PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Kikuta (ranked 3889 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Veo Swift (ranked 462 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kikuta
vs
Swift

183 cm
20
200
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
200
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Kikuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veo Swift!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuta tries to bum rush Swift with a series of wild strikes but Swift uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kikuta blocks a jab.
Kikuta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kikuta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swift avoids the head kick by Kikuta.
Kikuta's corner calls for a 1-2. Kikuta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

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

It looks like Veo Swift has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swift throws a sloppy head kick and Kikuta moves out of range easily.
Kikuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kikuta misses the target.
It seemed like Swift was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swift uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kikuta.
Kotaro Kikuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kikuta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swift.
A slow jab from Kikuta misses its intended target.
Kikuta lands a really nice looking cross but Swift seems unphased.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikuta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kikuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swift.
Swift is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Kikuta rushes Swift and presses him up against the cage.
Kikuta misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kikuta clinches with his opponent.
Kikuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Swift's coach down at Outlier Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Swift's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Swift wants to break free but Kikuta has control.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Kikuta.
Kikuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Swift lands a left and a right that send Kikuta crashing to the mat, dazed. Swift thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kikuta is rocked!

It looks like Kotaro Kikuta has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swift feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Kikuta crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Veo Swift!