PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kinoshita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Penduko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kinoshita
vs
Penduko

155 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuma Kinoshita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Penduko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinoshita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penduko as he avoids it easily.
Penduko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kinoshita.
Penduko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kinoshita shoots in looking for a takedown but Penduko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kinoshita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kinoshita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinoshita shoots in looking for a takedown but Penduko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kinoshita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Penduko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kinoshita on his heels. He'll look to pass Kinoshita's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kinoshita wants to sweep but no luck.
Penduko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penduko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kinoshita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penduko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kinoshita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penduko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Penduko trying to control but Kinoshita is working from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinoshita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penduko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penduko chips away with some ground and pound.

Kinoshita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penduko defends well.
Kinoshita is breathing heavily.

Kinoshita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penduko defends well.
Penduko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penduko postures up in Kinoshita's guard and throws a big left but Kinoshita blocks it.
Penduko postures up and lands a big shot to Kinoshita's brow.
Kinoshita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kinoshita tries to get out of the position.
Kinoshita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penduko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kinoshita keeping moving, preventing Penduko from controlling successfully.
Penduko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kinoshita looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinoshita, not yet.
Penduko is in close to Kinoshita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penduko scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penduko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kinoshita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kinoshita is looking for a triangle but Penduko pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penduko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kinoshita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinoshita shoots in but no luck this time.
Kinoshita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kinoshita dives in and grabs Penduko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penduko pushes down on Kinoshita's head and hops out.
Penduko looks for a takedown but Kinoshita sprawls well.
Kazuma Kinoshita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Penduko.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Penduko.
Penduko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Penduko throws a strike aimed at the side of Kinoshita's head but Kinoshita avoids it well.
Penduko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penduko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kinoshita is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kinoshita is trying to control Penduko's posture but Penduko avoids it.

Penduko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kinoshita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko landing a few strikes.
Penduko lands some shots froms side control.

Penduko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Kinoshita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Penduko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kinoshita has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinoshita takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Penduko is looking to take a break and control but Kinoshita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kinoshita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Penduko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kinoshita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Penduko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penduko 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Pedro Penduko!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Pedro Penduko!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Pedro Penduko!

Pedro Penduko wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Pedro Penduko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.