PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiley has chosen Dashboard by Modest Mouse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kanehara
vs
Wiley

178 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Kanehara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Wiley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanehara.
Wiley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanehara but Kanehara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kanehara misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kanehara.
Akira Kanehara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanehara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kanehara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kanehara has Wiley up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanehara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiley crunches a lovely knee into Kanehara's ribcage.
Wiley crunches a lovely knee into Kanehara's ribcage.
Wiley lands a nice elbow.
Wiley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanehara takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanehara could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wiley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kanehara tries for a takedown but Wiley manages to get underhooks.
Wiley crunches a lovely knee into Kanehara's ribcage.
Kanehara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kanehara has Wiley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kanehara goes for a takedown attempt but Wiley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kanehara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanehara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wiley is fending him off so far but Kanehara persists. Nope, Wiley circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanehara is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Wiley.
Wiley tries to clinch up but Kanehara circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanehara throws a nice looking combination but Wiley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Kanehara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kanehara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kanehara is looking for a kimura here.

Kanehara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kanehara is trying to work for a kimura but Wiley is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kanehara seems to be working for a kimura but Wiley defends the submission attempt.

Kanehara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wiley is trying to stand back up but Kanehara is controlling him
Kanehara is pressing down on Wiley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wiley is holding on for now.
Wiley wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanehara throws a nice looking combination but Wiley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wiley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kanehara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kanehara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wiley's legs.
Wiley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kanehara asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kanehara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kanehara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kanehara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiley, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Kanehara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wiley manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kanehara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kanehara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Akira Kanehara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wiley thows a body kick. Kanehara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wiley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kanehara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kanehara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiley is keeping the position for now.
Wiley wants to stand but Kanehara is controlling the position.
Kanehara forces his way into half guard.

Kanehara is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kanehara seems to be working for a kimura but Wiley defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley pushes Kanehara off looking to stand but Kanehara dives back in and keeps control.

Kanehara is trying to work for a kimura but Wiley is defending well.

Wiley is defending against the submission attempts here by Kanehara.

Kanehara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kanehara is trying to work for a kimura but Wiley is defending well.

Kanehara in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wiley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kanehara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Kanehara!