PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Wolter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Ichimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wolter
vs
Ichimaru

173 cm
26
152 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

173 cm
31
143 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Wolter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kegon Ichimaru!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Ichimaru lands but Wolter takes it in his stride.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Wolter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ichimaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolter throws out the jab.
Ichimaru throws a hook but Wolter blocks it.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Wolter moves out of range easily.
Ichimaru throws a shot from downtown. Wolter moves away and avoids it.
Wolter is looking to counter the offense by Ichimaru and move into the clinch.
Wolter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Wolter tries to counter by clinching up but Ichimaru breaks away and moves out of range.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick. Wolter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ichimaru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ichimaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolter's hands.
Wolter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ichimaru is just out of range.
Ichimaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolter looks to throw the jab but Ichimaru is out of range.
Wolter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolter slips a straight right by Ichimaru.
Wolter throws out a leg kick but Ichimaru moves out of range and Wolter only half commits.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Wolter moves out of range easily.
Wolter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ichimaru slips a straight right by Wolter.
Ichimaru slips a jab from Wolter.
Wolter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ichimaru slips a straight right by Wolter.
Wolter cracks Ichimaru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolter throws a shot from downtown. Ichimaru moves away and avoids it.
Ichimaru avoids the body shot from Wolter.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolter scoring well with a low kick there.
Ichimaru lands a high kick!
Wolter stuns Ichimaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ichimaru throws a lazy head kick
and Wolter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ichimaru.
Wolter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ichimaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ichimaru is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Ichimaru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ichimaru scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Wolter misses.
The crowd cheers as Wolter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ichimaru doesn't seem phased though.
Wolter misses with a straight right.
Wolter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ichimaru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolter misses the shot to the body.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Wolter moves out of range.
Wolter moves out of range as Ichimaru throws a body kick.
Ichimaru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolter.
Wolter misses with a hook. Ichimaru ducked under it nicely.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichimaru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolter blocks a jab.
Ichimaru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wolter misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wolter.
Wolter misses with a few strikes there.
Wolter throws a right hand that Ichimaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Ichimaru also avoids with ease.
Wolter moves out of range as Ichimaru strikes.
Wolter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Wolter moves out of range easily.
Wolter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolter looks to land a left hand but Ichimaru moved out of range nicely.
Wolter misses with an uppercut. Ichimaru saw that one coming.
Ichimaru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolter takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru slips under a jab.
Wolter digs a good body shot into Ichimaru's ribs.
Ichimaru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ichimaru blocks a jab.
Ichimaru throws a hook but Wolter blocks it.
As Ichimaru tries to get set, Wolter tries to push him back and clinch up but Ichimaru manages to avoid the attempt.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ichimaru moves out of range as Wolter strikes.
Ichimaru shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wolter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ichimaru. Ichimaru obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolter tries to bum rush Ichimaru with a series of wild strikes but Ichimaru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ichimaru thinks about the counter body kick.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolter slips a straight right by Ichimaru.
A little feinted left hand from Wolter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kegon Ichimaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ichimaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolter.
Wolter blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Wolter misses with a looping left.
Wolter looks to land a left hand but Ichimaru moved out of range nicely.
Wolter misses with a straight left.
Ichimaru throws out a loose jab but Wolter uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichimaru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ichimaru ducks under a wild hook from Wolter.
Wolter misses with a hook. Ichimaru ducked under it nicely.
Wolter avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
As Ichimaru looks to move away, Wolter throws a big counter combo bu Ichimaru just gets out of the way.
Ichimaru throws a push kick but Wolter slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kegon Ichimaru will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wolter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wolter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ichimaru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ichimaru scrambles back to his feet.
Wolter walks into a jab.
Wolter throws a hook to the side of Ichimaru's head but Ichimaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolter checks a low kick from Ichimaru.
Wolter throwing a counter right hand but Ichimaru manages to avoid it.
Ichimaru moves out of range of the strikes.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Wolter.
Wolter throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolter throws a lazy right hand but Ichimaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Wolter.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Wolter moves out of range easily.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick.
Ichimaru scores with a push kick.
Wolter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Ichimaru lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolter off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Ichimaru.
Ichimaru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ichimaru there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolter.
A solid body kick from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolter motions for Ichimaru to come forward. Wolter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ichimaru moves away.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolter misses the jab.
A jab from Wolter misses.
Ichimaru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wolter 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.
Wolter throws a big shot that misses.
Wolter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ichimaru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Ichimaru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kegon Ichimaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolter blocks the body kick.
Ichimaru lands a high kick!
Ichimaru throws a hook to the side of Wolter's head but Wolter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru misses with an uppercut
letting Wolter counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolter misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolter takes a swing at Ichimaru's ribcage but misses.
Wolter avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru throws the left hand but Wolter avoids the punch easily.
Wolter is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good work by Ichimaru as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ichimaru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolter takes a step back to recover.
Ichimaru moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolter misses with a hook. Ichimaru ducked under it nicely.
Ichimaru defending well as Wolter loads up on a big left hand.
Wolter slips a jab from Ichimaru.
Wolter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichimaru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ichimaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ichimaru lands a leg kick that knocks Wolter off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolter blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Wolter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wolter blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Wolter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Wolter moves out of range easily.
Ichimaru checks a low kick from Wolter.
Ichimaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolter throws a low kick, looking for Ichimaru's leg but Ichimaru calmly moves out of range.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Wolter moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
Nice straight punches there by Wolter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolter.
Ichimaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ichimaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ichimaru lands with a slapping head kick.
Wolter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolter tries to land a leg kick but Ichimaru saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
Wolter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ichimaru slips a jab from Wolter.
Wolter moves out of range as Ichimaru strikes.
Wolter throwing a counter right hand but Ichimaru manages to avoid it.
Ichimaru throws a leg kick
and Wolter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wolter.
Wolter misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
Wolter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wolter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ichimaru misses with a leg kick.
Wolter scores with a shot to the body.
Wolter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Wolter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolter scores with a jab. Ichimaru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Wolter throws a jab when Ichimaru was well out of range.
Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolter.
Ichimaru slips a straight right by Wolter.
Wolter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ichimaru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ichimaru moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichimaru scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kegon Ichimaru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichimaru misses with a straight left.
Ichimaru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolter throws a lazy right hand but Ichimaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolter lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ichimaru.
The fighters circling - Ichimaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wolter throws a hook but Ichimaru avoids it easily.
Wolter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIchimaru.
Nice body kick from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru is looking to land body kicks.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ichimaru misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ichimaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolter.
Ichimaru shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wolter throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Ichimaru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ichimaru misses with a leg kick
and Wolter counters with a body kick that stops Ichimaru in his tracks momentarily.
Ichimaru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ichimaru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ichimaru.
Wolter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Wolter moves out of range.
Wolter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Ichimaru coming out on top.
Wolter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ichimaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ichimaru throws a lazy head kick

