PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Christianson
vs
Kyoraku

189 cm
40
185 lbs
34 - 10 - 2

190 cm
34
186 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

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 34 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyoraku lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Christianson catches Kyoraku right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Kyoraku.
Christianson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Christianson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christianson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christianson avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Christianson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Christianson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christianson.
Kyoraku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyoraku scoring well with a low kick there.
Christianson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Christianson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyoraku with a nice cross.
Kyoraku lands with a good body shot.
Kyoraku 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson misses with an uppercut.
Christianson throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christianson blocks a jab.
Christianson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyoraku ducks under a wild hook from Christianson.
Kyoraku is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Kyoraku. Beautiful body shot.
Christianson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christianson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyoraku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Christianson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoraku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyoraku blocks a jab.
Christianson swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Christianson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christianson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Christianson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christianson is out of range and Kyoraku settles back down.
Christianson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christianson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyoraku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Christianson ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.
Christianson misses with a wild combination.
Kyoraku flicks out a counter leg kick but Christianson steps away.
Christianson throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kyoraku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Christianson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kyoraku momentarily.
Kyoraku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christianson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kyoraku just manages to avoid it.
Christianson misses the shot to the body.
Christianson checks a low kick from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Christianson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christianson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson connects with a body shot that sends Kyoraku's belly button to the back.
Kyoraku swings for the body but Christianson moves out of range.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Christianson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christianson throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Kyoraku throws a jab but it's blocked by Christianson.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christianson throws a shot from downtown. Kyoraku moves away and avoids it.
Kyoraku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christianson takes one to the chin there.
Christianson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kyoraku 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.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christianson throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Christianson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Christianson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Christianson coming out on top.
Kyoraku throws a front kick aimed at Christianson's knee but Christianson avoids it well.
Christianson tries to counter by clinching up but Kyoraku breaks away and moves out of range.
Christianson throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christianson.
Christianson thows a leg kick but Kyoraku checks it
enabling Kyoraku to counter with a crisp jab.
Kyoraku misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kyoraku. Those never looked like landing.
Christianson tries a head kick but it misses.
Christianson slips under a jab.
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyoraku tests Christianson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Christianson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christianson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses

and Kyoraku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Christianson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christianson cracks Kyoraku with a good jab.
Christianson lands a head kick!
Christianson lands with a right hand.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christianson.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Christianson moves out of range.
Kyoraku wants to land a leg kick but Christianson is out of range.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.

Kyoraku has Christianson up against the cage in a clinch.
Christianson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Christianson.
Christianson tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kyoraku throws a punch but it's blocked by Christianson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christianson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Christianson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Christianson.
Kyoraku is breathing heavily.
Christianson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a punch on the inside.
Christianson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku tries a body shot but Christianson blocks it.
A hook to the body from Christianson.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christianson up against the cage.
Christianson tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Christianson back against the cage.
Kyoraku stalling in the clinch but Christianson improves position.
Christianson tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Nice body punch from Christianson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christianson's elbow.
Christianson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christianson's elbow.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Christianson avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Christianson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
A shot in the inside from Christianson.
Christianson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christianson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christianson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianson blocking some punches.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.

Christianson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christianson cracks Kyoraku with an open hand slap.
Kyoraku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoraku moves away.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christianson.
Kyoraku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christianson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyoraku swings widly with a right hand
and Christianson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kyoraku's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kyoraku in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice jab there from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a hook
and Christianson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyoraku is looking to land body kicks.
Christianson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyoraku throws a low kick but Christianson avoids it.
Christianson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christianson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christianson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyoraku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christianson throws a wild body kick that Kyoraku sees coming a mile off.
Kyoraku is looking for the big counter here.
Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Christianson moved out of range.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Christianson scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. Christianson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a right hand that misses
and Christianson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christianson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christianson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Kyoraku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christianson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyoraku's sensitive parts.
Christianson delivers a nice body kick.
Christianson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kyoraku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kyoraku tries to work over Christianson's front leg with a kick but Christianson checks it.
Christianson checks the leg kick.
Kyoraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christianson. That did some damage!
Christianson throws a leg kick but Kyoraku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kyoraku keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyoraku flicks out a counter leg kick but Christianson steps away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christianson.
Christianson scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Christianson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kyoraku swings for the body but Christianson moves out of range.
Christianson connects with a body shot that sends Kyoraku's belly button to the back.
Kyoraku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christianson missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku slips under a jab.
Kyoraku misses with a body kick.
Kyoraku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christianson throws a hook but Kyoraku blocks it.
Christianson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Christianson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Christianson.
Christianson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christianson checks a low kick from Kyoraku.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Christianson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku cracks the inside of Christianson's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kyoraku!
Kyoraku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyoraku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christianson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christianson.
Kyoraku looks for the body kick but Christianson saw that one coming.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoraku moves away.
Christianson moves out of range as Kyoraku strikes.
Christianson checks a low kick from Kyoraku.
Christianson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kyoraku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Christianson misses its intended target.
Christianson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Christianson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christianson connects with an inside leg kick.
Christianson looks to land a body kick but Kyoraku moved away.
Kyoraku misses with a straight right.
Donk. Kyoraku catches Christianson right on the button with a cross.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Kyoraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyoraku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christianson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Christianson moves into the clinch.
Gabe Christianson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christianson tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyoraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christianson tries to stall but Kyoraku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Christianson.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Christianson.
Christianson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christianson lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Christianson blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Christianson lands with a right to the head.
Kyoraku is trying to maintain a safe position but Christianson gets an underhook and turns Kyoraku into the cage.
Kyoraku scores with a hook to the body.
Christianson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christianson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyoraku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christianson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyoraku scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Christianson scores with a shoulder strike.
Christianson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyoraku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christianson lands an uppercut.
Christianson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyoraku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku tries to work over Christianson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christianson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Christianson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku wants to stall.
Christianson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands an uppercut.
Christianson blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Christianson tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Christianson lands a right hand.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Christianson controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christianson.
Christianson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christianson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kyoraku is keeping busy.
Kyoraku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Christianson.
Nice body punch from Christianson - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Christianson.
Kyoraku tries to work over Christianson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christianson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Christianson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christianson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Christianson!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabe Christianson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.