PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakura Chikono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kawajiri
vs
Chikono

175 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakura Chikono!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikono throws a shot to the body.
Chikono lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kawajiri backs up against the cage.
Chikono cracks Kawajiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chikono stuns Kawajiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Chikono.
Chikono lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawajiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chikono lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Chikono.
Chikono stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawajiri. Kawajiri gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Chikono does no damage.
Chikono fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice combination there by Chikono.
Chikono looks to land a combination but Kawajiri avoids it well.
Chikono fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawajiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Chikono sprawls well. He's pushed Kawajiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chikono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chikono throws a nice looking combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chikono clobbers Kawajiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikono clobbers Kawajiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Chikono both land. Nice combination.
Chikono throws a shot to the body.
Chikono throws a right and a left that Kawajiri avoids nicely.
Chikono scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chikono!

Kawajiri is rocked!
Sakura Chikono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chikono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Kawajiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chikono lands an overhand right.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Chikono.
Chikono lands with a right that hurts Kawajiri. Kawajiri looks to clinch but Chikono throws a short knee that drops Kawajiri. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Sakura Chikono!