PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kano Hokichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hokichi
vs
Stephens

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kano Hokichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hokichi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hokichi.
We've been told by Hokichi's head coaches at Apex that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hokichi stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Hokichi.
Hokichi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Shaun Stephens has been cut.
Hokichi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stephens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stephens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stephens blocks a low kick nicely.
Stephens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stephens has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hokichi jabs at Stephens's body.
Hokichi lands with a thumping leg kick.

Hokichi closes the distance and clinches.
Hokichi is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokichi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hokichi.
Hokichi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hokichi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kano Hokichi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Stephens.
Hokichi stalling against the cage.
Hokichi avoiding damage.
Hokichi lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Hokichi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hokichi.
A nice left hand lands by Hokichi.
Hokichi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stephens looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hokichi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hokichi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hokichi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hokichi digs a right hand underneath Stephens's ribcage. Stephens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hokichi lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hokichi is pushing Stephens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Hokichi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokichi lands a body shot.
Hokichi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hokichi lands a nice shot to the body.

Hokichi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hokichi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hokichi lands with a cross.
Hokichi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stephens's calf.
Hokichi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stephens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hokichi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hokichi, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokichi connects with a leg kick. Stephens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hokichi darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hokichi as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hokichi.
A right handed body shot lands from Hokichi.
Hokichi digs a right hand into Stephens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stephens's gas tank.
Hokichi lands a shoulder strike.
Hokichi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hokichi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hokichi lands a left hand.

Hokichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Hokichi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Stephens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hokichi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens feints the counter takedown.
Hokichi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hokichi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hokichi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Stephens is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Hokichi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hokichi.
Stephens is still on wobbly legs! Can Hokichi finish him?
Kano Hokichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens switches off momentarily and Hokichi cracks him with a monster right hand! Stephens topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hokichi dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hokichi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kano Hokichi!
A victorious Kano Hokichi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.