PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshihiro Kai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kai
vs
Cid

215 cm
27
157 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
169 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid misses with a leg kick.

Kai moves into range and clinches up with Cid.
Cid is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai is leaning against Cid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai pushes Cid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cid takes a shot to the head.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid prevents a body shot from Kai.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kai.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cid or not.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Kai.
Kai tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
A hook to the body from Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kai blocking some punches.
Kai blocks a body shot from Cid.
Cid misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid is trying to break free.
Kai prevents a body shot from Cid.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kai.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Cid misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Cid's head.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cid swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai digs a right hand underneath Cid's ribcage. Cid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai is working Cid over against the cage.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai is leaning against Cid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kai.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kai lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
A nice left hand lands by Cid.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Cid lands a left hand.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kai digs a right hand into Cid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cid's gas tank.
Kai lands a body punch.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cids head.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cid's efforts to push away.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Kai tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Good body shot from Kai.
Cid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kai as Cid tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cid breaks the clinch.
Cid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Kai cracks Cid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Cid tries to keep at a distance but Kai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Cid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Kai.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Cid is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kai lands a jab to the nose.
Virgil Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid takes one to the side of the head.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai throws a series of punches but Cid moves out of range.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Kai avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cid blocks a head kick by Kai.
Cid thumps Kai with a low kick.
Cid misses with a jab to the body
and Kai counters with a left to the body.
Cid misses with a leg kick.
Cid walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Nice body kick from Kai.
Kai with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cid tries to keep at a distance but Kai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cid blocks a body shot from Kai.
A right handed body shot lands from Kai.
Cid misses with a body punch.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Cid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kai lands a shot to the body.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Cid blocks a body shot from Kai.
Cid misses with the head strike.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Cid has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Cid blocks a body shot from Kai.
A short right from Kai on the inside.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cid can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid wants to break free but Kai has control.
Kai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cid takes a shot to the head.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Kai lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
A short right from Cid.
Kai cracks Cid with a nice body shot.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Cid tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kai.
Cid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Cid pushes Kai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Cid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kai or not.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid has had enough of the clinch but Kai keeps him there for the moment.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Toshihiro Kai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid lands a nice uppercut.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Cid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
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!
Kai tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Kai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Good body shot from Kai.
Kai scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kai - that landed with a thud.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Cid tries to stall but Kai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kai digs a right hand underneath Cid's ribcage. Cid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cid is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
Kai lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Cid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kai tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cid.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.

Cid breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshihiro Kai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai lands a head kick. Cid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cid doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Cid throws a leg kick but Kai checks it.
Cid punishes Kai's body with a nice straight punch.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Cid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cid circles away.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Cid's belly button to the back.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toshihiro Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
Cid scores with a head kick. Kai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Cid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.
Cid throws a leg kick but Kai checks it.
Kai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kai misses with a double jab.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Cid's belly button to the back.
Cid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kai tries to clinch but Cid is having none of it.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kai throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kai. That snapped Cid's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Cid throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Cid cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai misses with a series of wild punches.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Cid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
Kai catches Cid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kai scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cid throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kai scores with a jab.
Cid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai scores with a sloppy right hand. Cid should have avoided that one.
Cid avoids the head kick by Kai.

Kai instigates a clinch.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cid tries to break free but Kai pushes him back against the cage.
Cid tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a head punch that misses.
Kai lands an uppercut.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Cid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cid.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Cid misses with a body punch.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Kai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Cid's head.
Cid swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virgil Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Cid as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toshihiro Kai.
Well Kai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!