PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neisan Kaen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bariles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bariles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thriller by Michael Jackson. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kaen
vs
Bariles

169 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neisan Kaen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erik Bariles!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaen has his takedown stuffed
and Bariles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaen thinking.
Kaen shoots and misses
and Bariles counters with a nice body shot.
Bariles catches Kaen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bariles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaen's hands.
Kaen misses with a takedown
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neisan Kaen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bariles.
Bariles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bariles's corner calls for a 1-2. Bariles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Bariles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bariles lands a nice shot that snaps Kaen's head back.
Erik Bariles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bariles counters with a two punch combo.
Bariles lands a nice shot that snaps Kaen's head back.
A nice combination there by Bariles.
Nice straight punches there by Bariles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bariles.

Kaen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bariles's half guard.

Kaen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bariles has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kaen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bariles kicks off Kaen and gets to his feet.
A left lands for Bariles.
Bariles scores with a body shot.
Kaen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
Neisan Kaen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bariles lands a right hook to the body.
Bariles scores with a one two! Kaen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bariles scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles scores with a nice head shot.
Bariles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.
Bariles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaen misses with a takedown
and Bariles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Bariles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaen doesn't seem phased though.
Kaen misses with a takedown
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bariles cracks Kaen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bariles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaen doesn't seem bothered though.
Bariles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaen misses with a takedown
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
Bariles lands the left hand.
Kaen shoots and misses
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaen fails with the takedown
and Bariles counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bariles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bariles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bariles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaen momentarily.
Kaen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bariles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaen shoots and misses
and Bariles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neisan Kaen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bariles counters with a left and a right that stings Kaen.
Bariles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Erik Bariles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bariles stuns Kaen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaen has his takedown stuffed
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaen takes one to the side of the head.
Bariles's corner calls for a 1-2. Bariles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bariles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Bariles misses.
Kaen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bariles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bariles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bariles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kaen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bariles counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bariles sizes up Kaen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bariles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bariles.
Bariles lands a jab to Kaen's midsection.
Kaen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kaen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bariles to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles digs a good hook to Kaen's body.
Bariles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bariles scores with a jab to the body.
Kaen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bariles lands with a straight right. Kaen didn't see that one coming.
Kaen has his takedown stuffed
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bariles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bariles counters with a right hand to the body.
Kaen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bariles scores with a jab.
Bariles works over Kaen's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bariles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bariles!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaen moves forwards but Bariles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bariles is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kaen shoots and misses
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Bariles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bariles lands a jab-cross combination.
Bariles lands an overhand right.
Bariles misses with the combination.
Bariles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaen under the eye.
Bariles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bariles counters with a straight right hand.
Bariles scores with a nice right hand.
Bariles connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bariles lands with a right hand.
Bariles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaen with a poor takedown
and Bariles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neisan Kaen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bariles feints a jab promting Kaen to slip. Bariles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bariles lands a jab to Kaen's midsection.
Bariles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bariles lands a really nice looking cross but Kaen seems unphased.
Kaen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bariles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neisan Kaen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaen shoots and misses
and Bariles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bariles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bariles scores with a four punch combination!
Kaen moves forwards but Bariles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bariles thuds a left hand into Kaen's body.
Bariles scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bariles connects with a body shot that sends Kaen's belly button to the back.
Kaen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bariles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bariles!
Kaen with a poor takedown
and Bariles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Bariles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bariles lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bariles, as that shot connected.
Bariles lands with a nice combination. Kaen backs away looking to recover.
Bariles lands a nice shot that snaps Kaen's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Bariles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bariles.
Good shot there by Bariles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bariles scores with a jab.
Bariles scores with a three punch combo!
Bariles lands with a nice combination. Kaen backs away looking to recover.
Kaen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bariles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bariles tests Kaen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erik Bariles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bariles scores with a hook to the body. Kaen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bariles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bariles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bariles!
Erik Bariles took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.