuyo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kernspecht trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kernspecht tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kernspecht is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kernspecht is wriggling around trying to escape.

Masuyo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht is trying desperately to improve position.
Masuyo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kernspecht keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kernspecht somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kernspecht slaps away a takedown attempt from Masuyo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kernspecht closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kernspecht gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Masuyo regains guard.
Masuyo keeping moving, preventing Kernspecht from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo looking to control.
Kernspecht trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masuyo keeping moving, preventing Kernspecht from controlling successfully.
Kernspecht tries to stand but Masuyo is controlling from the bottom.

Masuyo is looking for a triangle but Kernspecht pushes his legs off easily.

Kernspecht stands and steps away. Masuyo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Masuyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Masuyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kernspecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Masuyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Masuyo wants to slow Kernspecht down by chopping away at his legs.
Masuyo wants to clinch.
Kernspecht shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Kernspecht with that takedown attempt.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masuyo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kernspecht.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Masuyo.
Masuyo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Kernspecht 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuyo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kernspecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masuyo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kernspecht. Kernspecht gets slowly back to his feet.
Masuyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Masuyo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masuyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kernspecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kernspecht might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuyo stops Kernspecht from standing up.
Masuyo throwing strikes but missing.
Kernspecht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masuyo manages to get himself to full guard.

Kernspecht stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kernspecht shoots in and bounces Masuyo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kernspecht missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kernspecht lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kernspecht trying to control but Masuyo is working from the bottom.
Masuyo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masuyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kernspecht stands up from Masuyo's guard - Kernspecht perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kernspecht instigates a clinch.
Masuyo wants a takedown but no success here.

Kernspecht turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kernspecht manages to end up in side control.
Kernspecht working the ground and pound.
A control attempt from Masuyo but he's now mounted!
Kernspecht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masuyo is looking to escape.
Masuyo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Masuyo is working to get back to half guard.
Kernspecht content just to control the position here.

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.
Masuyo working to try and regain half guard.
Kaori Masuyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kernspecht controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Ronald Kernspecht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kernspecht, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Ronald Kernspecht!