PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akihiko Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrejus Sivakovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akihiko Kanno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrejus Sivakovas's chin.

Kanno
vs
Sivakovas

177 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akihiko Kanno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrejus Sivakovas!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanno slips under a jab from Sivakovas.
Kanno sizes up Sivakovas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Sivakovas gets a clinch.
Sivakovas blocks a body shot from Kanno.
Sivakovas trying to control the position but instead, Kanno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sivakovas into the cage.
Sivakovas stalling against the cage.
Sivakovas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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

Sivakovas clinches up against the cage.
Kanno has a couple of punches blocked by Sivakovas.
Kanno avoids a wild elbow strike from Sivakovas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sivakovas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanno tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanno punishes Sivakovas's body with a nice straight punch.
Sivakovas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kanno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sivakovas rushes Kanno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sivakovas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sivakovas with a knee to the head.
Sivakovas blocks an uppercut.
Kanno scores with a shot to the side of Sivakovas's head.
Sivakovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanno pushes Sivakovas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sivakovas tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanno avoids the damage to the body.
Sivakovas throws a head punch that misses.
Kanno lands with a left to the head.
Kanno lands a body punch.
Sivakovas trying to control the position but instead, Kanno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sivakovas into the cage.
A short right from Kanno.
Kanno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanno lands a body punch.
Kanno has a couple of punches blocked by Sivakovas.
Sivakovas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sivakovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanno working aggressively here.
Kanno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've been informed that Sivakovas 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kanno on the inside.
Kanno throws a head punch that misses.
Sivakovas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanno avoids it.
Kanno lands a left hand.

Sivakovas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sivakovas wants to clinch
and Kanno counters with a head kick. That will keep Sivakovas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sivakovas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kanno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whack! Sivakovas lands a heavy head kick that drops Kanno. The ref tackles Sivakovas to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kanno was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andrejus Sivakovas!
An out of breath Andrejus Sivakovas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.