PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghostbusters. The crowd seem to be enjoying Delphine's choice of entrance music: Cowboys From Hell. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Anajo
vs
Delphine

174 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Core Tokyo - $15 and Under

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anajo is looking to chop away at Delphine's legs.
Anajo looks for the body kick but Delphine saw that one coming.
Anajo misses with the combination.
Anajo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anajo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anajo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delphine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Delphine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anajo looks to land a combination but Delphine avoids it well.
Danny Delphine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anajo stuffs the takedown.
Anajo throws a low kick but Delphine avoids it.

That's two 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.
Anajo misses with a body kick.
Delphine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delphine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anajo but Anajo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delphine avoids the body shot from Anajo.
Anajo swings for the body but Delphine moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo leaves Delphine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ketsuno Anajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Delphine.
Anajo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anajo looks to land a combination but Delphine avoids it well.
Anajo throws a series of punches but Delphine moves out of range.
Delphine shoots in but Anajo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo throws a nice looking combination but Delphine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anajo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Delphine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anajo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A clash of legs there as Delphine blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ketsuno Anajo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anajo misses the jab.
Anajo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delphine in his tracks.
Ketsuno Anajo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delphine throws a right hand that Anajo ducks under and follows up with a left that Anajo also avoids with ease.
Anajo loads up on a big right hand but Delphine slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anajo connects with an inside leg kick.

Anajo drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anajo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delphine on the ground.
Anajo trying to control the position from guard on top but Delphine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anajo controlling from the top position.
Anajo preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ketsuno Anajo just wasn't active enough.
Anajo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delphine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Anajo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delphine, pushing him back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Delphine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anajo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anajo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delphine backwards.
Delphine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anajo walks away with a smile on his face. Delphine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Delphine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anajo.
Anajo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anajo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anajo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anajo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delphine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anajo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ketsuno Anajo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anajo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anajo tries to bum rush Delphine with a series of wild strikes but Delphine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anajo connects with a jab.
Anajo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anajo misses with a low kick.
Anajo connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delphine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anajo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Delphine throwing strikes from guard but Anajo blocks nicely.
Anajo keeping full guard, as Delphine tries to pass.

Delphine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anajo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Delphine, into his guard.
Delphine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delphine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anajo is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo trying to control but Delphine is working from the bottom.
Anajo stopping the sweep attempt from Delphine.
Anajo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Anajo from controlling successfully.
Anajo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Delphine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anajo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anajo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anajo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Ketsuno Anajo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anajo looks to land a combination but Delphine avoids it well.
Anajo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delphine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danny Delphine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketsuno Anajo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Delphine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Delphine tries to keep at a distance but Anajo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anajo prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anajo pushes Delphine back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Anajo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Anajo breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ketsuno Anajo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anajo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ketsuno Anajo!
Ketsuno Anajo retains his featherweight title!