PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Seven acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hatoru
vs
Seven

180 cm
28
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Seven!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven looks to land a body kick but Hatoru moved away.
Hatoru avoids a kick to the body.

Seven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hatoru's guard.
Hatoru is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hatoru keeping moving, preventing Seven from controlling successfully.
Seven throws a big elbow that misses.
Seven landing some decent shots from guard.
Seven looking to pass the guard.

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

Seven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven looking for a sweep. Not yet Seven, not yet.

Seven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hatoru is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hatoru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatoru trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seven is looking for a triangle but Hatoru pushes his legs off easily.
Hatoru has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hatoru is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hatoru trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.

Hatoru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatoru seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatoru defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatoru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hatoru has managed to get both his arms back between Seven's legs - danger averted.
Hatoru trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seven trying to control the position.
Seven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatoru manages to get himself to full guard.

Hatoru working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seven passes Hatoru's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seven not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Seven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatoru defends it well.
Seven is pressing down on Hatoru's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hatoru is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seven works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good leg kick by Seven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Patrick Seven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seven tries a low kick but Hatoru avoids it.
Hatoru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hatoru checks a leg kick.
Seven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hatoru under the eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seven.
Seven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven throws a nice head kick!
Seven just misses with a punch to the body.
Seven misses with a looping left.
Hatoru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatoru.
Seven looks to land a left hand but Hatoru moved out of range nicely.
Hatoru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hatoru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seven looks to land a right hand but Hatoru moved out of range.
Seven scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seven 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 Hatoru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatoru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatoru staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hatoru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Seven misses.
Seven throws a solid leg kick but Hatoru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seven.
Seven misses with a few strikes there.
Seven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru misses with a wild combination.
Hatoru throws a hook to the side of Seven's head but Seven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatoru slips under a jab.
Seven thumps Hatoru with a low kick.
Hatoru misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seven, right into the meat.
Seven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hatoru looks to land a combination but Seven avoids it well.
Seven looks for the body kick but Hatoru saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seven misses with a straight left.
Hatoru fails to land with a series of punches.
Seven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatoru. That did some damage!
Seven swings for the body but Hatoru moves out of range.
Hatoru throws a low kick but Seven avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hatoru blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seven misses with a body shot
and Hatoru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hatoru's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

That kick from Seven tenderised Hatoru's leg. Hatoru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seven slips a jab and a cross from Hatoru.
Seven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hatoru throws a series of punches but Seven moves out of range.
Seven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatoru checks it well.
Seven delivers a nice body kick.
Hatoru looks for the body kick but Seven saw that one coming.
Seven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatoru momentarily.
Seven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatoru blocks a head kick by Seven.
Hatoru ducks under a wild hook from Seven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru checks a leg kick.
Hatoru blocks a head kick by Seven.
Seven wants to slow Hatoru down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Seven tenderised Hatoru's leg. Hatoru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seven throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatoru.
Junko Hatoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seven throws the left hand but Hatoru avoids the punch easily.
Seven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Patrick Seven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seven scores with a head kick. Hatoru tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hatoru on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru throws a front kick that sends Seven stumbling back into the cage.
Seven lands a leg kick that knocks Hatoru off balance momentarily.
Seven scores with a push kick.
Seven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seven is looking to land body kicks.
Seven connects with a solid leg kick.
Hatoru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Seven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Seven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru misses with a two punch combination.
Seven misses with an uppercut. Hatoru saw that one coming.
Seven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatoru's waist but Hatoru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seven off to one side.
Seven throws a chopping leg kick but Hatoru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seven throws a head kick that Hatoru semi-blocks.
Hatoru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatoru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatoru.
Seven throws a low kick but Hatoru avoids it.
Hatoru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seven.
Seven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatoru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patrick Seven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seven throws a sloppy head kick and Hatoru moves out of range easily.
Seven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seven misses with a body shot.
Junko Hatoru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Seven lands but Hatoru takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seven!
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