PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayumu Hirohito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirohito has chosen The Vapors - I think I'm turning Japanese as his entrance music. Kane is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kane
vs
Hirohito

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KO Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ayumu Hirohito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hirohito. That's going to slow Kane down.
Hirohito should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hirohito connects with a high kick.
A combination from Hirohito does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hirohito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirohito misses with a series of wild punches.
Hirohito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hirohito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ayumu Hirohito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hirohito, right into the meat.
Hirohito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hirohito scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
Kane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hirohito lands a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hirohito. That's going to slow Kane down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirohito tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
A punch combination from Hirohito misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hirohito!
Kane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hirohito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
Hirohito wants to clinch.
Kane keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirohito lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand.
Kane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hirohito throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Ayumu Hirohito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Hirohito does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hirohito misses.
Hirohito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirohito lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirohito lands a high kick!
Hirohito lands with a slapping head kick.
Hirohito scores with a nice head shot.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirohito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirohito feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.
Hirohito lands a lovely overhand right.
Hirohito tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hirohito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito scores with a head kick.
Hirohito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirohito wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
Hirohito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hirohito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirohito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hirohito cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Hirohito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hirohito misses with a head kick.
Hirohito scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hirohito tries to clinch up.
Kane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hirohito.
Hirohito scores with the left hand. Kane knows he should have avoided that one.
Hirohito is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Hirohito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hirohito tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Hirohito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hirohito tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirohito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirohito tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirohito tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayumu Hirohito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hirohito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Hirohito lands but Kane takes it in his stride.
Ayumu Hirohito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hirohito lands a head kick. Kane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hirohito scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Hirohito lands but Kane takes it in his stride.
Hirohito scores with a jab to the body.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirohito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kane.
KO Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirohito tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirohito scores with a body shot.
Kane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirohito connects with a body shot.
Hirohito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kane's head.
Hirohito looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch combination from Hirohito misses.
Hirohito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hirohito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hirohito misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Hirohito.

Hirohito clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirohito looking to stall.
Kane has Hirohito pressed against the cage, preventing Hirohito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hirohito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Hirohito.
Hirohito is trying to break free.
Hirohito is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hirohito has his back to the cage.
Hirohito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hirohito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hirohito working hard to break the clinch.
Hirohito is leaning against Kane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hirohito tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Hirohito is trying to break the clinch but Kane is controlling him.
Hirohito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirohito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirohito with a knee to the head.
Hirohito wants to break free but Kane has control.
Hirohito is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Hirohito putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hirohito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane has Hirohito pressed against the cage, preventing Hirohito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hirohito is working Kane over against the cage.
Hirohito tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
Kane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hirohito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hirohito tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Hirohito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Hirohito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hirohito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirohito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirohito wants to break free but Kane has control.
Hirohito is trying to break the clinch but Kane is controlling him.
Hirohito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hirohito wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Hirohito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hirohito has his back to the cage.
Hirohito jumps guard but Kane stands there with Hirohito around his waist. Hirohito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kane keeps control of Hirohito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirohito lands an elbow inside that Kane shrugs off.
Hirohito wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Kane prevents Hirohito from breaking the clinch.
Hirohito is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Hirohito tries a knee to the head but Kane blocks it.
Hirohito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hirohito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirohito working Kane over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirohito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hirohito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirohito throws a combination. Kane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayumu Hirohito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hirohito lands a head kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Hirohito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hirohito misses with a double jab.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirohito can pounce on him.
Hirohito lands with a slapping head kick.
Hirohito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hirohito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirohito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirohito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirohito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirohito throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Hirohito throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Hirohito tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hirohito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hirohito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hirohito misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hirohito, right into the meat.
Kane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirohito misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirohito.
Hirohito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hirohito thuds his right hand into Kane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hirohito connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hirohito.
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!
Hirohito scores with a push kick.
Hirohito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hirohito, right into the meat.
Ayumu Hirohito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito throws a series of strikes that have Kane backpedaling.
Hirohito throws a head kick that Kane semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Hirohito.
A nice combination there by Hirohito.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hirohito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kane.
Kane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hirohito throws a series of strikes that have Kane backpedaling.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hirohito.
Hirohito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirohito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hirohito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hirohito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirohito tries to clinch up.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hirohito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirohito throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Hirohito scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirohito can pounce on him.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
KO Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirohito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ayumu Hirohito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hirohito 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayumu Hirohito!