PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Quixote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigaro Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano has chosen the zepher song as his entrance music. Jigaro Kano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Quixote
vs
Kano

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Quixote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigaro Kano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kano wants to sweep but no luck.
Quixote trying to control but Kano is working from the bottom.
Quixote postures up.

Quixote drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quixote has Kano in his guard.
Kano pushes down on Quixote's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quixote wants to get back to full guard.
Kano trying to pass the guard but Quixote defending well.
Kano wants to take a breather but Quixote is having none of it.
Kano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Quixote is not content to let Kano control the position.

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.
Kano wants to pass to mount but Quixote is defending the position.
Kano trying to control the action but Quixote is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quixote scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kano in his tracks.
Quixote moves out of range of the strikes.
Quixote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kano misses the shot to the body.
Quixote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quixote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kano fails with a takedown attempt.
Kano throws out a loose jab but Quixote uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quixote tries to clinch there but Kano circles away.
Quixote moves out of range of the strikes.
Kano shoots in but Quixote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kano looks gassed!

Quixote shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Quixote is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quixote lands a nice short elbow.
Quixote is pressing down on Kano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kano is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano moves into full guard.

Kano pushes Quixote off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Kano gets caught flat footed, as Quixote shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Quixote drops back looking for a leg! Kano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kano manages to kick Quixote off! Quixote jumps back into Kano's guard.
Kano trying to keep a closed guard but Quixote is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Quixote dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quixote clinches with his opponent.
Quixote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quixote misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quixote lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Kano does no damage.
Quixote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kano.
Quixote moves in looking to clinch but Kano pushes him off.
Quixote checks a leg kick.
Kano tries for a takedown but Quixote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quixote keeps Kano at a distance using the push kick.
Kano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Quixote closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quixote lands in his opponent's guard.
Kano trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quixote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quixote won't allow Kano to sweep him here.
Quixote looking to pass the guard.
Kano keeping moving, preventing Quixote from controlling successfully.

Kano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Quixote is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kano has escaped and now he's on top!
Kano wants to control from the top but Quixote keeps moving.
Quixote keeping full guard, as Kano tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano throwing strikes from guard but Quixote blocks nicely.
Kano trying to control but Quixote is working from the bottom.
Kano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kano works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four 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.
Kano wants to free his trapped foot but Quixote is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Quixote looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Quixote wants to stand but Kano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quixote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kano looking to control but Quixote is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Quixote dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kano has closed the distance and engaged Quixote in a clinch.

Kano tightens his grip and picks Quixote up, before dumping him to the ground. Quixote manages to land in guard.
Kano wants to control from the top but Quixote keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kano trying to control the position from guard on top but Quixote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote is trying to control the position but Kano postures up.
Kano trying to control the position from guard on top but Quixote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Quixote changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Quixote is trying to get an arm triangle but Kano is defending well.

Quixote is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kano wants to control but Quixote postures up.
Kano isn't going anywhere.
Quixote has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quixote trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Quixote working for a submission but Kano is keeping him at bay.
Quixote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kano is looking to escape.
Quixote avoids the attempt from Kano to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Quixote goes for an armbar but Kano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kano.
Quixote keeping moving, preventing Kano from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kano controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quixote is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jigaro Kano.
I think Quixote has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Don Quixote!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Don Quixote!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Don Quixote!

Don Quixote wins by unanimous decision!