PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Yoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Horiguchi
vs
Yoshino

164 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
132 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Yoshino!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshino misses with the combination.
Yoshino punishes Horiguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshino throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horiguchi tries a low kick but Yoshino avoids it.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshino cracks a nice hook into Horiguchi's ribs.
Yoshino throws a right hand that Horiguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Horiguchi also avoids with ease.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horiguchi thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshino throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshino moves out of range of the body kick.
Horiguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshino.
Yoshino misses with a body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a series of strikes. Yoshino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoshino digs a good body shot into Horiguchi's ribs.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Yoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horiguchi.
Yoshino lands an overhand right.
Horiguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Yoshino to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshino misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Yoshino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshino thows a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshino.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Yoshino.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshino avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshino lands with a straight right. Horiguchi didn't see that one coming.
Yoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshino moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horiguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horiguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshino misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshino's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Hiroshi Yoshino has been cut.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshino avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshino jabs at Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshino moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshino. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Yoshino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Yoshino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Yoshino moved out of range nicely.
Yoshino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Horiguchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Yoshino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshi Yoshino's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Yoshino slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshino blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Yoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Horiguchi.
Yoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horiguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Horiguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horiguchi misses the body punch
and Yoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshino tried to score with a low kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Yoshino misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshino is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshino lands with a hook. Horiguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horiguchi. Horiguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshino jabs Horiguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horiguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshino.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
and Yoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Yoshino.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Yoshino moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi swinging wildly here.
Horiguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshino scores with a hook to the body. Horiguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshino lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshino cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Yoshino blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horiguchi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Yoshino is predictable there
and Horiguchi counters with a good low kick that Yoshino was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horiguchi back to the cage. Yoshino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horiguchi lands a front kick.
Yoshino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horiguchi.
Yoshino jabs at Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horiguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Horiguchi eats them both and turns towards Yoshino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshino scores with a body shot.
Yoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horiguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshino moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Yoshino moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Horiguchi.
Yoshino catches Horiguchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Yoshino moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horiguchi slips a jab and a cross from Yoshino.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
Yoshino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshi Yoshino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horiguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horiguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshino tries to score with a low kick but Horiguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi tries to land a leg kick but Yoshino saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Yoshino blocks a leg kick.
Crunch! Horiguchi slams his shin into Yoshino's torso.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Yoshino ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshino also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshino avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Yoshino throws a one two combo.
Horiguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Yoshino moves out of range.
Yoshino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Horiguchi rather than just go for the knockout.
Horiguchi throws a combination that misses
and Yoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horiguchi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshino motions for Horiguchi to come forward. Yoshino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshino looks to land a combination. Horiguchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshino misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshino wants to land a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Yoshino digs a good hook to Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshino scores with a jab to the head.
Horiguchi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Yoshino ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshino also avoids with ease.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoshino lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horiguchi throws a combination that misses
and Yoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshino lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshino throws a shot to the body.
Yoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Horiguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horiguchi misses with the combination.
Yoshino scores with a hook to the body. Horiguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Yoshino slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi throws the kick towards the body but Yoshino avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshino scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshino lands with an overhand left.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshino moves out of range as Horiguchi throws a body kick.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab
and Yoshino counters with a left and a right that stings Horiguchi.
Hiroshi Yoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horiguchi!
Yoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshino checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshino moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yoshino swinging wildly here.
Horiguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Yoshino.
Well Horiguchi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!