PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fergusson (ranked 6139 p4p, 6408 weight class) and Kojuro Kano (ranked 669 p4p, 690 weight class). Fergusson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the brave. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fergusson
vs
Kano

185 cm
18
189
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojuro Kano!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson scores with a jab to the body.
Fergusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kano checks a leg kick nicely.
Fergusson blocks a head kick by Kano.
Kano avoids the head kick by Fergusson.
Nice body kick there by Fergusson.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kano was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Kano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kano tries to clinch there but Fergusson circles away.

Kano has Fergusson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fergusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Fergusson.
Fergusson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kano.
Kano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fergusson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fergusson misses with a wild body shot.
Fergusson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kano.
Kano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fergusson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fergusson.
Kano misses with a double jab.
Kano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Kano misses.
Fergusson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kano manages to avoid it.
Kano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fergusson throws a head kick that Kano semi-blocks.
Kano delivers a nice body kick.
Fergusson is looking to wear down Kano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fergusson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fergusson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Kano ducks down to avoid it.
Kano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fergusson slips a jab and a cross from Kano.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Kano throws a nice looking combination but Fergusson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fergusson misses with a low kick.
Kano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fergusson.
Kojuro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fergusson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fergusson thinks about countering with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Fergusson, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Kano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.
Fergusson looks for the body kick but Kano saw that one coming.
Fergusson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kano blocks a head kick by Fergusson.
Kano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kano throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fergusson.
Kano throws a body kick that misses.
Fergusson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fergusson avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fergusson. Kano shrugs it off though.
Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kano.
Kano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson lands a head kick. Kano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano moves out of range of the leg kick from Fergusson.
Kano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano looks for the body kick but Fergusson saw that one coming.
Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano blocks a low kick nicely.
And Kano responds with a good body kick, but Fergusson manages to step out the way in time.
Fergusson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kano cracks a nice hook into Fergusson's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fergusson. That's going to slow Kano down.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Kano ducked under it nicely.
Fergusson sets himself, and Kano steps forward looking for the clinch! Fergusson avoids it this time.
Kano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kano misses with a hook to the body
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fergusson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano moves out of range of the body kick from Fergusson.
Kano works Fergusson's body with a nice hook.
Kano misses with a looping right.
Kano misses with a body kick.

Kano rushes Fergusson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Fergusson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kano swinging wildly here.
Kano lands with a nice body kick.
Kano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fergusson moves away from the strike by Kano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fergusson misses with a low kick.
Kano throws a push kick but Fergusson slaps the foot to one side.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Kano connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Fergusson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fergusson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kano throws a push kick but Fergusson slaps the foot to one side.
Kano slips a jab from Fergusson.
Kano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kano.
Kano tries to clinch
and Fergusson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kojuro Kano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kano throws a head kick that misses.
Fergusson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kano misses with a low kick.
Kano throws a leg kick but Fergusson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kano connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kano is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Kano.
Kano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kano.
A head kick by Kano misses
and Fergusson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kano looks to land a body kick but Fergusson moved away.
Fergusson is looking to counter punch.
Kano misses with a low kick as Fergusson jumps back.
Kano with a nice calf kick.
Fergusson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kano.
Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fergusson scores with a kick to the body.
Kano throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fergusson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Fergusson lands but Kano takes it in his stride.
Fergusson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Kano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kano scores with a shot to the body.
Kano throws a head kick that misses.
Kano throws a chopping leg kick but Fergusson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Fergusson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kano scores with a nice body kick.
Fergusson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kano to score with a decent uppercut.
Fergusson slips a jab and a cross from Kano.
Fergusson throws a leg kick
and Kano counters with a left and a right that stings Fergusson.
Kano lands a front kick.
Fergusson blocks the body kick.
Fergusson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kano will feel that in the morning.
Kano feints and then cracks Fergusson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fergusson down.
Kano works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano tries to clinch but Fergusson is having none of it.
Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
Fergusson blocks a low kick nicely.
Kano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fergusson.
Kano blocks the body kick.
And Kano responds with a good body kick, but Fergusson manages to step out the way in time.
Kano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fergusson on the side of the head.
Fergusson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kano.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Kano looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
Kano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kano throws a hook but Fergusson blocks it.
Fergusson moves out of range as Kano strikes.
Kano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Kano looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Fergusson loads up on a big right hand but Kano slips the punch.
Fergusson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kano throws a head kick that misses.
Kano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kano slips a jab from Fergusson.
Kano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fergusson if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kano throws a hook to the side of Fergusson's head but Fergusson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kano swinging wildly here.
Kojuro Kano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fergusson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fergusson misses with a kick to the body.
Kano lands a nice hook to Fergusson's body. Fergusson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kano throws a chopping leg kick but Fergusson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kojuro Kano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fergusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fergusson wants to slow Kano down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Kano.

Kano instigates a clinch.
Kano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson blocks the elbow strike.
Fergusson managing to block the knees to the body from Kano.
Fergusson is trying to stall.
Kano blocks a body shot from Fergusson.
Fergusson tries to throw a body punch but Kano avoids it by throwing Fergusson back against the cage.
Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fergusson avoids it.
Fergusson works on Kano's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fergusson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kano throws a head kick that misses.
Kano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kano lands a head kick!
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.
Fergusson is looking to counter punch.
Fergusson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kano counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson misses the jab.
Fergusson looks to land a right hand but Kano moved out of range.
Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Kano's front leg but catches the back leg as Kano tries to avoid it.
Kano throws a hook but Fergusson avoids it easily.
A jab from Kano finds it's way through Fergusson's defenses.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Kano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.
Kano lands with a good body shot.
Kano lands a body shot.
Kano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fergusson takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
Kano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kano 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 Fergusson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fergusson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fergusson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Kano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fergusson misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a body kick.
Kano throws a head kick but Fergusson moves out of range.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fergusson throws the kick towards the body but Kano avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fergusson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fergusson throws a low kick but Kano moves out of range easily.
Kano tries to land a leg kick but Fergusson saw it coming and moves away.
Fergusson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kano misses with a head kick.
Kano throws a body kick that misses
and Fergusson counters with a solid body kick.
Fergusson scores with a leg kick.
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Kano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Fergusson backs off Kano throws a huge counter combo but Fergusson manages to avoid it all.
Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson loads up on a big right hand but Kano slips the punch.
Kano throws a low kick but Fergusson avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson motions for Kano to come forward. Fergusson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fergusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kano tries to clinch but Fergusson moves away
and Fergusson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kano misses with a wild combination.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Kano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fergusson blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Fergusson.
Fergusson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fergusson. Fergusson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses.
Fergusson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kano.
Kano is looking to clinch.
Fergusson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fergusson misses with a wild body shot.
Kano misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fergusson misses with a looping right.
Fergusson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kano throws a body shot but no joy.
Kano lands a front kick.
Kano throws a head kick that misses.
Fergusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kano throws out the jab.
Fergusson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fergusson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kojuro Kano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kano 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kojuro Kano!