PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Bono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kurasaki
vs
Bono

168 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ichigo Kurasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Bono!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bono shoots in but Kurasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Bono with that takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kurasaki.
Kurasaki misses with the combination.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bono avoids the head kick by Kurasaki.
Bono lands a really nice looking cross but Kurasaki seems unphased.
Ichigo Kurasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Bono moves out of range easily.
A combination from Kurasaki does no damage.
Bono will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ichigo Kurasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Bono.
Bono avoids the head kick by Kurasaki.
Kurasaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bono.
Bono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Kurasaki scores with a four punch combination!
Kurasaki misses with a head kick.
Kurasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bono tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Kurasaki misses.
Bono looks to land a combination but Kurasaki avoids it well.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Kurasaki throws a series of punches but Bono avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bono moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ichigo Kurasaki has been cut.
Bono shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kurasaki as he jumps to the side.
Kurasaki throws a head kick but Bono moves out of range.
Kurasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bono wants to clinch up but Kurasaki keeps it at a distance.
Kurasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Kurasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kurasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bono fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurasaki throws a head kick but Bono moves out of range.
Bono takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Bono.
Kurasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bono counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Kurasaki.

Kurasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurasaki lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Kurasaki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bono tries to clinch but Kurasaki is having none of it.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Kurasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bono holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurasaki stops a takedown attempt from Bono.
Bono looks gassed!

Kurasaki breaks the clinch.
Kurasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurasaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kurasaki avoids the head kick by Bono.
Bono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bono avoids the head kick by Kurasaki.
Kurasaki throws a series of strikes that have Bono backpedaling.
Kurasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bono.
Bono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurasaki.
Kurasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bono counters by clinching up.
Kurasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kurasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kurasaki breaks from the clinch.
Bono misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Kurasaki.
Kurasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kurasaki avoids the head kick by Bono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Ichigo Kurasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Kurasaki lands but Bono takes it in his stride.
Kurasaki connects with a high kick.
Kurasaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bono takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bono works over Kurasaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Bono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurasaki swivels and escapes.
Kurasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurasaki misses with a head kick.
Kurasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bono holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kurasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Kurasaki lands a head kick. Bono smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kurasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bono.
Kurasaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kurasaki misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bono takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Kurasaki.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that Bono semi-blocks.
Kurasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bono fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bono misses with a kick to the body.
Kurasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kurasaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bono throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurasaki's waist but Kurasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bono off to one side.
Kurasaki scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bono dodges the punch combination from Kurasaki.
A punch combination from Kurasaki misses.
Kurasaki misses with a combination
and Bono counters with a three punch combo that has Kurasaki backing up. Kurasaki nods at Bono to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ichigo Kurasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichigo Kurasaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kurasaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurasaki misses with a combination

and Bono counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bono.
Bono looking to pass the guard.
Kurasaki wants to stand but Bono is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bono accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bono prevents Kurasaki from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bono working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurasaki wants to get back to his feet but Bono passes into half guard.
Kurasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bono stands up out of the half guard.
Kurasaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bono is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kurasaki.
Bono is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurasaki is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurasaki as he avoids it easily.
Bono is breathing heavily.
Kurasaki misses with a wild combination.
Kurasaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kurasaki works over Bono's head and body with a nice combination.
Kurasaki throws a series of strikes that have Bono backpedaling.
Kurasaki throws a series of punches but Bono moves out of range.
Kurasaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ichigo Kurasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Bono moves out of range easily.
Bono takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Kurasaki both land. Nice combination.
Kurasaki throws a combination that misses
and Bono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurasaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bono's head.
Kurasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurasaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kurasaki misses with a combination
and Bono counters with a left and a right that stings Kurasaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bono counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Kurasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bono counters with a three punch combo that has Kurasaki backing up. Kurasaki nods at Bono to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurasaki scores with a head kick.
Kurasaki misses with a combination
letting Bono counter with a right hand.
Kurasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Bono moves out of range easily.
Kurasaki looks to land a combination but Bono avoids it well.
Bono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Kurasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bono tries to clinch but Kurasaki is having none of it.
Kurasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bono throws a head kick but Kurasaki moves out of range.
Kurasaki misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Kurasaki. No joy for Bono on that attempt.
Kurasaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bono's head.
Kurasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Kurasaki misses with a combination

and Bono holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Kurasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bono changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kurasaki tries to avoid it but Bono manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kurasaki to the ground. Kurasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ichigo Kurasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Bono.
Kurasaki scores with a head kick.
Bono is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kurasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kurasaki lands a head kick. Bono smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kurasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Kurasaki lands but Bono takes it in his stride.
Kurasaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bono's head.
Ichigo Kurasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurasaki throws a nice looking combination but Bono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurasaki throws a combination that misses
and Bono counters with a left and a right that stings Kurasaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurasaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurasaki misses with a double jab.
Kurasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bono fails with the takedown.
Kurasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ichigo Kurasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichigo Kurasaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kurasaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kurasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bono.
Kurasaki throws a combination that misses
and Bono counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bono.
Kurasaki throws a combination. Bono tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kurasaki works over Bono's head and body with a nice combination.
Kurasaki misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Kurasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bono avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Kurasaki.
Kurasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bono makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kurasaki connects with a high kick.
Bono slips a jab and a cross from Kurasaki.
Bono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurasaki misses with a double jab.
Kurasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bono counters with a left and a right that stings Kurasaki.
Kurasaki scores with a leg kick.
Kurasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurasaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kurasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Bono doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurasaki circles away.
Kurasaki feints and then cracks Bono's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bono down.
Bono takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Kurasaki as Bono shoots in.
Bono takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kurasaki throws a combination that misses

and Bono counters by clinching up.

Kurasaki breaks the clinch.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kurasaki misses with the combination.
Bono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurasaki throws a head kick but Bono moves out of range.
Kurasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bono counters with a left and a right that stings Kurasaki.
Bono on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurasaki. Kurasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kurasaki swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kurasaki lands but Bono takes it in his stride.
Kurasaki lands with a kick to the temple. Bono shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kurasaki throws a nice head kick!
Kurasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kurasaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kurasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bono.
Bono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bono circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bono.
Bono misses with a body kick.
Bono tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kurasaki throws a series of punches but Bono moves out of range.
Kurasaki throws a series of punches but Bono moves out of range.
Bono doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurasaki circles away.
Kurasaki looks to land a combination but Bono avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono closes the distance and clinches up with Kurasaki, looking for a takedown. Bono pushes Kurasaki against the cage but Kurasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ichigo Kurasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Bono.
Kurasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Kurasaki lands a high kick!
Kurasaki throws a one two combo.
Kurasaki misses with the combination.
Kurasaki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kurasaki duly obliges.
Kurasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurasaki throws a series of punches but Bono moves out of range.
Kurasaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bono's head.
Bono takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kurasaki throws a nice head kick!
Kurasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bono moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurasaki misses with a wild combination.
Bono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bono has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurasaki.
A head kick misses from Kurasaki.
Kurasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurasaki throws a front kick that sends Bono stumbling back into the cage.
Kurasaki throws a head kick that Bono semi-blocks.
A combination from Kurasaki does no damage.
Bono dives in and grabs Kurasaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurasaki pushes down on Bono's head and hops out.
Kurasaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bono's head.
Bono blocks a head kick by Kurasaki.
Kurasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Bono throws a push kick but Kurasaki slaps the foot to one side.
Kurasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenneth Bono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurasaki scores with a head kick.
Kurasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Kurasaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kurasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurasaki throws a series of punches but Bono avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichigo Kurasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurasaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ichigo Kurasaki!