PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenjo Hamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Earhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hamura
vs
Earhart

198 cm
21
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjo Hamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Earhart!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earhart misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamura.
Some bone on bone action there as Hamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Earhart shoots in for a takedown but Hamura shows good takedown defense.
Hamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Earhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hamura rushes Earhart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Earhart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hamura dodges an elbow strike from Earhart.

Hamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Earhart looks to land a combination but Hamura avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earhart tries to clinch but Hamura is having none of it.
Hamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Earhart looks gassed!

Hamura gets a clinch.

Hamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hamura has Earhart up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamura swinging wildly here.
Kenjo Hamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamura lands a head kick. Earhart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Bruce Earhart has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hamura. Earhart shrugs it off though.
Hamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamura pushes Earhart away with a front kick.

Hamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hamura.

Hamura breaks from the clinch.

Hamura clinches with his opponent.
Earhart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Earhart's sensitive parts.

Hamura closes the distance and clinches.
Hamura lands an elbow that stopped Earhart in his tracks for a moment.

Hamura manages to break the clinch.
Hamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hamura moves into the clinch.

Hamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamura lands a head kick. Earhart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Earhart off the cage and back into range.
Earhart misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Hamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Earhart working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamura pushes Earhart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamura effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamura.
Hamura stalls.

Hamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earhart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Earhart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hamura.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamura.
Earhart misses with an uppercut
and Hamura counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Earhart, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamura breaks from the clinch.
Earhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamura scores with a nice body kick.
Hamura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hamura gets a clinch.

Hamura manages to break the clinch.

Hamura rushes Earhart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hamura manages to break the clinch.
Hamura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamura is looking to clinch but Earhart is avoiding it.
Earhart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hamura.
Earhart walks into a left hand.
Hamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Earhart circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Earhart misses
and Hamura counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Earhart does no damage.
Hamura throws a series of punches but Earhart avoids them all with ease.
Kenjo Hamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamura throws a combination. Earhart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Earhart circles away.
Earhart shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamura tries to sprawl out of it but Earhart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Earhart is breathing heavily.

Hamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hamura scores with a push kick.
Hamura stuffs the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Earhart crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hamura - the referee stops the clock and Earhart gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hamura. Earhart manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Hamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Earhart's defenses.

Hamura manages to break the clinch.
Hamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Earhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Earhart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Earhart really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamura tries to clinch up but Earhart circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamura tries to clinch there but Earhart circles away.

Hamura clinches up against the cage.

Hamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Earhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hamura has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenjo Hamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Earhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Earhart circles away.
Earhart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Earhart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Earhart blocks a head kick by Hamura.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hamura here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Earhart avoids the head kick by Hamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earhart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kenjo Hamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Earhart.
Earhart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Earhart throws a lazy head kick
and Hamura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hamura fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hamura closes the distance and clinches.
Kenjo Hamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Earhart throws a head kick that misses
and Hamura counters with a body kick that stops Earhart in his tracks momentarily.
Hamura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Earhart shoots in for a takedown but Hamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Earhart is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hamura is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Earhart.
Hamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hamura gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earhart has had enough of the clinch but Hamura keeps him there for the moment.

Hamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Earhart as he checks the leg kick.
Earhart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Earhart.

Hamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earhart throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earhart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hamura.
Earhart tries a head kick but it misses.
Earhart throws a shot from downtown. Hamura moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenjo Hamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Earhart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hamura rushes Earhart and presses him up against the cage.

Hamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earhart wants to clinch.
Earhart dives in and grabs Hamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamura pushes down on Earhart's head and hops out.
Hamura tries to clinch up but Earhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamura misses with a body kick.
Earhart throws a right and a left that Hamura avoids nicely.
Earhart throws a nice looking combination but Hamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Earhart dodges the punch combination from Hamura.
Bruce Earhart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earhart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamura lands a jab-cross combination.

Hamura gets a clinch.

Hamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Earhart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamura slips a jab and a cross from Earhart.
Earhart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamura tries to avoid it but Earhart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamura to the ground. Hamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crunch! Hamura slams his shin into Earhart's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earhart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Earhart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hamura thows a body kick. Earhart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hamura connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Earhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Earhart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hamura tries to clinch but Earhart is having none of it.
A combination from Earhart does no damage.
Earhart shoots in for a takedown but Hamura shows good takedown defense.
Kenjo Hamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Earhart.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hamura.
Hamura feints a jab promting Earhart to slip. Hamura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Earhart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Earhart falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hamura moves into the clinch.
Bruce Earhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earhart is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamura gets an underhook and turns Earhart into the cage.
Earhart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamura prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamura is struggling to control the position.

Earhart lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Earhart is trying to work for a kimura but Hamura is defending well.
Earhart tries to stand and escape but Hamura is controlling the position.
Hamura is trying to stand back up but Earhart is controlling him
Earhart is keen to just control but Hamura is a slippery customer.
Earhart controlling the action here.

Hamura pushes Earhart off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earhart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamura.
Hamura tries to clinch but Earhart is having none of it.
Hamura thumps Earhart with a low kick.
Hamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earhart can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamura blocks a head kick by Earhart.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamura throws a series of punches but Earhart moves out of range.
Kenjo Hamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Earhart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjo Hamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjo Hamura!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenjo Hamura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.