PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rikidozan
vs
Stalker

189 cm
34
220 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

190 cm
39
215 lbs
29 - 14 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuji Rikidozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Rikidozan as he connects with a hook.
Rikidozan throws a leg kick that misses.
Rikidozan throws a nice looking combination but Stalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stalker misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Rikidozan.
Stalker throws the left hand but Rikidozan avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Rikidozan.
That kick from Stalker tenderised Rikidozan's leg. Rikidozan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalker with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rikidozan.
Rikidozan throws a lazy head kick
and Stalker counters with a two punch combo.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Rikidozan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rikidozan avoids the body shot from Stalker.
Rikidozan blocks the body kick.
Stalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rikidozan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikidozan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stalker is able to avoid easily.
Rikidozan throws a head kick that misses
and Rikidozan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalker blocks a head kick by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan throws a series of punches but Stalker avoids them all with ease.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rikidozan moves away.
Rikidozan throws a sloppy head kick
letting Stalker counter with a right hand.
Rikidozan scores with the left hand. Stalker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rikidozan misses with a low kick as Stalker jumps back.
Rikidozan misses with a head kick.
Rikidozan throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Rikidozan moves out of range as Stalker throws a body kick.
A combination from Stalker does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Rikidozan.
Stalker sizes up Rikidozan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rikidozan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rikidozan cracks Stalker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Stalker.
Rikidozan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rikidozan moves out of range as Stalker throws a body kick.
Stalker feints and then cracks Rikidozan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rikidozan down.
Stalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rikidozan.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rikidozan. That did some damage!
Rikidozan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stalker takes a swing at Rikidozan's ribcage but misses.
Rikidozan blocks a low kick nicely.
Rikidozan lands a jab to Stalker's midsection.
Stalker misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan blocks a low kick nicely.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Rikidozan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalker.
Good standup being displayed there by Rikidozan as he connects with a hook.
Rikidozan scores with a jab to the body.
Rikidozan delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Rikidozan misses.
Rikidozan throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Stalker throws a right hand that misses
and Rikidozan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stalker thinking.
Rikidozan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stalker misses with a lunging right hand
and Rikidozan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalker tries to work over Rikidozan's front leg with a kick but Rikidozan checks it.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rikidozan throws a head kick that misses.
Stalker drops his hands momentarily and Rikidozan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stalker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stalker.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Rikidozan.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rikidozan misses with the combination.
Stalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rikidozan. That did some damage!
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rikidozan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rikidozan throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rikidozan lands a high kick!

Rikidozan drops Stalker with a beautiful combination! Stalker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rikidozan is looking for the KO!

Stalker is rocked!
Rikidozan swings widly with a right hand
and Stalker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Katsuji Rikidozan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rikidozan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rikidozan lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalker.

Rikidozan drops Stalker with a beautiful combination! Stalker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rikidozan is looking for the KO!
Stalker is still on wobbly legs! Can Rikidozan finish him?

It looks like Johnnie Stalker has been cut.
Rikidozan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Stalker out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katsuji Rikidozan!
During a confident post fight interview, Katsuji Rikidozan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.