PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny The Jet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kanehara
vs
The Jet

178 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kanehara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny The Jet!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanehara throws a lazy right hand but The Jet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Jet ducks under a wild hook from Kanehara.
Kanehara misses the jab.
The Jet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanehara as he avoids it easily.
Kanehara throws a hook but The Jet blocks it.
The Jet throws an overhand right that lands on Kanehara's shoulder, as Kanehara tries to avoid the shot.
Kanehara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Jet checks the leg kick.
The Jet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Jet slow jab from Kanehara misses its intended target.
The Jet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kanehara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kanehara.
The Jet checks a low kick from Kanehara.
The Jet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanehara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kanehara misses with a wild body shot.
The Jet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jet scores with a hook.
The Jet shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanehara tries to sprawl out of it but The Jet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanehara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akira Kanehara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny The Jet.
The Jet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanehara as he avoids it easily.
Kanehara misses the shot to the body.
The Jet slips under a jab from Kanehara.
Kanehara cracks a nice hook into The Jet's ribs.
The Jet looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kanehara slow jab from The Jet misses its intended target.
A jab from Kanehara misses.
The Jet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanehara.
Kanehara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanehara throws a push kick but The Jet slaps the foot to one side.
Kanehara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanehara tries to land a leg kick but The Jet saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Jet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanehara.
Nice defenses there by The Jet.
Kanehara throws a shot from downtown. The Jet moves away and avoids it.
Kanehara lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Kanehara misses.
Kanehara misses with a body shot.
Kanehara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Jet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kanehara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kanehara looks to land a combination but The Jet avoids it well.
The Jet staying out of range there.
The Jet ducks under a wild hook from Kanehara.
Kanehara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kanehara misses with a straight right.
The Jet moves away from the strike by Kanehara.
The Jet misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Jet is breathing heavily.
Kanehara throws out a loose jab but The Jet uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanehara swings for the body but The Jet moves out of range.
Kanehara wants to slow The Jet down by chopping away at his legs.
Kanehara throws a big shot that misses.
Kanehara thows a body shot but no joy.
Akira Kanehara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanehara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanehara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanehara falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Jet counters with a nice uppercut.

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.
Kanehara throws and low kick but The Jet moves out of range easily.
Kanehara throws a hook but The Jet avoids it easily.
Kanehara misses with a straight left.
Kanehara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kanehara's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The Jet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanehara.
Benny The Jet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Jet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanehara scores with a nice right hand.
The Jet slips a jab from Kanehara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara misses with a hook to the body
and The Jet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanehara waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract The Jet.
Kanehara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kanehara.
Kanehara throws out a loose jab but The Jet uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Jet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanehara counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara throws a hook to the side of The Jet's head but The Jet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanehara jabs The Jet right on the nose. The Jet blinks but takes it well.
The Jet walks into a left hand.
Kanehara tries to score with a low kick but The Jet moves his leg out of the way.
Kanehara fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks The Jet square on the jaw! Damn, The Jet is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Kanehara!