PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirin Ichiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ganador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichiban comes to the cage accompanied by Tokyo Street Rapper - Gangsta Rap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ichiban
vs
Ganador

174 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirin Ichiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Ganador!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichiban stalks Ganador and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ganador's face. Ganador staggers backwards, shaken.
Ganador shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ichiban pinned against the cage. Ichiban gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ichiban keeps control of Ganador as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ichiban gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ganador.
Ichiban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ichiban prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirin Ichiban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ganador.
Ganador changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ichiban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ichiban scores with a hook to the body. Ganador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ganador shoots in but Ichiban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ichiban stalks Ganador and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ganador's face. Ganador staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ganador or perhaps it was just good defense by Ichiban which made him look bad.
Kirin Ichiban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ichiban lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ganador backs up against the cage.
Ganador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ganador looks gassed!
Ichiban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ichiban avoiding damage.
Ganador goes for a takedown attempt but Ichiban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ganador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ichiban sprawls well. Ichiban wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ganador gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganador doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ichiban jabs at Ganador's body.
Ganador shoots in for a takedown but Ichiban shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ichiban. No joy for Ganador on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Ichiban.
Ganador fails with a takedown attempt.

Ichiban has Ganador up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban lands a good knee to the midsection. Ganador won't want to take too many of those.
Ichiban lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Ganador shrugs off.
Ichiban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ganador backwards.
The referee calls for Ichiban to work.
Ganador tries for a takedown but Ichiban manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ichiban.
Ichiban is pushing Ganador up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ganador takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ganador takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ganador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ichiban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ganador backwards.
Ichiban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban crunches a lovely knee into Ganador's ribcage.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ichiban.
A knee to the head by Ichiban.
Ichiban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ichiban with a knee to the head.
Ichiban stalls.
Ichiban lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ichiban.
Ichiban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ganador in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ganador fails to pull guard.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Ganador shrugs off.
Ichiban with a knee to the head.
Ganador changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ichiban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ichiban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ichiban stuns Ganador with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ganador fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirin Ichiban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ichiban.

Ichiban has closed the distance and engaged Ganador in a clinch.
Ichiban leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ganador drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ichiban pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ichiban tries to clinch but Ganador is having none of it.

Ichiban takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiban lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ichiban.
Ganador has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ichiban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirin Ichiban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ganador.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ichiban obliges.
Ganador is breathing heavily.
Ichiban scores with a knee to the head.
Ichiban keeps control of Ganador as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ganador is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ichiban obliges.
Come on Ichiban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ichiban lands with a light punch inside.
Ichiban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ichiban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ganador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ichiban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Ichiban.
Ichiban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ganador is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban is working Ganador over against the cage.
Ichiban is working Ganador over against the cage.
Ichiban connects with a knee to the head.
Ichiban gets underhooks to prevent Ganador's takedown attempt.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban stalling.
Ichiban landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ganador takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ichiban digs a right hand underneath Ganador's ribcage. Ganador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ganador wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganador goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ichiban prevents it.
Ichiban landing knees to the head.
Ichiban landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ichiban prevents the takedown attempt.
Ichiban cracks Ganador with a nice body shot.
Ganador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ichiban walks away with a smile on his face. Ganador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut there from Ichiban.
Ganador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ichiban displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniel Ganador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganador throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ichiban counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganador's face.
Ganador jumps guard but Ichiban stands there with Ganador around his waist. Ganador gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichiban stalling.
Kirin Ichiban has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ganador wants a takedown but no success here.
Ganador is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Ichiban.
Ichiban scores with a knee to the head.
Ichiban scores with a knee to the head.
Ichiban stalling the fight.
Ganador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ichiban lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ichiban.
Ganador has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ichiban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ichiban connects with a knee to the head.
Ichiban is trying to maintain a safe position but Ganador gets an underhook and turns Ichiban into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirin Ichiban dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ganador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ichiban counter with a right hand.

Ichiban closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Ichiban scores a nice knee to the body.
Ganador is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ganador looking for a takedown.
Kirin Ichiban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ganador.
A short right from Ichiban.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ichiban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ichiban scores with a knee to the head.

Ganador gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ichiban pushes Ganador off looking to stand but Ganador dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ganador pushing down on Ichiban's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ganador wants to take a breather but Ichiban is having none of it.
Ichiban wants to improve his position but Ganador is controlling well.
Well, if Ganador is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kirin Ichiban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ganador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ichiban keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ichiban is trying to stand up here but Ganador is controlling him well.
Ganador seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ichiban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ganador is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ichiban as he works his way to full guard.
Ganador wants to control from the top but Ichiban keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganador trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ganador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ichiban swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ganador throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ichiban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ganador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ichiban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ichiban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ganador in his tracks.
Ganador misses with a takedown
and Ichiban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Ganador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ichiban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ichiban is stalling here.
Ganador throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ichiban lands a knee to the head.
Ichiban scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ichiban is pressed up against the cage. Ganador has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ichiban down to the mat. Ichiban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ganador takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Ichiban has closed the distance and engaged Ganador in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirin Ichiban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ichiban, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirin Ichiban!