|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Dash (ranked 3015 p4p, 332 weight class) and Araki Kenjiro (ranked 3528 p4p, 376 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
27
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
176 cm
25
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Araki Kenjiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dash avoids the head kick by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dash.
Kenjiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenjiro throws a head kick but Dash moves out of range.
Dash takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kenjiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenjiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dash blocks a body shot from Kenjiro.
Dash is trying to break free.
Dash lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Kenjiro.
Dash breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenjiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenjiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro moves out of range as Dash throws a body kick.
Dash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dash throws a head kick that misses.
Kenjiro wants to slow Dash down by chopping away at his legs.
Dash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenjiro tries to counter with a clinch but Dash shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Dash.
Kenjiro throws a low kick but Dash avoids it.
Dash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenjiro moves out of range as Dash throws a body kick.
Kenjiro wants to counter with a clinch but Dash pushes him away.
Dash throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Jonny Dash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dash is looking to land body kicks.
Kenjiro wants to counter the offense by Dash and move into the clinch position.
Dash throws a head kick but Kenjiro moves out of range.
Kenjiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kenjiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Kenjiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro wants to clinch
and Dash makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kenjiro really felt that one!
Dash throws a head kick that misses.
Kenjiro avoids a kick to the body.
Dash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenjiro. Kenjiro obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Kenjiro misses.
Dash misses with a body kick.
Kenjiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dash.
Dash keeps the fight on the outside.
Dash throws a big counter combination but Kenjiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Dash.
A head kick misses from Dash.
Dash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenjiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dash is looking to counter the offense by Kenjiro and move into the clinch.
Kenjiro has Dash up against the cage in a clinch.
Dash working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dash is trying to force a seperation but Kenjiro has the dominant position.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Dash 's eye.
Kenjiro prevents Dash from breaking the clinch.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dash has had enough of the clinch but Kenjiro keeps him there for the moment.
Dash tries to break the clinch but Kenjiro is controlling the position.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Dash is breathing heavily.
Kenjiro throws a head punch that misses.
Dash is trying to break the clinch but Kenjiro is controlling him.
Dash blocks a body shot from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro trying to land knees to the body.
Kenjiro trying to land knees to the body.
Kenjiro tries a knee to the head but Dash blocks it.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dash managing to block the knees to the body from Kenjiro.
Dash blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Dash is trying to push Kenjiro away but Kenjiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dash is trying to push Kenjiro away but Kenjiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenjiro.
Dash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dash lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenjiro. Kenjiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenjiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenjiro misses with a head kick.
And Dash counters with a quick kick to the body but Kenjiro blocks it.
Dash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dash throws a head kick that misses.
Dash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Araki Kenjiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kenjiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonny Dash is winning the standup battle so far.
Dash throws a head kick but Kenjiro moves out of range.
Kenjiro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dash swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenjiro.
Dash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenjiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenjiro manages to avoid it.
Kenjiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Kenjiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenjiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenjiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dash moves out of range as Kenjiro throws a body kick.
Dash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dash connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenjiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenjiro lands a big head kick that sends Dash tumbling to the mat! Kenjiro takes a step backwards and waves Dash back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dash is rocked!
A head kick misses from Dash.
Oh Dash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenjiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dash seems to have got his legs back now.
Dash throws a lazy head kick
and Kenjiro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Dash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dash misses with a wild body shot.
Kenjiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dash's head.
Dash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenjiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenjiro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dash blocks it well.
Dash tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dash tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenjiro closes the distance and pushes Dash back into the cage.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Dash 's eye.
Dash is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Dash is trying to break the clinch but Kenjiro is controlling him.
Kenjiro connects with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dash's defenses.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dash with a knee to the head.
Dash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenjiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenjiro blocks the leg kick.
Dash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dash is looking to land body kicks.
Kenjiro avoids the head kick by Dash.
Kenjiro wants to counter the offense by Dash and move into the clinch position.
Dash throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Kenjiro is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kenjiro keeps Dash at a distance using the push kick.
Dash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kenjiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenjiro takes a swing at Dash's ribcage but misses.
Dash looks to land a body kick but Kenjiro moved away.
Dash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenjiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenjiro is out of range and Dash settles back down.
Dash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenjiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dash wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kenjiro swings for the body but Dash moves out of range.
Kenjiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenjiro misses with a head kick.
Dash misses with a body kick.
Dash misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenjiro moves out of range of the body kick from Dash.
Kenjiro wants to counter with a clinch but Dash pushes him away.
Kenjiro throws a nice head kick!
Kenjiro wants to clinch up but Dash keeps it at a distance.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dash attempts a counter takedown but Kenjiro avoids it well and moves away.
Kenjiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Araki Kenjiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kenjiro tries to land a front kick but Dash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro wants to clinch.
Dash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dash throws a lazy head kick
and Kenjiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Dash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dash wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenjiro won't allow it.
Dash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonny Dash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dash slips a jab from Kenjiro.
Both fighters circling a little - Kenjiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash blocks a head kick by Kenjiro.
Dash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kenjiro tries to clinch there but Dash circles away.
Kenjiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kenjiro tries to clinch there but Dash circles away.
Kenjiro thuds his shin into the meat of Dash's side.
Dash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro wants to clinch up but Dash keeps it at a distance.
Dash moves out of range of the body kick from Kenjiro.
Dash throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up.
Kenjiro lands a leg kick that knocks Dash off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Dash slams his shin into Kenjiro's torso.
Dash throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Kenjiro moves away from the strike by Dash.
Kenjiro wants to counter with a clinch but Dash pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenjiro tries to clinch there but Dash circles away.
The fighters circling - Kenjiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Dash is predictable there
and Kenjiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dash throws a body punch but Kenjiro moves out of range.
Dash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dash is looking to wear down Kenjiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dash is looking to land body kicks.
Dash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dash blocks a head kick by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Dash circles away.
Dash misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenjiro avoids a kick to the body.
Dash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Kenjiro blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenjiro.
Dash throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Jonny Dash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenjiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dash if he has to take too many more of those.
Dash sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dash throws a head kick but Kenjiro moves out of range.
Kenjiro has closed the distance and engaged Dash in a clinch.
Dash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kenjiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dash backwards.
Araki Kenjiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dash avoiding damage as Kenjiro throws knees to the body.
Dash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kenjiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dash is defending well for now.
Kenjiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Dash avoids the damage to the body.
Dash will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dash lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kenjiro tries to land a knee to the head but Dash blocks with his arms.
Kenjiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Dash.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Araki Kenjiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenjiro throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Araki Kenjiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenjiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Araki Kenjiro!
Araki Kenjiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
