PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hadeo Ichisun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichisun comes to the ring accompanied by "Dark Chest of Wonders" by Nightwish. Sancio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Before I Forget. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ichisun
vs
Sancio

171 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
152 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hadeo Ichisun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichisun avoids the head kick by Sancio.
Sancio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ichisun avoids the body shot from Sancio.
Ichisun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ichisun fails to land the takedown.
Sancio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ichisun.
Sancio stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadeo Ichisun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Sancio.
Sancio lands a head kick. Ichisun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ichisun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sancio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ichisun somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ichisun.
Ichisun shoots for a takedown but Sancio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio throws an overhand right that lands on Ichisun's shoulder, as Ichisun tries to avoid the shot.
Ichisun has a takedown stuffed.
Sancio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ichisun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ichisun slips a jab and a cross from Sancio.
Lerry Sancio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sancio misses with the combination.
Sancio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Ichisun blocks the low kick.
Sancio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichisun.

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.
Sancio throws a nice looking combination but Ichisun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sancio misses with a wild combination.
Ichisun checks a low kick from Sancio.
Ichisun fails to land the takedown.
Ichisun throws a body punch but Sancio moves out of range.
Sancio connects with a leg kick. Ichisun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ichisun misses with a takedown attempt - Sancio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sancio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ichisun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sancio leaves Ichisun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio scores with a nice head shot.
Ichisun dodges the punch combination from Sancio.
Sloppy strikes from Sancio. Those never looked like landing.
Sancio tries to score with a low kick but Ichisun moves his leg out of the way.
Sancio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sancio wants it to stay on the feet.
Ichisun looks for a takedown but Sancio sprawls well.
Sancio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sancio lands a jab-cross combination.
Ichisun tries to move into range but Sancio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ichisun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sancio pinned against the cage. Sancio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ichisun was well out of range. Poor timing from Sancio.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ichisun. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sancio leaves Ichisun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sancio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sancio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ichisun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sancio throws a jab when Ichisun was well out of range.
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sancio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sancio tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichisun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sancio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ichisun somewhat.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerry Sancio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sancio throws a head kick that Ichisun semi-blocks.

Ichisun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

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

Ichisun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sancio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sancio struggling a bit here.
Ichisun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sancio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sancio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ichisun throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sancio is trying to control the position but Ichisun postures up.

Ichisun has gone for a leg lock! Sancio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ichisun's guard.
Sancio trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
Ichisun keeping full guard, as Sancio tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sancio wants to stand but Ichisun is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ichisun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sancio is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ichisun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sancio defends well.
Sancio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ichisun striking off his back but it's not causing Sancio any problems.
Sancio slips nicely into half guard.
Ichisun throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sancio wants to pass to mount but Ichisun is defending the position.
Sancio trying to control the pace.

Ichisun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sancio decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ichisun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ichisun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sancio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sancio lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Sancio.
A telegraphed right hand from Sancio misses the target.
Ichisun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sancio tries to avoid it but Ichisun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sancio to the ground. Sancio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sancio. Those never looked like landing.
Ichisun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sancio.
Ichisun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sancio avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadeo Ichisun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sancio leaves Ichisun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sancio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ichisun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sancio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sancio holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerry Sancio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ichisun avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ichisun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sancio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sancio is pushing Ichisun's head away, looking to escape. Ichisun manages to hold on to the position though.

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

Ichisun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sancio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sancio is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ichisun swings around for an armbar but Sancio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ichisun's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ichisun is looking for a triangle but Sancio pushes his legs off easily.
Sancio wanted to stand there but Ichisun had control of the position.

Sancio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ichisun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sancio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sancio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sancio trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
Sancio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ichisun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sancio trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
Ichisun keeping full guard, as Sancio tries to pass.
Sancio trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lerry Sancio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ichisun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ichisun looks for a takedown but Sancio sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Sancio. No joy for Ichisun on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadeo Ichisun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichisun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sancio.
Sancio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichisun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Sancio lands but Ichisun takes it in his stride.
Sancio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ichisun closes the distance and clinches up with Sancio, looking for a takedown. Ichisun pushes Sancio against the ropes but Sancio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hadeo Ichisun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancio connects with a high kick.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sancio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sancio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ichisun.
Sancio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lerry Sancio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sancio just misses with a punch to the body.
Hadeo Ichisun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
A solid body kick from Sancio.
Horrible takedown by Ichisun or perhaps it was just good defense by Sancio which made him look bad.
Sancio misses with a wild body shot.
Lerry Sancio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sancio lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lerry Sancio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sancio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lerry Sancio!