PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benito
vs
Kawasaki

175 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benito counters with a three punch combo that has Kawasaki backing up. Kawasaki nods at Benito to acknowledge the strikes.
Benito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawasaki closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
and Benito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawasaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawasaki thinking.
Kawasaki wants to clinch
and Benito counters with a series of strikes. Kawasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kawasaki 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!
Kawasaki tries to clinch
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a series of strikes. Kawasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kawasaki is rocked!
Benito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawasaki looks to clinch
and Benito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kawasaki wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito counters with a one-two to the body.
Kawasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Benito finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but Benito moves away
and Benito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawasaki moves to clinch but Benito breaks away
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jun Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasaki closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kawasaki clinches up with Benito and pushes him back against the cage.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling him.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benito is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Benito can't break the clinch.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki has Benito pressed against the cage, preventing Benito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Benito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benito avoiding damage as Kawasaki throws knees to the body.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Benito is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benito has had enough of the clinch but Kawasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Benito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawasaki missing with knees to the body.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Benito blocks with his arms.
Benito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benito is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kawasaki keeps control of Benito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Benito blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kawasaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling him.

Benito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a left and a right that stings Kawasaki.
Benito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kawasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawasaki looks to clinch
and Benito counters with a left and a right that stings Kawasaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawasaki moves to clinch but Benito breaks away
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawasaki looks to clinch
and Benito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawasaki darts in trying to clinch
and Benito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benito is looking to wear down Kawasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benito loads up on a big right hand but Kawasaki slips the punch.
Benito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kawasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up
and Benito comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Kawasaki stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Benito is on him like rabid pit bull! Kawasaki slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amorsolo Benito!