PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Barrantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Kenshin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barrantes
vs
Kenshin

190 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Barrantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrantes throws a head kick that misses.
Barrantes dodges the punch combination from Kenshin.
Barrantes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenshin misses with a wild combination.
Barrantes shoots in but Kenshin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barrantes throws a sloppy head kick and Kenshin moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kenshin. Those never looked like landing.
Barrantes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Barrantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenshin scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kenshin. Those never looked like landing.
Kenshin looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrantes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Kenshin.
Kenshin throws a hook to the side of Barrantes's head but Barrantes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenshin digs a good body shot into Barrantes's ribs.
Kenshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrantes shoots in for a double leg but Kenshin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrantes counters with a left and a right that stings Kenshin.
Barrantes has a takedown stuffed.
Kenshin tries to bum rush Barrantes with a series of wild strikes but Barrantes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrantes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenshin sprawls well. Kenshin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrantes gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin misses with a body shot.
Barrantes throws a head kick but Kenshin moves out of range.
Barrantes closes the distance and clinches up with Kenshin, looking for a takedown. Barrantes pushes Kenshin against the cage but Kenshin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenshin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrantes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrantes is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
Kenshin leaves Barrantes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Kenshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin throws a combination that misses
and Barrantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrantes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrantes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenshin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrantes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenshin avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Barrantes with that takedown attempt.
Barrantes throws a right and a left that Kenshin avoids nicely.
Barrantes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin avoids the head kick by Barrantes.
Kenshin jabs at Barrantes's body.
Barrantes tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range.
Yoshi Kenshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrantes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenshin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenshin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barrantes somewhat.
Barrantes dives in and grabs Kenshin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenshin pushes down on Barrantes's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenshin swinging wildly here.
Barrantes tries to clinch up
and Kenshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshi Kenshin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kenshin throws a series of punches but Barrantes moves out of range.
Barrantes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Barrantes or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenshin which made him look bad.
No luck for Barrantes with that takedown attempt.
Good work by Kenshin as he checks the leg kick.
Barrantes shoots in and drives through. Kenshin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Barrantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrantes wants to clinch up but Kenshin keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Kenshin misses.
Barrantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenshin misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin blocks a head kick by Barrantes.
Kenshin throws a series of punches but Barrantes moves out of range.
Kenshin throws a nice looking combination but Barrantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrantes shoots for a takedown but Kenshin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenshin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshi Kenshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrantes fails to land the takedown.
Kenshin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenshin circles away.
Barrantes dives in and grabs Kenshin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenshin pushes down on Barrantes's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Kenshin.
Nice takedown defense from Kenshin. No joy for Barrantes on that attempt.
Kenshin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barrantes has time to react.
Barrantes tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it.
Kenshin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrantes.
Kenshin swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrantes closes the distance and clinches up with Kenshin, looking for a takedown. Barrantes pushes Kenshin against the cage but Kenshin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Kenshin.
Kenshin misses with a double jab
and Barrantes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenshin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrantes.
Marco Barrantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenshin throws a combination. Barrantes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes moves in looking to clinch but Kenshin pushes him off.
Kenshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrantes.
Barrantes wants to clinch up but Kenshin keeps it at a distance.
Barrantes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenshin connects with a looping right hand.
Barrantes throws a body kick that misses.
Kenshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenshin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barrantes.
Kenshin fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshi Kenshin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barrantes counter with a right hand.
Barrantes shoots in for a double leg but Kenshin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenshin stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Kenshin does no damage.
Barrantes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrantes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Barrantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrantes tries for a takedown but Kenshin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrantes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenshin works the jab nicely.
Kenshin slaps away a takedown attempt from Barrantes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenshin lands the left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kenshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrantes tries to land a front kick but Kenshin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenshin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrantes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenshin's waist but Kenshin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrantes off to one side.
Kenshin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenshin wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes throws a chopping leg kick but Kenshin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrantes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kenshin.
Barrantes shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenshin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barrantes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barrantes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenshin throws a right and a left that Barrantes avoids nicely.
Kenshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Kenshin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenshin as he avoids it easily.
Yoshi Kenshin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenshin throws a right hand that Barrantes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrantes also avoids with ease.
Barrantes misses with a takedown attempt - Kenshin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenshin!
Kenshin misses with a combination
and Barrantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrantes throws a head kick that misses.
Kenshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrantes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrantes shoots in but Kenshin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenshin throws a series of punches but Barrantes moves out of range.
Barrantes fails with the takedown.
Kenshin takes a swing at Barrantes's ribcage but misses.
Barrantes shoots in but Kenshin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenshin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrantes on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Kenshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenshin 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Kenshin!