PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Ghanizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ghanizadeh
vs
Kenji

189 cm
27
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
36
203 lbs
39 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ghanizadeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ghanizadeh's head.
We've been informed that Kenji 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.
Ghanizadeh motions for Kenji to come forward. Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Ghanizadeh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ghanizadeh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kenji will feel that in the morning.
Ghanizadeh walks into a stiff left hand from Kenji.
Ghanizadeh blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghanizadeh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghanizadeh. That did some damage!
Kenji throws a leg kick but Ghanizadeh moved away.
Kenji misses with a hook.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kenji scores with a leg kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses.
Kenji moves out of range of the body kick from Ghanizadeh.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghanizadeh was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Ghanizadeh misses with a head kick.
Kenji thuds his right hand into Ghanizadeh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenji with a hook.
Kenji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenji misses with a low kick as Ghanizadeh jumps back.
Kenji cracks the inside of Ghanizadeh's front leg.
Kenji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghanizadeh ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
Kenji lands a right hook to the body.
Kenji throws a low kick, looking for Ghanizadeh's leg but Ghanizadeh calmly moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh misses with a low kick as Kenji jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenji misses the target.
Kenji lands a jab.
Kenji lands a leg kick that knocks Ghanizadeh off balance momentarily.
Ghanizadeh 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.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses.
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh scores with a head kick. Kenji tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenji thows a leg kick but Ghanizadeh checks it
and Ghanizadeh counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenji looks to land a left hand but Ghanizadeh moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenji.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenji checks a leg kick.
Kenji throws a front kick aimed at Ghanizadeh's knee but Ghanizadeh avoids it well.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kenji.
Ghanizadeh walks into a straight right hand from Kenji.
Ghanizadeh tries to land a front kick but Kenji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghanizadeh thumps Kenji with a low kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a sloppy head kick and Kenji moves out of range easily.
Ghanizadeh misses with a head kick.
Ghanizadeh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Kenji finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghanizadeh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenji avoids the head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Kenji attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghanizadeh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kenji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghanizadeh checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Kenji.
Ghanizadeh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenji scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghanizadeh avoids a kick to the body.
Ghanizadeh misses with a leg kick.
Ghanizadeh avoids the body shot from Kenji.
Kenji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghanizadeh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Kenji misses.
Kenji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghanizadeh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghanizadeh doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji checks a leg kick.
Kenji throws a body punch but Ghanizadeh moves out of range.
Kenji throws out a loose jab but Ghanizadeh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghanizadeh takes one on the button.
Kenji checks the leg kick nicely there.

Ghanizadeh gets a double leg takedown into Kenji's guard.
Ghanizadeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kenji throws a front kick aimed at Ghanizadeh's knee but Ghanizadeh avoids it well.
Ghanizadeh tries to score with a low kick but Kenji moves his leg out of the way.
Kenji misses the body punch
and Ghanizadeh counters with a low kick, right behind Kenji 's knee.
Ghanizadeh cracks the inside of Kenji's front leg.
Ghanizadeh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghanizadeh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghanizadeh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Ghanizadeh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Kenji.
A big right from Kenji misses.
Good exchange - Kenji coming out on top.
Kenji throws the left hand but Ghanizadeh avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghanizadeh scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji throws a solid leg kick but Ghanizadeh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenji.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses.
Kenji connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghanizadeh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kenji counters with a leg kick.
Ghanizadeh avoids the head kick by Kenji.
Ghanizadeh throws a nice head kick!
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghanizadeh's sensitive parts.
Kenji scores with a head kick.
Kenji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji lands a head kick!

Ghanizadeh is rocked!
Kenji misses with a hook. Ghanizadeh ducked under it nicely.
Oh Ghanizadeh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghanizadeh slips under a jab from Kenji.
Ghanizadeh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghanizadeh slips a straight right by Kenji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghanizadeh.
Kenji throws a hook but Ghanizadeh avoids it easily.
Kenji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghanizadeh.
Crack! A monster head kick from Kenji and Ghanizadeh falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kenji!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kurokawa Kenji!
After winning the bout, Kurokawa Kenji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.