PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Denard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Kiriaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Denard
vs
Kiriaki

190 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Denard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerald Kiriaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Denard.
Denard slips under a jab.
Kiriaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denard stalks Kiriaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiriaki's face. Kiriaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiriaki avoids the body shot from Denard.
Denard looks to land a left hand but Kiriaki moved out of range nicely.
Denard misses with a body kick.
Kiriaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Denard scores with a spinning back kick!
Kiriaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Denard circles away.
Kiriaki checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiriaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kiriaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiriaki misses with a body kick.
Kiriaki slips a straight right by Denard.
A slow jab from Denard misses its intended target.
Kiriaki throws a leg kick but Denard sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denard throws a head kick that misses.
Kiriaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denard cracks Kiriaki with a good jab.
Kiriaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A cross from Kiriaki lands.
Kiriaki works Denard's body with a nice hook.
Bob Denard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Denard misses with a body kick.
Denard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiriaki backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiriaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiriaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denard's head backwards.
Denard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Denard misses with a hook.
Kiriaki sizes up Denard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiriaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denard tries to score with a low kick but Kiriaki moves his leg out of the way.
Denard misses with a combination
and Kiriaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiriaki works the jab nicely.
Denard blocks a head kick by Kiriaki.

Kiriaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiriaki working hard to break the clinch.
Denard has Kiriaki pressed against the cage.
Denard has Kiriaki pressed against the cage, preventing Kiriaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Denard tries to land a knee to the head but Kiriaki blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kiriaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiriaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denard circles away.
Nice shot lands for Denard.
Denard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiriaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Denard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Denard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denard is breathing heavily.
Kiriaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Denard is able to avoid easily.
Kiriaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Denard tries to sprawl out of it but Kiriaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denard throws an overhand right that lands on Kiriaki's shoulder, as Kiriaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kiriaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denard manages to avoid it.
Denard lands a two punch combo.
Kiriaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiriaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiriaki. That one must have hurt.
Kiriaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denard throws a nice looking combination but Kiriaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiriaki throws a leg kick that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Denard walks into a straight right hand from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki misses with a low kick.
Denard throws a right hand that Kiriaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiriaki also avoids with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kiriaki - the referee stops the clock and Denard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kiriaki. Denard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Denard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiriaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Denard off the cage and back into range.
Denard misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiriaki.
Denard looks to throw the jab but Kiriaki is out of range.
Denard looks to land a combination but Kiriaki avoids it well.

Denard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kiriaki drops back looking for a leg! Denard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Denard manages to kick Kiriaki off! Kiriaki jumps back into Denard's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki advances to half guard.
Kiriaki wants to take a breather but Denard is having none of it.
Kiriaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kiriaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Denard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kiriaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Denard is trying to stand up here but Kiriaki is controlling him well.
Kiriaki is looking to stall here but Denard recovers full guard.
Denard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiriaki on the ground.
Kiriaki is standing up over Denard. Denard looks to escape but Kiriaki dives into side control.
Denard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Denard tries to get out of the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Kiriaki.

Kiriaki swings around for an armbar but Denard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kiriaki's guard.

Kiriaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Denard defends well.

Kiriaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Denard defends well.
Denard wanted to stand there but Kiriaki had control of the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kiriaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Denard is aware though and is defending well.
Denard stopping the sweep attempt from Kiriaki.

Denard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kiriaki, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Kiriaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Denard avoids the head kick by Kiriaki.
Kiriaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiriaki duly obliges.
Kiriaki throws a series of strikes that have Denard backpedaling.
Kiriaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kiriaki feints and as Denard raises his hands in defense, Kiriaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiriaki trying to control but Denard is working from the bottom.
Kiriaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kiriaki trying to control but Denard is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kiriaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gerald Kiriaki has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gerald Kiriaki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kiriaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denard avoids it really well and circles away.
A left and a right from Denard both land. Nice combination.
Kiriaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiriaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Denard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kiriaki really felt that one!
Kiriaki is breathing heavily.
Kiriaki slips a jab and a cross from Denard.
Kiriaki throws a sloppy head kick and Denard moves out of range easily.
Kiriaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiriaki misses with a wild combination.
Kiriaki slips a jab from Denard.
Denard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiriaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denard moves out of range as Kiriaki throws a body kick.
Denard lands a really nice looking cross but Kiriaki seems unphased.
Denard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiriaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Denard thuds a left hand into Kiriaki's body.
Kiriaki tries to land a front kick but Denard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Denard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denard throws a nice looking combination but Kiriaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denard misses with a hook to the body
and Kiriaki counters with a good low kick that Denard was not able to check.
Denard misses with a double jab.
Denard avoids a kick to the body.
Kiriaki throws a chopping leg kick but Denard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob Denard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiriaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Denard misses with a double jab.
Kiriaki ducks under a wild hook from Denard.
Kiriaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiriaki avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denard throws a body punch but Kiriaki moves out of range.
No luck for Kiriaki with that takedown attempt.
Bob Denard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Kiriaki.
That kick from Kiriaki tenderised Denard's leg. Denard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiriaki misses with a body shot.
Kiriaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denard swivels and escapes.
Denard scores with a push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Denard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Denard.
Kiriaki avoids the head kick by Denard.
Kiriaki misses with a wild combination.
Denard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Denard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiriaki takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Denard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denard misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denard lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiriaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denard checks it well.
Kiriaki misses with a body kick.
Denard cracks Kiriaki with an open hand slap.
Kiriaki misses with a looping left.
Denard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kiriaki takes a step back to recover.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki misses the jab.
Kiriaki throws a sloppy head kick and Denard moves out of range easily.
Denard throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiriaki counters with a nice body shot.
Kiriaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kiriaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiriaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denard.
Denard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki lands a leg kick that knocks Denard off balance momentarily.
Kiriaki throws a wild body kick that Denard sees coming a mile off.
Denard stuns Kiriaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Denard lands with a cross.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Denard connects with a single shot there.
Denard throws a lazy body kick
and Kiriaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kiriaki.
A head kick misses from Denard.
Kiriaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Denard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denard. That's going to slow Kiriaki down.
Kiriaki shoots in but Denard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiriaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Denard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Denard thuds his right hand into Kiriaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiriaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiriaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob Denard is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiriaki misses with a body kick.
Kiriaki moves out of range of the body kick from Denard.
Denard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiriaki eats them both and turns towards Denard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Denard scores with a nice body kick.
Denard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Denard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denard.
Denard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kiriaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Denard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Denard tries to bum rush Kiriaki with a series of wild strikes but Kiriaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Denard should have avoided that one.
Kiriaki misses with a looping left.
Kiriaki lands with a shot to the body.
Kiriaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiriaki has time to react.
Kiriaki throws the kick towards the body but Denard avoids it.
Denard pushes Kiriaki away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Kiriaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denard doesn't seem phased though.
Kiriaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Denard.
Denard tries to land a front kick but Kiriaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denard misses with an uppercut
and Kiriaki counters with a three punch combo that has Denard backing up. Denard nods at Kiriaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiriaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kiriaki clinches up with Denard and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Denard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gerald Kiriaki!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gerald Kiriaki!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Gerald Kiriaki!

Gerald Kiriaki wins by unanimous decision!