PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Gominori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gominori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Take This Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kanehara
vs
Gominori

178 cm
22
213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 7 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Gominori!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gominori throws a right and a left that Kanehara avoids nicely.
Gominori misses with a series of wild punches.
Gominori lands a jab-cross combination.
Gominori tries to bum rush Kanehara with a series of wild strikes but Kanehara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gominori misses with a series of wild punches.
Gominori throws a right and a left that Kanehara avoids nicely.
Kanehara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gominori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gominori throws a series of punches but Kanehara moves out of range.
Gominori gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Taka Gominori has been cut.
Gominori throws a right hand that Kanehara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanehara also avoids with ease.
Gominori moves away from the strike by Kanehara.
Gominori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanehara.
Gominori slips a jab and a cross from Kanehara.
Gominori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanehara looks to throw the jab but Gominori is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanehara throws a looping overhand right but Gominori ducks down to avoid it.
Gominori misses with an uppercut. Kanehara saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Gominori misses.
Gominori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanehara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gominori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gominori lands a with a good body shot.
Gominori tries to clinch there but Kanehara circles away.
Gominori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gominori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gominori throws a series of punches but Kanehara moves out of range.
Gominori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanehara.
Gominori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gominori's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gominori duly obliges.
Gominori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taka Gominori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gominori misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanehara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kanehara dodges the punch combination from Gominori.
Gominori throws a combination. Kanehara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanehara throws a jab but it's blocked by Gominori.
Kanehara throws a hook but Gominori blocks it.
Gominori fails to land the takedown.
Gominori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanehara.
Gominori throws out a loose jab but Kanehara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gominori misses the target.
Kanehara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gominori.

Gominori pushes Kanehara up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gominori.

Gominori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Gominori misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gominori is looking to clinch but Kanehara is avoiding it.
Kanehara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Gominori.
Gominori shoots in and drives through. Kanehara sprawls well.
Gominori misses with a wild combination.
Kanehara tests Gominori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanehara misses with a few strikes there.
Gominori misses with a combination
and Kanehara counters with a left and a right that stings Gominori.
Gominori misses with an uppercut. Kanehara saw that one coming.
Gominori misses with a double jab
letting Kanehara counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Taka Gominori's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanehara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kanehara blocks the low kick.
Gominori dodges the punch combination from Kanehara.
Kanehara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gominori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanehara.

Gominori drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kanehara is looking for a sweep.
Gominori landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kanehara is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanehara is trying to get back to his feet.
Kanehara misses with a strike from the bottom.

Gominori tries for a kimura but Kanehara is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kanehara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taka Gominori's cut.
That's time! Kanehara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gominori slips a jab and a cross from Kanehara.
Gominori misses with a few strikes there.
Kanehara blocks a head kick by Gominori.
Gominori lands with a nice combination. Kanehara backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Kanehara.
A combination from Gominori does no damage.
Gominori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gominori shoots in for a double leg but Kanehara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gominori lands a slapping body shot.
Gominori swinging wilding here.
Kanehara misses with a straight right.
Akira Kanehara is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Gominori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gominori misses with a wild combination.
Gominori throws a head kick but Kanehara moves out of range.

Gominori takes the fight into the clinch.

Kanehara has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gominori is trying to keep an underhook but Kanehara manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kanehara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gominori defending well though.
Gominori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gominori trying to control but Kanehara postures up.
Kanehara throwing shots but Gominori is blocking nicely.
Kanehara slips a nice elbow through Gominori's hands, connecting with Gominori's forehead.
Kanehara works his way into full mount!
Gominori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gominori can't escape the position.
Kanehara landing strikes from the mount and Gominori is in trouble!
Kanehara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gominori can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gominori wants to hold on but Kanehara pushes him away.
Gominori is breathing heavily.
Gominori is desperately trying to improve his position but Kanehara has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kanehara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kanehara putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanehara lands a heavy elbow.
Kanehara breaks from Gominori's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Kanehara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gominori is surviving well by controlling Kanehara's body position as best he can.
Kanehara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gominori looks a forlorn figure.
Kanehara putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara prevents Gominori from getting the reversal.
Gominori gets back to half guard.
Gominori wants to get back to full guard but Kanehara has passed into side control.
Kanehara with good strikes from the mount here!
Akira Kanehara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kanehara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gominori has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kanehara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gominori manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kanehara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gominori works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gominori is looking for a triangle but Kanehara pushes his legs off easily.
Kanehara lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara advances position into side control!
Gominori manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kanehara gets back to full guard.
Gominori stopping the sweep attempt from Kanehara.
Kanehara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gominori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gominori makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanehara trying to strike off his back.
Gominori passes Kanehara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kanehara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gominori's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gominori's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kanehara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taka Gominori's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanehara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gominori checks it well.
Gominori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gominori cracks Kanehara with an open hand slap.
Gominori throws a nice looking combination but Kanehara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanehara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gominori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanehara looks to score with a jab to the body but Gominori is just out of range.
Gominori misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gominori misses with a double jab
and Kanehara counters with a nice uppercut.
Gominori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanehara.
A combination from Gominori does no damage.
Gominori connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gominori misses with an uppercut.
Gominori throws a head kick but Kanehara moves out of range.
Kanehara swats away the attempt to clinch by Gominori.
Gominori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gominori fails to land with a series of punches.
Gominori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gominori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The cut above Taka Gominori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kanehara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gominori.
Gominori slips a jab from Kanehara.
Gominori misses with a double jab
and Kanehara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akira Kanehara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanehara throws a lazy right hand but Gominori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanehara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gominori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gominori throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Gominori. Beautiful body shot.
Kanehara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gominori tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanehara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanehara missing with a left hand there. Gominori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gominori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gominori checks a low kick from Kanehara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kanehara. That's going to slow Gominori down.
No joy there for Gominori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanehara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gominori tries a head kick but it misses.
Gominori throws a lazy right hand but Kanehara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanehara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kanehara looks to land a left hand but Gominori moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara throws a lazy right hand but Gominori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanehara throws a shot from downtown. Gominori moves away and avoids it.
Kanehara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gominori throws a series of punches but Kanehara avoids them all with ease.
Gominori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanehara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gominori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Gominori instigates a clinch.
Kanehara wants to stall.

Kanehara lands a takedown into guard.
Gominori keeping moving, preventing Kanehara from controlling successfully.
Kanehara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gominori is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gominori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kanehara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taka Gominori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanehara postures up in Gominori's guard and throws a big left but Gominori blocks it.
Kanehara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kanehara wants to pass the guard but Gominori is keeping the position.
Kanehara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kanehara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gominori's head.

Gominori had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kanehara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gominori Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kanehara's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gominori struggling to keep hold of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kanehara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kanehara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kanehara!