PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Пачка сигар. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hero
vs
Kyoraku

179 cm
34
203 lbs
19 - 14 - 3

190 cm
37
186 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

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 19 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero scores with a jab to the body.
Hero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kyoraku flicks out a counter leg kick but Hero steps away.
Kyoraku misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Kyoraku gets through Hero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kyoraku up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kyoraku.
Hero lands a right hand.

Kyoraku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Hero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Hero's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hero throws the left hand but Kyoraku avoids the punch easily.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoraku lands a really nice looking cross but Hero seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kyoraku!
Kyoraku swings widly with a right hand
and Hero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Hero.
Hero cracks Kyoraku with a good jab.
Kyoraku slips under a jab from Hero.
Kyoraku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
The crowd cheers as Kyoraku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hero doesn't seem phased though.
Kyoraku scores with a leg kick.
Hero misses with a kick to the body.
Kyoraku dips to his left and cracks Hero with an uppercut!
Hero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kyoraku.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hero lands a head shot.
Hero throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Hero.
Kyoraku is looking to chop away at Hero's legs.
Hero lunges at Kyoraku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kyoraku's hand.
Hero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kyoraku under the eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyoraku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kyoraku connects with a looping right hand.
Kyoraku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kyoraku is looking to clinch.
Hero throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Kyoraku throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Kyoraku slips under a jab from Hero.
As Hero backs off Kyoraku throws a huge counter combo but Hero manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kyoraku misses.

Hero moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hero.
Kyoraku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands with a short shot to the head.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero misses with a hook to the body
letting Kyoraku counter with a right hand.
Kyoraku swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyoraku throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Kyoraku misses the shot to the body.
Hero fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kyoraku just manages to avoid it.
Hero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyoraku has time to react.
Kyoraku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero tests Kyoraku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hero counters with a straight right hand.
Kyoraku throws a push kick but Hero slaps the foot to one side.
Kyoraku scoring well with a low kick there.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Hero blocks the low kick.
Kyoraku lands a head shot.
Kyoraku misses with a hook
enabling Hero to counter with a crisp jab.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
A head kick from Kyoraku lands but Hero takes it in his stride.
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hero doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyoraku moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hero.
Hero lands a really nice looking cross but Kyoraku seems unphased.
Hero scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hero misses with a looping left.
Hero lands a body shot.
Kyoraku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hero swings widly with a right hand

and Kyoraku counters with a crisp one two that drops Hero! Kyoraku thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hero to his feet! Hero is in big trouble!
Hero is looking to land body kicks.

Kyoraku closes the distance and pushes Hero back into the cage.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku lands a body shot.
Hero is trying to maintain a safe position but Kyoraku gets an underhook and turns Hero into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
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!
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Kyoraku.
Hero throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kyoraku moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyoraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hero blocks an uppercut.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Hero works on Kyoraku's body with a couple of short punches.
Hero blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Hero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kyoraku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heros head.
Kyoraku misses with the head strike.
Hero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
A short right from Kyoraku on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero working aggressively here.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
Kyoraku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku - that landed with a thud.
Kyoraku lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Hero blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heros head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyoraku lands with a light punch inside.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero cracks Kyoraku with a nice body shot.
Kyoraku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyoraku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kyoraku.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero stalling in the clinch but Kyoraku improves position.
Hero blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hero prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hero.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the body
and Hero counters with an outside leg kick.
Hero throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Kyoraku slips a straight right by Hero.
Kyoraku throws out a counter right but Hero avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsui Kyoraku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kyoraku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kyoraku throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Kyoraku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hero at a distance.
Hero lands a head shot.
Hero scores with the left hand. Kyoraku knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyoraku wants to land a leg kick but Hero is out of range.
Hero lands a slapping body shot.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyoraku is just out of range.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hero circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku wants to clinch.
Hero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kyoraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyoraku.
Hero looks to throw the jab but Kyoraku is out of range.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Kyoraku slips the punch.
Donk. Kyoraku catches Hero right on the button with a cross.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyoraku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyoraku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hero with a body shot.
Kyoraku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A cross from Hero lands.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kyoraku doesn't seem phased though.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Hero sets himself, and Kyoraku steps forward looking for the clinch! Hero avoids it this time.
Kyoraku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kyoraku tries a low kick but Hero avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Hero.
Hero misses the jab.
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!
Hero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kyoraku counters with a straight right hand.
Kyoraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kyoraku gets tackled into the cage by Hero. Hero maintains the clinch.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Hero blocking some punches.
Kyoraku lands a hook that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Kyoraku scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyoraku.
Hero trying to control the position but instead, Kyoraku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hero into the cage.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
Hero tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Kyoraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyoraku throws a punch but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kyoraku.
Hero lands a body punch.
Kyoraku misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku gets through Hero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the side of Hero's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
Kyoraku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Kyoraku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shunsui Kyoraku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that Hero semi-blocks.
Kyoraku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hero blocks a leg kick.
Rainbow Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoraku tests Hero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
Hero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyoraku counters with a thumping low kick.
Kyoraku misses with a body kick.
Kyoraku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsui Kyoraku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyoraku 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsui Kyoraku!
During a confident post fight interview, Shunsui Kyoraku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.