PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill McCrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasumi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCrackin
vs
Kasumi

193 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill McCrackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrackin.
Nice defenses there by McCrackin.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCrackin. That's going to slow Kasumi down.
Kasumi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCrackin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasumi misses with a straight left.
Kasumi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCrackin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasumi lands with a good body shot.
Kasumi takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Kenshiro Kasumi has been cut.
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!
Kasumi throws a right and a left that McCrackin avoids nicely.
Kasumi scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasumi. McCrackin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrackin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasumi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCrackin scrambles back to his feet.
Kasumi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by McCrackin.
Nice body punch from Kasumi.
McCrackin avoids the head kick by Kasumi.
McCrackin misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Kasumi lands.
Kasumi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasumi throws a sloppy head kick and McCrackin moves out of range easily.
McCrackin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasumi staying out of range there.
McCrackin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasumi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCrackin rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCrackin.
Kasumi slips under a jab from McCrackin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasumi lands a head shot.
Kasumi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kasumi.
A big left from McCrackin misses.
McCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasumi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCrackin stuns Kasumi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasumi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasumi. That snapped McCrackin's head back.
Kasumi misses the body punch
and McCrackin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCrackin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasumi.
Kasumi digs a good hook to McCrackin's body.
McCrackin throws a series of punches but Kasumi avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCrackin wants to clinch.
McCrackin avoids the body shot from Kasumi.
McCrackin avoids the body shot from Kasumi.
McCrackin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasumi moves out of range of the strikes.
McCrackin lands with a cross.
McCrackin ducks under a wild hook from Kasumi.
Kasumi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCrackin is able to avoid easily.
Kasumi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kasumi avoids the body shot from McCrackin.
McCrackin moves out of range of the body kick from Kasumi.
Kasumi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasumi. McCrackin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrackin throws an off balance right hand
and Kasumi counters with an inside leg kick.
Kasumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenshiro Kasumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrackin missing with a left hand there. Kasumi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasumi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasumi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasumi scores with a hook.
McCrackin slips a jab from Kasumi.
Kasumi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrackin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshiro Kasumi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshiro Kasumi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kasumi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrackin.
McCrackin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasumi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCrackin avoids a kick to the body.
Kasumi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasumi moves out of range as McCrackin strikes.
McCrackin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasumi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kasumi throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCrackin counters with a nice uppercut.
McCrackin tries to clinch up but Kasumi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasumi misses with an uppercut. McCrackin saw that one coming.
McCrackin misses with an uppercut
and Kasumi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McCrackin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasumi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrackin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasumi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kasumi walks into a stiff left hand from McCrackin.
McCrackin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCrackin lands a body shot.
Kasumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrackin throws out the jab.
Kasumi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrackin moves away.
McCrackin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasumi on the side of the head.
McCrackin throws a body punch but Kasumi moves out of range.
Kasumi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Bill McCrackin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasumi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCrackin.
Kasumi throws a lazy head kick

and McCrackin counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCrackin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bill McCrackin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasumi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCrackin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCrackin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenshiro Kasumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCrackin misses with a wild body shot.
McCrackin scores with the left hand. Kasumi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kasumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasumi tries to bum rush McCrackin with a series of wild strikes but McCrackin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasumi throws a leg kick but McCrackin checks it.
Kasumi takes one on the button.
Kasumi moves away from the strike by McCrackin.
McCrackin moves in looking to clinch but Kasumi pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin throws a leg kick which misses Kasumi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kasumi tries to avoid it.
McCrackin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCrackin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCrackin slips under a jab from Kasumi.
McCrackin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasumi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasumi loads up on a big right hand but McCrackin slips the punch.
McCrackin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kasumi cracks McCrackin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCrackin throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCrackin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasumi slips a straight right by McCrackin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi slips a jab and a cross from McCrackin.
Kasumi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCrackin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasumi throws a head kick that misses.
Kasumi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCrackin.
Kasumi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasumi, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrackin dips to his left and cracks Kasumi with an uppercut!
Kasumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from McCrackin finds it's way through Kasumi's defenses.
Kasumi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrackin lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill McCrackin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from McCrackin.

McCrackin takes the fight into the clinch.
McCrackin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasumi backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kasumi lands with a right to the head.
Kasumi swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrackin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasumi tries to land a knee to the head but McCrackin blocks with his arms.
Kasumi avoiding damage as McCrackin throws knees to the body.
McCrackin with a knee to the head.

Kasumi breaks the clinch.
Kasumi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrackin. Kasumi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kasumi defending well as McCrackin loads up on a big left hand.
Kasumi defending well as McCrackin loads up on a big left hand.
Kasumi misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCrackin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasumi.
McCrackin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasumi looks to land a right hand but McCrackin moved out of range.
McCrackin misses with a straight right.
Kasumi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from McCrackin.
McCrackin throws a lazy right hand but Kasumi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasumi tries to land a front kick but McCrackin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin blocks a head kick by Kasumi.
Kasumi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasumi tries a head kick but it misses.
McCrackin slips under a jab.
McCrackin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kasumi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasumi checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCrackin scores with a punch to the head.
McCrackin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCrackin throws a leg kick but Kasumi moved away.
McCrackin lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrackin misses with a kick to the body.
Kasumi looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrackin is just out of range.
Kasumi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCrackin throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCrackin throws a series of punches but Kasumi moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasumi.
McCrackin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasumi circles away quickly and effectively.
McCrackin misses with a body kick.
Kasumi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCrackin misses with a head kick.
Kasumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCrackin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasumi finds it's way round the side to connect with McCrackin's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasumi. McCrackin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasumi misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrackin is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by McCrackin. Beautiful body shot.
Kasumi staying out of range there.
McCrackin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasumi. That one must have hurt.
A left and a right from Kasumi both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasumi throws a hook to the side of McCrackin's head but McCrackin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCrackin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasumi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasumi misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasumi misses with an uppercut. McCrackin saw that one coming.
Kasumi blocks a jab.
Kasumi throws a looping overhand right but McCrackin ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenshiro Kasumi.
I think Kasumi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshiro Kasumi!