PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Acosta
vs
Kakashi

177 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blade Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi motions for Acosta to come forward. Kakashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakashi. Kakashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Acosta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kakashi defends it nicely.
Acosta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Acosta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kakashi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kakashi!

Acosta forces Kakashi back against the cage and clinches.
Kakashi wants to break free but Acosta has control.

Acosta jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acosta is on top in guard.
Kakashi is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Acosta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi wants to stand but Acosta is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Acosta gets to his feet - Kakashi follows without any prompting.

Acosta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kakashi tries to break free but Acosta pushes him back against the cage.

Acosta breaks the clinch.
Kakashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acosta.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kakashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Acosta 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 Kakashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blade Kakashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Acosta clinches up with Kakashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kakashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Acosta jumps into guard, dragging Kakashi to the mat.
Kakashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Acosta has a closed guard, preventing Kakashi from standing up.
Acosta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi wants to stand but Acosta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Acosta trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Acosta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kakashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acosta.
Acosta fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Acosta with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta dives in and grabs Kakashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kakashi pushes down on Acosta's head and hops out.
Kakashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acosta.
Kakashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kakashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakashi.
Kakashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakashi.
Kakashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Acosta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakashi. That's going to slow Acosta down.
Kakashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acosta.
Kakashi connects with a leg kick. Acosta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Acosta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakashi. Kakashi obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown but Kakashi shows good takedown defense.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakashi.
Acosta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kakashi defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Kakashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kakashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kakashi but Kakashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakashi.
Acosta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kakashi looks to land a body kick but Acosta moved away.
Kakashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Acosta moves into the clinch.

Acosta gets control of Kakashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Acosta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kakashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Acosta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakashi wants to get up but he can't break Acosta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acosta is on top in guard.
Acosta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kakashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kakashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Acosta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kakashi feints and then cracks Acosta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acosta down.
Kakashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakashi feints and then cracks Acosta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acosta down.
Kakashi feints and then cracks Acosta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acosta down.
Blade Kakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Acosta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kakashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kakashi lands a leg kick that knocks Acosta off balance momentarily.
Kakashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakashi - that will leave a mark!
Kakashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acosta.
Kakashi cracks the inside of Acosta's front leg.
Kakashi connects with a leg kick. Acosta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acosta's sensitive parts.

Acosta instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Acosta.
Kakashi is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Acosta has Kakashi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Acosta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kakashi tumbling to the mat - Acosta dives into Kakashi's guard.
Acosta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Acosta just wasn't active enough.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakashi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Acosta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakashi - the referee stops the clock and Acosta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakashi. Acosta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kakashi connects with a leg kick. Acosta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kakashi as he jumps to the side.
Acosta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kakashi lands with a thumping leg kick.

Acosta moves into range and clinches up with Kakashi.
Kakashi is trying to break free.
Acosta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kakashi is defending well.
Acosta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kakashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakashi, right into the meat.
Kakashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acosta's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Kakashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Acosta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakashi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acosta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Kakashi tenderised Acosta's leg. Acosta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakashi.
Kakashi thuds his shin into the meat of Acosta's side.
Kakashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kakashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakashi, right into the meat.
Kakashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acosta's calf.
Blade Kakashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakashi throws a body kick that misses.
Acosta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Acosta takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acosta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acosta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kakashi stops a takedown attempt from Acosta.
Kakashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Acosta breaks the clinch.
Acosta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakashi.
Kakashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakashi. That's going to slow Acosta down.
Kakashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakashi lands a leg kick that knocks Acosta off balance momentarily.
Acosta throws a push kick but Kakashi slaps the foot to one side.
Kakashi thumps Acosta with a low kick.
Kakashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acosta.
Acosta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakashi's waist but Kakashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acosta off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acosta.
Kakashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kakashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Acosta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakashi connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakashi. That's going to slow Acosta down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakashi throws a leg kick which misses Acosta's front leg but catches the back leg as Acosta tries to avoid it.

Acosta has closed the distance and engaged Kakashi in a clinch.
Acosta scores with a shot to the side of Kakashi's head.
Acosta fails to pull guard.
Kakashi wants to break free but Acosta has control.
Kakashi is trying to push Acosta away but Acosta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Acosta jumps guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kakashi tries to break free but Acosta pushes him back against the cage.

Acosta breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi scores with a leg kick.
Kakashi is looking to slow Acosta down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Kakashi.
Nice body kick there by Kakashi.
Kakashi connects with a leg kick. Acosta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Acosta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ricardo Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakashi connects with a leg kick. Acosta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Kakashi.
Acosta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakashi throws a leg kick which misses Acosta's front leg but catches the back leg as Acosta tries to avoid it.
Kakashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricardo Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acosta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Kakashi tenderised Acosta's leg. Acosta is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Kakashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kakashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Blade Kakashi!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Blade Kakashi!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Blade Kakashi!

Blade Kakashi wins by unanimous decision!