PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kobashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Krush - Kemuri. This should be fireworks!

Kobashi
vs
Taphorn

186 cm
23
198 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conquer
KAISER

Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taphorn swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.

Taphorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taphorn's elbow.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taphorn's elbow.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Taphorn blocks it.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taphorn tries to throw a body punch but Kobashi avoids it by throwing Taphorn back against the cage.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taphorn lands with a left to the head.
Taphorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn lands a knee to the body.
Taphorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kobashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards.
Taphorn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobashi.
Taphorn tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taphorn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kobashi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taphorn can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taphorn misses with a knee strike.
Taphorn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taphorn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taphorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Taphorn tries a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taphorn misses with a body punch.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn misses with an elbow over the top.
Taphorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kobashi manages to break the clinch.
Kobashi scores with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kobashi as Taphorn shoots in.
Kobashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobashi misses with a hook. Taphorn ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Kobashi. Beautiful body shot.
Taphorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kobashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Taphorn's head.
Kobashi connects with a right hand. Taphorn shakes it off.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kobashi as he avoids it easily.
Taphorn throws a chopping leg kick but Kobashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taphorn throws a hook but Kobashi blocks it.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
Kobashi tried to score with a low kick but Taphorn checks it.
Kobashi takes a swing at Taphorn's ribcage but misses.
Kobashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobashi defending well as Taphorn loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taphorn closes the distance and clinches.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards.

It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Taphorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi managing to block the knees to the body from Taphorn.
Taphorn scores with a hook to the body.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Taphorn.
Taphorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kobashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taphorn or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kobashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kobashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kobashi defending well as Taphorn loads up on a big left hand.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Taphorn moves out of range.
Taphorn avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Taphorn moves out of range as Kobashi throws a body kick.
Taphorn lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn scores with the left hand. Kobashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a leg kick
and Kobashi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taphorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Kobashi is looking to chop away at Taphorn's legs.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Taphorn moves out of range.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Taphorn avoids it.
Kobashi looks for the body kick but Taphorn saw that one coming.
Taphorn avoids a kick to the body.
Taphorn throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taphorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
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 Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taphorn scores with a leg kick.
Taphorn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
Kobashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kobashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taphorn checks it well.
Taphorn throws out a leg kick but Kobashi moves out of range and Taphorn only half commits.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Taphorn moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taphorn.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taphorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kobashi throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a jab to the body

and Taphorn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taphorn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taphorn's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn is in bad spot here.
Even with his hooks in, Kobashi manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kobashi controlling from the back.
Kobashi gets his hands free as Taphorn looks to control.
Taphorn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Taphorn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Taphorn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kobashi is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kobashi avoiding Taphorn 's attempts to control his hands.
Taphorn turns into Kobashi and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobashi managing to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenta Kobashi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a wild combination.
Kobashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kobashi!
Kobashi misses with a low kick as Taphorn jumps back.
Kobashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Kobashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Taphorn.
Taphorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kobashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Taphorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kobashi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taphorn looking for a guillotine here but Kobashi defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taphorn has his foot on Kobashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kobashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kobashi looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Taphorn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kobashi defends it easily.
Kobashi wants to stand but Taphorn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Taphorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kobashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taphorn manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Kobashi as Taphorn shoots in.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Taphorn throws a hook to the side of Kobashi's head but Kobashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Taphorn.
Kobashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Taphorn moves out of range as Kobashi strikes.
Taphorn slips a jab from Kobashi.

Kobashi closes the distance and pushes Taphorn back into the cage.
Kobashi lands a shoulder strike.
Kobashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taphorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Taphorn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Taphorn.

Kobashi breaks from the clinch.
Taphorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taphorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kobashi throws a hook but Taphorn avoids it easily.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Taphorn avoids it.
Kobashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Taphorn rushes Kobashi and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kobashi.

Kobashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taphorn blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Taphorn. Beautiful body shot.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taphorn, right into the meat.
Taphorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Taphorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taphorn feints and then cracks Kobashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kobashi down.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taphorn checks it well.
Kobashi thuds a left hand into Taphorn's body.
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobashi lands with a right hand.
Kobashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taphorn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kobashi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taphorn can pounce on him.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
A swing and a miss from Taphorn.
Taphorn avoids a kick to the body.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Taphorn avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi looks for the body kick but Taphorn saw that one coming.
Kobashi throws a predictable looking body shot

and Taphorn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kobashi's guard.
Kobashi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taphorn!
Taphorn wants to hold on but Kobashi pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Kobashi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi prevents Taphorn from getting the reversal.
Kobashi throwing strikes here but Taphorn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taphorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kobashi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kobashi controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kobashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
After the fight, Kenta Kobashi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Peter Taphorn spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to blame Duphus for this loss. My opponent was so much taller I needed his gangly, crack head Larry Bird looking ass to help me train. I just wish he would bathe more. His hair smells like a spittoon in a low-class Bangkok whorehouse. His back is as hairy as a newborn chimp. it was bad'.