PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Micahels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TETSUO KANEDA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Micahels
vs
KANEDA

172 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Micahels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TETSUO KANEDA!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KANEDA shoots in for a double leg but Micahels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
KANEDA walks into a stiff left hand from Micahels.
KANEDA slips a jab and a cross from Micahels.
Micahels is looking to clinch.
KANEDA misses with a hook.
Micahels tries to clinch up but KANEDA circles away and keeps his distance.
KANEDA keeps the fight on the outside.
Micahels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Micahels wants to clinch up but KANEDA keeps it at a distance.
Micahels throws a series of punches but KANEDA moves out of range.
KANEDA throws a body kick that misses.
Micahels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Micahels wants to clinch up but KANEDA keeps it at a distance.
Danny Micahels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KANEDA showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Micahels.
KANEDA tries to move into range but Micahels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micahels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from KANEDA.
KANEDA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Micahels doesn't manage to clinch there - KANEDA circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micahels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KANEDA manages to avoid it.
A jab from Micahels does it's job there.
Micahels tries to close the distance and clinch but KANEDA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Micahels moves in looking to clinch but KANEDA pushes him off.
Micahels throws a series of strikes that have KANEDA backpedaling.
Micahels is looking to clinch but KANEDA is avoiding it.
Micahels misses with a series of wild punches.
Micahels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Micahels scores with a three punch combo!

KANEDA is rocked!

It looks like TETSUO KANEDA has been cut.
Micahels dances in with a quick combination. KANEDA is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Micahels snaps KANEDA's head back. KANEDA stumbles backwards against the cage. Micahels steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with KANEDA's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. KANEDA just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Micahels!