PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 4372 p4p, 4344 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 208 p4p, 200 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Atsushi
vs
Kurosaki

150 cm
18
136
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Atsushi moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Atsushi half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurosaki swivels and escapes.
Kurosaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Atsushi steps away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atsushi is able to avoid easily.
Kurosaki checks a low kick from Atsushi.
A swing and a miss from Atsushi.
Kurosaki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Atsushi blocks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Atsushi checks it.
Kurosaki blocks a leg kick.
Atsushi misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurosaki throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akio Kurosaki.
Well Kurosaki 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 10:10

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Akio Kurosaki!