PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Hidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidori has chosen allejandro as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wilhelm
vs
Hidori

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaiser Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 15 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benji Hidori!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Wilhelm is predictable there
and Hidori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilhelm's knee momentarily.
Wilhelm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hidori.
Hidori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hidori throws a sloppy head kick and Wilhelm moves out of range easily.
Kaiser Wilhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hidori tries to clinch up.
Wilhelm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilhelm throws a head kick but Hidori moves out of range.
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
Hidori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hidori throws a series of punches but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Hidori wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hidori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilhelm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilhelm misses with a head kick.
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilhelm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hidori's calf.
Hidori tries to clinch there but Wilhelm circles away.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidori blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick and Hidori moves out of range easily.
Hidori scores with a jab to the body.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidori counters with a solid body kick.
Horrible takedown by Hidori or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilhelm which made him look bad.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilhelm fails to land the takedown.
Wilhelm is breathing heavily.
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
Hidori shoots in for a takedown but Wilhelm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaiser Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Hidori.
Wilhelm throws a head kick but Hidori moves out of range.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses
and Hidori counters with a thumping low kick.
Hidori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilhelm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hidori throws a leg kick which misses Wilhelm's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilhelm tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Wilhelm misses
and Hidori counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick but Hidori moved away.
Hidori shoots in but no luck this time.
Hidori tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hidori tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilhelm defends well and Hidori ends up having to push Wilhelm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hidori has Wilhelm pressed against the cage, preventing Wilhelm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilhelm can't break the clinch.
Hidori has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilhelm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hidori prevents Wilhelm from breaking the clinch.
Hidori is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilhelm gets an underhook and turns Hidori into the cage.
Wilhelm has had enough of the clinch but Hidori keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilhelm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hidori avoids the head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wilhelm really felt that one!
Hidori blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm misses with a leg kick
and Hidori counters with a big head kick but Wilhelm shrugs it off.
Wilhelm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilhelm wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses
and Hidori counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilhelm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
Wilhelm misses with a head kick.
Hidori tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilhelm throws a lazy body kick
and Hidori counters with a big head kick but Wilhelm shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilhelm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilhelm misses with a head kick.
Wilhelm dodges the punch combination from Hidori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidori counters with a thumping low kick.
Hidori just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilhelm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hidori's head.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick and Hidori moves out of range easily.
Wilhelm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilhelm shoots in for a takedown but Hidori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hidori tries to clinch up.
Hidori shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilhelm tries to sprawl out of it but Hidori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilhelm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilhelm leaves Hidori with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hidori.
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 Kaiser Wilhelm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilhelm scores with a head kick. Hidori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.
Nice sprawl there from Wilhelm as Hidori shoots in.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses

and Hidori counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilhelm tries to break the clinch but Hidori is controlling the position.
Wilhelm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hidori is defending well for now.
Wilhelm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilhelm has had enough of the clinch but Hidori keeps him there for the moment.

Hidori breaks from the clinch.
Wilhelm throws a wild body kick that Hidori sees coming a mile off.
Wilhelm thows a leg kick but Hidori checks it
and Hidori counters with a big head kick but Wilhelm shrugs it off.
Wilhelm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilhelm wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Hidori or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilhelm which made him look bad.
Kaiser Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Hidori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidori blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses
and Hidori counters with a thumping low kick.
Hidori takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.
No luck for Wilhelm with that takedown attempt.
Hidori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilhelm throws a lazy head kick
and Wilhelm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hidori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hidori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilhelm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hidori 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.
Wilhelm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilhelm throws a low kick but Hidori moves out of range easily.
Hidori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hidori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilhelm throws a lazy head kick

and Hidori counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wilhelm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hidori moves in looking to clinch but Wilhelm pushes him off.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick
and Hidori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hidori shoots in for a double leg but Wilhelm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Hidori fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilhelm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hidori is able to avoid easily.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
Hidori blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidori counters with a big head kick but Wilhelm shrugs it off.
Hidori leaves Wilhelm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hidori shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilhelm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benji Hidori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hidori tries to clinch but Wilhelm moves out of range.

Hidori moves into the clinch.

Wilhelm breaks the clinch.
Hidori has a takedown stuffed.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilhelm throws a low kick, looking for Hidori's leg but Hidori calmly moves out of range.
Hidori cracks Wilhelm with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.
Hidori wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidori tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilhelm defends well and Hidori ends up having to push Wilhelm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilhelm is trying to push Hidori away but Hidori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hidori keeps control of Wilhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hidori is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wilhelm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidori counters with a big head kick but Wilhelm shrugs it off.
Wilhelm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hidori.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilhelm shoots in looking for a takedown but Hidori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilhelm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hidori tries to clinch but Wilhelm is having none of it.
Hidori looks for the body kick but Wilhelm saw that one coming.
Kaiser Wilhelm is winning the standup battle so far.
Hidori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilhelm was well out of range. Poor timing from Hidori.
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 Kaiser Wilhelm will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hidori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Hidori shoots in but no luck this time.
Hidori darts in looking for a takedown but Wilhelm gets double underhooks and turns Hidori into the cage.
Hidori has Wilhelm pressed against the cage, preventing Wilhelm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wilhelm breaks the clinch.
Hidori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilhelm rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Hidori. No joy for Wilhelm on that attempt.
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilhelm is looking to score with low kicks.
Hidori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hidori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilhelm's knee momentarily.
Wilhelm connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Wilhelm misses
and Hidori counters with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilhelm. That's going to slow Hidori down.
Hidori fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaiser Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Hidori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick but Hidori checks it.
Hidori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hidori shoots in for a takedown but Wilhelm shows good takedown defense.
Wilhelm connects with a high kick.
Wilhelm throws a lazy head kick
and Hidori counters with a nice body kick.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Wilhelm misses
and Hidori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wilhelm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hidori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hidori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilhelm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilhelm bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hidori looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilhelm is just out of range.
Wilhelm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hidori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses
and Hidori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wilhelm really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hidori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that Hidori semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Wilhelm. No joy for Hidori on that attempt.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses
and Hidori counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilhelm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Wilhelm misses
and Hidori counters with a nice body kick.
Wilhelm throws a head kick but Hidori moves out of range.
Wilhelm throws a solid leg kick but Hidori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilhelm.
Hidori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilhelm but Wilhelm pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wilhelm shoots in and gets a takedown into Hidori's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilhelm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilhelm throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilhelm throwing strikes from guard but Hidori blocks nicely.

Wilhelm decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that Hidori semi-blocks.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilhelm shoots in looking for a takedown. Hidori tries to sprawl out of it but Wilhelm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hidori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick

and Hidori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hidori.

Hidori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hidori fails with a takedown attempt.
Hidori blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidori counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses
and Hidori counters with an inside leg kick.
Hidori just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilhelm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidori counters with a three punch combo that has Wilhelm backing up. Wilhelm nods at Hidori to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilhelm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hidori tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses
and Hidori counters with a nice leg kick.
Hidori throws a big shot that misses.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hidori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilhelm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hidori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
Benji Hidori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaiser Wilhelm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilhelm throws a lazy head kick
and Hidori counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilhelm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiser Wilhelm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilhelm 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiser Wilhelm!
In defeat, Benji Hidori stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have dishonored myself and my fans.'.