PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shintaro Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eg Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eg Por Kvartir is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Endo
vs
Por Kvartir

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shintaro Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eg Por Kvartir!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Endo both land. Nice combination.
Por Kvartir avoids the body shot from Endo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Endo.
Por Kvartir misses with a takedown
and Endo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Endo drives through and clinches with Por Kvartir against the cage.
Endo gets underhooks to prevent Por Kvartir's takedown attempt.
Endo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Por Kvartir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Endo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shintaro Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eg Por Kvartir.

Endo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Kvartir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Endo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Por Kvartir walks away with a smile on his face. Endo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Endo swinging wildly here.
Endo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Por Kvartir stuffs the takedown attempt from Endo. Endo gets slowly back to his feet.

Endo clinches up with Por Kvartir and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo taking a breather.
Por Kvartir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Endo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Endo rushes Por Kvartir and presses him up against the cage.
Endo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Por Kvartir wants a takedown.
Endo prevents the takedown attempt.
Endo tries to circle away but Por Kvartir has him pinned against the cage.
Por Kvartir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Endo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Endo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Por Kvartir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Por Kvartir.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Por Kvartir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Por Kvartir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Endo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Endo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Por Kvartir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Por Kvartir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Endo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Por Kvartir defends it easily.
Endo is breathing heavily.

Por Kvartir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Por Kvartir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Por Kvartir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Por Kvartir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Por Kvartir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Por Kvartir drops back looking for a leg! Endo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Endo manages to kick Por Kvartir off! Por Kvartir jumps back into Endo's guard.

Endo has his feet on Por Kvartir's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Endo has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shintaro Endo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A combination from Endo does no damage.
Por Kvartir shoots and misses

and Endo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Por Kvartir looking for submissions off his back.
Endo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Por Kvartir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Endo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Por Kvartir regains half guard.

Endo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Por Kvartir. No joy for Endo on that attempt.

Endo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Por Kvartir, pushing him back against the cage.
Por Kvartir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Por Kvartir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Endo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shintaro Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eg Por Kvartir.
Endo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Por Kvartir to keep the fight standing.
Endo is trying to maintain a safe position but Por Kvartir gets an underhook and turns Endo into the cage.
Endo working hard to break the clinch.
Por Kvartir wants a takedown.
Por Kvartir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Por Kvartir is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Por Kvartir.
Endo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Por Kvartir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Endo prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo tries to break free but Por Kvartir pushes him back against the cage.
Endo gets underhooks to prevent Por Kvartir's takedown attempt.
Por Kvartir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Por Kvartir looking for a takedown.
Endo looking for a takedown.
Endo can't get the takedown.
Endo is trying to break the clinch but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Endo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Endo misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Endo clinches.
Endo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Por Kvartir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Endo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Por Kvartir can't get the takedown.
Por Kvartir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Endo is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Endo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Por Kvartir is trying to get back to full guard.
Endo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Por Kvartir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Por Kvartir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Endo pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Por Kvartir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Endo pulls his head out easily.
Por Kvartir tries to get to full guard but Endo has control of the leg.
Endo not doing much here.

Por Kvartir actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Endo is trying to control. Por Kvartir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Endo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Por Kvartir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Por Kvartir actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shintaro Endo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Endo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Por Kvartir.
Endo lands a jab to Por Kvartir's midsection.
Endo thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Endo.
Horrible takedown by Por Kvartir or perhaps it was just good defense by Endo which made him look bad.

Endo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Kvartir can't get the takedown.
Endo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shintaro Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eg Por Kvartir.
Por Kvartir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Endo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Endo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Por Kvartir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Por Kvartir wants a takedown but no success here.
Por Kvartir goes for a takedown attempt but Endo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Endo clinches up with Por Kvartir and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Endo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Por Kvartir is fighting off a takedown attempt but Endo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Por Kvartir to the mat. Por Kvartir regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Endo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Endo gets to his feet - Por Kvartir follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Endo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Endo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Por Kvartir was covering up waiting for the punch and Endo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Por Kvartir is looking for a triangle but Endo pushes his legs off easily.
Endo wants to pass the guard but Por Kvartir is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Por Kvartir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Endo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Por Kvartir is proving hard to escape from.
Endo trying to control but Por Kvartir is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Por Kvartir is looking for a triangle but Endo pushes his legs off easily.
Endo distracts Por Kvartir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Por Kvartir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endo looking to pass the guard.

Endo stands and steps away. Por Kvartir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Endo takes the fight into the clinch.
Por Kvartir is looking for a takedown.
Por Kvartir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Endo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Endo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Por Kvartir uses from the top position.
Endo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Por Kvartir drops back looking for a leg! Endo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Endo manages to kick Por Kvartir off! Por Kvartir jumps back into Endo's guard.
Eg Por Kvartir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shintaro Endo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Por Kvartir drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Endo dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shintaro Endo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Endo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintaro Endo!