PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tenshin Kitano (ranked 3586 p4p, 294 weight class) and JoJo Diaz (ranked 3520 p4p, 288 weight class). Kitano comes to the ring accompanied by Kaiji OST - Kaiji Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kitano
vs
Diaz

177 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bee Krazy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tenshin Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitano.
Diaz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kitano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kitano delivers a nice body kick.
Kitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitano lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Kitano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Kitano had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Kitano throws out a powerful jab.
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Kitano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitano avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Kitano moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
It looked like Kitano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.

Kitano takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Kitano blocks with his arms.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz cracks Kitano with a nice body shot.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kitano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Kitano as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano lands a left hand.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kitano avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
Kitano scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Kitano blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitano.
Kitano blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Kitano blocks the elbow strike.
Kitano gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kitano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kitano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kitano connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Kitano moves out of range easily.
Tenshin Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kitano darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz trying to stall but Kitano improves his position.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Kitano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz wants to stall.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by JoJo Diaz.
Kitano jabs at Diaz's body.
Kitano misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kitano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kitano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitano pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitano misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitano.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kitano.
Kitano misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Kitano.
Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitano.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Kitano staying out of range there.
Kitano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kitano throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Kitano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kitano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Kitano tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitano throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Kitano was not able to check.
Kitano avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kitano misses with a straight right.

Kitano forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Diaz digs a right hand into Kitano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kitano's gas tank.
Diaz taking a breather.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Kitano connects with a looping right hand.
Kitano throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Kitano misses with a looping right.
Kitano throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kitano is out of range and Diaz settles back down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target.
Diaz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kitano slips under a jab from Diaz.
Kitano throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Kitano backpedaling.
Kitano throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.

Kitano has Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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 Kitano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kitano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Kitano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Kitano tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Kitano throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitano throws out the jab.
Kitano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kitano missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kitano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Kitano's ribcage. Kitano let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Kitano down.
Kitano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitano misses the target.
Kitano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kitano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz tries a quick counter leg kick but Kitano is wise to it.
Kitano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Kitano blocks a jab.
Kitano clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
Kitano throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Kitano.
Kitano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Kitano slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Kitano moves into the clinch.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitano scores with a shoulder strike.
Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with the head strike.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz.
Kitano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitano lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Kitano scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Kitano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Tenshin Kitano has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Kitano.
Kitano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kitano connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tenshin Kitano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tenshin Kitano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kitano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kitano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitano avoids the head kick by Diaz.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kitano throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Tenshin Kitano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Kitano.
Kitano loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Kitano.
Kitano dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kitano takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Kitano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kitano scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.

Kitano closes the distance and clinches.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Kitano tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Kitano back against the ropes.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz taking a breather.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kitano.
Kitano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike.
Kitano scores with a shoulder strike.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.

Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kitano misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitano throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitano clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kitano misses with a right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano blocks a jab.
Kitano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kitano throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Kitano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kitano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitano lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a big counter head kick but Kitano avoids it with no problem.
Kitano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitano scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz jabs Kitano right on the nose. Kitano blinks but takes it well.
Kitano digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Kitano wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kitano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kitano sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Kitano's head back.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Kitano moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Kitano finds it's target.
Kitano lands a head shot.
Kitano misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Kitano swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano.
Kitano looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Kitano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitano throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Kitano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kitano is rocked!
Diaz moves away from the strike by Kitano.
Oh Kitano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Kitano avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Jab from Diaz.
Kitano misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kitano tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Kitano misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Kitano misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitano misses the target.
Kitano misses with a looping left.
Kitano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Kitano seems to have got his legs back now.
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kitano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Kitano is looking to counter punch.
Kitano missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a big counter head kick but Kitano avoids it with no problem.
Kitano tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Kitano down.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitano.
Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kitano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kitano.
Kitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kitano avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a front kick that sends Kitano stumbling back into the ropes.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Kitano with a nice cross.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Kitano avoids it.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Kitano's legs.
Kitano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kitano tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Nice body punch from Kitano.
Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Kitano 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.
Kitano throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kitano gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Kitano as he checks the leg kick.
Kitano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kitano misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a head kick that Kitano semi-blocks.
Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kitano throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitano throws out the jab.

Kitano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kitano blocks the elbow strike.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Kitano doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Kitano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kitano connects with an inside leg kick.

Diaz lands a big head kick that sends Kitano tumbling to the mat! Diaz takes a step backwards and waves Kitano back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kitano lands with a right hand.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Diaz! Kitano is out on his feet! Diaz rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kitano is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kitano is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JoJo Diaz!