PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slip Cahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cahn comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of the Lion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cahn
vs
Joaquin

189 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
31
155 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Namunamu Clothing
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slip Cahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralph Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joaquin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cahn throws out the jab.
Cahn scores with a punch to the head.
Joaquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joaquin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joaquin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joaquin is looking to clinch but Cahn is avoiding it.

Cahn pushes Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
Joaquin is looking to break free of the clinch but Cahn has double underhooks.
Cahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cahn.
We've been informed that Joaquin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Joaquin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cahn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joaquin.
Joaquin can't get the takedown.
Slip Cahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Joaquin.
Cahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joaquin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slip Cahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahn throws a jab when Joaquin was well out of range.
Cahn misses with an uppercut.
Joaquin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joaquin shoots and misses
and Cahn counters with a one-two to the body.
Joaquin tries to clinch there but Cahn circles away.
Cahn takes a swing at Joaquin's ribcage but misses.
Cahn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joaquin dives in for a single leg takedown but Cahn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joaquin blocking some punches.
Cahn misses with the head strike.

Cahn breaks the clinch.
Joaquin slips a jab from Cahn.
Joaquin ducks right into an uppercut from Cahn.
Cahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Cahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joaquin.
Joaquin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin dodges the punch combination from Cahn.
Cahn stuffs the takedown attempt from Joaquin. Joaquin gets slowly back to his feet.
Cahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cahn misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joaquin fails with a takedown attempt.
Joaquin checks a low kick from Cahn.
Cahn thuds a left hand into Joaquin's body.

Cahn tries to sprawl but Joaquin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cahn trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cahn is defending against the submission attempts here by Joaquin.
We've been hearing good reports from Cahn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cahn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Joaquin seems to be looking for submissions.
Joaquin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joaquin trying to control from half guard but Cahn is working away.

Cahn kicks off Joaquin and gets to his feet.
Cahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cahn swinging wildly here.
Cahn throws a lazy right hand but Joaquin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cahn takes a swing at Joaquin's ribcage but misses.
Cahn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joaquin.
Cahn thows a body shot but no joy.

Joaquin has managed to clinch.
Joaquin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joaquin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cahn working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joaquin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cahn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joaquin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cahn after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slip Cahn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Joaquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joaquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joaquin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slip Cahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Joaquin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cahn. Joaquin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joaquin dives in for a single leg takedown but Cahn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cahn tries to throw a body punch but Joaquin avoids it by throwing Cahn back against the cage.
Cahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joaquin backwards.
Joaquin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cahn after a bit of a struggle.
Cahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joaquin is trying to pull guard but Cahn has him pressed against the cage.

Joaquin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cahn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joaquin in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Joaquin ducks under a wild hook from Cahn.
Slip Cahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Cahn looks to throw the jab but Joaquin is out of range.
Joaquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cahn misses with a hook. Joaquin ducked under it nicely.
Joaquin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cahn throws a body punch but Joaquin moves out of range.
Joaquin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cahn.
Cahn throws a head kick but Joaquin moves out of range.

Cahn clinches.
Cahn scores with a nice hook to the head.

Joaquin is rocked!
Joaquin is trying to pull guard but Cahn has him pressed against the cage.
Joaquin is still on wobbly legs! Can Cahn finish him?
Cahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joaquin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joaquin's efforts to push away.
Cahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cahn lands a body shot in the clinch.

Cahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Joaquin tries to keep at a distance but Cahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahn lands an uppercut.
Cahn dips a shoulder and cracks Joaquin with a mighty uppercut! Joaquin falls back against the cage and Cahn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Joaquin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cahn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slip Cahn!
Slip Cahn managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, into his post fight interview.