PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Ichimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes into the arena with Killing in the name of... blaring out of the sound system. Kegon Ichimaru has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sigurd Lodbrok's chin.

Lodbrok
vs
Ichimaru

168 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
31
143 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigurd Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Kegon Ichimaru!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Lodbrok. Beautiful body shot.
Ichimaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ichimaru misses with an uppercut.
Ichimaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Ichimaru is just out of range.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichimaru throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ichimaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodbrok.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good work by Ichimaru as he checks the leg kick.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that half lands.
Ichimaru slips a jab from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok thumps Ichimaru with a low kick.
Kegon Ichimaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ichimaru moves out of range of the leg kick from Lodbrok.
A big left from Lodbrok misses.
Ichimaru tries a quick counter leg kick but Lodbrok is wise to it.
Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Ichimaru sees coming a mile off.
Ichimaru connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Ichimaru is just out of range.
Ichimaru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands a nice hook to Ichimaru's body. Ichimaru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ichimaru throws a low kick but Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Ichimaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Ichimaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ichimaru moves away.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ichimaru just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLodbrok.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Ichimaru is looking to land body kicks.
Ichimaru tries a low kick but Lodbrok avoids it.
Ichimaru lands a jab.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lodbrok looks to throw the jab but Ichimaru is out of range.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Ichimaru throws a front kick that sends Lodbrok stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok with a nice cross.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichimaru throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lodbrok's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ichimaru.
Ichimaru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lodbrok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the body kick.
Lodbrok was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lodbrok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
A jab from Lodbrok misses.
Ichimaru on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Ichimaru scores with a sloppy right hand. Lodbrok should have avoided that one.
Lodbrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ichimaru.
Lodbrok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ichimaru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lodbrok lands a nice shot to the body.
Ichimaru throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lodbrok's head.
Lodbrok scores with a head kick. Ichimaru tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok catches Ichimaru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ichimaru, right into the meat.
Lodbrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ichimaru.
A cross from Ichimaru lands.
Ichimaru walks into a jab.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ichimaru is looking to land body kicks.
Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru moves out of range of the strikes.
Ichimaru lands a nice shot that snaps Lodbrok's head back.
Ichimaru throws out a leg kick but Lodbrok moves out of range and Ichimaru only half commits.
Ichimaru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ichimaru throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it.
Ichimaru with a hook.
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!
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lodbrok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lodbrok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ichimaru throws a leg kick
and Lodbrok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ichimaru's knee momentarily.
Lodbrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ichimaru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ichimaru.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Lodbrok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ichimaru momentarily.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Ichimaru's ribcage but misses.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that Lodbrok semi-blocks.
Ichimaru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ichimaru is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lodbrok had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lodbrok, right into the meat.
Ichimaru throws a front kick that sends Lodbrok stumbling back into the cage.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that Lodbrok semi-blocks.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lodbrok. Ichimaru shrugs it off though.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ichimaru goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ichimaru blocks a jab.
Lodbrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ichimaru.
The fighters circling - Ichimaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ichimaru lands with a kick to the ribs.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lodbrok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ichimaru doesn't seem bothered though.
Ichimaru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lodbrok throws a push kick but Ichimaru slaps the foot to one side.
Lodbrok throws the left hand but Ichimaru avoids the punch easily.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Lodbrok tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok lands with a good body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ichimaru lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lodbrok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lodbrok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ichimaru. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ichimaru dips to his left and cracks Lodbrok with an uppercut!
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ichimaru there.
Lodbrok connects with a body shot that sends Ichimaru's belly button to the back.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok stuns Ichimaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok checks a leg kick nicely.
Ichimaru tries to land a front kick but Lodbrok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Lodbrok feints and then cracks Ichimaru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ichimaru down.
Ichimaru misses with an uppercut. Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Ichimaru.
Ichimaru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ichimaru throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lodbrok's head.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick that knocks Ichimaru off balance momentarily.
Kegon Ichimaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodbrok misses with a body kick.
Ichimaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lodbrok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ichimaru will feel that in the morning.
Ichimaru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Lodbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichimaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ichimaru misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodbrok. Ichimaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ichimaru throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lodbrok misses its intended target.
Ichimaru raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok checks a leg kick nicely.
Ichimaru scores with a jab to the head.
Ichimaru misses the jab.
Lodbrok fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ichimaru just manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lodbrok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ichimaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lodbrok's hands.
Lodbrok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Ichimaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lodbrok. Lodbrok obviously looking to wear him down.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok scores with a kick to the body.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichimaru is breathing heavily.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok lands with a slapping head kick.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot.
Ichimaru looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
Lodbrok pushes Ichimaru away with a front kick.
Ichimaru slips a jab from Lodbrok.
Nice defenses there by Ichimaru.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ichimaru moves out of range of the body kick from Lodbrok.
Ichimaru misses with a body kick.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichimaru throws a push kick but Lodbrok slaps the foot to one side.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ichimaru avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Ichimaru slips under a jab from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Lodbrok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ichimaru counters with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Lodbrok.
A slow jab from Lodbrok misses its intended target.
Good work by Lodbrok as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ichimaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ichimaru misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichimaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodbrok.
Ichimaru checks a leg kick.
Lodbrok with a jab.
Ichimaru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lodbrok's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that second round.
That's time! Lodbrok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ichimaru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Lodbrok throws a shot to the body.
Ichimaru lands a glancing blow to the side of Lodbrok's head.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Ichimaru lands a high kick!
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the body.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Ichimaru moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ichimaru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ichimaru lands a head kick. Lodbrok smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lodbrok will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ichimaru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lodbrok misses with a straight left.
Lodbrok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodbrok misses the target.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok looks to land a right hand but Ichimaru moved out of range.
Ichimaru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lodbrok momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ichimaru.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ichimaru.
Ichimaru slips a jab from Lodbrok.
Ichimaru misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ichimaru thinking.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lodbrok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Ichimaru moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodbrok. Ichimaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ichimaru looks for the body kick but Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Ichimaru is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Lodbrok misses its intended target.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ichimaru.
Lodbrok defending well as Ichimaru loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lodbrok.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ichimaru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lodbrok.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok cracks Ichimaru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lodbrok throws out a loose jab but Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok connects with a nice looking jab.
Ichimaru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Ichimaru avoids it easily.
Ichimaru misses with a looping left.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Ichimaru throws a jab when Lodbrok was well out of range.
Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a low kick.
Lodbrok throws out a leg kick but Ichimaru moves out of range and Lodbrok only half commits.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichimaru avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Ichimaru avoids it easily.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick. Lodbrok tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Ichimaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ichimaru throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it.
Ichimaru looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichimaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Ichimaru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lodbrok doesn't seem phased though.
Lodbrok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ichimaru's calf.
Lodbrok tries to move into range but Ichimaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that Lodbrok semi-blocks.
Lodbrok checks a low kick from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Ichimaru misses.
Ichimaru scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok swings for the body but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Ichimaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok connects with a leg kick. Ichimaru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lodbrok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a hook. Lodbrok ducked under it nicely.
Ichimaru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.
Ichimaru blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Lodbrok was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ichimaru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok throws a jab when Ichimaru was well out of range.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a body kick.
Lodbrok lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Ichimaru's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.

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 Sigurd Lodbrok.
Well Lodbrok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Lodbrok!
Sigurd Lodbrok spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.