PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gu
vs
Kahne

180 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
158 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Gu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Kahne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gu enables Kahne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kahne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Gu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne throws a big right hand that misses.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Gu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ken Kahne has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gu throws a jab when Kahne was well out of range.
Gu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kahne back to the cage. Gu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been hearing reports that Gu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gu throws a looping overhand right but Kahne ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gu.

Kahne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Kahne.
Gu parries the strikes from Kahne easily there. Kahne is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gu to escape.
Kahne misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gu tries to improve position but can't.
Kahne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gu is trying to improve his position.
Kahne looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gu is avoiding damage well.
Kahne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Kahne seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kahne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne trying to control the position but Gu is working away.
Kahne grinds an elbow into Gu's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gu gets back to half guard.
Gu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kahne wants to control but Gu is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kahne in particular looking to stall.
Gu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kahne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne throws a strike but Gu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kahne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gu controls Kahne momentarily but Kahne frees himself.
Kahne is looking to work some ground and pound but Gu has wrist control.
Kahne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahne throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahne won't allow Gu to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kahne wants to control from the top but Gu keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kahne ducks right into an uppercut from Gu.
Gu swings widly with a right hand

and Kahne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gu's guard.
Kahne connects with a couple of short punches.
Kahne postures up and lands a big shot to Gu's brow.
Gu wants to stand and escape but Kahne is having none of it.
Kahne tries to free his leg and advance position but Gu is retaining full guard.
Kahne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kahne is looking to work some ground and pound but Gu has wrist control.
Gu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahne manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gu won't allow Kahne to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahne is looking for a triangle but Gu pushes his legs off easily.
Kahne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gu manages to get himself to full guard.
Kahne stands up over Gu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kahne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahne landing with the ground and pound.
Gu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahne's guard.
Kahne is striking off his back. Gu thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Gu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kahne's face.
Kahne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gu with shots to the head and body - Kahne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gu dominating with strikes here.
Gu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gu landing strikes from the mount.
Gu tries to control but Kahne wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu cracks Kahne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Kahne is rocked!
Gu looking to control but Kahne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kahne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahne keeps working.

Gu is working for a kimura but Kahne is defending it quite comfortably.
Kahne tries to roll over but Gu keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kahne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gu wants to control but Kahne is keeping him busy.
Gu thows a huge punch but Kahne dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kahne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahne wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Gu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kahne should have avoided that one.
Gu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gu thows a body shot but no joy.
Kahne slips a jab and a cross from Gu.
Kahne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gu lands a jab to the head.
Gu tries to land a front kick but Kahne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kahne slips under a jab from Gu.
Gu lands a jab.
Gu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahne.
Gu misses the shot to the body.
Gu misses with a lunging right hand

and Kahne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kahne.
Gu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kahne controls the pace.
Gu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gu is on top in guard.

Kahne is looking for a triangle but Gu pushes his legs off easily.
Gu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gu lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kahne working for a triangle but Gu defends it easily.
Gu wants to control from the top but Kahne keeps moving.

Kahne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gu landing some decent shots from guard.
Gu chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gu looking to sit in guard and control but Kahne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kahne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kahne throwing strikes but missing.
Kahne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kahne throws a big right hand that misses.
Kahne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahne throws a big elbow that misses.
Kahne won't allow Gu to get back to his feet.
Gu looking for a sweep. Not yet Gu, not yet.
Gu keeping moving, preventing Kahne from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gu managing to control the position.
Gu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Young Gu.
I think Gu 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Gu!
Young Gu retains his lightweight title!
Young Gu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.