PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Slanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan's entrance music is Spartan X. A fine choice. Ichiro Chan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chan
vs
Slanski

185 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichiro Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Slanski!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan throws a leg kick which misses Slanski's front leg but catches the back leg as Slanski tries to avoid it.
Slanski tries to move into range but Chan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Slanski closes the distance and clinches up with Chan, looking for a takedown. Slanski pushes Chan against the cage but Chan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chan scores with a nice strike.
Chan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chan lands a head kick!

It looks like Brian Slanski has been cut.
Slanski blocks a low kick nicely.
Chan throws a head kick but Slanski moves out of range.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chan - that will leave a mark!
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Slanski as he checks the leg kick.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan slips a jab from Slanski.
Slanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Slanski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chan, right into the meat.
Ichiro Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slanski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chan to the mat! Chan manages to get full guard.
Slanski wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.

Slanski drops back looking for a leg! Chan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chan manages to kick Slanski off! Slanski jumps back into Chan's guard.

Slanski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slanski has Chan in his guard.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan passes into half guard.
Slanski wants to improve his position but Chan is controlling well.
Slanski wants to control but Chan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slanski gets back to full guard.
Chan postures up.

Chan drops back looking for a leg! Slanski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slanski manages to kick Chan off! Chan jumps back into Slanski's guard.
Chan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slanski actively working from the bottom here.

Slanski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slanski works his way to full guard. Good work.

Slanski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slanski looks gassed!

Slanski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chan passes into half guard.
Chan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chan wants to control the pace but Slanski is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chan working for a submission but Slanski is keeping him at bay.
Slanski is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan looking to control but Slanski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slanski working to try and regain half guard.
Slanski gets back to half guard.
Chan is trying to control. Slanski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichiro Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Slanski's cut.
That's time! Chan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chan misses with a looping left.
Chan swinging wilding here.
Chan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slanski checks the leg kick.
Slanski throws a head kick that misses
and Chan counters with a solid body kick.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Slanski throws a low kick but Chan avoids it.

Slanski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chan napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Slanski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slanski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chan tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slanski is trying to get an arm triangle but Chan is defending well.
Chan is looking for a sweep.

Slanski is trying to get an arm triangle but Chan is defending well.

Slanski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slanski is breathing heavily.

Slanski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chan struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chan is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slanski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slanski is out of range and Chan settles back down.
Ichiro Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slanski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chan tries to bum rush Slanski with a series of wild strikes but Slanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chan tried to score with a low kick but Slanski checks it.
Nice shot by Chan.
Chan with a nice cross.
Slanski checks a leg kick.
Chan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slanski checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Chan misses.
Chan throws a leg kick but Slanski moved away.
Chan throws the kick towards the body but Slanski avoids it.
Chan swings for the body but Slanski moves out of range.
Chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slanski.
Chan throws a leg kick but Slanski moved away.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Slanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ichiro Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Slanski.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chan throws a front kick aimed at Slanski's knee but Slanski avoids it well.
Slanski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Slanski saw that one coming.
Chan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chan wants to slow Slanski down by chopping away at his legs.
Chan throws a right hand that Slanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Slanski also avoids with ease.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan tried to score with a low kick but Slanski checks it.
Chan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slanski throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Chan throws out a leg kick but Slanski moves out of range and Chan only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chan blocks a head kick by Slanski.
A head kick from Chan lands but Slanski takes it in his stride.

Slanski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chan wants to control but Slanski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ichiro Chan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Slanski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slanski throws a head kick that misses
and Chan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slanski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slanski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chan. Chan obviously looking to wear him down.
Slanski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chan circles away.
Chan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slanski is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Slanski.
Chan throws a leg kick but Slanski sees it coming and moves out of range.

Chan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Slanski has gone for a leg lock! Chan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slanski's guard.
Slanski wants to sweep but no luck.
Slanski keeping full guard, as Chan tries to pass.
Slanski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan pushes down on Slanski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Slanski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chan pulls his head out easily.
Slanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan prevents Slanski from improving his position.
Chan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slanski defending well though.
Slanski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slanski.
Chan postures up.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slanski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chan preventing the sweep.
Chan is pushing down on Slanski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slanski is fighting to maintain full guard but Chan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slanski wants to improve his position but Chan is controlling well.
Chan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slanski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slanski tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
Chan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slanski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chan prevents Slanski from improving his position.

Slanski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chan scores with a leg kick.
Chan cracks Slanski with a good jab.
Chan wants to land a leg kick but Slanski is out of range.
Chan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slanski blocks a low kick nicely.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chan feints and then cracks Slanski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slanski down.
Chan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slanski's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slanski fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slanski misses with a straight right.
Chan connects with a high kick.
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan moves out of range as Slanski throws a body kick.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan avoids the body shot from Slanski.
Slanski tries to score with a low kick but Chan moves his leg out of the way.

Slanski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brian Slanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichiro Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slanski is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichiro Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chan, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichiro Chan!