and Wolter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ichimaru dodges an elbow strike from Wolter.
Ichimaru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolter has him pressed against the cage.
Ichimaru tries to work over Wolter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wolter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Ichimaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ichimaru breaks the clinch.
Wolter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolter slips under a jab from Ichimaru.
Wolter misses with a straight left.
Kegon Ichimaru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolter thows a body kick. Ichimaru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ichimaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolter.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichimaru tries to land a front kick but Wolter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Wolter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolter moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolter throws a looping overhand right but Ichimaru ducks down to avoid it.
Wolter is looking to chop away at Ichimaru's legs.
Wolter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolter throws a looping overhand right but Ichimaru ducks down to avoid it.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Wolter thuds a left hand into Ichimaru's body.
Wolter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ichimaru misses the jab.
Wolter throwing a counter right hand but Ichimaru manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolter to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Wolter misses.
Ichimaru misses with a low kick.
Ichimaru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichimaru throws a nice looking combination but Wolter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolter looks to land a left hand but Ichimaru moved out of range nicely.
Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolter.
Wolter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolter misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolter. That snapped Ichimaru's head back.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolter checks the leg kick.
Wolter slips a jab and a cross from Ichimaru.
Wolter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ichimaru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ichimaru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ichimaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolter takes a swing at Ichimaru's ribcage but misses.
Ichimaru throws a big shot that misses.
Wolter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ichimaru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolter misses the jab.
Wolter blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Wolter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wolter throws a head kick that Ichimaru semi-blocks.
Wolter lands a jab to the head.
Ichimaru throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick by Ichimaru misses
and Wolter counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ichimaru.
Wolter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ichimaru defending well as Wolter loads up on a big left hand.
Jonas Wolter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichimaru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Wolter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ichimaru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!